After an overnight trip down from Prince George, the Bulldogs (3-5-0-0, T-3rd Island) will take on the Chiefs (3-4-0-0, Mainland) at the newly rechristened Chilliwack Coliseum.
The Bulldogs were in Prince George last night, where they were thumped 8-2 by the Spruce Kings. The Chiefs meanwhile were in action at home last night, where they earned a 6-2 win over the Wenatchee Wild.
As I write this, we're sitting on the bus and I'm looking for counsel in regards to whether or not rechristening is a word....and it turns out that it is. However, it's defined as "giving a new name to"
In this scenario, it's giving an old name back - or I guess if we're really jumping through these loopholes, it's an old name from an old rink that's been part of a future considerations transaction to a new-ish rink.
The Chilliwack Coliseum was the name of the original (or at least BCHL Chiefs original barn) before it was replaced by the 5,000 seat Prospera Centre. The “Old Barn on Corbould” was an awesome, unique rink that I feel fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to broadcast a game from.
The relentless march of time, and the power of the almighty dollar saw the new rink take the name of Prospera Place - I don't begrudge the necessity of this of course..... I just think it's pretty cool to take a corporate name, and THEN go back to an old original name. I'm sure it won't last, but I haven't heard of it happening before as it has here, as the Prospera Centre is now known as the Chilliwack Coliseum.
I know somewhere my friend JB is smiling. I think a lot of people are actually. We need more Coliseums and Memorials and Arenas than we do [ insert corporate entity here ] named buildings.
I'll be on the air tonight on 93.3 The Peak FM to bring all the action to you - Van Isle Ford Bulldogs Hockey is on the air starting with our pregame show at 6:45, with the puck drop to follow after 7:00pm
Tonight's 2nd Intermission guest is Eddie Gregory, the play-by-play voice of the Coquitlam Express, who the Bulldogs visit tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 to conclude their weekend.
If you aren't in listening range of 93.3 The Peak FM you can listen/watch the game by:
Listening Live on your computer: www.933thepeak.com
Listening Live on your SmartPhone : www.tunein.com/mobile/
Watching Live on your computer/SmartPhone www.hockeytv.com
Hammer
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