More than 3,000 fans came out to the Wesbild Centre to support the hometown Vernon Vipers for their first conference final game against the Salmon Arm SilverBacks.But despite their fan backing, the Vipers were beat out by the SilverBacks in a close match that was decided in overtime with a score of 3-2.Zac Rasmussen was […]
Game one started the coastal finals series with a closely fought game between the two top teams in the conference.The Victoria Grizzlies went down swinging in the first game of the series, out shooting the Powell River Kings 43 to 28, but Kings goaltender Carsen Chubak put in a winning effort turning away 39 pucks […]
A battle of the special teams specialists will start Friday night as the Victoria Grizzlies take on the Powell River Kings at Bear Mountain Arena. The Grizzlies finished off regular season play with the top ranked penalty kill after getting away unscathed 87.58 per cent of the time they were a man short. The Kings […]
The Vernon Vipers and Salmon Arm SilverBacks will start their playoff series off Friday night in the snakes den, Wesbild Centre. The routes that these two teams have taken to get to this point have been extremely similar. Both had a bye into the second round of playoffs and took their second round opponents in […]
Third round Pay-Per-View series passes are now available for both conference finals match-ups, the British Columbia Hockey League announced Wednesday.For $19.95 per series, fans receive access to every live BCHL Web TV broadcast in the best-of-seven conference finals round.A pair of series begin Friday, including:Vernon vs. Salmon ArmVictoria vs. Powell RiverTo purchase a package, click the 'BCHL […]
Five days ago, the Victoria Grizzlies held a commanding 3-1 lead in their Island Division finals series against Cowichan Valley. But heading into action Tuesday night, the RBC Cup hosts risked bowing out in their first playoff round following back-to-back Caps wins.But just when they were needed most, Victoria's leaders stepped up in a 6-0 […]
There is only one series that has come down to game seven in the second round of playoffs and it will all come to blows Tuesday as the Cowichan Valley Capitals take on the Victoria Grizzlies in one last tussle in Bear Mountain Arena.The Capitals will be heading into the match on a two game winning […]
Vernon Vipers forward Cory Kane has been named the British Columbia Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending March 15th, the league announced Monday.Kane scored three goals and added four assists in a trio of wins over the Penticton Vees last week, including a three-point effort in Vernon's series-clinching 7-1 win on […]
There is just one spot in the Coastal Final up for grabs as the Cowichan Valley Capitals were the lone BCHL team to extend their series with a win over the Grizzlies in Victoria.Surrey (1) at Powell River (4) The Powell River Kings used home ice and a supportive crowd to finish off their quest to […]
The Interior Final is set as the SalmonArm SilverBacks and Vernon Vipers will renew their storied rivalry after winning respective game 5's.Penticton (1) at Vernon (4)The Vernon Vipers put the final nail in the coffin of the Penticton Vees as they skated to a berth in the Interior final with a 7-1 win on home […]
