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2010-11 BC Hockey Development Opportunity Guide
8/25/2010BC Hockey in conjunction with Hockey Canada recently announced the Development Opportunity Guide for the 2010-11 hockey season.
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Canucks Coaches to Attend Town Hall Meeting in Penticton
8/25/2010The Vancouver Canucks are proud to announce that in partnership with Penticton Minor Hockey, BC Hockey and Hockey Canada they will host a town hall meeting in Penticton at 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 18th at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Casino.
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Call for Esso Fun Day Bid Applications
8/24/2010BC Hockey is now accepting bid applications to host an Esso Fun Day Program from September 1, 2010 to May 15, 2011. Applications will be collected and processed as they are received.
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2010 BC Hockey Skills Summit
8/18/2010The inaugural BC Hockey Skills Summit came to a close on Sunday, August 8 after two (2) busy days of on and off-ice sessions in Abbotsford. The Skills Summit welcomed over 70 delegates from across BC Hockey. The Summit was aimed at teaching coaches of all levels individual game skills that can be translated to their club teams.
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2011 Team BC Male Short List
8/16/2010BC Hockey announced Monday, August 16 the 33 players short-listed for potential participation on Team BC at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 10-18, 2011.
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Canada Wins Gold at Memorial of Ivan Hlinka
8/14/2010Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC) scored 1:42 into the first period to give the Canadians the only goal they needed in a 1-0 win over the U.S in the gold medal game at the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka.
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Canucks First Strides Program Coming to West Kelowna
8/12/2010The Canucks Centre for BC Hockey announced this week that the Vancouver Canucks will hold a First Strides Program at the Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna on September 14. The program is part of the Canucks visit to Penticton and the Okanagan region for their rookie camp and training camp.
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Nugent-Hopkins Selected to National U18 Summer Team
8/4/2010Hockey Canada announced Tuesday, August 3 the 22 players who will represent Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under 18 Team at the 2010 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, August 9-14 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC) was the lone player selected from BC.
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2010 Alberni Valley Female Hockey Festival
7/30/2010Port Alberni recently announced that they will be hosting a Female Hockey Festival on September 19 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex in Port Alberni, BC.
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2010 Male U17 Provincial Development Camp
7/29/2010BC Hockey’s Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp was held in Salmon Arm from July 20-24, 2010. The top 54 players at the U17 level attended the prestigious five (5) day camp. Team Leafs captured the Ted Hargreaves Memorial Cup after winning the three (3) team tournament held during the camp.
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Coaches Needed for Chevy Safe and Fun Festival in Langley
7/23/2010BC Hockey announced on June 23, 2010 that the Chevrolet Safe & Fun will be held in Langley, BC at the Langley Events Centre on September 10-11, 2010. Coaches interested in participating in the event should Michael Butler (mbutler@bchockey.net) at the BC Hockey office for more information.
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Registration Open for Female Under 14 Training Camps
7/22/2010BC Hockey announced Thursday, July 22 that registration is now open for the Female Under 14 Training Camps held in late August and early September in each of the six (6) Branch Zones. This is the third season that BC Hockey will be running developmental camps.
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2010-11 BC Hockey Championship Host Sites
7/13/2010The 2010-2011 BC Hockey Championships will be held on March 21-25, 2011, with March 20 being used as a travel day. The following is the list of the 2010-2011 BC Hockey Championship Host Sites.
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2011 Annual General Meeting Hotel Information – Penticton
7/13/2010The BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place 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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2010 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp
7/8/2010The 2010 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp concluded on Sunday, July 4 after an intense (5) day camp at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC. The 54 players in attendance were identified at the 2010 Male Under 16 BC Cup in Prince George this past April.
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2010 Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp Schedule
7/8/2010BC Hockey announced Thursday, July 8 the schedule for the 2010 Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp. The Camp will be held in Salmon Arm, BC at the Sunwave Centre from July 20-24.
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NCCP Developmental II Seminar Held in Kelowna
7/6/2010The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Developmental II Seminar concluded this past weekend in Kelowna. The Seminar was held July 2-4 at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus. Over 50 delegates from across the Branch attended the three (3) day coaching seminar.
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Team BC Female Summer Camp
7/6/2010The Team BC Female Summer Camp was held at the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in Victoria, BC from July 1-4, 2010. Twenty-seven (27) players attended the rigorous four (4) day camp. The 27 players are vying for one (1) of 20 spots on Team BC that will compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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2010 Vancouver Canucks Silver Skate Award Winners
6/27/2010The Vancouver Canucks in conjunction with BC Hockey presented the fifth 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 2009-10 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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2010 BC Hockey AGM Concludes in Prince George
6/27/2010The 2010 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) came to a close today with the Third Plenary Session. The BC Hockey Executive Committee welcomed new leadership with the election of Shannon Bell as the 38th President in the history of BC Hockey.
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91st BC Hockey Awards Banquet
6/26/2010The 91st BC Hockey AGM Awards Banquet concluded this evening with the presentation of the most prestigious awards in minor hockey in British Columbia and the Yukon.
