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Bulldogs alter organizational structure

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced a number of structural changes to their organization this week aimed at improving the club's performance on and off the ice.Head coach Paul Esdale will no longer handle general manager duties but will take on the title of assistant director of hockey operations. The assistant coach role will become a […]

BCHL grads dot rosters of almost all NCAA tourney teams

While NCAA basketball grabs a great deal of the headlines in March, another big college tournament getting going Friday is the men's hockey competition which will lead to the Frozen Four April 7 to 9 at the Xcel Energy Centre in St. Paul, MN. The British Columbia Hockey League has supplied a lot of the […]

Cents product MacLeod hits scoresheet in first pro game

Former Merritt Centennials sniper Wade MacLeod set about making a good impression in his first game with the Springfield Falcons by scoring a highlight-reel goal in his first game of a professional tryout.MacLeod received a long pass from defenceman David Savard, dangled Connecticut Whale defender Tomas Kundratek and sniped a shot high to the glove […]

Vipers defenceman Thompson is BCHL recipient of RBC award

Each season, RBC selects an individual from each of Canada's 10 Junior A hockey leagues as a recipient of $1,000 for their academic record, community involvement and application stating how hockey has helped them develop lifelong skills. For 2011, Adam Thompson was selected as the British Columbia Hockey League's recipient. Thompson, a third-year defenceman with […]

Vipers first Interior finals team to win at home, get controversial OT goal

For the Vernon Vipers on Thursday, 3-2 was the key. They claimed a 3-2 overtime win against the Salmon Arm SilverBacks and took a 3-2 series lead with the result. But it was not without controversy. In overtime, the rebound off a Steven Weinstein shot was put in the net by Aaron Hadley though there […]

Wiercioch makes NHL debut with Senators

Patrick Wiercioch, who spent the 2006-07 season with the Burnaby Express, was called up and played his first NHL game Tuesday night with the Ottawa Senators in a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.The 6-foot-4, 192-pound defenceman wore #46 and played 9:23 in 15 shifts but was on the ice for two goals against. Wiercioch's […]

Kings take 3-1 series edge with triple-OT win

The longest game to date of the 2011 Fred Page Cup playoffs was ended on a deflection goal by Powell River's Steven Schmidt as the Kings defeated the Surrey Eagles 2-1 in triple overtime. The Kings now lead the Coastal Conference final 3-1. Powell River's Chad Niddery opened the scoring at 13:02 of the first […]

BCHL grad Petovello earns honour for perseverance and dedication at UAF

Kevin Petovello of the Alaska Nanooks, a Prince George Spruce Kings and Victoria Grizzlies alum, was presented with the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association awards banquet Thursday night in Detroit. The honour was bestowed in recognition of Petovello's perseverance, dedication and courage while overcoming adversity. Petovello suffered severe structural damage to his […]

Brett Knowles named POW

Salmon Arm SilverBack Brett Knowles has been named BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 20th, the league announced Monday. Knowles was an offensive force this past week after posting six points (3 G, 3 A) in three games as the `Backs finished off Penticton in Game 5 and then took down […]

Nanaimo welcomes Vandekamp into fold as head coach/GM

The Nanaimo Clippers would like to announce that Mike Vandekamp has agreed to join the team as director of hockey operations which will include general manager and head coaching duties. “Mike has won a championship trophy in three different leagues: the BCHL, AJHL and most recently the Allan Cup,” noted new Clippers part-owner Kelly Hrudey of […]