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BC Officials Selected for 2013 Memorial Cup
5/16/2013Four (4) BC Hockey officials have been selected to officiate at the 2013 Memorial Cup. The Memorial Cup will take place May 17-26, 2013 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Memorial Cup features the three (3) Canadian Hockey League (CHL) regional champions from the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL
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BC High School Hockey League Champions
5/14/2013The BC High School Hockey League (BCHSHL) wrapped up with the Championships On Friday, May 10, 2013 at Planet Ice in Coquitlam, BC.
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Female Midget AAA League Confirms 2013-2014 Teams
5/14/2013The Female Midget AAA League (FMAAA) has confirmed six (6) Minor Hockey Associations that will host the FMAAA teams for the 2013-2014 season.
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Predators Win 2013 Female Under 18 BC Cup
5/13/2013The Predators won gold at the 2013 Female Under 18 BC Cup with an overtime victory over the Thrashers 4-3. The U18 BC Cup was held from May 9-12, 2013 at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, BC.
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2013 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting
5/10/2013BC Hockey announced today the schedule of events for the 2013 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) that will be held June 7-9 at the Delta Sun Peaks resort in Kamloops, BC.
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2013 Female U18 BC Cup Event & Webcast
5/10/2013The Female Under 18 BC Cup is underway at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, BC. The event is being held from May 9 – 12, 2013. Season long evaluation data was tabulated and top players were invited to the BC Cup. BC Hockey will webcast the games on Sunday, May 12 at 8:00 am and 10:15 am.
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2012 – 2013 BC Hockey Award Nominations
5/9/2013BC Hockey is now accepting nominations for the 2012-2013 BC Hockey Awards. The 2012-2013 award winners will be announced at the 2013 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) Awards Banquet. The AGM will be held in Kamloops, BC at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort, June 7-9, 2013. The deadline to submit a nomination is May 15, 2013.
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Major Midget League Head Coach Position
5/8/2013The BC Major Midget League will introduce a League Head Coach position as a one (1) year pilot for the 2013-2014 season. The deadline to submit an application for this position is Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
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Surrey Eagles Win Western Canada Cup
5/7/2013The Surrey Eagles won the first-ever Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup and will now advance to the 2013 RBC Cup National Junior A Championship in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The Eagles defeated the Alberta Junior Hockey League Champion, Brooks Bandits, 4-1 to claim the title.
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Male Team BC Wins 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
5/7/2013Team BC defeated Team Ontario in the gold medal game 5-3 to capture the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (NAHC). This is the first time in the event’s 12 year history that Team BC has won the national title. The championship was held in Kahnawake, Quebec from April 29, 2013 to May 4, 2013.
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Male U16 Provincial Camp Roster Announced
5/7/2013BC Hockey announced Tuesday, May 7, 2013 the players that have been selected to attend the Male Under 16 Provincial Camp. The camp will take place from July 10-14, 2013 at the Nanaimo Ice Centre in Nanaimo, BC.
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BC Players Invited to Canada’s National Women’s Program Strength and Conditioning Camp
5/1/2013Hockey Canada announced Tuesday, April 30, 2013 that six (6) BC female hockey players have been invited to attend Canada’s National Women’s Program strength and conditioning camp. The camp will take play May 1-5, 2013 at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario.
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2012-2013 Major Midget League Coach of the Year
4/26/2013BC Hockey announced April 26, 2013 that Vancouver North West Giants head coach Clint Thornton (North Vancouver, BC) has been named the 2012-2013 Major Midget League Coach of the Year.
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2012-2013 Major Midget League All-Star Team
4/26/2013BC Hockey announced the players selected to the 2012-2013 Major Midget League All-Star Team. Players were selected based on votes from BC Hockey Major Midget League coaches. Coaches were prohibited from voting for players on their own team. Each player will be presented with an award from BC Hockey.
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2013 NCCP High Performance 1 Seminar
4/26/2013The 2013 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) High Performance 1 Showcase Seminar will be held July 28, 2013 to August 2, 2013 in Penticton, BC. The seminar is open to coaches who are actively coaching or have the intention of coaching Midget AAA or higher and have significant coaching experience.
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Hockey Canada Concussion Apps Feedback
4/25/2013Hockey Canada is looking to gain valuable feedback on the Hockey Canada Concussions apps that were released in September 2012. The apps include a variety of resources and information on concussions, focusing on prevention, respect, rules, symptoms and return to play protocol.
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Phantom Win First Game at 2013 Esso Cup
4/25/2013The Fraser Valley Phantom won their first game of the 2013 Esso Cup at Bill Copeland Sports Centre on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 night, defeating the Atlantic representative, Halifax Metro Boston Pizza, 3-1.
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Rosters and Schedule Announced for 2013 Female Under 18 BC Cup
4/23/2013BC Hockey announced Tuesday, April 23, 2013 the rosters and schedule for the Female Under 18 BC Cup which will be held May 8-12, 2013 in Salmon Arm, BC. This will be the first year the event will have a four (4) team jamboree-style competition. Following the U18 BC Cup, there will a U18 Provincial Camp in Lake Cowichan, BC on May 22-26, 2013.
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Surrey Eagles Win 2013 BCHL Fred Page Cup
4/23/2013The Surrey Eagles defeated the Penticton Vees 3-2 to win the Junior A Fred Page Cup in six (6) games on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Adam Tambellini (Edmonton, AB) scored the winning goal in double overtime.
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2013 Fred Page Cup Officials
4/23/2013Eighteen BC Hockey officials were selected to officiate the 2013 Fred Page Cup, BC Hockey League championship which concluded on Sunday, April 21, 2013 with an overtime victory in game six (6) by the Surrey Eagles.
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Richmond Sockeyes Win 2013 Keystone Cup
4/22/2013The Richmond Sockeyes won the Western Canadian Keystone Cup this past weekend in St. Malo, Manitoba. The Sockeyes defeated the Saskatoon Royals 5-2 in the Championship game. This is the second time that the Richmond Sockeyes have won the Keystone Cup.
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Team Flyers Capture the 2013 Male U16 BC Cup
4/21/2013Team Flyers captured the 2013 Male U16 BC Cup with a 4-3 victory over Team Canucks in the Championship Game. The 2013 Male U16 BC Cup was held at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, BC from April 18-21, 2013.
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Male U16 BC Cup is Underway
4/20/2013The Male Under 16 BC Cup is underway at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, BC. The event is being held from April 18-21, 2013. The eight (8) teams were selected from four (4) region camps that were held over the past two (2) weekends across BC.
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BC Hockey Female Officials Selected for 2013 Esso Cup
4/19/2013BC Hockey female officials have been selected to officiate at the 2013 Esso Cup, April 21-27, 2013 at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby, BC. The Esso Cup is the Women’s Midget National Championship tournament comprised of five (5) regional representatives from across Canada and the Host Fraser Valley Phantom.
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Richmond Sockeyes 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions
4/15/2013The Richmond Sockeyes defeated the Victoria Cougars 4-1 to win the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup on Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Comox, BC. The Junior B Championship featured the Victoria Cougars (VIJHL), the Richmond Sockeyes (PJHL), the Castlegar Rebels (KIJHL) and the host team Comox Valley Glacier Kings.
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Male U16 Rosters Announced for 2013 BC Cup
4/15/2013BC Hockey announced Monday, April 15, 2013 the rosters for the Male U16 BC Cup being held in Salmon Arm, BC from April 18 - 21, 2013. The teams were selected from the four (4) region camps that were held over the past two (2) weekends across BC.
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Cyclone Taylor Cup, Junior B Championship
4/12/2013The first day of the round robin Cyclone Taylor Cup, Junior B Championship wrapped up yesterday. The Richmond Sockeyes (PJHL) defeated the Victoria Cougars (VIJHL) 5-2 and the host Comox Valley Glacier Kings fell to the Castlegar Rebels (KIJHL) 3-1.
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BC Sledge Hockey Player at World Championships
4/12/2013James Gemmell (Quesnel, BC) has been selected to play for Canada’s National Sledge Team which is representing Canada at the 2013 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship in Goyang, Korea from April 12 – 20, 2013. Team Canada is in Group A with the USA, Czech Republic, Norway and Sweden.
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Reinhart Named Captain of Canada’s National Men’s Under 18 Team
4/12/2013Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced Friday, April 12, 2013 that Sam Reinhart (West Vancouver, BC) has been named captain of Canada’s National Men’s Under 18 Team for the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship.
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2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup Officials
4/12/2013Eight (8) BC Hockey officials from throughout the province have been selected to officiate at the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup. The Junior B Provincial Championships are taking place April 11-14, 2013 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre in Comox, BC.
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2013 Male Under 16 Team BC Staff Announcement
4/11/2013BC Hockey announced the team staff for the 2013 Male Under 16 Team BC who will compete at the 2013 Western Challenge Cup.
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2013 Male Under 16 BC Cup
4/10/2013BC Hockey announced Wednesday, April 10, 2013 the schedule for the 2013 Male Under 16 BC Cup. The Male U16 BC Cup will be hosted in Salmon Arm, BC from April 18-21, 2013.
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North Wins 2013 Female Under 16 BC Cup
4/9/2013After an exciting weekend of games, practices and training at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan, BC, the North region team defeated Lower Mainland Green 2-1 to win the 2013 Female Under 16 BC Cup.
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Russell Named Head Coach of Team BC Female U18
4/9/2013BC Hockey announced Tuesday, April 9, 2013 that Rebecca Russell (Clarenville, Newfoundland) has been named the head coach of the Team BC Female U18 team.
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BC Players Invited to Canada’s National Men’s Under 18 Team Training Camp
4/8/2013Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced the players who have been invited to attend Canada’s National men’s Under 18 Team training camp, April 6-10, 2013 at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Of those selected, three (3) players are from BC.
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Female Under 16 BC Cup
4/4/2013The Female Under 16 BC Cup is now underway at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan, BC. The Female U16 BC Cup offers the top female players in the BC Hockey High Performance U16 Program the unique experience of competing with the best players in their age group from across the Province. The BC Cup runs until April 7, 2013.
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Female Midget AAA Final Match Up is Set
4/2/2013The Fraser Valley Phantom and Thompson-Okanagan Rockets are set to face each other in the 2013 Female Midget AAA (FMAAA) Championship. The best of three (3) series will take place Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Pitt Meadows, BC and Surrey, BC. These two (2) teams met in the finals last year where the Phantom won in three (3) games.
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Pacific Midget Regional Championships
4/2/2013The Vancouver North West Giants are set to host the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs in the Pacific Midget Regional Championships on Friday, April 5, 2013 to Sunday April 7, 2013 at Burnaby Winter Club. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Giants and Chiefs have met in the Championship series.
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Nelson Leafs Selected to Host 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup
3/28/2013BC Hockey announced Thursday, March 28, 2013 that the Nelson Leafs will host the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup, Junior B Provincial Championship, in April 2014. The Cyclone Taylor Cup serves as the BC Hockey Championship for Junior B Hockey. The Champions from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), the Pacific International Junior Hockey League (PIJHL), and the Vancouver Island Juni
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2013 Senior Female Western Shield
3/28/2013The 2013 Senior Female Western Shield is set to start April 4 – 7, 2013 in Surrey, BC. The BC Thunder will host representatives from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre to determine the Senior Female A and Senior Female B Champions.
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2013 Female Under 16 BC Cup Rosters
3/27/2013BC Hockey announced Wednesday, March 27, 2013 the rosters for the 2013 BC Cup. The teams were selected from the various Zone Cams held across BC at the beginning of January 2013. This season, five (5) camps were held in January 2013 to select six (6) teams for the BC Cup. Two (2) teams were chosen from the Lower Mainland (Green and Blue) and one (1) team from each other zone (North, Kootenay,
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Abbotsford Pilots to Host 2014 Keystone Cup
3/27/2013BC Hockey announced Wednesday, March 27, 2013 that the Abbotsford Pilots will host the 2014 Keystone Cup, Western Canada’s Junior B hockey Championship in April 2014. The Keystone Cup was last hosted in BC in 2010 by the Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).
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Fort St. John Wins Men’s AAA Savage Cup Championship
3/26/2013The Fort St. John Flyers are the winners of the 2013 Men’s AAA Savage Cup Championship. They defeated the Powell River Regals in game five (5) of their best of five (5) series last night in overtime 3-2. The Flyers will now advance to the Allan Cup, the Senior Male AAA National Championship, April 15 – 20, 2013 in Red Deer, Alberta.
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BC Players on Canada’s National Sledge Development Team
3/26/2013Forwards Scott Karrasch (Surrey, BC) and Josh MacDonald (Surrey, BC) will be playing with Canada’s National Sledge Development Team as they face the US Development Team in a three (3) game series, March 28-30, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario.
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Sport BC Official of the Year
3/25/2013BC Hockey official, Pat Smith (Vancouver, BC), was named Sport BC’s Official of the Year at the 47th Annual Athlete of the Year awards that were handed out on March 7, 2013. Pat grew up playing minor hockey with the Vancouver Thunderbirds where he also started his officiating career when he was 15 years old. He is currently an official in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
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Female Under 18 High Performance Program Changes
3/22/2013BC Hockey announced March 22, 2013 that the 2013 Female Under 18 BC Cup will be held in Salmon Arm, BC on May 8 – 12, 2013. This will be the first year the event will have a four (4) team jamboree-style competition. Following the U18 BC Cup, there will a U18 Provincial Camp in Lake Cowichan, BC on May 22-26, 2013
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BC Hockey Champions Crowned
3/21/2013After four (4) days of BC Hockey Championships around the province, 12 teams have been crowned BC Hockey champions. Team represented the eight (8) districts in BC Hockey.
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Kraft Hockey Goes On Names Top 100
3/20/2013The Selection Committee of the Kraft Hockey Goes on Program has narrowed down all nominations to the Top 100 throughout the 13 Regional Branches of Hockey Canada. Twenty volunteers from across BC and the Yukon have been selected.
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Male Under 17 Program Changed to Align With Hockey Canada Gold Standard
3/20/2013For the 2013-2014 season, Hockey Canada and BC Hockey will introduce the Program of Excellence Gold Standard for the Male Under 17 program. The goal of the Gold Standard is to create continuity in the delivery of the Program of Excellence, specifically addressing the U17 program.
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Williams Lake Wins Senior Men’s AA Coy Cup Championship
3/18/2013The Williams Lake Stamps defeated the host team, Kitimat Ice Demons, on Saturday evening in front of 1,000 fans to win the 2013 Senior Men’s AA Coy Cup Championship. This is the first time since 2009 that Williams Lake has won the Coy Cup.
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Major Midget League Finals Are Set
3/18/2013The semi-final matchups in the Major Midget League playoffs concluded this past weekend, setting up the final series. The Vancouver North West Giants will host the Okanagan Rockets from March 22 – 24, 2013 at the Burnaby Winter Club. The winner will advance to the Pacific Midget Regional to take on the winner of the Alberta Midget League.
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2013 BC Hockey Championships Set to Begin
3/15/2013The 2013 BC Hockey Championships are set to get underway starting on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at various locations across the province. Championship schedules for Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget and Juvenile/Junior leagues are now posted on the BC Hockey website.
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BC Hockey Officials off to CIS Men’s National Championships
3/12/2013Jeff Ingram (Langley, BC) has been selected as one (1) of the two (2) BC Hockey officials to work the 2013 CIS Men’s National Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from March 14 - 17, 2013.
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Branch and District Coordinator Applications
3/6/2013BC Hockey announced that applications for Branch Coordinators, District Coordinators and Committee members for the 2013-2014 season. Successful individuals will be approved by the BC Hockey Executive Committee at meetings held in conjunction with the BC Hockey Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2013.
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Summer Officiating School Applications are Now Open
3/6/2013BC Hockey announced March 6, 2013 that Summer Officiating School applications are now available on the BC Hockey website. The Summer Officiating School is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge of hockey officiating and prepare attendees to officiate at various levels.
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Host Applications for 2013 Summer Skills Camp
2/26/2013BC Hockey is currently accepting Host Applications for the 2013 Summer Skills Development Camps. Last year’s camp in Summerland, BC was a huge success and featured professional instruction, a large instructor/player ratio and a profit for the host Minor Hockey Association (MHA).
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Prince George Updates Recreation Facilities for 2015 Canada Winter Games
2/21/2013With two (2) years to go until the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, the city of Prince George has been preparing their arena facilities for the big event. The CN Centre and Kin Arenas are currently undergoing significant renovations and additions as part of the Kin Centre Enhancement Project. When completed, the facilities will be sledge hockey ready, feature two (2) Olympic
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Female Midget AAA Team Position Applications
2/14/2013BC Hockey announced that applications are currently being accepted for Female Midget AAA (FMAAA) Team Positions for the 2013-2014 season.
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Registration is Open for Team BC Player Selection Camp for 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Champion
2/13/2013The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council announced that registration is now open for the Player Selection Camp for Team BC’s participation in the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The Player Selection Camp will be held April 5-7, 2013 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in Williams Lake, BC.
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BC Hockey Hall of Fame Honors New Inductees
2/13/2013BC Hockey Hall of Fame announced Tuesday, February 12, 2013 the six (6) new Inductees who have been inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame. The 2013 Inductees include: Nancy Wilson, the first even woman to be inducted, two (2) former National Hockey League (NHL) players Mark Recchi and Paul Kariya, former Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Marc Crawford and player Colin Patterson and the 1994 and 19
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Surrey Minor Hockey Product Makes NHL Debut With Dallas Stars
2/5/2013BC Hockey had the opportunity to chat with Brenden Dillon (New Westminster, BC) of the Dallas Stars about his recent hockey success. Through hard work and drive, Dillon has gone from an undrafted hockey player to a promising part of the Stars defence in just a few short years.
