The Weekend Recap
The next era of Sports Page BC is here. After an exciting launch to bring the iconic brand back to life, we’re stepping up our original content game to help you keep track of all the stories sports in BC has to offer.
I am Ben Steiner, the new Managing Editor of Sports Page BC. We’ll have plenty of regular content from me and the rest of the team, including a high-level look at all the major stories from every level.
Here, Sports Page BC dives into the top five stories from the BC Sports weekend.
NHL — Quinn Hughes is still Quinn Hughes
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View post ↗Quinn Hughes returned to Vancouver and, unfortunately for the Vancouver Canucks fans, he’s still quite good—and well, the Canucks aren’t.
The former captain delivered a goal and an assist for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 win, handing his ex-team a 10th straight loss and putting Vancouver just three games short of setting the all-time franchise record for the longest losing streak.
While everyone expected the Canucks to be poor, the good vibes from the goal-filled first two games against the Edmonton Oilers are gone, and frustration is bubbling.
At least Canucks fans got a little creative from the stands, chanting “Quinn Hughes sucks,” “He’s not signing,” and “Quitter.” The crowning moment, though, might have been “We Want the Cup,” after Max Sasson cut the deficit to three goals in the third period.
“Whether I’m booed or whatnot, that won’t change how I feel about that place and how grateful I am for the experiences I’ve had there," Hughes told reporters after the game. “The passion with the fan base is what makes it special to play here.”
CPL — A Rough Year for BC’s Canadian Premier League Clubs
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View post ↗For the second straight season, no BC team will be in the Canadian Premier League Playoffs.
In Victoria, Pacific FC sent club legend and Victoria native Josh Heard off into retirement after his 163rd match, which provided a merciful end to a challenging 2026 season that saw the club win twice in 28 games. For Vancouver FC of Langley, though it was far closer.
Vancouver came into the final matchday with a chance to make the playoffs for the first time. They needed a win, but could have lost or drawn if FC Supra du Québec drew or lost to Halifax Wanderers FC—a team led by former Whitecaps FC manager Vanni Sartini.
The Eagles struggled to find their footing in snowy Calgary, failing to put a shot on target before Ali Musse scored for Cavalry FC, earning the reigning CPL Champions the regular season CPL Shield title.
Looking on from Halifax, FC Supra awaited Vancouver’s result before celebrating their 4-3 win over the Wanderers, which gave the expansion team the fourth and final playoff spot.
It’s been a rough ride for BC teams in the CPL. Both owned by SixFive Sports and Entertainment, VFC remain without a playoff berth, while Pacific FC have been far from contention since 2023 and have seen attendance dip at Starlight Stadium in Langford, as they mediate with the City of Langford over unpaid debts.
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U SPORTS — Victoria Vikes Capture Canada West Women’s Rugby Title
The University of Victoria Vikes successfully defended their Canada West women’s rugby title with a dominant 67-12 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds on the Island. Seven different players scored tries for the Vikes, with Larah Wright leading the way with three and earning championship match MVP honours.
The Canada West season awards after the final were equally flattering, with Cornwall, Ontario’s Maddy Grant named the Canada West Player of the Year and Brittany Waters earning Coach of the Year Honours.
"The group that took the field today performed very well from top to bottom. One of our biggest strengths right now is the depth we have in our program. We're able to maintain that level for 80 minutes, and that's pretty special,” Waters told Vikes Athletics after the final. "We know we need to keep putting in performances like this if we want to be national champions. We're happy, but we're definitely not satisfied."
Both now head to Guelph, Ontario, for the U Sports national championship from Nov. 4-8, with UBC seeking a third straight title and the Vikes looking to take one step further after falling in the national final each of the past three seasons.
BCFC — Westshore Rebels Canadian Bowl Bound
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While the Vikes brought a championship on the Island, the Westshore Rebels are bringing one back. With a 35-28 win over the Langley Rams at McLeod Stadium, the Rebels claimed the Cullen Cup and will now host the Canadian Bowl against the Regina Thunder at Starlight Stadium on Nov. 8.
Tight until the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, running back Carson Graham scored the go-ahead touchdown for his third of the afternoon to break the 28-28 deadlock, before Josiah Brown picked off a last-chance effort from the Rams to secure the victory against a Langley team that had advanced to the Canadian Bowl national junior championship game five times since 2012.
For the Rebels, it marks a return to the Canadian Bowl for the third time in the last 10 years, and they’ll look for a better outcome than the 17-10 loss to the Saskatoon Hilltops in 2023 at Starlight Stadium.
MLS — Vancouver Whitecaps to Work with New BC, Vancouver Governments
The Vancouver Whitecaps’ future is still in limbo. While Saturday night saw the club lose 1-0 to the Colorado Rapids and their lead atop the MLS Western Conference narrowed to one point over FC Dallas heading into the final three games, Sunday offered some clarity on the team's future in Vancouver.
Already confirmed to play the 14-game 2027 MLS sprint season at BC Place, the club was reportedly near a deal with BC Place, Crown Corporation PavCo, and the previous BC NDP government to remain at the venue for the next five years. That deal was never confirmed, and a cabinet shuffle ahead of the snap election put the Whitecaps issue on the back burner.
After spending over a year speaking with the BC NDP government, the Whitecaps will now need to approach the topic with new Premier Lorne Doerksen and the incoming cabinet ministers. Doerksen, however, spoke briefly on the Whitecaps situation Sunday.
“I love the Whitecaps, and there’s a great amount of support for them here,” said the BC Conservative Party’s interim leader. “But I’ll be straight up with you — I don’t know the plan going forward, but I do want to have a conversation with the Whitecaps because — trust me when I say this — British Columbia loves the Whitecaps.”
His comments come after Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry said he was “worried” about the Whitecaps, taking over the issue from a municipal perspective from predecessor Ken Sim, who had signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding with the club to explore stadium options at the former Hastings Racecourse site at the PNE.
The Whitecaps are back at home after a six-game road trip against San Diego FC on Wednesday before facing Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders for the final regular-season home match on Saturday.
