The Canadian Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce a new regional playoff format for its four western provinces beginning in 2013. The British Columbia Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Manitoba Junior Hockey League will move to a five-team tournament and crown the first-ever Western Canadian Champion. The […]
A trio of BCHL alums have been named to the NHL all-star festivities in Ottawa Jan. 28 and 29. Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars, Colin Greening of the host Ottawa Senators and Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets were each named Jan. 12 to the pool of players that will be selected from […]
With the spectre of the Green Monster rising high beyond the right-wing corner, the University of Vermont did battle with the University of Massachusetts and then the University of New Hampshire and the University of Maine went at it. A quartet of BCHL grads got in on the action with goalie Kevin Boyle (Westside) and forward Eric […]
Brothers with BCHL roots have made it to the NHL before but on Tuesday night, Jamie and Jordie Benn became the first to appear in the league as teammates as they suited up for the Dallas Stars. Jordie, who is 24 and two years older than Jamie, made his NHL debut Tuesday night while […]
Having accumulated a large amount of toys and non-perishable food items, a Trail volunteer group needed a crew to load everything into a truck and deliver it to an area food bank. Fortunately, the Trail Smoke Eaters were able to answer the call. The BCHL team had all 15 available players (the other six were […]
The 2012 NHL Draft Watch List revealed this week includes eight current BCHLers and one league alumnus that is playing in the NCAA ranks. In all, 23 Junior A players were listed though none of the players was ranked as an 'A-type' prospect indicating a potential high-round draft pick. 'B-type' players listed, potential mid-round selections, […]
Second-year Silverback forward and current leading scorer Devin Muller is among the players on the short list for Switzerland’s' World Junior Championship squad. Muller will depart for Alberta next weekend in hopes of making it from the current roster of 33 players to the final roster before the tournament opens on Boxing Day. Switzerland […]
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs made like Santa Claus Thursday as they visited West Coast General Hospital with some presents. On Dec. 2, the team hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss night and gathered dozens of stuffed animals. Decked out in Santa hats, they dropped in on the folks at the hospital to make the donations. […]
The Powell River Kings are proud to announce that goalie Sean Maguire has committed to play for the Boston University Terriers. A homegrown Powell River talent, Sean will be attending Boston University in September of 2012. Maguire joined the green and gold at the beginning of the 2010-2011 season. Maguire consistently improved and developed as a goaltender […]
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