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BC Hockey Accepting Applications for the BC High School Hockey League
1/22/2013BC Hockey announced January 22, 2013 that applications for the BC High School Hockey League are now being accepted from schools across the Lower Mainland. The deadline to submit an application is February 4, 2013. Spots will fill up quickly, so teams will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
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Team White defeats Team Red 6-2 in 2013 MML All Star Game
1/18/2013Team White scored a decisive 6-2 win over Team Red in the 2013 MML All Star Game that was held at the Langley Events Centre on January 18, 2013. The Vancouver North East Chief’s Colton Kehler (Port Coquitlam, BC) was named the game’s first star.
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Registration Open for BC Hockey Annual General Meeting
1/17/2013BC Hockey announced that registration for the 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is now available on the BC Hockey website. The 2013 AGM will be held in Kamloops, BC from June 7-9, 2013 at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort.
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Kelowna Selected as Host Site for the 2014 Western Bantam Championship
1/14/2013BC Hockey announced January 14, 2013 that Kelowna has been selected as the host site for the 2014 Western Bantam Championship which will be held April 3-6, 2014. The championship is a four (4) province, five (5) team tournament involving the best bantam teams in Western Canada.
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Vancouver North West Giants Win Mac’s Midget AAA Hockey Tournament
1/2/2013For the second time in four (4) years the Vancouver North West Giants won the Mac’s Midget AAA Hockey Tournament with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - November
12/7/2012BC Hockey announced December 7, 2012 that Nathan Warren (Prince George, BC) has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for November. In six (6) games played in November, Warren posted a 5-1 record with an outstanding 0.83 goals against average (GAA).
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Coaching Staff and Player Selection Camp for 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
11/29/2012The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) announced Wednesday, November 28, 2012 the Team BC coaching staff and details of the Player Selection Camp for the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The championships are taking place in Kahnawake, Quebec from April 28, 2013 to May 4, 2013.
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Powell River Launches Sledge Hockey Program
11/23/2012The Powell River Disabilities Sports Club, a non-profit organization which promotes local para-sports, in partnership with the City of Powell River Parks, Recreation and Culture Department launched a new Sledge Hockey Program this season. With a Federal equipment grant and help from Sportability BC, the club has purchased 12 sled’s and finalized the details of the program. The program will run
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BC Officials Selected For CHL/NHL Officiating Development Camp
11/21/2012BC Hockey is pleased to announce that five (5) officials have been selected to participate in the CHL/NHL Officiating Development Camp to be held in Calgary, Alberta on December 12 – 16, 2012.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - October
11/16/2012BC Hockey announced November 16, 2012 that Mackenzie Wong has been named Female Midget AAA player of the month for October. Wong sits tied on top of the leaderboard with eight (8) points in eight (8) games with the Fraser Valley Phantom. The Phantom have played 10 games, and lead the league with a 7-2-1 record.
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Hockey Alberta and BC Hockey Announce the 2013 Team Pacific Roster
11/15/2012Hockey Alberta and BC Hockey announced Thursday, November 15, 2012 the 22-player roster that will represent Team Pacific at the 2013 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, December 29, 2012 to January 4, 2013 in Victoriaville/Drummondville, Quebec.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - October
11/13/2012BC Hockey announced November 13, 2012 that Mathew Barzal (Coquitlam, BC) has been named the Major Midget League player of the Month for October. Barzal finished the month of October with nine (9) goals and ten (10) assists in seven (7) games.
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BC Hockey Officials Assigned to Subway Super Series
11/8/2012BC Hockey announced Thursday, November 8, 2012 the selection of the officials for the 2012 Subway Super Series games in Vancouver, BC on November 14, 2012 and in Victoria, BC on November 15, 2012. The final stop on the Subway Super Series will see all-star Western Hockey League players, Team WHL, play against Team Russia, a junior select team.
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Recruitment of Planning Volunteers Begins
11/5/2012The 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society is currently recruiting six (6) key planning volunteer positions to help execute the 2015 Games.
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Team BC Captures Gold at 2012 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup
11/4/2012For the first time in the history of the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup, Team BC captured gold with a decisive 9-3 victory over Team Alberta in the Championship Game. BC’s Chaz Reddekopp (West Kelowna, BC) and Matthew Barzal (Coquitlam, BC) were named to the U16 Challenge Cup All Star Team.
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U18 Team BC Player Profile - Samantha Fieseler
11/3/2012#2 Samantha Fieseler Position: Defense Hometown: West Kelowna, BC
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Call For 2013 High Performance Team Staff
11/2/2012BC Hockey announced November 2, 2012 that staff applications are now available in the Male and Female High Performance Programs for the 2013 Male Under 16 Team BC, 2014 Male Under 17 Team Pacific and the 2013 Female Under 18 Team BC.
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Hockey Canada to Launch Concussion Awareness Apps
10/25/2012Hockey Canada launched free concussion awareness apps for smartphones and tablets Thursday with the endorsement and support of Team Canada alumnus Sidney Crosby.
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Six BC Players Invited to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team Selection Camp
7/23/2012The six BC Players invited to attend are goaltenders Kimberley Newell (Burnaby, BC) and Michaela Logan (North Vancouver, BC), defenseman Samantha Fieseler (West Kelowna, BC) and Alexa Ranahan (Salmon Arm, BC), forwards Hannah Miller (North Vancouver) and Jesse Keca (Kelowna, BC).
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93rd BC Hockey Awards Banquet
6/24/2012The 93rd BC Hockey Awards Banquet was held on Saturday evening at the 2012 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the presentation of the most prestigious awards in minor hockey in British Columbia and the Yukon. The BC Hockey AGM was held at the Whistler Spa and Resort in Whistler, BC from June 22 – 24, 2012.
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2012 Vancouver Canucks Silver Skate Award Winners
6/23/2012The Vancouver Canucks in conjunction with BC Hockey presented the seventh annual Silver Skate Awards at the Silver Skate Award Luncheon at BC Hockey’s Annual General Meeting. The Silver Skate awards were presented to the 2011-12 BC Hockey Champions. The awards recognize the perseverance, stamina and teamwork put forth by each of these teams during the hockey season.
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2012 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting
6/22/2012The 2012 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) has officially begun today at the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa in Whistler, BC. The Three (3) day event runs from June 22-24, 2012 with a focus on the safety of the game of hockey.
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Kamloops 6th Annual Summer Coaches Conference
6/15/2012Kamloops Coaches Conference and Kamloops Minor Hockey Association (KMHA) are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Kamloops Coaches Conference July 13-15, 2012 at the City of Kamloops Tournament Capital Centre on the campus of TRU.
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Vancouver North West Giants Major Midget Champions
3/26/2012The Vancouver North West Giants captured their fourth consecutive Major Midget League Championship with a 2-1 win over the Cariboo Cougars in game two (2) of the best-of-three series. The Championship series was played at the Burnaby Winter Club.
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Fraser Valley Phantom Female Midget AAA Champions
3/25/2012The Fraser Valley Phantom defeated the Thompson-Okanagan Rockets 2-1 in the best-of-three Championship series. The Phantom will now host the Alberta Midget AAA Champion in the Pacific Midget Regional Final. The series will be played April 6-8, 2012 in Langley, BC. The winner will advance to the 2012 National Female Midget Championship.
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2012 Minor Hockey Week in BC
1/16/2012BC Hockey is excited to announce that the annual Minor Hockey Week in BC is underway and will run from January 16 – 22, 2012. There are a number of exciting contests and events that will be held throughout the week through BC Hockey to celebrate minor hockey in our province.
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Canada Wins Gold at 2011 World Sledge Hockey Challenge
12/5/2011Team Canada took home the gold medal at the 2011 World Sledge Hockey Challenge that was held this past week at the Winsport Canada Athletic and Ice Complex in Calgary, AB from November 27 – December 3, 2011. BC players Scott Karrasch (Surrey, BC) and James Gemmel (Quesnel, BC) were amongst the championship team.
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BC Hockey Launches Registration Twitter Account
8/8/2011BC Hockey announced August 8, 2011, that an official Twitter account has been launched for BC Hockey Minor Registration. The purpose of the account is to improve communications with Minor Hockey Registrars. The first tweet took place August 5, 2011 announcing that BC Hockey Minor Registration is on Twitter, and is excited to be tweeting all the “need to knows” for minor hockey registrars.
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Major Midget League Head Coach Announcement
7/29/2011BC Hockey announced July 29, 2011 the 2011-2012 season head coaches for the South Island Thunderbirds and Valley West Hawks of the Major Midget League (MML).
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Three BC Players Invited to National U18 Summer Selection Camp
7/25/2011Hockey Canada announced July 25, 2011 a list of players invited to attend the Canadian National Women’s Under-18 Summer Selection Camp that will be held at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, ON August 7 - 14, 2011. BC-born Jordan Krause (Kelowna, BC), Kimberly Newell (Burnaby, BC) and Julia McKinnon (Kelowna, BC) were selected to attend the camp.
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2011 Hockey Coaches Conference
7/13/2011On July 29th and 30th The Coaches Site will be hosting it’s inaugural Hockey Coaching Conference at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre. Through a partnership with The Coaches Site BC Hockey will showcase the High Performance Program at the event.
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Langley, BC to Host 2011 World Junior A Challenge
7/6/2011Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and BC Hockey, announced Wednesday that Langley, BC, will host the 2011 World Junior A Challenge from November 7-13, 2011. This will mark the second year in a row and third time in the six-year history of the tournament that it will be held in British Columbia.
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Male Under 16 Provincial Camp Set to Begin
6/30/2011The BC Hockey Male Under 16 Provincial Camp is set to begin today in Penticton at the South Okanagan Event Centre and will run from June 30 – July 4, 2011. The five (5) day camp will include on and off-ice activities, and will introduce high performance athletes to the most up to date information and concepts as they relate to both National and International levels of hockey.
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Four BC Players Invited to National Junior Development Camp
6/21/2011Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced June 17, 2011 the 46 players invited to attend Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp that will be held in Edmonton and Fort McMurray, AB from August 3-7, 2011. Brett Connolly (Prince George, BC), Brendan Gallagher (Tsawwassen, BC), Ryan Johansen (Port Moody, BC) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burn
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BC Hockey Launches Respect in Sport Parent Program
6/16/2011BC Hockey, in partnership with Respect Group Inc., announced June 16, 2011 that the Respect in Sport (RIS) Parent Program will now be offered to all parents who wish to become certified through the online interactive resource.
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2012 Team Pacific Staff Announced
5/27/2011BC Hockey announced May 27, 2011 the Male U17 Team Pacific staff selections from BC that will compete at the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, MB beginning at the end of December 2011.
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2011 Male U16 Team BC Staff Announced
5/26/2011BC Hockey announced May 26, 2011 the Team BC staff that will compete at the 2011 Western Branch Challenge from October 26-30, 2011 in Saskatchewan. The host city has not yet been officially determined.
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2011 Male U16 Rosters Announced for Provincial Camp
5/25/2011BC Hockey announced May 25, 2011 the 71 players selected to attend the 2011 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp being held in Penticton, BC from June 30 – July 4, 2011.
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Three BC Players Invited to Strength and Conditioning Camp
5/19/2011Hockey Canada announced May 19, 2011 a list of players invited to attend the Women’s U18 Strength and Conditioning Camp that will be held in Hamilton, ON May 25-29, 2011. BC-born Jordan Krause (Kelowna, BC), Kimberly Newell (Burnaby, BC) and Julia McKinnon (Kelowna, BC) were selected to attend the camp.
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Yale Blue Tier 1 BC High School Hockey League Champions
5/18/2011Riverside Rapids Tier 2 Champions
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2011 Female U18 Team BC Staff Announced
5/10/2011BC Hockey announced May 10, 2011 the Female U18 Team BC staff that will compete at the 2011 Women’s National Under 18 Championship in Saguenay, Quebec from November 2-6, 2011.
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Team BC Female U18 Finishes 6th at the Winter Games
2/26/2011Team BC female U18 lost to Team Manitoba today at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in the Fifth Place game. After a slow start to the Winter Games Team BC came back strong and fell just short in their bid for fifth place. Team BC defeated Nova Scotia 8-2 yesterday to advance to the Fifth Place game.
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Team BC Gear Headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame
2/19/2011One (1) day after Team BC’s historic gold medal win at the Canada Winter Games, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced that they will be doing a display on Team BC. Nic Petan’s (Delta, BC) stick used to score the game winning goal, Curtis Lazar’s (Vernon, BC) helmet and Jackson Houck’s (North Vancouver, BC) pant shells will be put on display in Toronto at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Team BC Player Blog
2/18/2011The Canada Winter Games are underway in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the first week of the event Shea Theodore and Steen Cooper will be blogging about the event and what the team is up to. Theodore from Aldergrove, BC is a member of the Fraser Valley Bruins, while Cooper is from Duncan, BC and a member of the South Island Thunderbirds.
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Team BC Captures Gold at the 2011 Canada Winter Games
2/18/2011Team BC male U16 captured gold at the 2011 Canada Winter Games after defeating Team Quebec 7-4 today. This is the first gold medal for Team BC using male U16 high performance players. Team BC won gold in 1979 with a team comprised of Junior B players.
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BC Hockey Launches Spring Hockey Program
2/7/2011BC Hockey announced on Monday, February 7 that members are now able to register for the Spring Hockey season. Spring Season hockey activities are considered to encompass the time frame from the conclusion of the March School beak (Spring Break) to July 31 of the calendar year.
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2011 Annual General Meeting Hotel Information – Penticton
2/4/2011The BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held June 24-26, 2011 in Penticton, BC. All meetings and events for the AGM will be located at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month – December
1/20/2011BC Hockey announced today that Colby Williams (Princeton, BC) of the Thompson Okanagan Rockets has been named the Female Midget AAA player of the month for December. Williams had a great month finishing with nine (9) goals and six (6) assists. The Rockets currently sit first in the League with 31 points.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month – November
12/3/2010BC Hockey announced December 3, 2010 that Vancouver North East Chiefs forward Matthew Bissett (Maple Ridge, BC) has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for November. Bissett led the Chiefs with 10 goals and 9 nine assist in eight (8) games in the month of November.
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Female Midget AAA League Allstar Rosters Announced
11/23/2010The second annual Female Midget AAA All Star Game will be held Friday, December 3 in Coquitlam at the Coquitlam Sports Centre. The game is set to begin at 6:45 pm.
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Finnish Coach Exchange
9/30/2010Sixteen (16) coaches and development staff with the Finnish Ice Hockey Federation will arrive in Vancouver, BC this Friday for a unique 10-day knowledge sharing experience with Hockey Canada.
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Feature Interview: 2009-10 Coach of the Year – Maurice Hamlin
9/10/2010Maurice Hamlin was awarded the 2009-10 Ernie Gare Coach of the Year Award at the 2010 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting. Maurice has spent the past 7 years coaching the Juvenile team for Richmond Minor Hockey Association. His hard work and dedication paid off last year when his team captured the Juvenile BC Hockey Championship.
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2011 Team Pacific Staff
5/27/2010BC Hockey announced May 27, 2010 the BC staff for Team Pacific that will compete at the 2011 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba from December 28, 2010 to January 4, 2011. The announcement is a culmination of an application process led by BC Hockey Officer at Large Robin Douville.
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2010 Fred Page Cup
4/2/2010The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) 2010 Championship is set to begin April 2, 2010 with the Vernon Vipers taking on the Powell River Kings in game one (1) of the Fred Page Cup finals. This is the second consecutive season that the Vipers and Kings have met in the BCHL Championship.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - February
3/9/2010BC Hockey announced March 9, 2010 that Julia McKinnon (Kelowna, BC) of the Thompson-Okanagan Rockets has been named the Female Midget AAA player of the month for February. McKinnon had a great month finishing with three (3) goals, one (1) assist and an impressive plus six (6) rating.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - January
2/5/2010For the first time in the history of the award two (2) players have been named Major Midget League Player of the Month. BC Hockey announced on February 5, 2010 that North Island Silvertips forward Evan Richardson (Nanaimo, BC) and Vancouver North East Chiefs goaltender Matt Hewitt (Coquitlam, BC) have been named co-Major Midget League Players of the Month for January.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - January
2/4/2010BC Hockey announced today that Lindsay Audia (Trail, BC) of the Kootenay Wildcats has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for January. Audia had a great month finishing with four (4) goals, two (2) assists and a plus seven (7) rating in only three (3) games.
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2010 Female Midget AAA League All Star Game Recap
1/23/2010The inaugural Female Midget AAA All Star game was held last night at the Nanaimo Ice Centre in Nanaimo, BC. Team Blue scored the 5-0 win over Team White.
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BC Winter Games Rosters Announced
1/22/2010BC Hockey announced today the rosters for the 2010 BC Winter Games. The BC Winter Games will be held in Terrace, BC from March 4-7, 2010. The BC Winter Games take place every second season.
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Fernie Ghostriders Host for the 2011 Cyclone Taylor Cup
1/22/2010BC Hockey announced today that the Fernie Ghostriders have been selected as the host team for the 2011 Cyclone Taylor Cup. The 2011 Championship will be held April, 2011.
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Minor Hockey Week in BC
1/18/2010BC Hockey has a number of exciting programs and contests underway this week as it is Minor Hockey Week in BC. Minor Hockey Week in BC is the third week of January, with Minor Hockey Week in BC happening this year from January 16-23, 2010. The week will be a celebration of hockey throughout the province of BC.
