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Hockey returns to Okanagan arenas following Christmas break

Âé¶¹AV Rockets, West Âé¶¹AV Warriors, Âé¶¹AV Chiefs returning to play over next few days
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West Âé¶¹AV Warriors

The West Âé¶¹AV Warriors start the second half of their British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season with a road trip tonight (Dec. 27). 

They travel to Cranbrook to face the Bucks, having split their previous encounters with a 3-2 overtime win on Dec. 4 and a 9-0 defeat on Sept. 20.

Following tonight's game, the Warriors head to Alberta to take on the Brooks Bandits on Saturday (Dec. 28). West Âé¶¹AV has yet to find success against the Bandits, suffering 4-1 and 1-0 losses in their previous meetings. The Warriors enter this road swing with a recent record of one win in their last five games.

Currently in eighth place in the Interior Division with a 9-13-5-2-0 record and 25 points, the Warriors will look to improve their standings.

West Âé¶¹AV's next games include a visit to the Vernon Vipers on Jan. 3, followed by their first home game of 2025 against the Spruce Grove Saints at Royal LePage Place on Jan. 4.

Âé¶¹AV Rockets

The Âé¶¹AV Rockets return to action on Saturday night, facing the Kamloops Blazers at Prospera Place. This marks the first meeting between the two teams in the 2024-25 season. Puck drop is at 6:05 p.m. On Sunday (Dec. 29), the Rockets travel to Langley to take on the Vancouver Giants.

The Rockets are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference with 29 points and a 13-14-2-1 record.

Âé¶¹AV Chiefs

The KIJHL's Âé¶¹AV Chiefs will resume their season on Jan. 5 when they host the Revelstoke Grizzlies at Rutland Arena. The Chiefs currently sit in last place in the Bill Ohlhausen Division with a 9-16-0-3-0 record and 21 points.



About the Author: Gary Barnes

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