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BCMML – OK Rockets stretch lead at top, T-Birds, NW Hawks battle for #2

February 17, 2020 There are now just four games left in the BCMML regular season, and the first place Okanagan Rockets are now ten points up on #2 Fraser Valley Thunderbirds, a gain of three from last weekend. The Rockets… Read More »

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BCMML – OK Rockets, T-Birds and Hawks

February 10, 2020 With six games left in the regular season, the Okanagan Rockets are still comfortably on top of the BC Major Midget League standings, seven points ahead of #2 Fraser Valley Thunderbirds. The North West Hawks are just two points back of the T-Birds in third place, after tying and defeating the Rockets, Read More »

BCMML – Major Midget Standings – OK Rockets with solid lead

February 4, 2020 With eight games left in the regular season, the Okanagan Rockets are comfortably on top of the BC Major Midget League standings, nine points ahead of #2 Fraser Valley Thunderbirds. The North West Hawks are just a point back of the T-Birds in third place. Two teams are tied in fourth, the Read More »

Cariboo Cougars vs BWC Academy Prep in PQ Bantam Elite Final

December 31, 2019 BWC Academy Bantam Prep will face Cariboo Cougars in the Gold medal game for the Pat Quinn Classic Bantam AAA Elite division this afternoon at 1:00 PM at the Bill Copeland Arena in Burnaby. BWC advanced through the semis with a 5-0 shutout of the San Jose Jr. Sharks, Read More »

Cariboo 2-0 lead Bantam Elite at Pat Quinn

December 29, 2019 Here’s how things are shaping up early on in the Bantam Elite AAA bracket at the 5th Annual Pat Quinn Classic, being played in Burnaby over the holidays. So far, the bracket is proving to be very competitive, with lots of ties, and many games decided by a single goal. Cariboo Read More »

BCMML Playoffs – #3 Chiefs vs #6 Hawks

March 11, 2019 The BCMML wrapped up the regular season on the weekend, with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds claiming the league banner, on two 5-3 home ice wins over the North Island Silvertips. The North East Chiefs came into the weekend tied in points with Fraser Valley, but managed just one point in their two Read More »

BCMML Playoffs – #2 Cariboo vs #7 GVC

March 11, 2019 The BCMML wrapped up the regular season on the weekend, with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds claiming the league banner. The Cariboo Cougars, who were a point back of the T-Birds and the North East Chiefs at the start of the weekend, swept host North West Hawks 4-0 and 5-2 to claim Read More »

BCMML Playoffs – #1 FV T-Birds vs #8 VW Giants

March 11, 2019 The BCMML wrapped up the regular season on the weekend, with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds claiming the league banner, with two 5-3 home ice wins over the North Island Silvertips. They will now play the #8 seed, Valley West Giants, who were idle on the weekend, having wrapped up their Read More »

BCMML – Fraser Valley win League, Playoffs set

March 11, 2019 The BCMML wrapped up the regular season on the weekend, with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds claiming the league banner, with two 5-3 home ice wins over the North Island Silvertips. The North East Chiefs came into the weekend tied in points with Fraser Valley, but managed just one point in their two games Read More »

BCMML – Final Weekend – promises lots of excitement

March 8, 2019 The BCMML is entering its final weekend of regular season play Saturday, and it looks like there is lots of excitement in store. The top 3 teams are essentially neck in neck going into the weekend. The Fraser Valley Thunderbirds are tied with the North East Chiefs at 56 points each, while the Cariboo Read More »

BCMML – Week 19 – Chiefs catch T-Birds

February 21, 2018 The Fraser Valley Thunderbirds now have company at the top of the BCMML leaderboard. The North East Chiefs put up two wins vs North Island on the weekend, while the T-Birds were shut out 4-0 by the NW Hawks in their first game, before rebounding with a 6-4 win on Sunday. The Read More »

BCMML – Week 18 – T-Birds still #1; Chiefs-Cougars battle for #2

February 15, 2019 As the BCMML heads into final four weeks of regular season play this weekend, the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds continue to lead the league, pursued hard by the North East Chiefs and Cariboo Cougars. Top 4 The Thunderbirds, with 50 points in 32 games, lead the North East Chiefs by two Read More »

NE Chiefs lose heartbreaker at Mac’s Calgary tourney

January 8, 2019 The last hope for a BC run at the this year’s Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational championship, ended with a 4-3 Vancouver NE Chiefs quarter final loss to the New York Jr. Islanders on New Year’s Eve afternoon. The Islanders would lose their semi-final vs the eventual winner, St. Albert Nektar Data Read More »

Cariboo lead 5 BCMML Teams in Mac’s Calgary tourney

December 28, 2018 This year’s Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational, held annually in Calgary since 1978, again features the top five BC Major Midget Teams, in the 25 team male division. The BC teams include the #1 Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (19-3-1-1), from Abbotsford; the #2 Cariboo Cougars (16-5-3-0) from Prince George; the #3 Vancouver North Read More »

New Major Bantam League for Lower Mainland and Okanagan

December 11, 2018 BC Hockey has announced that seven Lower Mainland and Okanagan teams will be part of a Major Bantam AAA Pilot program to be launched for the coming 2019-2020 season. The program has been launched in response to the rapid expansion of the bantam prep and bantam varsity team divisions in the Read More »