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WHL and BC Hockey Enter into New Partnership
1/15/2010The Western Hockey League (WHL) and BC Hockey announced today they have entered into a new long-term partnership which will provide additional financial support for the hockey system in the province of BC and the Yukon territory.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - December
1/13/2010BC Hockey announced today that Lisa Trainor (Coquitlam, BC) of the Fraser Valley Phantom has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for December. Trainor had a great month of December finishing with three (3) goals, two (2) assists and an impressive plus six (6).
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - December
1/12/2010BC Hockey announced today that Thompson Blazer’s forward Morgan Zulinick (Kamloops, BC) has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for December. Zulinick finished the month of December with five (5) goals and six (6) assists in only four (4) games (Due to the Holiday Break).
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Fernie Ghostriders Host Alumni Game
1/6/2010The Fernie Ghostriders of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) recently hosted a game between current players and alumni on December 29, 2009. The game was played in front of 1140 fans and raised just under $20,000 for Mike Rouselle to aid in his recovery from a tragic workplace accident.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - November
12/10/2009BC Hockey announced today that Jordan Krause (Kelowna, BC) of the Thompson-Okanagan Rockets has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for November. Krause had a great month of November finishing with one (1) goal and four (4) assists.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - October
11/6/2009BC Hockey announced today that Nicole Saxvik, a forward for the Vancouver Fusion has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for October. Saxvik had a great month finishing with five (5) goals and five (5) assists and zero (0) penalty minutes. The Fusion are currently tied for first in the Female Midget AAA standings after two (2) league weekends of play.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - October
11/5/2009BC Hockey announced today that Cariboo Cougar’s forward Lyndon Martel has been named the Major Midget League player of the month for October. In six games (6) Martel compiled 15 points – six (6) goals and nine (9) assists with a plus 11 rating.
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2009 Male U16 Team BC Roster
10/6/2009BC Hockey announced on July 24, 2009 the 20 man roster for Team BC that will compete at the inaugural Western Branch Challenge in Red Deer, AB October 28 to November 1, 2009. The selection was based on the player’s performance at the 2009 Male U16 BC Cup and 2009 Male U16 Provincial Camp earlier this year.
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Ticket Information for 2009 Women’s U18 Championship
10/5/2009Hockey Canada, in partnership with BC Hockey and the Host Committee of the 2009 National Women’s Under 18 Championship, announced on Friday that ticket packages are now on sale for the event, to be held at South Surrey Arena from November 4-8.
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2009 Western U16 Challenge
9/16/2009The four (4) Western Provincial Hockey Associations – Hockey Alberta, BC Hockey, Hockey Manitoba and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association – in partnership with the Western Hockey League (WHL) are pleased to announce that a new competition has been created for the top players in the Under 16 level of the Program of Excellence in Western Canada.
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2009-2010 Canucks Centre for BC Hockey Program Offerings
9/8/2009BC Hockey is now accepting applications and entries for contests and award opportunities available through the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey for the 2009-2010 season. BC Hockey works in partnership with the Vancouver Canucks through the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey to bring opportunities to BC Hockey members. The Centre aims to provide programs and initiatives supporting growth and development of
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Respect in Sport Program is Now Open
9/8/2009The new safety program Respect in Sport (RiS) is now officially open to all BC Hockey members. The program can be accessed on the BC Hockey website on the Clinics page under the Respect in Sport heading. The deadline to complete the RiS certification is December 1, 2009.
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Cowichan Selected as 2010 Female Under 18 BC Cup Host
9/2/2009BC Hockey announced today that Cowichan, BC has been selected as the host for the 2010 Female U18 BC Cup. The Female U18 BC Cup will be held at the Island Savings Centre and is scheduled for April, 2010.
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Prince George Selected as Host for 2010 Male U16 BC Cup
9/1/2009BC Hockey announced today that Prince George has been selected as the host site for the 2010 Male Under 16 BC Cup. The Male U16 BC Cup will be held April 15-18, 2010 at the CN Centre.
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BC Inline Launches New Website
8/31/2009The BC Inline Hockey Association (BCIHA) launched their new website on Friday, August 28. Please visit the site at www.bciha.com for more information on inline hockey. The new design will allow members easier access to information and provide a much more interactive experience.
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Female Hockey Development Coordinator
8/31/2009BC Hockey is currently seeking applications from individuals interested in becoming the Female Hockey Development Coordinator. This volunteer position is a critical component of BC Hockey’s Female Hockey Development Committee.
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2010 Team Pacific Short List Announced
8/28/2009BC Hockey announced today the 22 players short listed for the 2010 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. The evaluation process of the short listed players will begin at the start of the 2009-10 season and last until mid November when the team staff selects 11 players from BC to represent one half of Team Pacific. The selected BC players will join the 11 players from Alberta, to form the 2010 versio
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BC Hockey to Launch Respect in Sport Program
8/21/2009BC Hockey announced today a new safety program that will dramatically affect the members of BC Hockey. The program SpeakOut! has been phased out for the newly developed program called Respect In Sport (RiS).
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2010 Western Bantam Tier 1 Championship
8/13/2009BC Hockey announced today that the Burnaby Winter Club will host the 2010 Western Bantam Tier 1 Championship April 8-11, 2010 at the Bill Copeland Arena. The Championship was last hosted in BC in 2006 in Kelowna, BC.
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BC Hockey Officials Honoured
8/12/2009Hockey Canada and BC Hockey recently honoured officials from BC who officiated in a National and/or International Events at the Above Minor Development Camp at Trinity Western University August 8, 2009. The recipients who could attend the presentation were Brett Iverson, Jason Cramer, Ron Dietterle, Sean Raphael, Rob Fryer, Teresa Anderson, Trevor Hanson, Jeff Edgley and Lowell Dick (left to rig
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BC Player Selected to Women’s National Under 18 Team
8/10/2009Hockey Canada announced today the 22 player roster for Canada’s National Women Under 18 Team. Kaleigh Fratkin was the sole player selected to the team from BC. The team will compete in a three (3) game series against the United States in Calgary from August 24-27.
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Female U18 Team BC Roster Announced
8/6/2009BC Hockey announced today the Female U18 Team BC roster that will compete at the 2009 Women’s National Under 18 Championship in Surrey, BC from November 4-8, 2009. The roster was selected following the 2009 Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp last week in Nanaimo.
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Kamloops Storm Host Site for the 2010 Keystone Cup
8/5/2009BC Hockey announced today that the Kamloops Storm will host the 2010 Keystone Cup, April 15-18, 2010. The Keystone Cup was last hosted in BC in 2006 by the Campbell River Storm of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL).
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2 BC Players Selected to the National U18 Team
8/4/2009Hockey Canada in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League announced the 22 players selected to Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under 18 Team that will compete at the 2009 Memorial Ivan Hlinka tournament. BC’s Brett Connolly and Jordan Weal were selected to the team.
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Register Now for the Female U14 High Performance Camps
8/4/2009BC Hockey announced today that registration is now open for the Female Under 14 High Performance training camps held August 29-30 in each of the six (6) Branch Zones. This will be the second season that BC Hockey will be running training camps. The BC Hockey Female Design Model adopted in 2007, identified the need to introduce female athletes at this age level to areas of on-ice skill developme
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Team Canucks Ted Hargreaves Memorial Cup Champions
8/1/2009BC Hockey’s Male Under 17 Provincial Development camp concluded today with Team Canucks capturing the Ted Hargreaves Memorial Cup. The camp was held in Nanaimo at the Nanaimo Ice Centre from July 27 to August 1.
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2009 Ted Hargreaves Memorial Cup
7/30/2009Game one (1) of the 2009 Ted Hargreaves Memorial Cup will get underway tonight at 7:00 pm in Nanaimo, BC at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Team Leafs will take on Team Canucks in the best of three (3) series. The annual event takes place at the Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp.
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2009 Provincial Development Camps
7/27/2009The 2009 Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp and the Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp got underway today in Nanaimo at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The Male U17 Camp will run from July 27 – August 1 and the Female U18 Camp will run from July 27-31. Also running in conjunction with the Camps are the Male and Female High Performance Officiating Camps.
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Register Now for Hockey Canada Cup Skills Camp
7/22/2009Hockey Canada, in partnership with BC Hockey, is offering females in the Greater Vancouver area the opportunity to participate in skill development camps on August 30 and 31, 2009. This event will coincide with the 2009 Hockey Canada Cup, taking place in Vancouver from August 31 to September 6 at GM Place.
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Register for Coach Skills Development Session
7/22/2009Hockey Canada, in partnership with BC Hockey, is offering coaches coaching female hockey in the Greater Vancouver area the opportunity to participate in Hockey Canada skill development training. This event will coincide with the 2009 Hockey Canada Cup, taking place in Vancouver from August 31 to September 6 at GM Place.
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2009 Team BC Staff Announced
7/21/2009BC Hockey announced today the Team BC staff that will compete at the inaugural Western Branch Challenge in Red Deer, AB October 28 to November 4, 2009. The announcement is a culmination of an application process led by Officer at Large Robin Douville.
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BC Player Selected to Attend Women’s Under 22 Camp
7/21/2009Hockey Canada recently announced the 42 players who were invited to attend the National Women’s National Under 22 Team selection camp at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB from August 7-14, 2009. BC’s Hillary Pattenden was selected to attend the camp.
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3 Players Invited to Attend Hockey Canada Evaluation Camp
7/9/2009Pictured Above (from left to right): Tegan Cochrane (Kelowna, BC), Anna Kozniuk (North Vancouver, BC) and Kaleigh Fratkin (Burnaby, BC)
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High Performance 1 Seminar
7/8/2009The 2009 High Performance 1 Seminar held in Penticton, BC concluded on Sunday, July 5. The seminar was combined with the theory of coaching with the on-ice application of coaching by integrating the seminar with the Male Under 16 Summer Development Camp.
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BC Inline Provincial Championships
7/7/2009NS Zulu A, North Ridge - Peewee AAA Provincial Champions
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Major Midget League Team Staff Announced
7/7/2009BC Hockey announced today the Major Midget League team staff for the 2009-2010 season. The Major Midget League will be entering the sixth season of play this year. There has been significant growth throughout the League over the past five (5) seasons.
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Male Under 16 Provincial Camp
7/6/2009The inaugural Male Under 16 Provincial Camp concluded this past Saturday after four (4) intense days of on and off-ice activities at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC. The 69 players attending the event were identified at the Male U16 BC Cup in Salmon Arm this past April.
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Male Under 16 Provincial Camp Set to Begin
6/30/2009The inaugural BC Hockey Male Under 16 Provincial Camp is set to begin tomorrow in Penticton at the South Okanagan Event Centre and run from July 1-5, 2009. The four (4) day camp will include on and off-ice activities. The 69 players invited to attend will have the opportunity to be selected to Team BC that will compete at the inaugural Western Branch Challenge in Red Deer, AB in November.
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Nine Major Midget Players Selected in the 2009 NHL Draft
6/29/2009The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was held this past Friday and Saturday in Montreal with nine (9) former Major Midget League players being drafted. The following players were drafted Evander Kane, Landon Ferraro, Stefan Elliott, Ryan Howse, Adam Morrison, Tyler Shattock, Spencer Bennett, Cam Reid and Curtis Gedig
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BC Player Selected to Attend IIHF Hockey Development Camp
6/25/2009Steven Hodges from Delta, BC has been selected by Hockey Canada to attend the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hockey Development Camp, July 4-12 in Vierumkai, Finland. He is one (1) of among 160 players selected in the IIHF’s 56 member nations.
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2009 Vancouver Canucks Silver Skate Award Winners
6/25/2009The Vancouver Canucks in conjunction with BC Hockey hosted the fourth annual Silver Skate Awards Ceremony at BC Hockey’s Annual General Meeting this past weekend. The Silver Skate awards were presented to the 2008-2009 BC Hockey Champions during a special ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The awards recognize the perseverance, stamina and teamwork put forth by each of these teams during the hocke
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2009 BC Hockey AGM
6/22/2009The 2009 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting came to a close yesterday following three (3) days of meetings, instructional seminars in preparation for the 2009-2010 season and honouring the recipients of the prestigious BC Hockey Awards.
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2009 BC Hockey AGM Set to Begin
6/19/2009The 2009 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held in Vancouver this weekend at the Sheraton Wall Centre. The First Plenary session, which will officially start the meeting, will be held tonight from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
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Chevy Safe and Fun Festival in Prince George
6/16/2009Chevrolet in conjunction with Hockey Canada and BC Hockey recently announced that the 2009-2010 Chevrolet Safe & Fun Hockey Program will be hosting a Festival in Prince George, BC on November 13-14, 2009 in Prince George at the Coliseum & Civic Center.
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Call for Hockey Canada Skills Camp Applications
6/8/2009BC Hockey and Hockey Canada recently announced the official call for applications to host a 2009 Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp. This presents a unique opportunity of hosting a Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp to all member Minor Hockey Associations within BC Hockey.
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Penalty Free Challenge Winners Visit GM Place
6/4/2009BC Hockey and the Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club recently welcomed two (2) teams to GM Place to take part in the fifth annual Penalty Free Challenge. The winning teams were Aldergrove Junior Kodiaks and the Abbotsford Outlaws. The Penalty Free Challenge took place on April 28, 2009.
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Officials Selected to Attend High Performance Camps
6/3/2009BC Hockey announced today the officials selected to attend the Male and Female High Performance Officiating Camps held in Nanaimo, July 26 – August 1, 2009. The officiating camps run in conjunction with the Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp and the Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp.
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Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp Invitees
5/29/2009BC Hockey announced today the 48 players invited to attend the Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp in Nanaimo, BC from July 26-31. The invitees will compete for one (1) of the 20 spots available on Team BC that will compete at the 2009 Women’s National Under 18 Championship which will be held in Surrey, BC from November 4-8, 2009.
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Invites Announced for Male U17 Provincial Camp
5/29/2009BC Hockey announced today the 52 players selected to attend the 2009 Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp in Nanaimo July 27-August 1, 2009. The intense six (6) day camp will aim to train and prepare BC’s finest male hockey players within their age group for possible selection to future provincial and national teams.
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2009 & 2011 Team BC Staff Announced
5/28/2009Photos (left to right): Cal Grunerud (2009 Team BC Director of Operations), Pat Thibeault (2009 Team BC Head Coach), Bruce Tuck (2011 Team BC Director of Operations) and Greg Hermiston (2011 Team BC Head Coach)
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BC Players Invited to Canada’s Under 18 Selection Camp
5/28/2009Photos (left to right): Brett Connolly, Ryan Harrison, Jordan Weal
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2010 Team Pacific Staff Announced
5/27/2009BC Hockey announced today the BC staff for Team Pacific that will compete at the 2010 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Timmons, Ontario from December 29, 2009 to January 4, 2010. The announcement is a culmination of an application process led by Officer at Large Robin Douville.
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3 BC Players Selected to Attend National Goaltending Camp
5/26/2009Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the 14 players selected to attend the fourth annual Program of Excellence goaltending camp that will be held at the Norma Bush Arena in Calgary from June 11-14. BC’s Adam Brown, Martin Jones and Jamie Tucker have been selected to attend the Under-20 portion of the camp.
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Invites Announced for Male U16 Provincial Camp
5/20/2009BC Hockey announced today the 69 players selected to attend the inaugural Male Under 16 Provincial Development Camp in Penticton, BC from July 1-5, 2009. The four (4) day camp will include on and off ice activities cumulating in 20 players being selected to Team BC.
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GM Place Welcomes TEAM First Challenge Winners
5/14/2009BC Hockey’s 2009 TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) First winners were the Langley Chiefs and the Cloverdale Canucks. The two (2) novice teams were selected from a prize pool of over 30 entrants. Both teams exemplified qualities throughout the season playing the game hard, and showing great sportsmanship to other players, coaches, parents and referees.
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2009 RBC Local Hockey Leaders Announced
5/13/2009RBC Insurance, with the support of Hockey Canada and the Hockey Hall of Fame announced yesterday the 2009 RBC Local Hockey Leaders. This award recognizes Canada’s most dedicated behind the scenes hockey volunteers. Theresa Watts from Delta, BC was the winner from BC Hockey’s region.
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2009 Western Canada U16 Challenge
5/11/2009BC Hockey is now accepting staff applications for the Male U16 Team BC. U16 Team BC will participate in the inaugural Western Canada U16 Challenge, presented by the WHL in Red Deer, Alberta in November, 2009.
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Kamloops MHA - 3rd Annual Coaches Conference
5/6/2009Kamloops Minor Hockey Association (KMHA) is pleased to announce we will be hosting our 3rd Annual Professional Coaches Conference on July 24th to 26th, 2009. We are honoured to have Ken Hitchcock of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets returning as one of our key-note speakers. In addition, we are excited this year to add Hockey Night in Canada analyst and former NHL head coach Marc Crawford as a fea
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Male U17 BC Cup Action from Day Three
5/3/2009The third day of the Male U17 BC Cup got underway this morning with four (4) games on the schedule. The Male U17 BC Cup is being held in Salmon Arm at the Sunwave Centre from April 29 – May 3. Of the top 120 player U17 players in BC, 46 will be selected to attend the Male Provincial Development Camp. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Hockey website under the Female U1
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Team Canucks Male U17 BC Cup Champions
5/3/2009Team Canucks captured the prestigious Male U17 BC Cup defeating Team Leafs 2-1. The Male U17 BC Cup was held at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm, BC from April 29 – May 3, 2009. The top 120 Male Under 17 players were invited to attend with the top 46 being selected to the Male Provincial Development Camp in July. BC Hockey will announce the players selected to Provincial Development camp in th
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Male U17 BC Cup Action from Day Two
5/1/2009Game play resumed at the Male U17 BC Cup today with five (5) games on the schedule. The Male U17 BC Cup is being held at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm. The top 120 player U17 players in BC have been invited to attend, with 46 being selected to attend the Male Provincial Development Camp. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Hockey website under the Male U17 section.
