In the history of every franchise, a few events stick out as watershed moments that help shape present and future. For the Langley Chiefs, their 2009/10 home opener against the Surrey Eagles on Saturday, September 12th will take its place as a marker in the continuing development of one of the British Columbia Hockey League's […]
It`s the toughest opponent Joel Woznikoski will ever face. But the Westside Warriors defenceman is taking his shot regardless. This season, Woznikoski will donate $2 for every goal the team scores in its first 30 B.C. Hockey League games to the Canadian Cancer Society, and he`s encouraging his fellow teammates, fans and local businesses to […]
Last season, Anthony Perdicaro was making noise with the Cowichan Valley Capitals. And while the rugged winger didn't make any friends outside of his own dressing room, his strong physical play and a solid scoring touch grabbed the attention of pro scouts.A few months after the Capitals' season ended with a Coastal Conference Finals loss […]
The profile of the World Junior A Challenge continues to grow, as evidenced by the fact that 20 alumni of the event were selected at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, including three first rounders, tying the all-time high set at the 2007 draft. Through the tournament’s first three years, 50 players have been […]
Brett Hull, the most prolific scorer ever to compete in the British Columbia Hockey League, has been announced as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s induction class for 2009 following a stellar National Hockey League career.Hull still holds the BCHL record for goals and points scored in a single season with 105 and […]
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs will be hosting an Alumni Golf Tournament on Saturday July 4th, 2009. The Tournament will be a shotgun start at 1:00 PM at the Alberni Valley Golf Club, with dinner to follow. The tournament is a scramble format. Tyler Ruel, Stephen Pattison, Josh Bonar, Jim Patterson, Devin Timberlake, Dan Wallace, Bert Watkins, […]
Brad Thiessen was one of six Pittsburgh Penguins – the team's Black Aces – who were hurriedly getting dressed in the visitors locker room at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Friday night during game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It was the third period of the deciding game of the NHL's championship series […]
The Powell River Kings Junior `A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce a key addition to their coaching staff. Chad Van Diemen joins Kent Lewis and Shane Luckinchuk behind the Kings bench for the 2009-10 season. Van Diemen spent last season as an assistant coach with the Chase Chiefs of the KIJHL and also has […]
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are proud to announce that goaltender Colin Rundell has committed to attend the University of Alaska – Fairbanks to play for their NCAA Division 1 Nanooks next season. From Tees, Alberta, Rundell joined the Bulldogs at the beginning of the 2008/09 season. Through his hard work and determination Rundell earned the […]
The Surrey Eagles are pleased to announce that a pair of graduating players have earned scholarship commitments to SAIT of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.Netminder Tommy Tartaglione and forward Brennan Strang will both attend the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology beginning this fall.Tartaglione has been a force between the pipes since joining the Eagles during […]
