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Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Ryan Tverberg beats Nanaimo Clippers’ Tim Washe to the puck at centre ice in first period action of their exhibition game Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. The Clippers won the game 3–1. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Former Vancouver Island player invited to Canada’s World Juniors hockey camp

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Ryan Tverberg one of 21 forwards invited to Team Canada’s selection camp

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Ryan Tverberg beats Nanaimo Clippers’ Tim Washe to the puck at centre ice in first period action of their exhibition game Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. The Clippers won the game 3–1. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Capitals defenceman Colin Campbell takes the puck out of his team’s zone during the second period of last Friday’s BCHL game at the Cowichan Arena, a 4-2 win for the Langley Rivermen. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Mistakes prove costly as Cowichan Capitals fall to Langley

New goalie Bidewell stands tall in home debut

Capitals defenceman Colin Campbell takes the puck out of his team’s zone during the second period of last Friday’s BCHL game at the Cowichan Arena, a 4-2 win for the Langley Rivermen. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
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BCHL taking out-of-conference games off the schedule for rest of 2021-22 season

The league is shifting to regional matchups with travel still hindered province wide

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Josh Van Unen winds up to fire a shot at the Langley Rivermen goal on Saturday, Nov. 27. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Josh Van Unen winds up to fire a shot at the Langley Rivermen goal on Saturday, Nov. 27. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Radka Malyk and Jim Peck were married by West Kelowna Warrior’s Chaplain Don Richmond during the November 27 game. (Cole Schisler photo)

Newly-weds tie the knot at West Kelowna Warriors BCHL game

Jim Peck and Radka Malyk joined together in holy matrimony at centre ice during the Nov. 27 game

Radka Malyk and Jim Peck were married by West Kelowna Warrior’s Chaplain Don Richmond during the November 27 game. (Cole Schisler photo)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs defenceman Emanuelson Charbonneau and Victoria Grizzlies forward Ollie Josephson chase the puck during Friday night’s matchup at The Q Centre. Alberni defeated Victoria 4-2. (Victoria Grizzlies/Twitter)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs defenceman Emanuelson Charbonneau and Victoria Grizzlies forward Ollie Josephson chase the puck during Friday night’s matchup at The Q Centre. Alberni defeated Victoria 4-2. (Victoria Grizzlies/Twitter)
Chilliwack’s Cameron Johnson is one of 24 BCHL skaters added to an online all-star ballot along with eight goaltenders. (Darren Francis photo)

BCHL adds 24 skaters, 8 goaltenders to online all-star ballot

Voting is open until Tuesday to determine which six skaters and four goalies make the game

Chilliwack’s Cameron Johnson is one of 24 BCHL skaters added to an online all-star ballot along with eight goaltenders. (Darren Francis photo)
Chilliwack Chief Abram Wiebe is one of 18 BCHLers named to the All-Star three-on-three tournament following a poll of league coaches. (Darren Francis photo)

BCHL coaches determine initial 18 skaters for three-on-three all-star tournament

Remaining all-stars will be determined through online fan voting

Chilliwack Chief Abram Wiebe is one of 18 BCHLers named to the All-Star three-on-three tournament following a poll of league coaches. (Darren Francis photo)
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Flooding fallout forces BCHL to postpone more games

Nine matches are being pushed back, but the junior A league has also added nine regional games

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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs celebrate Ethan Bono’s first goal of the night on Nov. 18. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs fall to Kings in goal-filled game

Bulldogs goaltender Jackson Glassford earns game misconduct

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs celebrate Ethan Bono’s first goal of the night on Nov. 18. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Victoria Grizzlies right winger Matthew Wood bears down on Powell River Kings defenceman Dylan Finlay Friday night at the Q Centre. (Photo Courtesy of Victoria Grizzlies/Twitter)

Victoria Grizzlies defeat Powell River Kings 6-4 Friday

Victoria now sits 16th overal in the BCHL as they get set for Saturday’s matchup against Wenatchee

Victoria Grizzlies right winger Matthew Wood bears down on Powell River Kings defenceman Dylan Finlay Friday night at the Q Centre. (Photo Courtesy of Victoria Grizzlies/Twitter)
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BCHL postpones eight games due to flooding

The homes of the Chilliwack Chiefs and Merritt Centennials have been particularly hard hit

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Capitals forward Colten Thompson watches the puck beat Nanaimo Clippers goalie Austin Spiridakis after scoring on a breakaway last Wednesday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan Capitals can’t catch a break in Powell River

‘We have little breakdowns and it’s in our net’

Capitals forward Colten Thompson watches the puck beat Nanaimo Clippers goalie Austin Spiridakis after scoring on a breakaway last Wednesday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
The Victoria Grizzlies, stuck in the Okanagan due to floods, beat the Smokeaters 6-2 in Trail on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. Here the Grizzlies’ Jackson Morehouse handles the puck beside Smokeaters goalie Bailey Monteith. (Photo Courtesy of Jim Bailey)

Victoria Grizzlies to fly home after flooding extends road trip

Team enjoys extra, unplanned team building at Penticton Lakeside Resort

The Victoria Grizzlies, stuck in the Okanagan due to floods, beat the Smokeaters 6-2 in Trail on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. Here the Grizzlies’ Jackson Morehouse handles the puck beside Smokeaters goalie Bailey Monteith. (Photo Courtesy of Jim Bailey)
Bulldogs captain Stephen Castagna fires a shot at the Nanaimo net past Clippers defenceman Brett Merner. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

BCHL: Goaltender Hobie Hedquist earns third straight shutout for Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Bulldogs and Clippers play in front of more than 1,000 fans in Port Alberni

Bulldogs captain Stephen Castagna fires a shot at the Nanaimo net past Clippers defenceman Brett Merner. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Cowichan Valley Capitals goalie Matthew Hutchinson makes one of his 51 saves in his first BCHL start, a 4-2 win over the Vernon Vipers last Sunday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Cowichan Valley Capitals goalie Matthew Hutchinson makes one of his 51 saves in his first BCHL start, a 4-2 win over the Vernon Vipers last Sunday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs goaltender Hobie Hedquist was named the first star after an Oct. 30 shootout win. (PHOTO COURTESY CHAISSON CREATIVE)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs goaltender Hobie Hedquist was named the first star after an Oct. 30 shootout win. (PHOTO COURTESY CHAISSON CREATIVE)
David Jacobs scored twice as part of the Caps’ new top line in the team’s first win of the season at the BCHL Showcase on Sunday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

New top line leads Cowichan Capitals to first win of BCHL season

Jeffery, Jacobs and Sarantos Lombardi combine for 8 points against Merritt

David Jacobs scored twice as part of the Caps’ new top line in the team’s first win of the season at the BCHL Showcase on Sunday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
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BCHL all-star festivities to include Top Prospects Game

All-star events will be held Jan. 14 in Penticton, with NHL and college scouts in attendance

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A falling Massimo Sarantos Lombardi keeps control of the puck during the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ loss to the Victoria Grizzlies last Saturday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

‘Terrible’ second periods haunting Cowichan Valley Capitals

BCHL club still looking for first win of 2021-22

A falling Massimo Sarantos Lombardi keeps control of the puck during the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ loss to the Victoria Grizzlies last Saturday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)