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BC Players Selected in the WHL Bantam Draft
4/30/2009The Western Hockey League (WHL) held the annual Bantam Draft today in Edmonton, Alberta. The draft got under at 8:00 am MT this morning. All athletes selected in the draft this year are born in 1994. Nine (9) of the 22 players selected in first round were from BC and are listed below.
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Male U17 BC Cup Action from Day One
4/30/2009The prestigious Male U17 BC Cup got underway this evening with the opening ceremonies taking place and the first game of the event. The Male U17 BC Cup is being held in Salmon Arm at the Sunwave Centre from April 29 – May 3. Of the top 120 player U17 players in BC, 46 will be selected to attend the Male Provincial Development Camp. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Ho
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Team Sabres Female U18 BC Cup Champions
4/26/2009Team Sabres captured the Female U18 BC Cup defeating Team Flyers 7-3. The Female U18 BC Cup was held in Salmon Arm from April 23-26 at the Sunwave Centre. The top 120 female Under 18 players have been invited to the event, with 46 players being selected to attend the Female Provincial Development Camp in the summer. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Hockey website und
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State Wars - Team BC Tryouts
4/25/2009This summer will be the first time Team BC takes part in the prestigious State Wars tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio. The provincial teams will compete against other Canadian provincial teams and American state teams. Teams are made up of players from single birth years (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999). 2009 will be the fifth year for State Wars and the first time Canadian
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Female U18 BC Cup Action from Day Three
4/25/2009The third day of game play at the Female U18 BC Cup would decide who would be playing for the Championship with all six (6) teams still in the mix. The Female U18 BC Cup is being held in Salmon Arm from April 23-26 at the Sunwave Centre. The top 120 female Under 18 players have been invited to the event, with 46 players being selected to attend the Female Provincial Development Camp in the summ
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2009 Senior Female Western Shield
4/24/2009The Senior Female Western Shield tournament was recently held in Calgary, Alberta. BC Hockey was represented by the Kilarney Knights in the Senior A category and by the Pacific Breakers in the Senior B Category. The Knights captured the BC Hockey Senior AA Championship and the Breakers won the BC Hockey Senior A Championship.
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Female U18 BC Cup Action from Day Two
4/24/2009The second day of game play at the Female U18 BC Cup had five (5) games on the schedule. The Female U18 BC Cup is being held in Salmon Arm from April 23-29 at the Sunwave Centre. The top 120 female Under 18 players have been invited to the event, with 46 players being selected to attend the Female Provincial Development Camp in the summer. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on t
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3 BC Players Selected to Women’s National Under 22 Camp
4/23/2009Photos : Rayna Cruickshank (left), Hillary Pattenden (right); Not Pictured: Melinda Choy
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Alberni Valley Bulldog Wins National Junior A Scholarship
4/23/2009Hockey Canada recently announced the 2009 RBC Junior A Scholarship winners including the national award winner, Kevin Ross of the BCHL’s Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Nine (9) other scholarships were awarded to players across the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s (CJHL). The scholarships are awarded annually and provide financial assistance to players of the CJHL for post-secondary education.
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Female U18 BC Cup Action from Day One
4/23/2009The Female U18 BC Cup got underway with the first game of the event and the opening ceremonies. The Female U18 BC Cup is being held in Salmon Arm from April 23-29 at the Sunwave Centre. The top 120 female Under 18 players have been invited to the event, with 46 players being selected to attend the Female Provincial Development Camp in the summer. A statistical package for the event can be view
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Male U16 BC Cup Action from Day Three
4/19/2009The third day of game play at the Male Under 16 BC Cup got underway today at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm, BC this morning with five (5) games scheduled. The following will provide a summary for each game played today. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Hockey website under the Male U16 section.
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3 BC Players Selected to Women’s Development Camp
4/19/2009Hockey Canada recently announced the 44 players selected to the Women’s Under 18 Strength and Conditioning/Skating Camp. BC-born Kaleigh Fratkin, Anna Kozniuk and Tegan Cochrane were selected to the camp. The camp will be held May 7-10 at Norma Bush Arena in Calgary.
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Richmond Sockeyes Win 2009 Keystone Cup
4/19/2009The 2009 Keystone Cup was held in Thunder Bay, Ontario from April 16 – 19, 2009. BC Hockey was represented by the Junior B Champions, the Richmond Sockeyes. The Sockeyes captured the Cyclone Taylor Cup on April 5 when they defeated the Nelson Leafs 6-2 in the Championship game.
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Team Flyers Male U16 BC Cup Champions
4/19/2009Team Flyers captured the prestigious Male U16 BC Cup defeating Team Canucks 7-2. The Male U16 BC Cup was held at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm, BC from April 16-19, 2009. The top 160 Male Under 16 players were invited to attend the annual event. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Hockey website under the Male U16 section.
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Male U16 BC Cup Action from Day One
4/17/2009The Male Under 16 BC Cup got underway this evening with the opening ceremonies taking place and the first game of the event. The Male U16 BC Cup is being held at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm from April 15-19, 2009.
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2009 Western Bantam AAA Championship
4/17/2009The 2009 Western Bantam AAA (Tier 1) Championship was recently held in Weyburn, Saskatchewan with BC being represented by the Abbotsford Hawks. Abbotsford won the right to attend after capturing the Bantam Tier 1 Championship.
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Male U16 BC Cup Action from Day Two
4/17/2009The second day of game play at the Male Under 16 BC Cup got underway today at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm, BC. Six (6) games were on the slate for the second of play at the event. The following will provide a summary for each game played today. A statistical package for the event can be viewed on the BC Hockey website under the Male U16 section.
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Male U17 BC Cup Rosters
4/15/2009BC Hockey announced today the rosters for the Male U17 BC Cup at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm, BC from April 30 – May 3, 2009. The top 120 male U17 hockey players born in 1993 from across BC will be attending this prestigious event.
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BC Officials are Ready for the 2009 RBC Royal Bank Cup
4/9/2009Hockey Canada recently announced the officials for the RBC Royal Bank Cup in Victoria, BC from May 2-10, 2009. BC Hockey will be well represented with Colby Smith (Langley, BC) and Andrew Guest (Penticton, BC) serving as referees and Clay Richardson (Port Coquitlam), Chris Sweeting (Vancouver, BC), Ryan Dawson (Kamloops, BC), Brandon Liefke (Kamloops, BC), Nathan Vanoosten (Surrey, BC) and Trent
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Rosters Announced for Female U18 BC Cup
4/9/2009BC Hockey announced today the rosters for the Female U18 BC Cup in Salmon Arm from April 22-26, 2009. Players (12 forwards, 6 defense, and 2 goalies) were selected and ranked at six (6) District tryout camps throughout the Branch. BC Hockey has created six (6) evenly distributed teams based on the rankings from the District Camps.
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High Performance 1 Seminar Set for Penticton
4/9/2009BC Hockey will be offering a NCCP High Performance I Certification Seminar in Penticton, BC from June 30-July 5, 2009. BC Hockey will combine the theory of coaching with the on-ice application of coaching by integrating the seminar with a Male Under 16 Summer Development Camp. In addition to classroom lectures and tasks, the selected coaches will coordinate and execute on-ice sessions and partic
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Tri Cities Female Team Wins ESSO Minor Hockey Night
4/8/2009The Predators A1 from Tri Cities Female Ice Hockey won the ‘ESSO Minor Hockey Night’ contest. BC Hockey and the Vancouver Canucks Hockey club partnered with ESSO to offer a Minor Hockey team the opportunity to attend a Vancouver Canuck’s game in a luxury box. The Predators attended the Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames game last night at GM Place.
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2008-09 Major Midget League All-Star Team
4/7/2009Photos by Freeze Frame Photography (Clockwise from Top Left): Ryan Nugent Hopkins, Brandon Glover, Tyler Wotherspoon, Joey Laleggia, Brett Bulmer, Manraj Hayer
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Team Okanagan Female U16 BC Cup Champions
4/6/2009The Female U16 BC Cup game-play finished yesterday at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre in 100 Mile House. Games were played on Saturday and Sunday culminating in the Gold Medal game on Sunday. Three (3) games were played on Saturday, followed by the Female U16 BC Cup Banquet. The Consolation game, Bronze Medal game and Gold Medal game were played on Sunday morning.
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RBC Cup Trophy Tour
4/6/2009On May 10, Canada's national Junior A champions will have the chance to hoist the RBC Cup in Victoria, BC. Between now and then, fans in the Victoria area will get to do the same, thanks to the RBC Trophy Tour. The tour kicks off on Tuesday, April 7 at the main RBC branch in Victoria and, over the next month, host committee members will take the trophy
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Pacific Midget Regional’s – Game 2
4/5/2009The Pacific Midget Regional’s Championship series resumed last night with the Vancouver North West Giants taking on the Calgary Buffaloes in the second game of the best of three (3) series. Calgary won game one (1), 3-1. The game started just after 7:00 pm in front of a sell-out crowd at the Burnaby Winter Club.
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Pacific Midget Regional's Webcast - Game Three
4/5/2009The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds an opportunity to play within their own age group. Playing at this high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. These teams have an opportunity each year to compete for the National Midget Championship.
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Pacific Midget Regional’s – Game 3
4/5/2009The Pacific Midget Regional’s Championship third and final game between the Vancouver North West Giants and Calgary Buffaloes was played at the Burnaby Winter Club today in front of the third consecutive sell-out crowd. Calgary won game one (1), 3-1 and the Giants won game two (2), 6-3. The winner of the game will represent the Pacific Region at the 2009 TELUS Cup.
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Pacific Midget Regional’s – Game 1
4/4/2009The Pacific Midget Regional’s Championship series got underway last night with the Vancouver North West Giants hosting the Calgary Buffaloes the Alberta Midget AAA League champions. The game started just after 7:00 pm in front of capacity crowd at the Burnaby Winter Club.
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Female U16 Action from Day One
4/4/2009The Female U16 BC Cup game-play got underway yesterday at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre in 100 Mile House. A total of six (6) games were played on Day Two (2) of the Female U16 BC Cup. The first day of the camp consisted on-ice practices for each team and off-ice training as well. The following will provide a summary on each game.
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Pacific Midget Regional's Webcast - Game Two
4/4/2009The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds an opportunity to play within their own age group. Playing at this high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. These teams have an opportunity each year to compete for the National Midget Championship.
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BC Players Selected to National Men’s Under 18 Team
4/3/2009Hockey Canada and the Canadians Hockey League announced yesterday the 22 players that will make up Canada’s National Men’s Under 18 Team that will compete at the 2009 IIHF World Under 18 Championship in North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota from April 9-19. BC’s Brett Connolly (Prince George, BC), Stefan Elliott (North Vancouver, BC), Landon Ferraro (Vancouver, BC) and Curtis Hamilton (Kelowna, B
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Male Under 17 BC Cup Schedule
4/3/2009BC Hockey announced today the schedule for the Male Under 17 BC Cup at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm from April 30 – May 3, 2009. The top 120 male U17 hockey players born in 1993 from BC will be attending this prestigious event. Six (6) District Camps were held March 27-29 in the Kootenays, Okanagan, Lower Mainland, North and Vancouver Island.
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Pacific Midget Regional's Webcast - Game One
4/3/2009The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds an opportunity to play within their own age group. Playing at this high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. These teams have an opportunity each year to compete for the National Midget Championship.
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Female U16 BC Cup Ready to Go
4/2/2009The BC Hockey Female Under 16 BC Cup is set to begin with players arriving in 100 Mile House today. The event is being held at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. The 100 Mile House Minor Hockey Association has experience an increase in their female hockey registration and think that this will be great exposure for the younger females within their association.
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Pacific Midget Regional’s Webcast
4/1/2009The Vancouver North West Giants are set to host the Calgary Buffaloes this weekend at the Burnaby Winter Club, April 3-5, 2009 for the Pacific Midget Regional’s Championship. The winner of the Pacific Midget Regional’s will represent the Pacific at the TELUS Cup the National Midget Championship, April 20-26 in Selkirk, Manitoba.
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Female U14 Off-Ice Training Camps Cancelled
3/31/2009BC Hockey recently announced that the Female High Performance program will be restructuring its U14 development program. In effect it will lead to the cancelation of the U14 off-ice training camp portion of the program, designed to begin in the spring of 2009. To date BC Hockey had not received an adequate amount of registration for the second component of the Female U14 High Performance Progra
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2009 Cyclone Taylor Cup
3/30/2009The 2009 Cyclone Taylor Cup will be held in Richmond with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) champion, Pacific International Junior Hockey League (PIJHL) champion, Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) champion and host team vying for the Championship.
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Pacific Midget Regional’s set for Next Weekend
3/26/2009The Vancouver North West Giants are set to host the Calgary Buffaloes or Sherwood Park at the Burnaby Winter Club, April 3-5, 2009 for the Pacific Midget Regional’s Championship. The Giants are fresh off their Major Midget League Championship series win over the Greater Vancouver Canadians. The winner of the Pacific Midget Regional’s will represent the Pacific at the TELUS Cup the National Midg
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Vancouver NW Giants Crowned Major Midget Champions
3/22/2009The BC Hockey Major Midget League Championships series third and final game was played this morning at the Burnaby Winter Club in front of a capacity crowd. The previous two (2) games between the Greater Vancouver Canadians and the Vancouver North West Giants served as a great indicator for what was to be expected.
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Support Team Canada
3/20/2009Greater Sudbury – With the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games less than one year away, Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci is turning up the Canadian heat on the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC).
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Male Under 16 BC Cup Schedule Announced
3/18/2009BC Hockey announced today the schedule for the 2009 Male Under 16 BC Cup hosted by the Shuswap Recreation Society in Salmon Arm, from April 15-19. The schedule can be found on the BC Hockey website under the High Performance section. The action packed five (5) days will have players participate in on and off-ice sessions.
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Summer Officiating School Applications Now Available
3/17/2009BC Hockey announced today that Summer Officiating School applications are now available on the BC Hockey website. If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your knowledge of hockey officiating then the BC Hockey Summer Officiating School will meet all your expectations. An ambitious program of instruction awaits you.
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Call for 2009-2010 High Performance Team Staff
3/17/2009BC Hockey is now accepting applications for staffing for the up-coming 2009-2010 High Performance events. Applications are being accepting for Male Under 16 and Under 17, and Female Under 16 and Under 18 Programs. The positions available are as outlined:
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BC Hockey Championships
3/13/2009The 2008-09 BC Hockey Championships are set to take place next week with games being played across BC. Teams will be represented from BC’s eight (8) districts. Only a select few will have the opportunity to call themselves a BC Hockey Champion as this is the pinnacle of success for minor hockey players here in BC and the Yukon.
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BC Hockey Senior Championships
3/13/2009The Senior Female A and Senior Male C Championships are set to begin this weekend. The Senior Female A Championship will be played at the Juan de Fuca Arena in Victoria and the Senior Male C Championship will be played the Centre Ice Complex in Abbotsford. The Senior Female AA Championship will be played next weekend at the South Surrey Arena.
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BC Hockey Female Jamboree in the Okanagan
3/11/2009BC Hockey recently announced that a Female Jamboree will be held in Lillooet, BC from March 20-22. Female hockey players (across the province) aged 7-13 are invited to sign up to participate in the BC Hockey Female Jamboree. The deadline to register for this opportunity is March 15, 2009. BC Hockey, the Lillooet Minor Hockey Association, and OMAHA (Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association)
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Enter to Win a Night with the Vancouver Canucks
3/10/2009BC Hockey and the Vancouver Canucks Hockey club have partnered with Esso to offer a Minor Hockey team a special contest opportunity. One (1) lucky team will have the chance to come to GM Place on April 7, 2009 to attend a game between the Vancouver Canucks and division rivals the Calgary Flames. The deadline to enter for a chance to win is March 20, 2009.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - February
3/9/2009BC Hockey announced today that Marlie Rittinger, a forward for the Kamloops Mystixs has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for February. Rittinger had a great month finishing with two (2) goals and four (4) assists and only two (2) penalty minutes. Her play made a difference for her squad in the fifth weekend of Female Midget AAA league play. The Mystixs sit third and
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Williams Lake Crowned Senior Male AA Champions
3/9/2009The Senior Male AA Championships was held this past week in Terrace, BC from March 3-7, 2009. The four (4) participating teams in the Senior Male AA Championship were defending champions the Kitimat Ice Demons, Powell River Regals, Williams Lake Stampeders and the host team the Terrace River Kings.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - February
3/6/2009BC Hockey announced today that Vancouver North East Chiefs forward Connor Sanvido has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for February. Sanvido finished the month of February with eight (8) goals and nine (9) assists for a total of 17 points. His only pointless game was against the Okanagan Rockets when he was unable to finish the game due to a broken skate blade in the first
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Call for Coach and Player Applications for Canucks Jamboree
3/5/2009Female Hockey players aged 7-13 can sign up to participate in the Canucks Female Jamboree from March 20-22, 2009 at the Burnaby Eight Rinks in Burnaby, BC. The deadline to register for this opportunity is March 11, 2009. BC Hockey and the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey are looking for female players (registered with BC Hockey) as well as coaches to participate in this year’s Canucks Female Jambor
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Vote for Terrace to be Crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2009
3/3/2009Terrace, BC has been named as one of the finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2009. Voting is now available online with it coming to a close Thursday, March 5 at 10:30 pm. BC Hockey would like to encourage all of our members to vote for Terrace. Kraft Hockeyville 2009 is a partnership between Kraft, CBC Television, the National Hockey League (NHL) and the NHL Player’s Association (NHLPA) and they a
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Sport BC SportsFunder Community Champion Award
3/2/2009Sport BC recently announced the five (5) nominee’s for the 2009 SportsFunder Community Champion Award. The Community Champion Award recognizes an athlete who has made extraordinary contributions on and off the field and has inspired others to get involved in sport and do the same. Among the nominee’s this year is Joe Sakic (Burnaby, BC) of the Colorado Avalanche.
