On Tuesday, BCHL Live broadcast its 2009 Playoff Preview Show with a look ahead at each of the four elimination round series that will kick off on Friday.Join BCHL Live host Colin Tiggelaar in the Fanzone for 90 minutes of postseason discussion and debate with his guests, including:Nanaimo Clippers broadcaster Dan MarshallTrail Smoke Eaters broadcaster Shawn […]
Former British Columbia Hockey League President Ron Boileau has passed away at age 62 after a battle with diabetes. He will be remembered as a builder of the BCHL and Junior A hockey in Canada and as an ardent researcher and statistician. Boileau's relationship with the BC Hockey League began in 1988 when he served as Vice […]
It's the middle of August 2007 and a sunny 28 degrees outside. The ocean is flat and my boat is fuelled and ready to go. But I'm not in it — why? I'm in a closet in a house on Willow Avenue pulling down lath and plaster onto my head. It's hot and sticky and I'm […]
Powell River Kings forward Kyle Bodie has been named the British Columbia Hockey League's Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 15th, the league announced Monday.Bodie exploded for seven points in a pair of games over the weekend in a back-to-back two-game set against the Burnaby Express in Powell River. On Friday, […]
WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Hockey East and New England Sports Network (NESN) have reached an agreement with Rogers Sportsnet in Canada to air conference games for the rest of the season, including the Hockey East tournament. “This is a terrific development for our league and we appreciate NESN’s efforts to make this happen,” said Hockey East commissioner […]
BURNABY, BC — February 11th, 2009 — British Columbia Hockey League founder Vern Dye will be recognized for his many years of service to Junior A hockey in British Columbia by having the league’s Most Valuable Player trophy named in his honour. The first recipients of the Vern Dye Memorial Trophy will be unveiled later […]
Tim Holloway angrily throws his stick to the ground and grimaces in pain, holding his right shoulder. It’s only 2 minutes into the Burnaby Express’s game against the Surrey Eagles and the frustration on Holloway’s face could very well be a combination of pain, guilt and realization that his BCHL season might be cut short.Holloway […]
It all started with a sign posted at Okanagan College that sought volunteers to be 'communication partners' with exchange students. Cody Ikkala saw the sign-up board last year while he was taking some classes and decided it was something he would try. He ended up having so much fun that he signed up again this […]
The Langley Chiefs have teamed up with McDonald's Restaurants to help raise funds for the PuCKS Foundation, which helps give under-privileged children the opportunity to participate in Canda's favourite winter sport. On Sunday, February 15th, Langley Chiefs players and staff will be at the Walnut Grove and Langley City McDonald's restaurents from 8am until 11am signing autographs and […]
Powell River, BC – February 3, 2009 – First Insurance and the Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club have worked together over the past few months to promote reading at seven of the community's local public, Catholic and Christian grade schools. The Powell River Kings have been reading at local students every Tuesday since October. […]
