There were 60 players from across Western Canada, three coaches, guest coaches and equipment and athletic trainers thrown together for four days and though it was a lot to take in, Kent Lewis says round one of prep for the World Junior A Challenge was a success. The group assembled in Canmore, Alta. last week […]
The British Columbia Hockey League and their streaming video partners at NeuLion are pleased to release their Pay-Per-View packages for this season. Once again, every game will be broadcast and viewers will have a selection of packages to choose from. Early Bird Pricing is in effect now for the popular Team Pass that gets […]
The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce their captain for the 2011-12 season. Wearing the “C” will be second-year BCHL veteran forward Evan Stack. “Evan established himself as a valuable leader in our room mid-way through last season, “said Cents head coach and general manager Luke Pierce. “His play in the playoffs was outstanding as he […]
For you trivia fans out there, if you're asked in the future, 'Who was the first captain of the Chilliwack Chiefs when they came back to the BCHL in 2011?' remember this name: Tyler Miller. The Chiefs unveiled their new captain Tuesday. The former Langley Chief who was brought in by head coach Harvey Smyl […]
The Westside Warriors have named Izaak Berglund as their captain for the upcoming BCHL season. The 20-year-old inherits the “C” from Alex Grieve, who graduated from the Warriors last year and is set to play collegiate hockey at Bentley this season. “It’s a great honour and privilege to be named captain” says Berglund […]
With just a week to go before the start of the regular season, the British Columbia Hockey League has unveiled a new look on its website. With the expertise of the people at esportsdesk.com, the league's website, www.bchl.ca, now includes images of many of the prominent players who have competed in the BCHL. […]
Heading into his third full season with the club and coming off a breakout season that saw him score 30 goals before leading the BCHL in playoff scoring, Brett Knowles has been named captain of the Salmon Arm SilverBacks. The Vanderhoof, B.C. native dons the 'C' for coach Colin O'Hara's club after David Killip did […]
Hockey players in the preseason usually don't need motivation when they're trying to make the club. But there will be no shortage of incentive for players to put on a good show in Trail on Saturday night as they are raising funds for longtime assistant coach Barry Zanier's family. Zanier's daughter Kolby is in Edmonton at Children's […]
Surrey Eagles defenceman Riley Sweeney had a career year last season and it paid off with him accepting an offer to attend Michigan Tech University for the current campaign. The Delta native split the 2009-10 season between the Willams Lake Timberwolves and the Eagles but last season he played all 60 games in Surrey which […]
There had been rumours and rumblings to the effect but the Victoria Grizzlies made it official last weekend when owner Len Barrie announced himself as head coach during a media conference. Vic Gervais, last year's bench boss, remains and will work with Barrie as an assistant. The team also introduced Rob Doyle as the team's […]
