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Wayne McGrath (left) with his son Gord McGrath. (Contributed)

Still got it: 79-year-old Vernon man Wayne McGrath is a hockey lifer

The former Mayor of Vernon started playing for the Moonshiners rec team 45 years ago

 

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jason Zucker (16) is checked to the ice by Ottawa Senators’ Jakob Chychrun (6) in front of goaltender Dylan Ferguson (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, March 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Goalie from Vancouver Island makes 48 saves to earn his first NHL win

Dylan Ferguson and his Ottawa Senators defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1

 

Sicamous Eagles defenceman Landen Janz geared up to work with the Sicamous Fire Department before moving home to Lake Country after the hockey season ended. (Sicamous Eagles/ Facebook)

Sicamous Eagles hockey players come off the ice to fight fires

Landen Janz and teammates work with fire department in off-season

 

Princeton leads the series against Revelstoke 1-0. File photo Bob Marsh

Princeton takes the lead in KIJHL conference final

Sean Mitchell scores overtime goal, with a little help from his friends

Princeton leads the series against Revelstoke 1-0. File photo Bob Marsh
Autumn Saville signs the U15 female hockey league banner won on March 12, 2023, which her teammates brought to her at Shuswap Lake General Hospital where she was recovering from a burst appendix. (Photo contributed)

U15 girls hockey team in Salmon Arm takes support for teammate to next level

‘Winning the playoffs was just the icing on the cake’ says mom

Autumn Saville signs the U15 female hockey league banner won on March 12, 2023, which her teammates brought to her at Shuswap Lake General Hospital where she was recovering from a burst appendix. (Photo contributed)
Salmon Arm Silverback Owen Beckner was named the BCHL’s High School Player of the Month for February 2023. (BCHL image)

Salmon Arm Silverback recognized for proficiency on ice and in school

Owen Beckner named BCHL High School Player of the Month

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Salmon Arm Silverback Owen Beckner was named the BCHL’s High School Player of the Month for February 2023. (BCHL image)
Salmon Arm Minor Hockey’s U13 girls team holds the league playoff banner on March 12 after defeating Penticton in the final. The banner will be displayed in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre. (Photo contributed)

Two Salmon Arm female hockey teams bring home league banners on weekend

Number of girls playing hockey in Shuswap powers upwards

Salmon Arm Minor Hockey’s U13 girls team holds the league playoff banner on March 12 after defeating Penticton in the final. The banner will be displayed in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre. (Photo contributed)
Vernon’s Larry Kwong is given his 2011 Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame induction plaque by Vernon student Gavin Donald. A push to have Kwong inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame continues. (Morning Star - file photo)

75 years ago today: B.C. player makes hockey history

Larry Kwong became first person of Asian descent to play in NHL when he suited up for the NY Rangers

Vernon’s Larry Kwong is given his 2011 Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame induction plaque by Vernon student Gavin Donald. A push to have Kwong inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame continues. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vancouver Canucks’ Phillip Di Giuseppe (left) celebrates with teammate Brock Boeser after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, February 18, 2023. Di Giuseppe has agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

Canucks, Di Giuseppe agree on 2-year, 2-way contract extension

29-year-old winger has 2 goals and 2 assists in 13 games with Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Phillip Di Giuseppe (left) celebrates with teammate Brock Boeser after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, February 18, 2023. Di Giuseppe has agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam
Planet Ice in Maple Ridge is the only B.C. arena to be a finalist in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville contest. (The News file)

B.C. arena named finalist in Kraft Hockeyville contest

Planet Ice is one of the four finalists competing for the $250,000 grand prize

Planet Ice in Maple Ridge is the only B.C. arena to be a finalist in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville contest. (The News file)
Okanagan Hockey Academy’s David Hoy scored his team’s first goal on Saturday, March 11, against the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U17 in Penticton. The OHA secured a 4-1 victory to open its CSSHL Championships in 2023. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

PHOTOS: Okanagan Hockey Academy, Kelowna battle at CSSHL Championships in Penticton

The tournament ends March 19 and features 86 teams from across North America

Okanagan Hockey Academy’s David Hoy scored his team’s first goal on Saturday, March 11, against the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U17 in Penticton. The OHA secured a 4-1 victory to open its CSSHL Championships in 2023. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
The Kelowna Rockets are heading to the 2023 WHL Playoffs. (@kelowna_rockets/Twitter)

