BCHL

Surrey Eagles and Penticton Vees battle in Game 5 of the Fred Page Cup Finals on Friday, May 24. (Tav Morrison photo)

Surrey pushes Penticton to brink of elimination in BCHL Finals

Teams meet in the Okanagan on Sunday, with the Eagles looking to close out the series

 

Mayor Julius Bloomfield with Harvey, the Penticton Vees’ mascot, outside the South Okanagan Events Centre ahead of the 2024 Fred Page Cup Finals, featuring the Vees and Surrey Eagles. (Photo- City of Penticton)

Mayors of Penticton, Surrey make bet ahead of BCHL Finals

Losing politician will have to wear opposing team’s jersey at an upcoming council meeting

 

Penticton Vees defenceman Nolan Stevenson (No. 4) celebrates with his teammates after scoring two goals in Game 7 and leading his team past the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the Interior Conference Finals. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Penticton Vees complete ‘special’ comeback, advance to BCHL Finals

Vees score two goals in 13 seconds to stun Salmon Arm Silverbacks in Game 7

 

Surrey Eagles are BCHL Coastal Conference after winning Game 7 of Round 3 playoffs vs. the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Next, they face the Penticton Vees in their quest for the Fred Page Cup. (Tav Morrison photo)

Surrey Eagles crowned Coastal champions: advance to BCHL Finals

BCHL hockey squad wins Game 7 vs. Alberni Valley Bulldogs on home ice in South Surrey

Surrey Eagles are BCHL Coastal Conference after winning Game 7 of Round 3 playoffs vs. the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Next, they face the Penticton Vees in their quest for the Fred Page Cup. (Tav Morrison photo)
Thomas Pichette celebrates after scoring 42 seconds into overtime of Game No. 5 of the BCHL Playoffs’ second round at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Penticton Vees top Vernon Vipers in OT, clinch 2nd round series

The Vees will battle the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the Interior Conference Finals

Thomas Pichette celebrates after scoring 42 seconds into overtime of Game No. 5 of the BCHL Playoffs’ second round at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL. (BCHL photo)

Five Alberta-based teams officially join B.C. Hockey League

Effective immediately, ‘defected’ teams from out-of-province now members of BCHL

Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL. (BCHL photo)
Penticton Vees goaltender Will Ingemann faces a shot from Cole Melady from the Coquitlam Express during BCHL All-Star Weekend on Penticton’s outdoor next to city hall on Jan. 20, 2024. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

PHOTOS: Hardest shot? Fastest skater? BCHL all-stars hit Penticton rink

City’s outdoor rink hosts festivities for second time in as many years

Penticton Vees goaltender Will Ingemann faces a shot from Cole Melady from the Coquitlam Express during BCHL All-Star Weekend on Penticton’s outdoor next to city hall on Jan. 20, 2024. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
Former New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez, left, was among those to participate in the BCHL Alumni Game on Jan. 20, in Penticton. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

Scott Gomez, Kyle Turris among stars in Penticton for BCHL Alumni Game

Beloved hockey veterans lace up the skates on city’s outdoor rink

Former New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez, left, was among those to participate in the BCHL Alumni Game on Jan. 20, in Penticton. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL for the 2024-25 season. (BCHL)

5 Alberta teams to join BCHL for 2024-25 season

Further details will be announced in the coming weeks

Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL for the 2024-25 season. (BCHL)
Kyle Turris chasing a loose puck with the Nashville Predators in 2017. Turris is among the stars suting up in the BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Jan. 20, 2024. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Kyle Turris, Scott Gomez heading to Penticton for BCHL Alumni Game

League is bringing its all-star weekend festivities to the city’s outdoor rink on Jan. 20

Kyle Turris chasing a loose puck with the Nashville Predators in 2017. Turris is among the stars suting up in the BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Jan. 20, 2024. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Surrey Eagles centre (and scholarship winner) Zachary Wagnon at a recent game. Neck guards are now mandatory – based on availability of the protective neckwear – in the British Columbia Hockey League, in the wake of the death of a former NHLer in England. (Tav Morrison Media photo)

