Canadian Paralympic hockey captain Tyler McGregor has completed a 42-kilometre skate on the world's longest ice skating trail near Invermere, B.C., as part of his cross-country campaign to raise funds for cancer research.
There’s nothing like a six-game winning streak and a weekend sweep of Eddie Mountain teams to get the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Power Rankings selection committee to take notice. The Nelson Leafs jumped into second spot in KIJHL Power Rankings following a three-game road sweep of Eddie Mountain teams. Nelson opened the trip with a 3-2 victory over rival
Posted:
May 23, 2021
By
Emanuel Sequeira
Columbia Valley Rockies defenceman Dylan Malarchuk enjoyed showcasing himself to the Powell River Kings and the B.C. Hockey League during its 2020-21 Pod season.
Malarchuk immediately began making adjustments to how he plays his position seeing how the BCHL game is played. Among them was gap control as he quickly learned that opponents will take advantage of space given to them. He also focused on making quicker decisions and moving his feet.
“It’s definitely a lot of adjusting and it’s a faster game,” Malarchuk said prior to the season ending. “A lot more systems and just overall, bigger, better players. Getting used to playing against them it’s different, but also a lot of fun.”