Kelowna Rockets clinch playoff spot in Spokane

They clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference

The Kelowna Rockets are heading to the 2023 WHL Playoffs. (@kelowna_rockets/Twitter)
Jason Simon, former NHL player, came to Eagle River Secondary to talk to students about perseverance and goal-setting on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)

Former NHL player inspires Sicamous high school students

Jason Simon spoke on residential schools, goal-setting, and never giving up on dreams

Jason Simon, former NHL player, came to Eagle River Secondary to talk to students about perseverance and goal-setting on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)
Kelowna coaches and athletes were recognized for their athletic accomplishments throughout the last year on Wednesday night (March 8) at the Mary Irwin Theatre (Rotary Centre of the Arts). (Contributed)

Szturc, Iginla among other Kelowna athletes recognized by City and PacificSport

Athletes from the 2022 Summer and Winter Canada Games and BC Games were also recognized

Kelowna coaches and athletes were recognized for their athletic accomplishments throughout the last year on Wednesday night (March 8) at the Mary Irwin Theatre (Rotary Centre of the Arts). (Contributed)
The Kelowna Rockets will wear SpongeBob Squarepants jerseys on Saturday, March 18. (Kelowna Rockets/Contributed)

Is this the Krusty Krab? No it’s the Kelowna Rockets wearing Spongebob-themed jerseys

The Rockets will be wear the speciality jerseys on Saturday, March 18th against Kamloops

The Kelowna Rockets will wear SpongeBob Squarepants jerseys on Saturday, March 18. (Kelowna Rockets/Contributed)
The Sicamous Eagles have fallen to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in the first three games of the second-round playoffs in the KIJHL’s Doug Birks Division. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous Eagles’ flight delayed by Revelstoke Grizzlies

Revelstoke wins first 3 games of second round of playoffs, puck drops at 7:30 tonight on home ice

The Sicamous Eagles have fallen to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in the first three games of the second-round playoffs in the KIJHL’s Doug Birks Division. (Black Press file photo)
Team B.C. mobs goalie Rebecca Noble of Delta following a 3-0 win over Nova Scotia in the gold-medal game of women’s hockey Sunday, March 5, at the Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown. (Facebook photo)

Okanagan women, Shuswap coach celebrate hockey gold

Team B.C. wins first-ever women’s hockey gold medal at Canada Winter Games in PEI

Team B.C. mobs goalie Rebecca Noble of Delta following a 3-0 win over Nova Scotia in the gold-medal game of women’s hockey Sunday, March 5, at the Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown. (Facebook photo)
The Revelstoke Grizzlies took the win in the first game of the KIJHL Doug Birks division second round of playoffs at the Revelstoke Forum. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous Eagles find their flight path blocked by Revelstoke Grizzlies

Eagles lose 2-1 in game one of round No. 2; face off again tonight in Revelstoke at 7 p.m.

The Revelstoke Grizzlies took the win in the first game of the KIJHL Doug Birks division second round of playoffs at the Revelstoke Forum. (Black Press file photo)
The Vancouver Canucks are trading Salmon Arm’s Curtis Lazar to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fourth round pick in 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The announcement was made March 3, 2023 – eight months in to Lazar’s three-year deal with the Canucks. (Vancouver Canucks photo)

Vancouver Canucks trade Salmon Arm’s Curtis Lazar to New Jersey

Exchange made for fourth round pick in 2024 NHL Entry Draft

The Vancouver Canucks are trading Salmon Arm’s Curtis Lazar to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fourth round pick in 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The announcement was made March 3, 2023 – eight months in to Lazar’s three-year deal with the Canucks. (Vancouver Canucks photo)
Ronnie Paterson (inset) was a member of the Canadian men’s national hockey team that competed at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. The White Rock Whalers owner is a B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductee. (The Canadian Press photo)

Junior ‘B’ hockey team owner Ronnie Paterson ‘very proud’ to be BCHHF 2023 inductee

Former Team Canada goalie saw ‘Miracle’ game at Lake Placid at 1980 Olympics

Ronnie Paterson (inset) was a member of the Canadian men’s national hockey team that competed at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. The White Rock Whalers owner is a B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductee. (The Canadian Press photo)