BCHL makes protective neck guards mandatory in wake of former NHLer’s death

Hockey players across B.C. sporting new neckwear, based on availability

Surrey Eagles centre (and scholarship winner) Zachary Wagnon at a recent game. Neck guards are now mandatory – based on availability of the protective neckwear – in the British Columbia Hockey League, in the wake of the death of a former NHLer in England. (Tav Morrison Media photo)
The Penticton Vees sending their thoughts to Penticton’s Andy Moog, who has shared that he is battling cancer. (Penticton Vees/Facebook)

B.C. hockey legend Andy Moog diagnosed with cancer

The former NHL goaltender, 63, was born and raised in Penticton

The Penticton Vees sending their thoughts to Penticton’s Andy Moog, who has shared that he is battling cancer. (Penticton Vees/Facebook)
The Penticton Vees erupted for eight goals on Friday, Nov. 17, against the Prince George Spruce Kings to extend their home winning streak to 49 games, dating back to March 2022. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

50 wins and 600 days later, hockey’s Vees remain unstoppable in Penticton

Team hasn’t lost on home ice since March 2022, setting an all-time BCHL record

The Penticton Vees erupted for eight goals on Friday, Nov. 17, against the Prince George Spruce Kings to extend their home winning streak to 49 games, dating back to March 2022. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
Daniel DelBianco gives a thumbs up from his hospital bed after a round of surgery. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

B.C. man advocates for epileptic seizure treatment not available in Canada

Daniel DelBianco diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy

Daniel DelBianco gives a thumbs up from his hospital bed after a round of surgery. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
The Vancouver Canucks’ top prospects opened the 2023 Young Stars Classic with a 7-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Friday, Sept. 15, at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. (Photo- Jennifer Small)

PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks’ top prospects shine in Penticton

The annual Young Stars Classic runs through Monday, Sept. 18

The Vancouver Canucks’ top prospects opened the 2023 Young Stars Classic with a 7-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Friday, Sept. 15, at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. (Photo- Jennifer Small)
Former Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Mike Hammond has died following a car crash in Shawnigan Lake on Wednesday, July 19. (Citizen file)

BCHLer turned British hockey star dead after car crash on Vancouver Island

‘The Capitals are devastated to hear of the passing of former Capital Mike Hammond’

Former Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Mike Hammond has died following a car crash in Shawnigan Lake on Wednesday, July 19. (Citizen file)
Former West Kelowna Warrior and Nanaimo Clipper Skyler Cameron (left) is financial help after both his parents died within weeks of each other earlier this year. (Skyler Cameron/Facebook)

West Kelowna, Nanaimo BCHL alumni needs help after death of parents

The parents of former Warrior, Clipper Skyler Cameron died within weeks of each other

Former West Kelowna Warrior and Nanaimo Clipper Skyler Cameron (left) is financial help after both his parents died within weeks of each other earlier this year. (Skyler Cameron/Facebook)
Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Knights of West Coast: Stanley Cup champion Vegas has a number of B.C. ties

Several Golden Knights both on and off the ice have roots in British Columbia

Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)
The BCHL will operate under a number of new rules and regulations, as of June 1. (Photo- Garrett James Photography)

B.C. Hockey League rosters to open for international, out-of-province players

League will be independent as of June 1, marking its departure from Hockey Canada

The BCHL will operate under a number of new rules and regulations, as of June 1. (Photo- Garrett James Photography)
Penticton Vees captain Frank Djurasevic lifts the Fred Page Cup at the Alberni Valley Multiplex on May 17, 2023. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

BCHL: Penticton Vees are back-to-back Fred Page Cup champions

Vees completed a four-game sweep of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Penticton Vees captain Frank Djurasevic lifts the Fred Page Cup at the Alberni Valley Multiplex on May 17, 2023. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)