The Cowichan Capitals Jr. A Hockey Club is pleased to announce that former forward Mitch Skapski has committed to play at Ryerson University for the Rams in the 2017-18 season. Skapski, who turned 21 earlier this month, is from Abbotsford, BC. He was acquired by Cowichan on Jan 10 from Salmon Arm, where he served […]
Burton, More Than Five-Dozen Other BCHL Alums on the Road to the Frozen Four Duncan, BC – The NCAA men’s hockey tournament field has been set and between the 16 teams on the road to the Frozen Four, there are 62 BCHL alumni. Regional semifinals are set for Friday and Saturday at four locations. One […]
Pictured above – Back (from left to right): Rhett Kingston, Max Newton, Chris Harpur, Lane Michasiw, Ayden MacDonald, Ben Verrall, Ty Pochipinski. Front: John Sladic, Simon Chen, George Sennott. The Capitals held their annual end-of-year Awards Banquet at the Cowichan Golf Club on Monday night, celebrating the season that was and recognizing all those involved with […]
Duncan, BC – The Cowichan Valley Capitals hockey club announced today the acquisition of F Mitch Skapski (96) and F Haydn Hopkins (97) from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, ahead of the BCHL’s trade deadline. Going to Salmon Arm in the deal is F Ryan Hogg (98) and F Trevor Ayre (98), as well as future […]
Duncan, BC – The Cowichan Valley Capitals are pleased to announce that 20-year-old defenseman Chris Harpur has committed to the Niagara University Purple Eagles Division I program for the 2017-18 season. The Capitals captain is a native of Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, and will be playing right in his backyard. “I’m very happy to announce my commitment […]
Caps Acquire Ayre in One-For-One Trade With Langley Duncan, BC – The Cowichan Valley Capitals have acquired forward Trevor Ayre (98) from the Langley Rivermen, the team announced today. Ayre is in his second BCHL season; he’s totaled three goals and six points in 16 games this season. In his BCHL career to date, the Surrey, […]
Change in Playoff Format Sees End of Round Robin The BCHL board of governors has approved a new postseason format for the 2017 BC Ford Dealers Road to the Fred Page Cup BCHL Playoffs. The BCHL’s need to carefully plan its playoff format is predicated on the fact the BCHL has three divisions – the […]
Carter brings wealth of coaching knowledge, experience to BCHL Duncan, BC – The Cowichan Valley Capitals have announced that Chris Carter has been hired as the team’s goaltending coach. Carter, who’s originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, brings a decade of experience coaching goalies of all ages and skill levels at Great Saves Goaltending, a program he’s […]
Harpur, Verrall, MacDonald and Newton will wear letters this season. Duncan, BC – The Cowichan Valley Capitals leadership group has been named for the 2016-17 campaign. Chris Harpur will represent the team as captain. Ben Verrall, Ayden MacDonald and Max Newton are assistants. Harpur, who turned 20-years old on Sept. 13th, is entering his third full […]
