BRHL teams back in action after Christmas break

BRHL teams back in action after Christmas break

BRHL-Ha-Cam-Dion-Jan-7-14The Battle River Hockey League took a break over the Christmas season with games resuming on Jan. 3.

The race is on as teams jockey for the best playoff position.

The Tofield Satellites currently sit atop the standings with 26 points.

The Big Valley Oil Kings and the Daysland Northstars both have 20 points with the Oil Kings having two games in hand.

Hardisty is in fourth place with 11 points.

The Hardisty Stampeders had a home-and-home series with the Satellites on the weekend.

The Satellites took the first game in Hardisty 6-5. The Stampeders had a short bench with only 11 skaters. A good effort kept the game close.

Daysland Northstars getting ready for upcoming BRHL season

Daysland Northstars getting ready for upcoming BRHL season

Colin Zimmer of the Northstars in  pre-season match up against the Two Hills Longhorns in Viking. Far right: Northstar forward Dayne Sorensen fights for the puck in pre-season action Saturday, Oct.19 in the Viking Carena.
Colin Zimmer of the Northstars in pre-season match up against the Two Hills Longhorns in Viking. Far right: Northstar forward Dayne Sorensen fights for the puck in pre-season action Saturday, Oct.19 in the Viking Carena.

The teams in the Battle River Hockey League (BRHL) are gearing up for the upcoming season with some pre-season action this past weekend.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A different perspective – Life of a Battle River Hockey League Player, by a BRHL player

I am a player in the Battle River Hockey League. Like now, sometimes when I am driving to the rink, I have time to be thinking about hockey. Sometimes I think about my younger years when I thought I had a chance to make the NHL. I think about that a lot actually. That was my dream as a kid. A lot of parents thought so too, mine included. It didn’t happen for me, like it didn’t happen for every single guy I play with and against and for various reasons.

 

Daysland Northstars win BRHL Championship for second year in a row

Daysland Northstars win BRHL Championship for second year in a row

All time most winning team in BRHL history, Daysland Northstars
    Game five of the BRHL Championship series scheduled to take place on Tuesday Mar. 20 was cancelled due to bad weather, and took place in Provost on Friday Mar. 23.

    The Northstars were looking to clinch the series and the Blades were trying to stay alive being down 3-1 in the series.

    The game had everything the fans want to see; pretty goals, amazing saves, body checks, and consistent officiating.