BCHL Bulletin: League extends the season by a week and alumni news!

BCHL extends regular season by seven days

The BCHL has extended its regular season by one week to allow for additional rescheduled games after various postponements throughout the year.

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— BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) January 24, 2022

Because of the numerous postponements throughout the 2021-22 season due to COVID protocols as well as the flooding that affected the Lower Mainland and Interior of BC, the BC Hockey League has extended its regular season by one week.

The season will now be completed on Sunday, Mar. 27 instead of Sunday, Mar. 20. The BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs will begin on Friday, Apr. 1.

Lafontaine loaned to Chicago Wolves

[OFFICIAL]: The #ChicagoWolves announced Monday that forward Stefan Noesen has been reassigned on loan and goaltender Jack LaFontaine has been loaned to the team by the @Canes. @MidwestMoving

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— Chicago Wolves (@Chicago_Wolves) January 24, 2022

The American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves announced that 24-year-old goaltender Jack LaFontaine (30-13-3, 2.19 goals-against average, .923 save percentage, and three shutouts with Penticton in 2018-19) has been loaned to the team by the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.

LaFontaine, from Mississauga, ON, played 20 games with the University of Minnesota in 2021-22, posting a 12-8-0 record, a 2.69 goals-against average, and a .900 save percentage. He was signed by the Hurricanes on Jan. 9 and played in two NHL contests. He is 0-0-0 with a 7.80 goals-against average and a .780 save percentage.

Fitzgerald re-signs with IF Bjorkloven

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— Björklöven (@Bjorkloven) January 24, 2022

28-year-old forward Gerry Fitzgerald (83 goals, 105 assists in 211 games with Salmon Arm, Nanaimo, Prince George, and Victoria from 2009-14) has re-signed with HockeyAllsvenskan’s IF Bjorkloven.

Fitzgerald, from Port Alberni, BC, is playing in his first season with Bjorkloven and has 11 goals and seven assists through 24 games.

Redler moves up a level in Germany

&lt;/p>25-year-old forward Nolan Redler (four goals, three assists in 20 games with Trail in 2015-16) has been transferred from Regionalliga’s EHC Neuwied 2016 to EV Lindau of the Oberliga.

Redler, from Winchester, MA, scored 28 times and added 36 assists in just 17 games with EHC Neuwied 2016 this season. Redler spent four seasons playing NCAA Division III hockey with UMass-Boston after his lone season in the BCHL.