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2010 High Performance BC Cup Host Applications
2/26/2009BC Hockey is looking to recruit new facilities/partners to host a male or female BC Cup competition during the spring of 2010. The host bid application form is located on the BC Hockey web site under the Administration tab. Minor Hockey Associations and recreation facilities are encouraged to bid on these prestigious events. The deadline to submit an application form to the BC Hockey office is
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2009 Major Midget League All Star Game Recap
2/21/2009The 2009 BC Hockey Major Midget League All Star Game ending a tie between Team White and Team Blue 5-5 at the Sungod Arena in North Delta. The game was a huge success with it being well attended. The game was a chance to recognize the premiere talent that the Major Midget League has to offer.
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Register Now for the Female U14 Off-Ice Training Camps
2/16/2009BC Hockey announced today that registration for the second component of the Female U14 High Performance Program (launched in 2008) is now open. The BC Hockey Female Design Model, adopted in 2007, identified the need to introduce female athletes at this age level to areas of on-ice skill development and off-ice training, allowing them to be successful regardless of the path they choose in our gam
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Male U17 BC Cup Returns to Salmon Arm
2/12/2009BC Hockey announced today that the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm has been selected as the host site for the Male U17 BC Cup with competition set to take place April 30 – May 3, 2009. The top 120 male U17 hockey players born in 1993 from across BC will be attending this prestigious event. Salmon Arm has played an instrumental role in the BC Hockey High Performance Program, consistently hosting fi
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Applications Available for Canucks Female Jamboree
2/11/2009BC Hockey announced today that coach and player applications are now available for the Canucks Female Jamboree for March 20-22, 2009 at the Burnaby Eight Rinks in Burnaby, BC. The deadline to register for this great opportunity is March 11, 2009. BC Hockey and the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey are looking for female players (registered with BC Hockey) as well as coaches to participate in t
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - January
2/10/2009BC Hockey announced today that Karlie Martens, a forward for the Prince George Cougars has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for January. Martens had a sensational month finishing with five (5) goals, one (1) assist and no penalty minutes. She is a two-way player that has helped the Cougars this season. Her game on the ice can be quite rough at times, but her game has
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Coaching Day in BC
2/8/2009Coaching Day in BC took place Saturday, February 7 at GM Place in Vancouver. The annual event is hosted by the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey, BC Hockey and Hockey Canada. This was a great event, well attended by coaches across BC. The coaches received tips and pointers from NHL coaching staff, as well as experts in BC Hockey and Hockey Canada.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - January
2/6/2009BC Hockey announced today that South Island Thunderbirds forward Wesley Myron has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for January. Myron finished the month of January with eight (8) goals and eight (8) assists for a total of 16 points. In addition to his outstanding play on-ice, he has excelled in the classroom maintaining an honour roll standing over the past two (2) years.
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BC Hockey Female U18 Zone Camps
2/5/2009BC Hockey announced today that applications for players wishing to attend the BC Hockey Female U18 Zone Camps are now available on the BC Hockey website, www.bchockey.net. Applications will be accepted until March 11, 2009. There will be one (1) camp for each Zone. The camps (athletes must try out in their Zone of residence) will be used to instruct and evaluate players for their possible sele
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Vancouver Canucks Host Annual Superskills Competition
2/3/2009The Vancouver Canucks hosted their annually Superskills competition this past weekend on Sunday, February 1 in front of a jam packed crowd at GM Place. The Comox Valley Mazda Chiefs Pee Wee team won the opportunity to participate on-ice with the Canucks during the skills competition. The Chiefs won a contest that was offered through the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey (Danone Taste of the Game Con
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Langley Girls IHA Bantam A Lighting Win Scotiabank Contest
1/30/2009The Langley Girls IHA Bantam “A” Lighting team have won a contest through the Scotiabank Hockey Tonight Kids Contest. The team will have the honour of introducing Hockey Night in Canada this weekend, January 31, 2009 at approximately 3:30 pm and also have been featured on the contest website. BC Hockey would like to congratulate the Lighting on winning this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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BC Hockey Loses a Friend
1/28/2009This past weekend BC Hockey lost a long-time member of their organization with the passing of Past President and Life Member, Leo Atwell. In total Leo was involved with BC Hockey for over 60 years. A supporter of hockey his entire life Mr. Atwell was involved with the BC Hockey Executive Committee for 21 years, serving as President of BC Hockey from 1958 to 1963. He helped to foster growth in
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Canuck Centre Skill Development Camp – GM Place
1/28/2009The Canucks Centre for BC Hockey in partnership with BC Hockey and Hockey Canada will be hosting a Skill Development Camp at GM Place on Saturday, February 28, 2009 for Atom and Pee Wee aged players. The camp will be limited to 40 Atom and 40 Pee Wee players. Each player will participate in two (2) on-ice sessions at GM Place and in addition will have a chance to tour the facility. All players a
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ROAD TO 2009 RBC CUP BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
1/26/2009The countdown is on, with less than 100 days to go until the first puck drops at the 2009 RBC Cup. With the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) trade deadline passed, rosters are now set for all 143 teams from coast to coast as they all hope to earn one of the four spots available for this year’s National Junior A Championship.
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2009 Major Midget League All Star Game
1/23/2009BC Hockey announced today that the 2009 Major Midget League All Star Game will be played Friday, February 20 at the Sungod Arena in Delta, BC with puck drop at 7 pm. The Major Midget League All Star Game will have the top 40 players in league come together to participate in this ever growing game. The selected players and coaching staff will be announced next week.
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2009 Male U16 BC Cup Selections
1/21/2009BC Hockey announced today the zone selections for the Male U16 BC Cup in Salmon Arm from April 15-19, 2009. The selections were made following the zone camps held across BC, January 2-4, 2009. 20 players were selected from each Zone, with the rosters for the Male U16 BC Cup being announced in the coming weeks. This year’s competition will be a jamboree style tournament meaning the players will
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Female U16 Zone Team Rosters Announced
1/20/2009BC Hockey announced today the rosters for Female Under 16 BC Cup in 100 Mile House, BC from April 2-5, 2009. The teams were selected from the various Zone Cams held across BC from January 2-4, 2009. The six (6) participating teams are comprised of 20 players from each district (Kootenay, Okanagan, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island and North) in BC.
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Minor Hockey Week in BC
1/12/2009BC Hockey has a number of exciting programs and contests underway this week as it is Minor Hockey Week in BC. Minor Hockey Week in BC is the third week of January, with Minor Hockey Week in BC happening this year from January 12-18, 2009. The week will be a celebration of hockey throughout the province of BC.
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BC Hockey Championships Set for March
1/9/2009BC Hockey launched a new and improved website for the 2008-2009 BC Hockey Championships today. The BC Hockey Championships will be held province wide on March 15-20, 2009. The new site has been developed to provide an easier transition for the players, parents and fans to find information on the Championship they will be competing in. For all of your BC Hockey Championship information please
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100 Mile House Selected as 2009 U16 Female BC Cup Host
1/6/2009BC Hockey announced today that 100 Mile House, BC will host the 2009 Female Under 16 BC Cup at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. The U16 BC Cup will be held from April 2-5, 2009. The 100 Mile House Minor Hockey Association has experienced an increase in their female hockey registration and think that this will be great exposure for the younger females within their association.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - December
1/5/2009BC Hockey announced today that Greater Vancouver Canadians goaltender Andrew Hunt has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for December. Hunt finished the month of December with a 2-0 record, a 1.00 GAA and a .980 save percentage. In addition to his outstanding play Andrew is a mentor to the young goalies in the Surrey Minor Hockey Association working with Pee Wee and Bantam g
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Team Pacific Takes Home Silver
1/5/2009The gold medal game for the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge took place last night in front of a sold out crowd at the Port Alberni Multiplex. Team Pacific was looking to capture their first gold medal in team history while the Team Ontario was looking for a second consecutive gold medal.
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Team Pacific Goes For Gold
1/4/2009Team Pacific took to the ice last night against Team USA with a berth to the gold medal game at stake. Team Pacific was coming off a 6-3 loss to Team Ontario in their final preliminary game the night before and were looking for redemption after an opening 11-0 loss to Team USA. In the first semi-final game of the afternoon, Team Ontario beat Team West 7-4.
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Team Pacific Defeats Team Atlantic in a Nail Biter
1/2/2009Team Pacific took to the ice last night against Team Atlantic for their third game of the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. Team Pacific was coming off of their second consecutive win over Team Germany on Tuesday night. The World Under 17 Hockey Challenge is being played all week in Port Alberni and five (5) host communities across Vancouver Island, culminating in the gold medal game this Sunday
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Team Pacific Rolls Over Germany
12/31/2008Team Pacific took to the ice last night against Team Germany for their second game of the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. Team Pacific was coming off of their come from behind victory the night before against Team Russia. The World Under 17 Hockey Challenge is being played all week in Port Alberni and five (5) host communities across Vancouver Island, cumulating in the gold medal game this Sun
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - December
12/31/2008BC Hockey announced today that Breeanna Mussell, a forward for the Okanagan Rockets has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for December. Mussell had a great month finishing with five (5) goals and no penalty minutes. Her leadership on the team is a reason why the Okanagan Rockets currently sit second in league standings.
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Team Pacific Defeats Russia in a Thriller
12/30/2008Team Pacific took to the ice for their first preliminary game at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge last night when they took on Team Russia in Port Alberni at the Multiplex. The team was looking to respond after a disappointing 11-0 loss to Team USA in their only exhibition game of the tournament on Sunday night. The World Under 17 Hockey Challenge is being played all this week in Port Albern
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3 BC Players Selected to National Junior Team
12/15/2008Hockey Canada announced today the 22 players that will make up Canada’s National Junior Team, which included three (3) BC-born players. BC’s Colton Teubert, Jamie Benn and Brett Sonne were selected by the Hockey Canada evaluation staff Monday morning. Team Canada will play its first game of the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship on December 26 versus the Czech Republic.
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BC Hockey Launches a Female Midget AAA League Website
12/12/2008BC Hockey launched a new website today for the BC Hockey Female Midget AAA League. The website has been developed during the first part of the season. The new website, https://www.bchockey.net/fmaaa/Default.aspx, will be the location for all Female Midget AAA League news and information. The website can be accessed through the BC Hockey website by clicking on the Female Midget AAA logo on the
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Team Pacific Staff Ready for World Hockey Challenge
12/11/2008The 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge is fast approaching with exhibition games being played on December 28 and the tournament getting underway on December 29, 2008 cumulating in the gold medal game January 4, 2009 at 5:30 pm at the Port Alberni Multiplex. The Team Pacific staff is set to lead the group of 22 players to the first gold medal in Team Pacific’s history.
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Vancouver Canucks Superskills Challenge Opportunity
12/10/2008The Canucks Centre for BC Hockey is now accepting applications from minor hockey teams to win a chance to compete on-ice with the Vancouver Canucks at the Superskills 2009. One (1) lucky team will have a chance to meet the Canucks before the game while attending a pregame briefing in the Canucks dressing room. This opportunity to compete on-ice in front of 18,000 people at GM Place with the Van
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - November
12/8/2008BC Hockey announced today that Roseanne Wallace, goaltender for the Kootenay Wildcats has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of month for November. Wallace was stellar in net in November finishing with a 3-0 record, with two (2) of her wins being shutouts and a 1.00 goals against average.
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Male and Female U16 Zone Camps
12/8/2008Applications for players wishing to attend BC Hockey Male U16 Zone Camps and Female U16 District camps are now available on the BC Hockey web site at www.bchockey.net. Applications will be accepted until December 14, 2008. There will be one camp for each Zone/District. The camps will be used to instruct and evaluate players for their possible selection to their Zone/District Team (athletes must
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - November
12/5/2008BC Hockey announced today that Cariboo Cougars forward Dylan Willick has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for November. Willick finished the month of November with seven (7) goals and six (6) assists and a plus seven (7) rating. In addition to this award Dylan has been recognized as a leader in the aboriginal community receiving several awards and his team has nominated hi
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2 BC Players Selected to Women’s National Under 18 Team
12/5/2008Hockey Canada announced today that BC’s Rayna Cruickshank and Kaleigh Fratkin have been selected to represent Canada at the 2009 World Women’s Under 18 Championship taking place in Fussen, Germany from January 5-10, 2009. Cruickshank and Fratkin also were selected to the National Under 18 Summer Team. Team Canada took on the USA in a 3-game series in August.
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6 BC Players Invited to National Junior Selection Camp
12/3/2008Hockey Canada announced today the 38 players invited to the National Junior Selection Camp December 11-15, 2008 at the SBP Arena and the Rocket-Guertin Arena in Ottawa, Ontario. BC’s Colton Teubert, Patrick Wiercioch, Jamie Benn, Evander Kane, Riley Nash and Brett Sonne were selected to attend the selection camp.
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Call for Esso Fun Day Bid Applications
12/2/2008BC Hockey is now accepting bid applications for the 2008-2009 season to host the Esso Fun Day Program between December 2008 - January 2009. Esso Fun Days are designed to introduce the game of hockey and its basic skills in a fun and supportive learning environment to first time female hockey players. It is a one-day program that includes on and off-ice activities. They are hosted by local minor
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BC Hockey Helmet Policy Takes Effect
12/1/2008The BC Hockey Helmet Policy takes effect today which will require all minor hockey coaches to wear a CSA approved helmet during BC Hockey on-ice sanctioned events. The failure to wear a helmet by a minor hockey coach in a BC Hockey sanctioned activity will result in the pulling of BC Hockey’s sanction of the event. Unsanctioned events are not covered by the association’s insurance policy.
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Canucks Centre for BC Hockey Contests Announced
11/28/2008BC Hockey is now accepting applications and entries for contests and award opportunities available through the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey. BC Hockey works in partnership with the Vancouver Canucks through the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey to bring opportunities to BC Hockey members. The Centre aims to provide programs and initiatives supporting growth and development of coaches, players and fan
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BC Hockey Partners with TeamPages
11/26/2008BC Hockey announced today a partnership with the innovative technology company TeamPages which will be extended to all member association and teams. The new partnership will allow easy communication access for BC Hockey members and provide a great resource tool for teams across BC and the Yukon.
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Canada Wins Gold at 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge
11/24/2008BC’s James Gemmell and Mike Mondin won a gold medal with Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team at the 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge this past weekend in Charlottetown, PEI. The 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge took place Wednesday November 19-22 and included teams from the USA, Norway and Japan.
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Kraft Hockeyville 2009
11/21/2008Over the past three years, communities across Canada have confirmed their powerful connection to hockey through their passionate involvement with Kraft Hockeyville. Together, Kraft Canada, CBC Television, the National Hockey League (NHL) and the NHL Player’s Association (NHLPA) – are, again, searching for the community that best embodies the spirit of hockey and hometown pride.
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Female Midget AAA Player of the Month - October
11/19/2008BC Hockey announced today that Vancouver Fusions goaltender Justine DeNure has been selected as the Female Midget AAA player of the month for October. DeNure played in three (3) games and posted a 2-0-1 record with a 1.67 goals against average and a .910 save percentage in the first weekend of Female Midget AAA league play.
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2009 Team Pacific Roster Announced
11/14/2008BC Hockey and Hockey Alberta announced today the 22 man roster for the 2009 Team Pacific squad. Team Pacific will compete at the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Port Alberni and satellite communities from December 28 – January 4. The World Under 17 Hockey Challenge is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence that continues at the national level with the Under 18 Team and
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Kraft Hockeyville 2009
11/13/2008Over the past three years, communities across Canada have confirmed their powerful connection to hockey through their passionate involvement with Kraft Hockeyville. Together, Kraft Canada, CBC Television, the National Hockey League (NHL) and the NHL Player’s Association (NHLPA) – are, again, searching for the community that best embodies the spirit of hockey and hometown pride.
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Surrey Selected to Host the 2009 Women’s National Under 18
11/8/2008Hockey Canada announced today that the Surrey Organizing Committee has successfully bid for the 2009 Women’s National Under-18 Championship. BC Hockey as the Host Branch will work with the Surrey Organizing Committee in their development of plans. The 2009 Women’s National Under-18 Championship will be held November 4-8 at the South Surrey Arena.
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BC Hockey Officials Excel at the National Stage
11/7/2008BC Hockey recently announced the selection of the Branches top officials to attend some of Hockey Canada’s top National Events and National Development Camps. Jennifer Konicek was selected to officiate at the ESSO Women’s National Championship, Ryan Dawson was selected as a linesman at the World Junior A Challenge, and Ryan Benbow, Ron Dietterle, Nick Swaine and Mike Boisvert have been selected
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Team BC Battling Hard in Napanee
11/7/2008Team BC has made there way to Napanee, Ontario to participate in the 2008 Women’s National Under 18 Championship. The Championship is being held November 5-9 at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee. Team BC is looking to improve from their sixth place finish in the 2007 National Championship.