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2010 BC Hockey AGM Set to Begin in Prince George
6/25/2010The 2010 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held June 25-27 at the Civic Centre in Prince George, BC and will officially began Friday evening with the First Plenary Session.
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Reminder for Seminar Registrations at the BC Hockey AGM
6/18/2010Each season BC Hockey offers a number of half day seminars in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting (AGM). These seminars to be held in Prince George, BC on Saturday June 26, 2010 at the Civic Centre are an opportunity for AGM delegates and members of the local community to take part and learn about different aspects of the game.
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7 BC Players Selected to National Junior Development Camp
6/14/2010Hockey Canada announced Friday, June 11 the 41 players selected to attend Canada’s National Junior Team development camp, scheduled for early August in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Four (4) goaltenders will be named in late June, following the June Program of Excellence goaltending camp.
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2010 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp Schedule
6/10/2010BC Hockey announced Thursday, June 10 the schedule for the 2010 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp. The Camp will be held in Penticton, BC at the South Okanagan Events Centre from June 30 – July 4, 2010. Fifty-six (56) players were selected to attend the five (5) day camp.
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National Junior Team Coaching Staff Announced
6/7/2010Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced on Monday that Dave Cameron, head coach of the OHL’s Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors will be head coach of Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, scheduled for December 26, 2010 to January 5, 2011 in Buffalo and Niagara, N.Y.
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Schedule Announced for 2010 World Junior A Challenge
6/3/2010Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), announced on Thursday the game schedule for the 2010 World Junior A Challenge, set for November 8-14 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.
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2010 Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp
5/28/2010BC Hockey announced May 28, 2010 the 54 players selected to attend the 2010 Male Under 17 Provincial Development Camp in Salmon Arm, July 20-24, 2010. The five (5) day camp will provide each player an opportunity to train and prepare for possible selection to Team Pacific and future national teams.
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2010 Team BC Summer Camp Invitees
5/27/2010BC Hockey announced Thursday, May 27 the 27 players invited to attend the Team BC Summer Camp. The players were selected at the conclusion of the Provincial Development Camp that was held in Salmon Arm from May 20-24, 2010. The Team BC Summer Camp is the fourth stage of the selection process for Team BC that will compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.
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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 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp
5/14/2010BC Hockey announced Friday, May 14 the 56 players selected to attend the 2010 Male Under 16 Provincial Camp. The Camp will be held in Penticton, BC at the South Okanagan Events Centre from June 30 – July 4, 2010.
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Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp Invitees
5/3/2010BC Hockey announced Monday, May 3 the 51 players invited to attend the Female Under 18 Provincial Development Camp in Salmon Arm, BC from May 20-24, 2010. Of the 51 players attending the camp 26 will be selected to attend the fourth stage of the selection process for Team BC that will compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.
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Team Canucks 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup Champions
5/2/2010Team Canucks captured the 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup with a 5-4 win over Team Maple Leafs. The 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup was held in 100 Mile House, BC at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre from April 28 – May 2.
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2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup Day 4 Action
5/1/2010The second day of game action at the 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup has ended. Four (4) exciting games were played in front of a full house at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. The Male U17 BC Cup is being held in 100 Mile House from April 28 – May 2.
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2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup Day 3 Action
4/30/2010The first day of game action at the 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup is over in 100 Mile House. Six (6) games were on the slate and the day was headlined with the opening ceremonies. The Male U17 BC Cup is being held at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre, April 28 – May 2.
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2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup Set to Begin
4/28/2010The 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup is set to begin in 100 Mile House. The Male U17 BC Cup is being held at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre, April 28 – May 2. The top 120 male hockey players born in 1994 from across BC will be attending this prestigious event.
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Interview with Team BC head coach Greg Hermiston
4/25/2010Greg Hermiston will be the head coach for Team BC that will compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Team Pandas 2010 Female U18 BC Cup Champions
4/25/2010Team Pandas won the 2010 Female U18 BC Cup Championship with a 4-1 win over Team Thunderbirds. The 2010 Female U18 BC Cup was held at the Island Savings Centre in Cowichan Valley, BC from April 21-25.
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2010 Female U18 BC Cup Day 4 Action
4/24/2010The fourth day of action at the 2010 Female U18 BC Cup is underway. The four (4) games on the slate today will determine who will play in the Championship match tomorrow. The day is high-lighted by the player’s banquet which is set to begin at 7:00 pm tonight. The 2010 Female U18 BC Cup is being held at the Island Savings Centre in Cowichan Valley, BC from April 21-25.
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Fort St. John Flyers Win the 2010 Allan Cup
4/24/2010The Fort St. John Flyers have won the Allan Cup for the first time in the history of their franchise. The Flyers captured the 102nd national title with a 4-1 win over the Bentley Generals on Saturday afternoon at the North Peace Arena.
