The Nanaimo Clippers Junior A Hockey Club are pleased to announce that rookie defenceman Victor Newell has committed to attend Yale University beginning in the 2011/12 season. Newell has made a significant impression since joining the team in September and has made steady progress in all facets of his game, drawing the attention of several NCAA institutions. […]
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, January 18, 2010:1. (1) Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) 2. (2) Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 3. […]
Burnaby Express general manager Darcy Rota will complete the season as the team's interim head coach after the club parted ways with Dave McLellan following Friday evening's 8-2 loss in Surrey.“The team had been struggling for some time and we felt that the time for a change had come,” says Rota. “Our ownership group determined […]
To say that the Vernon Vipers struck a blow for team cohesion over individual excellence would be something of a stretch. After all, the defending Fred Page Cup and National Champions have no shortage of high-end speed and skill on their roster.But the Vipers did prove a point on Wednesday when they posted a 7-2 win over […]
The British Columbia Hockey League Board of Governors have unanimously approved the relocation application of the Burnaby Express franchise to the City of Coquitlam for the 2010/11 season. The decision was made at the league’s Semi- Annual Governors meeting held in Nanaimo, B.C. on Wednesday.“We’re thrilled to be returning to Coquitlam and the newly renovated […]
Pride will be on the line and a good share of curiousity will be satisfied tonight when the British Columbia Hockey League's top players will face the reigning Canadian Junior A champion Vernon Vipers at the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo.The Vipers currently sit first overall in the BCHL standings with a record of 37-4-0-2 and […]
The Powell River Kings Junior `A’ Hockey Club pleased to announce the hiring of Traci Schuck as their new Athletic Trainer/ Equipment Manager. “We are happy to add a quality person to our staff who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position,” says Head Coach and General Manager Kent Lewis. “Traci is highly […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs defenceman Kevin Ross has been named to the British Columbia Hockey League All-Star team for Wednesday's game against the Vernon Vipers at the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo.The 18-year old was named as a replacement for former Prince George Spruce Kings blueliner Wes McLeod, who was initially named to the team but […]
Penticton Vees forward Denver Manderson has been named the British Columbia Hockey League's Player of the Week for the week ending January 10th, the league announced Monday.Manderson scored four goals and added nine assists last week, leading his team to five of a possible six points in games against Trail, Quesnel and Williams Lake. On […]
The Langley Chiefs are pleased to announce that 20-year old forward Jordan Sims has accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut and suit up for the NCAA Division I Huskies beginning in the fall of 2010.Sims, who has scored eight goals and 18 points in 40 games with the Chiefs this season, will join […]