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BC Hockey Coach Mentorship Program
11/5/2008The National Coach Mentorship Program has developed a series of 10 Specialty Clinic modules to be delivered to Minor Hockey Association coaches across British Columbia. Through the training of BC Hockey Specialty Clinic facilitators these clinics are now ready to be booked online via the BC Hockey website.
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Kraft Hockeyville 2009
11/5/2008Over the past three years, communities across Canada have confirmed their powerful connection to hockey through their passionate involvement with Kraft Hockeyville. Together, Kraft Canada, CBC Television, the National Hockey League (NHL) and the NHL Player’s Association (NHLPA) – are, again, searching for the community that best embodies the spirit of hockey and hometown pride.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month - October
11/3/2008BC Hockey announced today that Vancouver North West Giants forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been named as the Major Midget League Player of the Month for October. As a first year player, Nugent-Hopkins lead the league in points with 12 goals and seven (7) assists for a total of 19 points in the month of October.
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Helmet Requirement for Coaches Set for December 1
10/27/2008BC Hockey announced today that steps will be taken to increase the level of safety for coaches taking part in on-ice activities. At meetings held this past weekend in Richmond, the BC Hockey Executive Committee passed a motion which will effectively require all coaches to wear a helmet during team practices. A directive was issued today to all member minor hockey associations in BC and the Yuko
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KidSport and BC Hockey Host a Memorable Event
10/22/2008KidSport, in partnership with BC Hockey and the NHLPA, held a very special event for the Hazelton Minor Hockey Association this past weekend at the Skeena Ice Arena in Hazelton, BC. The event was made possible by KidSport and their dedication to the sport of hockey in BC.
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BC-Born Players Hi-Light the 2008 Canada West Roster
10/16/2008Hockey Canada in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced yesterday the roster for the 2008 World Junior A Challenge which is being held in Camrose Alberta, from November 2-9, 2008. BC’s Kevin Genoe, Justin Schultz, Matt Grassi, James Kerr, Derek Grant, Curtis McKenzie, and Brodie Reid were selected to attend the 25 man pre-tournament camp. The team is lead by head co
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Inline Hockey Player Success on the Ice
10/15/2008The British Columbia Inline Hockey Association (BCIHA), just like BC Hockey, Junior Teams and Minor Hockey Associations take pride when one of their members experience success in ice hockey. Although it is a different game, the sport of inline hockey has a cross training effect on ice hockey.
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Salmon Arm Selected as 2009 BC Cup Host Site
10/7/2008BC Hockey announced today that the Shuswap Recreation Society will host the 2009 Male Under 16 BC Cup and 2009 Female Under 18 BC Cup at the Sunwave Centre in Salmon Arm. The Male Under 16 BC Cup will be held from April 16-19, 2009, and the Female Under 18 BC Cup will be held the following weekend, from April 23-26, 2009. Salmon Arm has played an instrumental role in the BC Hockey High Performa
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BC Hockey Officials Take the Next Step to the WHL
10/3/2008The Western Hockey League announced this week that BC Hockey linesman Jason Cramer, Ryan Dawson, Ron Dietterle, Bevan Mills, Mike Boisvert, and Matt Barker have been hired as linesman for the 2008-09 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. These officials will join Brett Iverson, referee, and Nick Swaine, referee trainee, in the WHL. Iverson and Swaine were hired earlier this summer to the WHL Offi
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Sledhead: Canada's Sledge Hockey Team Documentary
10/1/2008TORONTO – For Olympic athletes, sport is life, and for the 18 men who represent Canada on the world stage in sledge hockey, being a physically disabled athlete is no different. In their version of the full-contact sport, the players battle their opponents with bone-breaking intensity, gliding along the ice in titanium sleds, striving to score points with passionate fervor. On the heels of the clo
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2010 BC Winter Games Host Site Announced
9/30/2008The BC Games Society recently announced that Terrace, BC will host the 2010 BC Winter Games from March 4-7, 2010. BC’s top developing athletes in sixteen (16) sports, will compete in this four (4) day event. This will be an opportunity for BC Hockey’s top developmental female players to participate at the Provincial level.
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2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Update
9/19/2008Hockey Canada, BC Hockey, and the Organizing Committee for the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge held an information session yesterday at the Port Alberni Multiplex. The notable speakers in attendance were Johnny Misely, Executive Vice President Hockey Operations, Hockey Canada, and Mike Gerrits, Director of Operations, Team Pacific. The Host Committee also provided an update on tickets, volu
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Gemmell Selected to 2008-09 National Sledge Hockey Squad
9/12/2008Hockey Canada announced today that BC-born James Gemmell has been selected to the 2008-09 National Sledge Hockey team. The selection for James came following the National Sledge Hockey Selection Camp in Milton, ONT, from September 4-7. This will be James first time representing Canada at the National level.
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BC Hockey Introduces New Online Clinic Registration Process
9/5/2008BC Hockey has fully integrated an on-line program registration process for all programs in the 2008-2009 season. Previous seasons the system has been piloted using various programs including recreational and high performance player camps. They will continue with this system.
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2 BC Players invited to National Sledge Hockey Camp
9/2/2008Hockey Canada announced today that James Gemmell and Joe Skillen have been invited to attend the 2009 National Sledge Hockey Selection Camp from September 4 – 7 in Milton, ON at the Milton Sports Centre. Immediately following the camp, the National Team for the 2008-09 season will be announced by Hockey Canada.
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Applications for Canucks Centre Programs
8/21/2008BC Hockey and the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey are looking to recruit on and off-ice course conductors and coaches for the upcoming programs running in the 2008-2009 season. All programs are part of the Vancouver Canucks grass roots hockey development and are run by the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey, Hockey Canada and the BC Hockey Branch.
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Call for Esso Fun Day Bid Applications
8/20/2008BC Hockey is now accepting bid applications for the 2008-2009 season to host the Esso Fun Day Program between August, 2008-November 30, 2008. Esso Fun Days is designed to introduce the game of hockey and its basic skills in a fun and supportive learning environment for the first time female hockey player.
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2009 Team Pacific Short List Announced
8/19/2008BC Hockey announced today the twenty-one (21) players short listed for the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, hosted by the Port Alberni Region from December 29, 2008 to January 4, 2009. The evaluation process of the short listed players will now begin and last until mid November when the team staff will select the eleven (11) players to represent one half of Team Pacific. The selected BC pl
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Team BC Selected from 2008 Female Provincial Camp
8/13/2008BC Hockey’s Under 18 Provincial Development camp concluded on Saturday as Team Blue narrowly edged by Team Red in a one goal final affair. This came as no surprise as the two teams played three (3) other highly competitive games during the week, finishing in a tie, and two (2) in shootout. The 48 invitees to the Provincial Development Camp were the top 1991 and 1992 aged players in BC. The camp
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BC Players Selected to Women’s National U18 Summer Team
8/7/2008Hockey Canada announced today that BC’s Rayna Cruickshank and Kaleigh Fratkin have been selected to participate for Canada in the Female Under-18, 3-game series against Team USA. The 3-game series against Team USA will take place in Lake Placid, New York from August 20 – 23.
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3 BC Prospects Selected to Men’s Summer Under 18 Roster
8/5/2008Hockey Canada announced today that BC’s Nathan Lieuwen, Stefan Elliott, and Evander Kane were selected to the National Men’s Summer Under-18 team that will participate at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka, from August 12 – 16, 2008. The 22 man roster was selected today following a four-day camp at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary.
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Call for Hockey Canada Skills Camp Applications
7/28/2008BC Hockey and Hockey Canada recently announced the opening of their official call for registration for the 2008 Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp. This presents a unique opportunity of hosting a Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp to all member Minor Hockey Associations (MHA’s).
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BC’s Mondin Named National Sledge Hockey Assistant Coach
7/17/2008Hockey Canada recently announced the coaching staff for the Men’s National Sledge Hockey Team for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons, including the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Jeff Snyder (Elmira, ON) was named head coach and, Shawn Frydberg (Concord, ON) and Mike Mondin (Trail, BC) were named as Assistant Coaches.
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Hockey Canada Evaluation Camp Invitees Announced
7/11/2008Hockey Canada announced today that BC’s Rayna Cruickshank, Kaleigh Fratkin, and Kathleen McDonald have been selected to attend the National Women’s Under-18 Evaluation in Calgary, from July 18-27, 2008. All three (3) were members of the 2007 Team BC who competed at the U18 Nationals in Kitchener, Ontario. Cruickshank, Fratkin, and McDonald will be among the 48 invitees to the U18 BC Provincial D
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BC Hockey Male U17 Provincial Development Camp
7/4/2008BC Hockey announced today that the 2008 Male U17 Provincial Development Camp will be held from July 21-26, at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. This is the third consecutive year that Nanaimo has hosted the camp and will no doubt put on a great camp for the coaching staff and players. The Nanaimo Ice Centre is located at 750 Third Street, adjacent to Vancouver Island University-College (formerly Malaspin
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BC Hockey Announces 2008 Team BC Staff
7/3/2008BC Hockey has recently announced the Team BC staff for the 2008 Female National Challenge, to be held in Napanee, Ontario from November 5-9. This announcement is the culmination of a Provincial application and review process by Vice President Shannon Bell. Team BC will compete against Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Quebec, along with a representative from the Atlantic Provinces and two tea
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BC Players Invited to Canada’s Under-18 Selection Camp
6/26/2008Seven BC born players have been invited to attend Hockey Canada’s National Under-18 Team Selection Camp at Calgary’s Father David Bauer Arena from August 1-6, 2008. The camp will be used to finalize a 22 player roster who will represent Canada at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, scheduled for August 12-16 in Piestany, Slovakai and Breclav, Czech Republic. Canada has won gold at the t
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North Delta - Minor Hockey Association of the Year
6/26/2008The 2008 Frank Spring Award for Minor Hockey Association of the Year was presented to the North Delta Minor Hockey Association this past weekend. This award is in honour of Frank Spring, Past President and Life Member of BC Hockey and is awarded annually to the Minor Hockey Association judged to have made an outstanding contribution to its community by providing a properly organized program and
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Development Award for Officiating: John Berg
6/26/2008John Berg was awarded with the Development Award for Officiating this past weekend at the 2008 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting in Penticton. The BC Hockey Development Award for Officiating recognizes service to the Hockey Canada Officiating Program in British Columbia. The purpose of this award is to annually acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to ass
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Recap of the 2008 Annual General Meeting
6/24/2008The 2008 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting came to a close Sunday afternoon following the Committee Reports and elections for the Executive Committee’s vacant positions. The weekend was filled with meetings and instructional seminars in preparation for the 2008-2009 season, as well as honouring the award winners from the past season.
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Vancouver Canucks Silver Skate Awards
6/21/2008The Vancouver Canucks in conjunction with BC Hockey hosted the third annual Silver Skate Award Ceremony at BC Hockey’s Annual General Meeting. The Silver Skate awards were presented to each 2007-2008 BC Hockey Champion during a special ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The awards recognize the perseverance, stamina and teamwork put forth by each of these teams during the hockey season.
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BC Hockey’s Annual Awards Banquet
6/21/2008The annual BC Hockey Awards Banquet ceremony took place Saturday evening at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. This was an opportunity for BC’s Provincial hockey governing body to thank each member for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2007-2008 season and to honour the award winners. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was former Vancouver Canucks voice, Bernie Pascal. T
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Lieuwen to Attend Hockey Canada Goaltending Camp
6/16/2008BC Hockey is proud to announce that former Team Pacific goaltender Nathan Lieuwen, now a member of the Kootenay Ice (WHL), has been named to the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence (POE) Goaltending Camp to be held at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB June 12-15. Lieuwen and eleven (11) other goaltenders from across Canada – eight in the Under-20 age category (candidates for the
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Pattenden Joins Top Goalies in the Country
6/6/2008BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Surrey native Hillary Pattenden has been invited to attend the 2nd Annual Women’s Goaltending Camp that will be held at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB from June 5-8. Pattenden will join the following fourteen goaltenders, and will have the opportunity to work with Denis Sproxton, goaltending consultant for the National Women’s Program, al
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BC Hockey Announces 2009 Team Pacific Staff
6/4/2008BC Hockey is proud to announce the following BC staff selected for Team Pacific. The announcement is a culmination of an application and review process lead by Officer at Large Shannon Bell. Team Pacific is made up of players from both British Columbia and Alberta who were born in 1992. This represents the first stage in Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence. The 11 players selected from BC will
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Invites Announced for Male U17 Provincial Camp
5/29/2008BC Hockey is pleased to announce the players selected to attend the 2008 U17 Provincial Development Camp in Nanaimo July 21-26. The intense six-day Male U17 Provincial Development Camp will aim to train and prepare British Columbia's finest male hockey players within their age group for possible selection to future provincial and national teams. This season 48 players have been invited to attend
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2008 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft
5/23/2008BC Hockey is excited to announce and congratulate all the BC players selected in the 2008 Annual Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The draft was held Thursday May 1 in Calgary Alberta. All BC athletes selected in this years draft are born in 1993. For a complete list of all 15 rounds please visit the Western Hockey League’s website at http://whl.ca/draft/?draft_id=5.
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BC’s Nic Petan Wins Canadian Skills Challenge
5/16/2008BC Hockey would like to extend congratulations to the three members of the Branch that participated at the Canadian Skills Challenge in Quebec City. Hockey Canada’s Canadian Skills Challenge was held May 3 in conjunction with the IIHF event; Twenty-four players and twelve goalies represented various Hockey Canada Branches. The top male player, top female player, top male goaltender and top female
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Major Midget League All-Star Team Announced
5/16/2008BC Hockey is excited to announce the players selected to the 2007-2008 Major Midget League All-Star Team. Players were selected based on votes from BC Hockey Major Midget League coaches. Coaches were prohibited from voting for players on their own team. Each player will be presented with an award from BC Hockey. The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15,
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Team Maple Leafs Win U17 BC CUP
5/14/2008The U17 BC Cup concluded in Mission with Team Maple Leafs winning the BC Cup. The 2008 BC Cup competition, hosted by the Mission Leisure Centre from April 30-May 4, was a tremendous success in which BC's top 120 players born in 1992 showcased their talent to program evaluators and spectators from across the province. In the championship game, Team Maple Leafs defeated Team Bruins 6-4. Team Maple
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Male U17 Cup Underway
5/4/2008The 2008 Male U17 BC Cup is underway in Mission, BC. One-hundred and twenty (120) of BC Hockey’s top Male Under 17 players born in 1992, have formed to create six teams vying to be crowned BC Hockey’s 2008 U17 BC CUP Champions. All games will be held at the Mission Leisure Centre. The BC Hockey Male Under 17 High Performance Program is an introduction to International High Performance Hockey wh
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Penticton Vees Wrap Up Season at Doyle Cup
4/29/2008The Penticton Vees fell short at the 2008 Doyle Cup against the Alberta Junior A representatives Camrose Kodiaks. The Vees lost their first two games to the Kodiaks in Camrose but found themselves with a win in the third game as the series shifted to Penticton. The final two games were decided by only one goal, both games being awarded to Camrose, to the chagrin of the Vees. The Penticton Vees
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Grandview Steelers Take Bronze at Keystone Cup
4/25/2008Congratulations to the BC Hockey Junior B Champions Grandview Steelers who took home the bronze at the Western Canadian Keystone Cup tournament in Selkirk, Manitoba April 17-20! The Steelers finished their round robin with a 2-2-0 record and defeated the host Selkirk Fishermen 5-2 in the bronze medal game.
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Regional Championship Results Announced
4/18/2008The Regional Championships have now concluded for most BC Hockey teams. BC Hockey congratulates all of these teams for a great season and wishes the best of luck to those who are still moving on! The following lists the results of the teams who represented BC. Western Female Midget Shield – St. Albert, Alberta, April 3-6, 2008
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IIHF Skills Challenge - Winners Named for BC
4/16/2008The results are in and BC Hockey will be sending three players to compete in the 2008 IIHF World Championships in Quebec City. Hockey Canada Skills tests were conducted at each of the recent BC Hockey Pee Wee Championships, where Nic Petan of the North Shore Winter Club received the highest score competing
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Burnaby Winter Club Steelers Crowned Champions!
4/4/2008The inaugural season of the BC Hockey Female Midget Zone AAA program wrapped up successfully on March 20 with the Burnaby Winter Club Steelers taking the gold medal. The championship played out during a four day round robin tournament hosted by BC Hockey and the Fraser Valley Phantom. The Steelers finished the Championship with a perfect 4-0 record, facing off against the Prince George Cougars
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BC Hockey Championship Teams Announced
4/3/2008Congratulations to all of the 2007-2008 Championship winning teams across British Columbia! Another BC Hockey season has wrapped up and the Championship teams have been crowned. Twenty-three divisions anywhere from three to eleven teams competing for gold made the rinks of BC extremely busy in the past weeks.
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Penalty Free Challenge Winners Visit GM Place
4/3/2008The Canucks Centre for BC Hockey, BC Hockey and the Vancouver Canucks welcomed three teams to General Motors Place for the 4th annual Penalty Free Challenge on March 27, 2008. The winning teams were the South Delta Bantam Female Storm, the Cowichan Valley Bantam Female Kings and the West Vancouver Pee Wee Thunder.
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BC Players to Compete at World Under 18 Championships
4/3/2008Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced on Tuesday the 22 players who will make up Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team at the 2008 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, April 13 to 23 in Kazan, Russia. BC born defenceman Colten Teubert of the Regina Pats and forward Brandon McMillan of the Kelowna Rockets were among the players selected.