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2010 Female U18 BC Cup Day 3 Action
4/23/2010The third day of action at the 2010 Female U18 BC Cup featured five (5) exciting games. The 2010 Female U18 BC Cup is being held at the Island Savings Centre in Cowichan Valley, BC from April 21-25.
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2010 Female U18 BC Cup Underway in Cowichan Valley
4/21/2010The 2010 Female U18 BC Cup is currently underway in Cowichan Valley, BC. The first day of the event included an orientation meeting for all players and team staff, fitness testing and an on-ice practice for Team Thunderbirds and Team Wolverines. The Female U18 BC Cup is being held at the Island Savings Centre from April 21-25.
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2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup Rosters
4/19/2010BC Hockey announced April 19, 2010 the rosters for the 2010 Male Under 17 BC Cup in 100 Mile House at the South Cariboo Recreation, April 29 – May 2. The top 120 male hockey players born in 1994 from across BC will be attending this prestigious event.
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Penticton to Host 2010 World Junior A Challenge
4/19/2010Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and BC Hockey, announced on Monday that Penticton, B.C. will host the 2010 World Junior A Challenge from November 1-7, 2010, the second time in the five-year history of the tournament that it will be held in British Columbia.
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Team Wild 2010 Male U16 BC Cup Champions
4/18/2010Team Wild won the 2010 Male U16 BC Cup with a 6-0 win over Team Sabres. The 2010 Male Under 16 BC Cup was held in Prince George, BC at the CN Centre from April 15-18. The top 160 Under 16 players in BC Hockey attended the four (4) day event.
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Revelstoke Grizzlies Win 2010 Keystone Cup
4/18/2010The Revelstoke Grizzlies captured the Western Canadian Junior B Championship with a 5-3 win over the Tri Town Thunder. The 2010 Keystone Cup was held in Kamloops, BC from April 15-18. The Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior B League (KIJHL) was the host team for the event.
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2010 Male U16 BC Cup Day 2 Action
4/17/2010The second game day of the 2010 Male U16 BC Cup is currently underway at the CN Centre in Prince George, BC. Six (6) games are on the slate for the second day of the event. The day was headlined by the opening ceremonies.
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2010 Male U16 BC Cup Day 1 Action
4/16/2010The first game day at the 2010 Male U16 BC Cup concluded yesterday in Prince George, BC. Six (6) games were on the slate for the second day of the event. The day was headlined by the opening ceremonies.
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Yale Secondary Lions BC Hockey High School Champions
4/13/2010The Yale Secondary Lions captured the first ever BC Hockey High School League Championship earlier this month with a 7-2 win over Walnut Grove. The inaugural championship featured six (6) teams with all games being played at Pitt Meadows arena, April 2-4, 2010.
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2010 Female U18 BC Cup Rosters
4/9/2010BC Hockey announced April 9, 2010 the rosters for the Female U18 BC Cup in Cowichan Valley from April 21-25, 2010. 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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2010 Male U16 BC Cup Rosters
4/6/2010BC Hockey announced April 6, 2010 the rosters for the 2010 Male U16 BC Cup in Prince George, April 15-18. The selected players were made following the Male U16 zone camps held March 19-21. 20 players from each Zone were selected. The competition will be a jamboree style tournament meaning the players will be arranged into eight (8) teams consisting of players from each zone.
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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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BC Hockey Senior Championships
3/24/2010BC Hockey Champions were crowned this past weekend in the Senior Female A, Senior Male AA and Senior Male C divisions. The Island Pacific Phantoms won the Senior Female A Championship, the Powell River Regals won the Senior Male AA Championship and Simon Fraser University (SFU) captured the BC Intercollegiate Leageu Championship.
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Assistant Coaches Selected for Canada Winter Games
2/17/2010BC Hockey announced February 17, that Brent Arsenault and Kevin MacKay have been selected as Assistant Coaches for Team BC who will compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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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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Hockey Canada and BC Hockey Membership Mailout
1/26/2010Hockey Canada, in partnership with BC Hockey announced today it is sending out special gifts this week to more than 17,000 minor hockey players under 10 years old who have registered to play in BC Hockey for the 2009-10 season.
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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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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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2009-10 Coaching Day in BC
11/24/2009Coaching Day in BC was held Sunday, November 22 at GM Place with over 330 coaches from BC Hockey in attendance. The annual event which was introduced in 2003 is hosted by the Vancouver Canucks, BC Hockey and Hockey Canada.
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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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2011 Canada Winter Games Team Staff
10/29/2009BC Hockey announced today that Jeff Kerr (Victoria, BC) has been named the director of operations for Team BC that will compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games February 11-27, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Russ Weber (Richmond, BC) was named Team BC head coach earlier this year.
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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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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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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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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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Sledge Hockey Event Set to Take Place in Vancouver
2/12/2009Hockey Canada will be hosting the Hockey Canada Cup for Sledge Hockey from February 24 – March 1, 2009 at the UBC Thunderbird Arena in Vancouver. Four (4) of the world’s top sledge hockey teams – Canada, Germany, Japan and the United States will take part in this exciting event.
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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</