BC Minor Hockey

The Wildcats captured the BC U18A Female Hockey Championship in Williams Lake on Sunday night. Photo: Facebook

West Kootenay Wildcats capture B.C. championship

The Wildcats take down Victoria Reign 5-2 in final match to seize provincial title

 

Maple Ridge Mayor Dan Ruimy posed with Fin, the Vancouver Canucks mascot, for a Kraft Hockeyville promotional video at Planet Ice. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks mascot helps make killer contest video for B.C. arena

Voting for the Kraft Hockeyville contest starts on March 31

 

The West Kootenay Crusaders captured the U15AA Tier 1 banner after winning the OMAHA U15 AA Playoffs in Kamloops on Sunday, March 5. Photo: contributed

West Kootenay U15 AA Crusaders raise playoff banner

West Kootenay U15 Crusaders defeat East Kootenay rival in final to win OMAHA Tier 1 AA Zone playoffs

 

Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Team White defeats Team Red 4-2 at 2023 kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game

Connor Bedard finished with six shots on goal

  • Jan 26, 2023
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Both teams posed together at the tournament. Photo: Submitted

Castlegar U11 Junior Rebels bring home gold and silver

Two Castlegar teams played each other in the finals

Both teams posed together at the tournament. Photo: Submitted
U15 West Kootenay Wildcats go undefeated in Castlegar tournament. photo: Jen Small

U15 West Kootenay Wildcats go undefeated at home tournament

West Kootenay Wildcats beat Cochrane Chaos in convincing fashion in Castlegar tournament final

U15 West Kootenay Wildcats go undefeated in Castlegar tournament. photo: Jen Small
The Trail Smoke Eaters carried the play on Saturday in Langley, but suffered a 3-1 loss to the Rivermen. Photo: Steve Piccolo

Trail Smoke Eaters salvage a point, fall to Warriors and Rivermen

Trail Smoke Eaters suffer two tough road losses against West Kelowna and Langley

The Trail Smoke Eaters carried the play on Saturday in Langley, but suffered a 3-1 loss to the Rivermen. Photo: Steve Piccolo
A Ridge-Meadows Minor Hockey Association player is facing discipline for sharing images of undressed teammates on social media. (Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko photo)

Who should be teaching kids what not to do on social media? Coaches, teachers, parents

A youth hockey player posted images of undressed teammates on Snapchat, sparking questions about who should be teaching privacy ethics

A Ridge-Meadows Minor Hockey Association player is facing discipline for sharing images of undressed teammates on social media. (Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko photo)
The 2008 Junior Smoke Eaters captured the championship ring at the BC Mayhem Spring Tournament in Coquitlam with a convincing 7-2 win over Kamloops.

Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters teams wrap up successful spring season

The 2008 and 2009 Jr. Smoke Eaters battle their way to finals at BC Mayhem tournament in Coquitlam

The 2008 Junior Smoke Eaters captured the championship ring at the BC Mayhem Spring Tournament in Coquitlam with a convincing 7-2 win over Kamloops.
Castlegar U11 Junior Rebels Ice Hawks. Back row: Paul Barclay, Rob Wicharuk, Roger Maio, Dave Parker, Nelson Cordeiro; middle row: River Benbow, Aven Maio, Gunner Manson, Ryden Wicharuk, Cain Mcdonald, Sam Carew, Griffin Cordeiro; front row: Kesler Barclay, Emmett Blunderfield, Quinn Hooper, Cash Parker, Morgan Mcelhinney Photo: Submitted

Castlegar U11 Ice Hawks win West Kootenay League championship

Castlegar team brings home the West Kootenay banner

Castlegar U11 Junior Rebels Ice Hawks. Back row: Paul Barclay, Rob Wicharuk, Roger Maio, Dave Parker, Nelson Cordeiro; middle row: River Benbow, Aven Maio, Gunner Manson, Ryden Wicharuk, Cain Mcdonald, Sam Carew, Griffin Cordeiro; front row: Kesler Barclay, Emmett Blunderfield, Quinn Hooper, Cash Parker, Morgan Mcelhinney Photo: Submitted
The U15 West Kootenay AA Crusaders fell to the Cloverdale Colts 4-3 in the gold-medal game at the Tier 1 U15 provincial championship in Juan de Fuca on Wednesday. Still, a great result for the WK Zone team made up of players from Greater Trail, Castlegar and Nelson. Photo: U15 Crusaders gold medal win at East Kootenay Invitational tournament held in Cranbrook in February.

A silver lining for West Kootenay Crusaders

West Kootenay AA Crusaders earn silver medal at Tier 1 hockey provincial tournament

The U15 West Kootenay AA Crusaders fell to the Cloverdale Colts 4-3 in the gold-medal game at the Tier 1 U15 provincial championship in Juan de Fuca on Wednesday. Still, a great result for the WK Zone team made up of players from Greater Trail, Castlegar and Nelson. Photo: U15 Crusaders gold medal win at East Kootenay Invitational tournament held in Cranbrook in February.
Castelgar Junior Rebels Atoms: (back row) Scott McIntosh, Jeff Hardy, Dax Hardy, Lucas Kravski, Jason Quiding and Carter Posnikoff; (third row) Abby Nephin, Keydon Kristian, Ryder Squires, Graysen Negreiff, Jeremiah Vennard and Curtis Posnikoff; (second row) Landon McIntosh, Coleman Negreiff and Carter Vanlerberg; (front row) Rhys MacKenzie and Sophie Quiding. Photo: Submitted