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Cariboo Cougars Crowned MML Playoff Champions
3/26/2008The Cariboo Cougars are the 2008 BC Hockey Major Midget League Playoff Champions! The Cougars swept the Okanagan Rockets in the best-of-three game series by scores of 5-1 and 4-3 over this past weekend. The Cougars now move on to the Pacific Regional’s where they will be taking on the Alberta representatives in Calgary, AB April 4-6.
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Sport BC Honours Kyle Turris as Male Junior Athlete of the Year
3/13/2008Sport BC honoured 19 year old hockey phenomenon Kyle Turris as the Male Junior Athlete of the Year award last week at the 42nd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards. Athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials from across the province were recognized with awards from 17 distinct categories, which celebrate recipients for their achievements and dedication to sport.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for February
3/5/2008BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Connor Tiechko of the Fraser Valley Bruins has been selected as the BC Hockey Major Midget League (MML) Player of the Month for February. Tiechko, the leading point getter and a forward with the Bruins scored seven goals and assisted on 11 for an incredible 16 point total in the month of February.
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Regular Season Wraps Up in the Major Midget League
3/3/2008Quarterfinal Schedule Posted: The 2007-2008 BC Hockey Major Midget League regular season has drawn to an exciting close leaving the top six teams fighting to become the MML Champions. Congratulations to the Vancouver North West Giants for finishing first in the
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BC Hockey’s Killarney Knights Win Gold at Challenge Cup
2/29/2008BC Hockey senior female teams finished first and second at the annual Challenge Cup Senior Female Tournament in Kamloops last weekend (Feb. 22-24). The Vancouver-based Killarney Knights (shown in picture) won the five-team round robin tournament, blanking the host Kamloops Vibe 3-0 in the championship game.
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A Winning Finish for Team BC
2/19/2008U16 Team BC finished its trip to Japan with a 5-3 victory against a Japanese high school team. The Japanese high school team consisted of only nine skaters and two goalies that were all 18 years old.
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U16 Team BC Wins Silver at Nagano Memorial Cup
2/13/2008Despite falling to Japan in game two, their win over Russia enabled U16 Team BC to capture silver. In their second game at the Nagano Memorial Cup, U16 Team BC fell to the speedy Japan Selects and a goaltender on a hot streak.
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U16 Team BC Knocks Off Russia
2/8/2008U16 Team BC opened the 2008 Nagano Memorial Cup with a 6-0 win over Ermark Angarsk (Russia) solidifying them as the team to beat in the tournament. U16 Team BC will be in action again Saturday against the Japan Selects and on Sunday against a Japanese High School Team.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for January
2/6/2008BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Tim Daly of the Vancouver North East Chiefs has been selected as the BC Hockey Major Midget League (MML) Player of the Month for January. Daly, a first year MML defenseman and B plus student potted six goals along with
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BC Hockey Hall of Fame Inducts Five
2/1/2008The BC Hockey Hall of Fame welcomes five new inductees for 2008 representing the NHL, WHA, WHL, BCHL, Hockey Canada and BC Hockey – Steve Yzerman, Cliff Ronning, Don Hay, Larry Lund and Allan Matthews.
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Female U18 Zone Team Rosters Announced
1/24/2008BC Hockey would like to announce the Female Under 18 Zone Teams that will compete at the 2008 BC Winter Games, February 21-24, 2008 in Kimberly / Cranbrook, BC. The BC Winter Games offer BC's top female players in the BC Hockey High Performance Under 18 Program the unique experience of competing with the best players in their age group from across the province.
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Male U16 Zone Team Rosters Announced
1/18/2008BC Games Team’s ready for Competition: BC Hockey is pleased to announce the Male Under 16 Zone Teams that will compete at the 2008 BC Winter Games, February 21-24, 2008 in Kimberly / Cranbrook, BC.
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Under 16 Team BC Nagano Cup Roster Selections
1/17/2008BC Hockey is proud to announce the 18 players selected to represent British Columbia at the 2008 Nagano Memorial Cup, February 7-11, 2008 in Japan. The 18 players were evaluated based on overall skill and character at each Under 16 Zone Camp by BC Hockey High Performance Evaluation Staff.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for December
1/10/2008BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Ryan Aynsley of the Okanagan Rockets has been selected as the BC Hockey Major Midget League (MML) Player of the Month for December. Aynsley is the Rockets captain not only on-ice but dedicates his off-ice responsibilities by being actively involved in youth skating programs at his local arena.
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Vancouver NW Giants Second at Mac’s Midget Tournament
1/4/2008The Vancouver North West Giants of the BC Hockey Major Midget League skated to a second place finish at the 2007-2008 Mac’s AAA Midget World Invitational Tournament in Calgary, AB December 26, 2007 – January 1, 2008. The Giants finished first in their round robin pool with a record of 3-0-1.
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South Island Thunderbirds Win Richmond Tournament
1/4/2008BC Hockey Major Midget League’s own South Island Thunderbirds have won the 27th Annual Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament at Minoru Park’s Stadium Arena in Richmond, BC. The Thunderbirds were one of 60 teams competing for the gold medal over the past week.
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Team Pacific Advances to Semi-Finals
1/3/2008The 2008 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge has reached the semi-final stage. Team USA will face off against Team Pacific today at (4:30 p.m PST, John Labatt Centre). Team Ontario will meet Team West in the other semi-final match (12 p.m PST, John Labatt Centre).
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2007-2008 Major Midget League All-Star Game a Great Success
1/3/2008More than 500 fans were treated to a high tempo game that saw Team White defeat Team Blue 9-2 at the BC Hockey Major Midget League All-Star Game. The game was played Tuesday afternoon at Minoru Arena in Richmond, BC. Special guest Fin, the Vancouver Canucks mascot, showed up to high-five the players as they were introduced onto the ice and to visit with all of the enthusiastic spectators in the
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Major Midget League All-Star Game Rosters Announced
12/21/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce the rosters for the 2007-2008 Major Midget League All-Star Game. The All-Star Game will take place at 1:00 pm January 1, 2008 at Minoru Arena in Richmond, BC.
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Hockey Canada Announces World Junior Team
12/21/2007BC Native Carl Alzner named Team Captain: Hockey Canada has named the National Junior Team Roster set to compete at the upcoming 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. BC Hockey would like to congratulate three BC Hockey natives and graduates of the BC Hockey High Performance Program.
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2008 Team Pacific – Player Replacement
12/11/2007Team Pacific defensemen Neil Manning, a Vancouver Giants player of the WHL has been injured and will be unable to participate in the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in London Ontario from December 29-Jan 4. BC Hockey would like to congratulate New Westminster native Matt MacKenzie as he has been named as the replacement.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for November
12/7/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Brendan Gallagher of the Greater Vancouver Canadians has been selected as the BC Hockey Player of the Month for November. Gallagher is an alternate captain for the Canadians and, after skipping a grade, currently holds an above 80% average in the 11th grade.
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2008 Male U16 Nagano Olympic Memorial Cup Staff Announcement
12/6/2007BC Hockey is excited to announce the staff selections for the 2008 Male U16 Nagano Olympic Memorial Cup. The announcement is a culmination of an application and review process lead by Shannon Bell, BC Hockey Officer at Large and the High Performance Selection Committee.
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Hockey Canada Announces World Junior Team Invites
12/4/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce that five former BC minor hockey players and 15 WHL players have been invited to Team Canada’s National Junior Team Try-out camp. All five of the BC born players are graduates of the BC Hockey Male High Performance Program.
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2008 Team Pacific Roster Announced
11/16/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce the 22 players from British Columbia and Alberta selected to this year’s Team Pacific that will compete together in London Ontario at the 2008 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, December 28, 2007 – January 4, 2008.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for October
11/13/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Jordan Weal of the Vancouver North West Giants has been selected as the BC Hockey Player of the Month for October. As a first year midget player, Weal is currently leading the league in points while using his spare time to help out with minor hockey practices in his area.
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A Loss and a Tie through Two Games for Team BC
11/8/2007Female U18 Team BC has a loss and a tie through the first two games at the National Women’s U18 Championships in Kitchener Ontario. Thursday’s game at 10am EST against Atlantic was a well fought battle by both coastal teams. On Wednesday Team BC faced a very strong and exceptionally fast Quebec Team.
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U18 Female Team BC Takes the Ice Tomorrow
11/6/2007Pre-Staging Camp Complete and Ready for Team Quebec: The stage is set and the girls are ready. BC Hockey’s U18 Female Team BC has spent the last four days preparing for the National Championships beginning tomorrow, November 7, 2007, in Kitchener, Ontario.
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Team Canada West Roster Announced for 2007 World Junior A Challenge
10/17/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that five (5) players and four (4) staff who make BC their home will be competing with Team Canada West at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge in Trail and Nelson, BC from November 5-11, 2007.
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District of Mission Selected as Host of the 2008 Male U17 CCM BC CUP
9/24/2007Today, BC Hockey announced that the District of Mission will play host to the 2008 Male U17 CCM BC Cup. This prestigious provincial competition will take place May 1-4, 2008 at the District of Mission Leisure Centre.
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Continued Ramifications of Participation in Outlaw Leagues
9/17/2007BC Hockey would like to remind individuals of the consequences of participating in Outlaw Leagues. Outlaw leagues are those leagues that are not affiliated with or endorsed by Hockey Canada. Participants in such leagues will render an individual ineligible for programming and other benefits offered to BC Hockey members.
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BC Hockey Releases Minor Hockey Summit Results
9/6/2007BC Hockey is now releasing the results of the AGM Summit deliberations. The results are a compilation of the membership desires in the three areas examined by the Summit. The Summit’s positive strategies and solutions are now handed to the BC Hockey Executive for action as a part of their strategic plan.
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Top Canadian Female Hockey Players to Attend National Women’s Team Fall Festival in Prince George
8/28/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce that 41 of the country’s top female hockey players will attend the annual National Women’s Team Fall Festival, from August 31 to September 9 in Prince George, BC. The 41 players have been divided into two teams of 20 and 21 players respectively – Team Red and Team White – and will play exhibition games against Sweden’s National Women’s Team and the Cariboo Cougars,
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BC Officials Chosen for Canada / Russia Super Series
8/27/2007The officials have been chosen for the final game of the Canada / Russia Super Series on Sunday, September 9 at General Motors Place in Vancouver. BC Hockey’s own Pat Smith, Chris DeHaan and Kiel Murchison (shown in picture) have been given the honour to officiate the eighth and final game of this international event.
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Port Alberni to Host 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge
8/22/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Hockey Canada has awarded Port Alberni the privilege of hosting the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. Announcements were also made as to the locations of the 2008 National Women’s Under-18 Championship (Napanee, ON) and the 2009 TELUS Cup (Selkirk, MB).
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Female U18 Team BC Announced
8/22/2007The BC Hockey Female Under 18 High Performance Development and Selection Camp has been completed, and the 20 athletes who will form Team BC 2007 have been selected! The camp which ran from August 13-18 in Nanaimo, BC included four games and a number of on-ice and off-ice practice and fitness sessions.
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Team Canada Juniors and Super Series comes to Vancouver
8/20/2007The Canada / Russia Super Series, a one-time eight-game series featuring the best Under-20 players from Canada and Russia, will take place from August 27 to September 9, with the first four games to be held in Russia, and the final four to be held in Canadian cities (Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Red Deer and Vancouver).
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National Women’s Under-18 Team Face off against USA for a Three Game Series
8/17/2007The BC Hockey Female High Performance program is proud to announce the selection of three of our members to the National Women’s Under-18 Team. Congratulations to Kaleigh Fratkin of Burnaby, Rayna Cruickshank of Cumberland, and Hillary Pattenden of Surrey on being selected.
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BC Hockey U18 Female Development Camp Underway
8/16/2007The 2007 Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp is currently taking place in Nanaimo, BC. The camp runs from August 13-18 and the ice sessions are located at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, 741 Third Street, Nanaimo, BC (250-756-5200). All ice sessions are open to the public.
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Hockey Canada Announces National Men’s Summer U18 Team
8/10/2007Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced on Wednesday the 22 players who will make up Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2007 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka, which will be held in the Czech Republic and Slovakia from August 14-18.
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Male U17 Team Pacific Short List Announced
8/10/2007BC Hockey would like to congratulate the 18 players selected to the 2007-2008 Team Pacific Short List. These selected players competed against 31 additional athletes at the BC Hockey Male U17 High Performance Provincial Development Camp.
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BC Hockey Announces 2007 Female Team BC Staff
8/2/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce staff selected for Team BC. The announcement is a culmination of an application and review process lead by Officer at Large Shannon Bell the Provincial High Performance Coordinator Bruce Tuck and Provincial Head Coach Nancy Wilson.
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2007 Male U17 Provincial Development Camp Underway
7/23/2007The 2007 Male U17 Provincial Development Camp is currently underway and taking place July 23-28 in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Fifty-one (51) of BC Hockey’s top Male Under 17 players, born 1991, have formed to create two (2) teams vying to be crowned BC Hockey’s 2007 Ted Hargreaves Memorial Cup Champions.
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BC Hockey High Performance Coach Graduates to the WHL
7/16/2007Craig Bedard named Assistant Coach of the Prince Albert Raiders – Bedard has been an Assistant Coach with the Penticton Vees of the BC Hockey League for the past three seasons under Bruno Campese who was hired as Prince Albert’s Head Coach last month.
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Photos: 2006-2007 AGM Awards Banquet
7/4/2007BC Hockey would, again, like to congratulate all the individuals who received awards at the BC Hockey Annual General Meeting. The following awards were presented at the Awards Banquet.
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Six of BC’s Top Male U18 Players Invited to Attend
7/4/2007BC Hockey is excited to announce the six graduating players from the BC Hockey High Performance Program, born in 1990, who have been invited to try out for the National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team in Calgary, from August 4-9, 2007 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena.
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Photos – 2006-2007 Silver Skate Awards
7/3/2007BC Hockey would once again like to congratulate all of the Silver Skate Award recipients. Silver Skate Awards recognize the perseverance, stamina and teamwork put forth by each of the BC Hockey Championship teams.
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BC Female Athletes Selected to National Womens Under-19 Program Evaluation Camp
6/29/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce that seven BC hockey players have been invited to attend the National Women’s Under-19 Program evaluation camp, July 22-29 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary.
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BC Hockey Announces Scholarship Recipients
6/27/2007BC Hockey awards several scholarships each year to deserving BC Hockey players to help them fund pursuits in higher education. The recipients were acknowledged at a ceremony on Saturday at the BC Hockey Annual General Meeting.
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Canucks Silver Skate Awards Announced
6/23/2007During a special ceremony at the BC Hockey Annual General Meeting, Vancouver Canucks Silver Skate Awards were presented for each 2006-2007 BC Hockey Champion. The awards recognize the perseverance, stamina and teamwork put forth by each of these teams during the hockey season.
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BC Hockey’s Annual General Meeting Award Winners Announced
6/23/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) Awards. Each year at the AGM, BC Hockey acknowledges the hard work and dedication of its thousands of volunteers. Saturday June 23, 2007 in Whistler, BC some of British Columbia’s finest were presented with the honor of receiving awards.
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Team BC Wins Gold at USA Junior Inline Hockey Festival
6/21/2007BC Hockey and associate member the British Columbia Inline Hockey Association (BCIHA) would like to congratulate members of the Provincial Under 18 Inline Hockey program for their Gold Medal Championship!
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BC Hockey High Performance Alumni Win Calder Cup
6/8/2007Goaltender Carey Price and forward Ajay Baines, past members of the BC Hockey Male High Performance Program, carried the Hamilton Bulldogs to a Calder Cup Championship last night. While Price was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs, Baines scored a shorthanded tiebreaking goal midway through the third period that would later be counted as the game winner, lifting the B
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Provincial Coach Nancy Wilson Named to Team Canada Coaching Staff
6/8/2007BC Hockey would like to congratulate Nancy Wilson of Langley, BC on being selected as Assistant Coach of the National Female Team for the 2007-2008 season. Nancy is the Provincial Coach in BC and is actively involved in the development and implementation of the BC Hockey Female High Performance Program.
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BC Hockey Female U18 Provincial Development Camp – 2007 Invites Announced
6/7/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce the players selected to attend the 2007 U18 Provincial Development Camp in Nanaimo August 13-18. The six-day U18 Female Provincial Development Camp will aim to train and prepare British Columbia's finest female hockey players under the age of eighteen for possible selection to future national and provincial teams.
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2007 BC Hockey Male U17 Provincial Development Camp - Invites Announced
5/31/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce the players selected to attend the 2007 U17 Provincial Development Camp in Nanaimo July 23-28. The intense six-day U17 Male Provincial Development Camp will aim to train and prepare British Columbia's finest male hockey players within their age group for possible selection to future national and provincial teams.
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Victoria Will Play Host To 2009 Royal Bank Cup
5/22/2007Hockey Canada announced on Sunday that the City of Victoria and the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL have been awarded the right to play host to the 2009 RBC Royal Bank Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Championship.
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BC Female High Performance Program Receives National Attention
5/10/2007Through the efforts of the BC Hockey High Performance Program and a Provincial initiative called “Game Plan”, BC athletes and sport professionals have been identified by Hockey Canada’s National program to attend the National U19 and U22 fitness camps later this month.
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2007 WHL Bantam Draft: BC Hockey Selected Players
5/10/2007BC Hockey is excited to announce and congratulate all BC players selected in this season’s 2007 annual Western Hockey League bantam draft. The draft was held Thursday May 3rd in Calgary Alberta. All BC athletes selected in this years draft are born in 1992.
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Team Flyers Win U17 CCM BC CUP
5/10/2007The U17 CCM BC Cup concluded in Salmon Arm with Team Flyers winning the BC Cup. The 2007 CCM BC Cup competition, hosted by the Salmon Arm Sunwave Centre from April 25-29, was a tremendous success in which BC's top 120 players born in 1991 showcased their talent to program evaluators and spectators from across the province.
