Photo credit: Island Images Photography The BCHL has concluded its long-awaited 60th Anniversary All-Star Weekend event in Penticton, B.C. after hosting a Top Prospects Game at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday and an outdoor skills competition, Alumni & Friends Game and All-Star Tournament on an outdoor rink on Saturday. “This weekend was well […]

The BCHL has announced the participants for the outdoor Alumni & Friends Game, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, as part of the 60th Anniversary All-Star Weekend in Penticton. The game takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 on the newly built outdoor rink. The list of alumni and special guests is highlighted by […]

It’s another offseason edition of the BCHL Podcast! This week, we have interviews with a pair of former NHL players. Our first guest is Garry Valk (2:30) who played 13 seasons in the NHL and whose son Garrett plays with the Trail Smoke Eaters. After that, we speak with Hockey Hall of Famer, three-time Stanley […]

Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Garrett Valk was born in October of 2002, which happened to also be the final season his father Garry would play in the NHL. Garry wrapped up a 13-year NHL career at the conclusion of the 2002-2003 season, which he spent with the Chicago Blackhawks and their AHL affiliate the Norfolk […]