Castlegar U11 team finishes season strong

The U11 Castlegar Junior Rebels Team 3 finishes season in fourth place

Castelgar Junior Rebels Atoms: (back row) Scott McIntosh, Jeff Hardy, Dax Hardy, Lucas Kravski, Jason Quiding and Carter Posnikoff; (third row) Abby Nephin, Keydon Kristian, Ryder Squires, Graysen Negreiff, Jeremiah Vennard and Curtis Posnikoff; (second row) Landon McIntosh, Coleman Negreiff and Carter Vanlerberg; (front row) Rhys MacKenzie and Sophie Quiding. Photo: Submitted
Some Williams Lake U11 hockey players enjoyed a game wearing NHL jerseys at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. Back row from left, Callum Peterson - Dallas, Kalen Surette - Vegas, Mike Palmantier - Seattle, Kloey Spence - Vancouver, Tryan Rivet - Pittsburgh, Gavin Francis - Carolina, Cole Olsen - Nashville, Henry Larsson-Allan - Philadelphia, third= row from left, Deklan Fraser - Calgary, Landon Galisky - Buffalo, Matthew Boyd-Gilbert - Detroit, Easton Neuner - St. Louis, Jackson Sache - Anaheim, Flynn Kinley - Edmonton, Lane Judd - Winnipeg, second row from left, Carter McLennan - Arizona, Luc Harrison - Columbus, Sophie Johnson - New Jersey, Jayda Frizzi - New York Islanders, Parker Cook - Colorado, front row from left Zion Campbell - Toronto and Wade Hansen - Montreal. (Clay Palmantier photo)

22 NHL jerseys = fun game on ice

Williams Lake hockey dad Clay Palmantier organized the event

Some Williams Lake U11 hockey players enjoyed a game wearing NHL jerseys at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. Back row from left, Callum Peterson - Dallas, Kalen Surette - Vegas, Mike Palmantier - Seattle, Kloey Spence - Vancouver, Tryan Rivet - Pittsburgh, Gavin Francis - Carolina, Cole Olsen - Nashville, Henry Larsson-Allan - Philadelphia, third= row from left, Deklan Fraser - Calgary, Landon Galisky - Buffalo, Matthew Boyd-Gilbert - Detroit, Easton Neuner - St. Louis, Jackson Sache - Anaheim, Flynn Kinley - Edmonton, Lane Judd - Winnipeg, second row from left, Carter McLennan - Arizona, Luc Harrison - Columbus, Sophie Johnson - New Jersey, Jayda Frizzi - New York Islanders, Parker Cook - Colorado, front row from left Zion Campbell - Toronto and Wade Hansen - Montreal. (Clay Palmantier photo)
A card of support, signed by members of Ridge Meadow’s U11 A1 team, was presented to Semiahmoo goaltender Dmytro Makogonsky at the teams’ game Saturday. (Contributed photo)

Hockey clubs’ support for Ukrainian goaltender ‘brought tears’ to father’s eyes

Young hockey players join together to support B.C. family

A card of support, signed by members of Ridge Meadow’s U11 A1 team, was presented to Semiahmoo goaltender Dmytro Makogonsky at the teams’ game Saturday. (Contributed photo)
Minor hockey teams across Canada will have an opportunity to engage in the conversation about the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and

Orange Shirt Society nets national minor hockey campaign to further reconciliation

Society teams up with Canadian Tire and Keener Jerseys to create conversation and healing

  • Feb 17, 2022
Minor hockey teams across Canada will have an opportunity to engage in the conversation about the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and
The U15 AA West Kootenay Crusaders took home gold from the U15 AA East Kootenay Avalanche Invitational Tournament in Cranbrook last weekend. The Crusaders defeated their rival and hosts the U15 East Kootenay Avalanche in the final, 7-1, to capture first place in the tournament. Congratulations! Photo: submitted

U15 West Kootenay Crusaders capture gold

U15 AA West Kootenay Crusaders go 4-and-1 on weekend, defeat East Kootenay Avalanche 7-1 in final

  • Feb 8, 2022
The U15 AA West Kootenay Crusaders took home gold from the U15 AA East Kootenay Avalanche Invitational Tournament in Cranbrook last weekend. The Crusaders defeated their rival and hosts the U15 East Kootenay Avalanche in the final, 7-1, to capture first place in the tournament. Congratulations! Photo: submitted
Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association is hoping to ice more referees for the remainder of season. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail minor hockey in need of referees

One suggestion is for parents to get in on the action and become an on-ice official

Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association is hoping to ice more referees for the remainder of season. Photo: Jim Bailey
New Border Bruins owner Dr. Mark Szynkaruk reps team colours with his young sons and wife Tracey. Photo courtesy of the Grand Forks Border Bruins

KIJHL’s Border Bruins sold to Grand Forks doctor

The league announced the sale Friday, May 14

New Border Bruins owner Dr. Mark Szynkaruk reps team colours with his young sons and wife Tracey. Photo courtesy of the Grand Forks Border Bruins
Minor hockey is unlikely to be rushed back into action, even if Vancouver is picked as a hub city for the NHL playoffs. (BLACK PRESS file photo)

NHL return unlikely to affect minor hockey in B.C.: officials

Minor sports remain part of Phase 4 of Restart Plan

Minor hockey is unlikely to be rushed back into action, even if Vancouver is picked as a hub city for the NHL playoffs. (BLACK PRESS file photo)
BC Hockey and the Vancouver Canucks are encouraging stick taps for health care workers every night at 7 p.m. (Facebook page)

BC Hockey, Vancouver Canucks encourage stick tapping to honour frontline health care workers

Families are encouraged to video themselves tapping their sticks at 7 p.m. and post to social media

BC Hockey and the Vancouver Canucks are encouraging stick taps for health care workers every night at 7 p.m. (Facebook page)
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