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Team Okanagan Wins U16 BC CUP
5/9/2007The 2007 U16 BC Cup concluded in Mission with Team Okanagan winning the championship in a thrilling overtime victory. This years BC Cup competition, hosted by the District of Mission, April 19-22, saw BC's top 160 players born in 1992 showcase their talent to the District of Mission, its surrounding communities and spectators from across the province.
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BC Hockey Announces 2008 Team Pacific Staff
5/7/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce the following BC staff selected for Team Pacific. The announcement is a culmination of an application and review process lead by the Provincial High Performance Coordinator Rob Rogers and Officer at Large Shannon Bell.
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Vancouver North West Giants Finish Fourth at the 2007 Telus Cup
5/2/2007The 2007 Telus Cup has wrapped up in Red Deer, Alberta. The tournament had six teams representing the major divisions across Canada and was held April 23-29, 2007. The Prince Albert Mintos, representing the West division, took home the gold, and the Vancouver North West Giants, representing the Pacific division, ended up in fourth place.
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Major Midget League All-Star Team Named
5/2/2007BC Hockey is excited to announce the players selected to the 2006-2007 Major Midget League All-Star Team. Each player will be presented with an award from BC Hockey.
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BC Hockey Official Wins National Scholarship
5/1/2007Hockey Canada is please to announce the awarding of scholarships to seven of the top young officials in Canada. The scholarship program, the first of its kind in amateur sport, was initiated by the founding ownership group of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, with a goal of enhancing officiating at all levels of the game in Canada.
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Play for BC’s Provincial Inline Hockey Teams
4/27/2007The BC Inline Hockey Association (BCIHA) is pleased to announce the 2007 Team BC High Performance Program.
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Male U17 Cup Results
4/26/2007The 2007 Male U17 CCM BC Cup is currently taking place April 25-29 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. One-hundred and twenty (120) of BC Hockey’s top Male Under 17 players, born 1991, have formed to create six teams vying to be crowned BC Hockey’s 2007 U17 CCM BC CUP Champions.
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BC Teams Win Three of Six Medals at Western Shield
4/24/2007The 2007 Women’s Western Shield, held April 12-16, was a medallion clad event for teams representing British Columbia. Out of six total medals, three were awarded to BC teams.
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Male U16 Cup Results
4/20/2007The 2007 Male U16 BC Cup took place April 19-22 in Mission, British Columbia. Eight Zone Teams from around the province attended.
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Nanaimo Clippers Sail to Fred Page Cup Victory
4/19/2007Congratulations to the Nanaimo Clippers who have captured the Fred Page Cup in dramatic fashion with a 3-2, game six win over the Vernon Vipers at the Vernon Multiplex Tuesday night.
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Female U18 Cup Results
4/19/2007The 2007 Female U18 Cup took place April 18-22 in Salmon Arm, BC. Players were selected from zone camps held in January. Six teams competed in a jamboree-style format for the U18 Cup.
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Burnaby Winter Club Wins Western Canada Bantam Championships
4/18/2007Burnaby Winter Club capped off an undefeated round robin by defeating the Host Winnipeg Sharks 6-4 to win gold at the 2007 Western Canada Bantam AAA Championships April 12-15
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Giants Represent the Pacific Division at Telus Cup
4/13/2007The Vancouver North West Giants are off to the 2007 Telus cup in Red Deer April 23-29, 2007. This will be the first time since 2001 that a team from British Columbia will compete for the National Midget Championship.
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Victoria Cougars Win Junior B Championships
4/12/2007The Victoria Cougars Junior Hockey Club capped off its best season in team history by beating the Abbotsford Pilots 4-1 in the championship game of the 2007 Cyclone Taylor Cup. The Cougars will now move on to represent British Columbia at the Keystone Cup.
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Manfredi selected as KIJHL 2006-2007 League MVP
4/5/2007Congratulations to Anthony Manfredi, an 18 year-old goaltender with the Kamloops Storm, who has been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Most Valuable Player of the 2006-2007 league season!
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Fernie Ghostriders crowned KIJHL Champions
4/5/2007The Fernie Ghostriders have won the 2006-2007 Kootenay International Hockey League Championship. The Ghostriders took on the Nelson Leafs in a best-of-seven-game final series with the first two games in Nelson.
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BC Hockey Championship Teams Announced
3/29/2007Congratulations to all of the 2006-2007 Championship winning teams across British Columbia! Another BC Hockey season has wrapped up and the Championship teams have been crowned. Twenty-three divisions anywhere from three to eleven teams competing for gold made the rinks of BC extremely busy in the past weeks.
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Vancouver North West Giants Are Major Midget League Champions
3/29/2007Congratulations to the Vancouver North West Giants who are the 2006-2007 Major Midget League Champions! The Giants won on both Friday and Saturday night to take the final series from the number one ranked Cariboo Cougars with scores of 4-1 in both games.
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2007 Premiere’s Athletic Awards: Premier Gordon Campbell Honors Jennie Gallo
3/21/2007BC Hockey congratulates Jennie Gallo (left) with receiving the Premier Athletic Award honors for her dedication to BC Hockey’s Female High Performance Program. Premier Gordon Campbell paid tribute to 80 top BC athletes representing 42 sport disciplines at the 2007 Premier’s Athletic Awards.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for February
3/21/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Wyatt Waselenchuk has been selected as the BC Hockey Player of the Month for February. As a goaltender for the Vancouver North East Chiefs, Wyatt stopped over 40 shots per game in two games and an outstanding 50 shots in another making him undefeated for the month.
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Major Midget League Final Series Announced
3/20/2007The Major Midget League Champions will be decided between the Cariboo Cougars and the Vancouver North West Giants in Prince George March 23-25, 2007.
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Major Midget League Semi Finals Schedules Announced
3/12/2007The Okanagan Rockets and Fraser Valley Bruins advance to the Semi Finals after winning their respective Quarter Final series this past weekend. Fraser Valley will square off against the #1 seeded Cariboo Cougars, and Okanagan will face the Vancouver North West Giants (#2.
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RBC Local Hockey Leaders Program Winners Announced
3/12/2007RBC, with support from Hockey Canada and the Hockey Hall of Fame, recognize Canada's most dedicated behind-the-scenes hockey volunteers as part of the fourth annual RBC Local Hockey Leaders program. BC Hockey would like to congratulate Gary Edwards from Cecil Lake, BC for being selected as the BC Hockey Branch recipient.
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Major Midget League Quarter Finals Underway
3/9/2007The Major Midget League Quarter Finals are underway this weekend. The winner of each Quarter-Final series will advance to the Semi Finals to take on either the Cariboo Cougars or Vancouver North West Giants
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Major Midget League Championships Announced
3/8/2007Congratulations to the Cariboo Cougars who finished first in the 2006-2007 Major Midget League season! The Major Midget League Championships will be held over three weekends, beginning Friday.
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BC Hockey Announces Female U18 Cup Rosters and Tournament Schedule
2/21/2007BC Hockey is proud to announce the rosters of the six zone teams that will participate in the upcoming Female U18 BC Cup in Salmon Arm, BC from April 18 to 22, 2007. Players were selected and ranked at zone identification camps that were completed in early January.
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BC Hockey Alumni Inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame
2/20/2007Four new inductees were named to the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in January. The inductees are notable BC Hockey alumni who have contributed to our organization over the years. BC Hockey congratulates the recipients and extends our gratitude for their contribution to BC Hockey.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for January
2/15/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Matt Ridley has been selected as the BC Hockey Player of the Month for January. A six foot two inch, 186 pound defenseman with the Okanagan Rockets, Ridley registered 5 goals and 9 assists for a total of 14 points and a plus/minus rating of +12 during the month.
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Male U16 BC Cup Rosters Announced
2/9/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce the U16 Zone Team Rosters selected to compete at the 2007 BC Hockey U16 Cup, April 19-23, 2007 in Mission, BC. This competition offers BC's top players in the U16 Program the unique experience of competing with the best players in their age group from across the province.
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BC Hockey Summer Programs
2/8/2007BC Hockey is excited to announce the dates and locations of several programs taking place over the 2007 summer.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for December
1/17/2007BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Kellan Tochkin has been selected as the BC Hockey Player of the Month for December. A forward with the Fraser Valley Bruins, Tochkin registered 10 goals and 4 assists for a total of 14 points during the month.
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Major Midget League All-Star Game Enjoyed by Many
1/3/2007More than 500 fans were treated to a high tempo game that saw Team White defeat Team Blue 7-2 at the BC Hockey Major Midget League All-Star Game. The game was played Monday afternoon at Minoru Arena in Richmond, BC.
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BC Players Headed to the World Junior Championships
12/28/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate the four BC players who have been selected to Team Canada and will be heading to Sweden to participate in the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championships December 26, 2006 thru January 5, 2007. The BC players selected are goaltender Carey Price, defensemen Karl Alzner and Cody Franson and forward Kenndal McArdle.
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Major Midget League All-Star Game Rosters Announced
12/20/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce the rosters for the 2006-2007 Major Midget League All-Star Game. The All-Star Game will take place at 1:00 pm January 1, 2007 at Minoru Arena in Richmond, BC. Forty players (12 defensemen, 24 forwards and four goaltenders) have been selected, with at least one player representing each of the 11 Major Midget League teams. Players were chosen after being evaluated o
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for November - Colton Cyr
12/14/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Colton Cyr has been selected as the BC Hockley Player of the Month for November. A forward with the North Island Silvertips, Cyr registered 6 goals and 2 assist for a total of 8 points during the month. At 15, Cyr has taken on a big roll with the team and is the team’s leading scorer. He has also consistently placed in the top 10 in scoring in the league.
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BC Hockey Players Invited to Canada’s National Junior Selection Camp
12/8/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate the five hockey players from British Columbia invited to the 2006-2007 National Junior Selection Camp which will be held December 10-15, 2006 at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB.
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BC Hockey Officials Selected for the 2007 Canada Winter Games
11/29/2006BC Hockey congratulates Steve Papp, Clayton Richardson, Nick Swaine and Marianne Cottingham for being selected to officiate at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT.
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Thomas Heemskerk Selected as BC Hockey Major Midget League Player of the Month for October
11/24/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate Thomas Heemskerk for being selected as the Major Midget League player of the month for October. Heemskerk defends the goal for the Fraser Valley Bruins and had a 5-3-1 record with three shutouts during the month. He also had a 3.10 GAA and .931 save percentage during that span.
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BC Hockey Provincial Coach Named Head Coach of National Team
11/23/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate Nancy Wilson of Langley, BC on being selected as the head coach of the National Women’s Under 22 Team that will compete at the 2007 European Air Canada Cup January 3-7, 2007 in Ravensburg, Germany. Wilson is the BC Hockey Women’s Provincial Coach and a coach at University of British Columbia. She is the first BC coach to hold the position of head coach on a Na
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BC Hockey Officials Selected to Officiate IIHF Events
11/20/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate referee Pat Smith and linesman Chris De Haan for being selected to officiate International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) events during the 2006-2007 season.
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Male U17 BC Cup and District Camp Locations Announced
11/20/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce the locations of the 2007 Male Under 17 Qualification Camps and U17 CCM BC Cup. Qualifications for the 2007 U17 CCM BC Cup will occur March 30 thru April 1, 2007 at the six U17 District Camps across the province. These camps are by invitation only. Players selected from these camps will compete May 3-6 at the U17 CCM BC Cup in Cranbrook.
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Watch Team Canada West Win Gold at the World Junior A Challenge on TSN
11/16/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate Team Canada West on their gold-medal finish at the inaugural World Junior A Challenge on November 12 in Yorkton, SK. The game will be broadcast on TSN this Saturday, November 18. Check local listings for times. Canada West and Canada East battled past Belarus, Russia, Germany and Slovakia to meet in the gold medal game.
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BC’s Kyle Turris Named MVP of Inaugural World Junior A Challenge
11/16/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate BC’s Kyle Turris for being named the UnderArmour Undeniable MVP at the World Junior A Challenge after he and the rest of Team Canada West were crowned champions. A forward with the Burnaby Express of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Turris led the tournament in scoring with 5 goals and 6 assists (11 points) in four games.
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World Junior A Challenge Kicks Off Today
11/6/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that seven players and three staff who make BC their home will be competing with Team West at the World Junior A Challenge this week in Yorkton and Humbold, SK. All Team West games, as well one quarter final game, all semi-final games and the bronze medal game, will be available via webcast free of charge. The gold medal game will be broadcast on TSN / RDS on tape
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Senior Female Team BC Announced
10/23/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate the 20 players selected to the 2006-2007 Senior Female Team BC. These athletes will proudly represent British Columbia at the 2007 Esso Women’s Nationals in Salmon Arm, BC March 5-10, 2007. The selected players competed against 32 additional athletes at an intensive two-day BC Hockey Senior Team BC Selection Camp held this past week in Hope, BC.
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Vancouver Canucks Superskills Winners Announced
10/12/2006BC Hockey and the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey would like to congratulate the Victoria Ice Hawks Pee Wee AA team who were selected to represent BC Hockey in the Canucks Superskills contest. BC Hockey and the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey designed the contest for Pee Wee and Bantam teams
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BC Hockey Athlete Invited to the National Women’s Team Fall Festival
9/1/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate Kobi Kawamoto on her selection to the National Women’s Team Fall Festival. The festival will kick off tomorrow and conclude on September 10 in Kenora, Ontario. Kawamoto is one of Canada’s top 57 female hockey players, including 18 Olympic gold medalists, selected to attend the national fall festival.
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2008 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting to be Held in Penticton
8/29/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that the 2008 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting will be held in Penticton, BC on June 19-22 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. “Penticton Minor Hockey is very excited for the opportunity to host the BC Hockey AGM,” said Pentiction Minor Hockey Association President Andrew Jakubeit who has been a member of the association’s board for 11 years.
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Female Team BC Announced
8/18/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate the 20 players selected to the 2006-2007 Team BC. These athletes will proudly represent British Columbia at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT. The female hockey competition will take place March 4-10, 2007.
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Two BC Players Named Alternate Captains of National Summer Under 18 Team
8/9/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that both Colton Gillies, of Surrey, and John Negrin, of West Vancouver, have been selected as alternate captains of the 2006 National Summer Under 18 Team. They, along with Team Captain Angelo Espisito, of Montreal, and Assistant Captain Olivier Fortier, of Quebec City, will help lead the team at the 2006 Junior World Cup August 8-12 in Piestany, Slovakia and Bre
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BC Players Selected to National Team
8/4/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate BC athletes John Negrin, Colton Gillies, Brett Sonne and Kyle Turris on their selection to the 2006-2007 National Men’s Summer Under 18 Team. These four talented players will compete with the team at the Junior World Cup in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic from August 8-12, 2006.
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Male U17 Team BC Announced
7/21/2006BC Hockey would like to congratulate the 20 players selected to the 2006-2007 Team BC. This team will represent our province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT in late February and early March. The selected players competed against 30 additional athletes at the BC Hockey Male U17 High Performance Provincial Camp held this past week in Nanaimo.
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2007 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting to be Held in Whistler
7/19/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that the 2007 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting will be held in scenic Whistler, BC June 20-24, 2007. Over the next year, the Whistler Minor Hockey Association will be hard at work making sure all the necessary arrangements are made for the event.
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BC Hockey Male U17 Provincial Camp and Male Best Ever Officiating Camp in Nanaimo
7/17/2006The BC Hockey Male U17 Provincial Camp and BC Hockey Male Best Ever Officiating Camp kicked off over the weekend in Nanaimo at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and Malaspina University-College. Camp activities began Sunday morning. Inter-squad games will occur this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and are open to the public.
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BC Hockey Welcomes 2006-2007 Executive
6/29/2006BC Hockey elected their 2006-2007 executive on June 25 at their annual general meeting in Langley, BC. Al Berg stepped in as president and Rick Boekestyn was elected vice president. Former President Fred Heslop now fills the spot of past president.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for February
3/10/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Vancouver South East Flames forward Jordan Hickmott has been selected as the BC Hockey Major Midget League Player of the Month for February. In eight games in February, the 15 year-old Hickmott notched 10 goals and six assists for 16 points and finished the month a +18.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for January
2/13/2006BC Hockey is excited to announce that Vancouver North East Attack forward Curtis Dickson has been named the BC Hockey Major Midget League Player of the Month for January. Dickson registered five goals and three assists for eight points in six games in January. He has been with the league since it’s inception last fall and chose to continue playing in the Major Midget League despite being fielded
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for December
1/13/2006BC Hockey is pleased to announce that North West Giants goaltender Martin Jones has been named the BC Hockey Major Midget League Player of the Month for December. Jones has been consistent in net throughout the season and December was no different. He won three of three games, stopped 84 of 88 shots and registered a shutout.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for November
12/7/2005Today, the BC Hockey Major Midget League announced that Brandon McMillan, a left winger with the Vancouver Rangers, has been selected as the BC Hockey Major Midget League Player of the Month for November. McMillan tallied six goals and six assists for 12 points in six games, helping the Rangers to a 4-1-1 record during the month. He was also a plus-6 during that span.
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Major Midget League Player of the Month for October
11/9/2005Kyle Beach of the Okanagan Rockets has been selected as the BC Major Midget League Player of the Month for October. Beach tallied 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in six games, helping the Rockets to a 5-3-2 record for the month. In his first year in the Major Midget League, Beach is establishing himself as a leader, serving as assistant captain for away games.
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