BCMML – Week 12 – T-Birds still on top; Cougars-Chiefs battle for #2

December 10, 2018 There were three sweeps, one split and a win-tie in BC Major Midget action around the province this weekend – and no change in the overall standings. At the top, the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds continued their strong play with a pair of one-sided wins over #10 Kootenay, 6-2 and 8-1. Second Read More »

BCMML – Week 11 – T-Birds still on top; Cougars-Chiefs-Rockets in Top 4

December 5, 2018 BCMML Week 11 Week 11 marks the half way point of the BCMML regular season, with all teams having now played 20 games. Fraser Valley stay on Top At the turn, the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds are still in the lead, maintaining the four point spread over #2 they held last week. Read More »

BCMML – Week 10 – T-Birds still on top; Chiefs, Cougars & Rockets pressing

November 27, 2018 Two weeks have passed since our last look at the BCMML, and although not a lot has changed over the period, the competition is heating up. Fraser Valley stay on Top The same teams are in the Top 5, and although #1 Fraser Valley T-Birds have stretched it out a bit, it’s Read More »

BCMML – T-Birds alone on Top

November 13, 2018 After Week 8 of the BCMML season, the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds have moved into sole possession of first place, with a record of 11-2-1-0. And they have two games in hand over two teams sharing second place, two points back. The Okanagan Rockets and NE Chiefs are tied with 21 points, Read More »

BCMML – T-Birds still on top heading into Wk 8

November 8, 2018 Heading into Week 8 of the BCMML season, three teams share the league lead with 20 points, however the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds are on top by virtue of posting their points in just 12 games, with an impressive record of 10-2-0-0. The T-Birds have lead since Week 4. The Okanagan Rockets Read More »

BCMML Week 4 – T-Birds move into first place

October 15, 2018 The BC Major Midget League wrapped up Week 4 of the regular season Sunday, with another weekend of five two-game matches. While it’s still too early in the season to read too much into the results so far – just two wins separate the first place team from the next five, Read More »

BCMML Week 3 – North West Hawks move into first place

October 10, 2018 The BC Major Midget League wrapped up Week 3 of the regular season Sunday, with another series of five matches, all played in an MML Showcase in Abbotsford. At the end of the weekend, one leader had emerged, while one team remained undefeated, tied with two others in second place. Read More »

BCMML Week 2 – 4 tied at top, Hawks McLean leads scoring

October 4, 2018 The BC Major Midget League wrapped up Week 2 of the regular season this Sunday, with another series of five matches. At the end of the weekend, four teams were tied at the top with six points each, after four games (scroll down for standings). Kootenay sweep South Island The Read More »

BCMML gets underway

September 23, 2018 The BC Major Midget League got underway this weekend with a full slate of five two-game series. North Island Silvertips had the bye-weekend. SI Royals vs NE Chiefs, Split The South Island Royals hosted the Vancouver North East Chiefs in two games, winning the first 4-2 on Saturday in Saanich, then Read More »

BCHL Bauer Showcase results

September 23, 2018 The seventh Bauer BCHL Showcase got underway Thursday at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack with six games on the agenda, and then added six more Friday and five Saturday. Here are the results (scroll down to see current standings): Saturday, Sept. 22 Chilliwack Chiefs – 2 @ Wenatchee Wild – Read More »

BCHL Bauer Showcase starts today

September 20, 2018 The seventh Bauer BCHL Showcase begins today at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack with six games on the agenda starting with a 10 a.m. matchup between the Penticton Vees and Surrey Eagles. There are six games on the slate for today, six more on Friday and six Saturday starting with the Prospects Game Read More »

2018 Bantam Draft – Kamloops Blazers Picks

May 4, 2018 Kamloops, BC – The Kamloops Blazers selected 10 players in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft in Calgary on Thursday. The Blazers picked the hometown kid 5th overall as they selected right shot center . The 5’7” and 165lb forward had 57 goals, 33 assists and 90 points in 30 Read More »

2018 Bantam Draft – Prince George Cougars Picks

May 4, 2018 Red Deer, AB The Prince George Cougars Hockey Club selected forward Craig Armstrong (9thoverall) and goaltender Tyler Brennan (21stoverall) in the first round of the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, in Red Deer Alberta. “They were our top two players we targeted at their positions, so as a scouting staff Read More »

2018 Bantam Draft – Victoria Royals Picks

May 4, 2018 Red Deer, AB – The Victoria Royals selected 12 players at the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Victoria’s 12 draft picks where comprised of five skaters from British Columbia, that included four who call Vancouver Island home, two players from Alberta and Manitoba, and one from Saskatchewan. The Royals’ remaining two Read More »

2018 Bantam Draft – Vancouver Giants Picks

May 4, 2018 It was a busy, rewarding day for the Vancouver Giants on Thursday in Red Deer, AB. General Manager Glen Hanlon and his team of management and scouts added six forwards, three defencemen and a goaltender to the Vancouver Giants organization. First, hear from the Vancouver Giants Director of Scouting Dan Read More »

2018 Bantam Draft – Kelowna Rockets Picks

May 4, 2018 The Kelowna Rockets added 11 prospects to the list of young players on Thursday in Red Deer at the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Kelowna opened the draft with the 18th overall selection in the first round. The Rockets selected forward Trevor Wong of Vancouver, BC. The 5’8, 135 pound forward recorded Read More »

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