In its 59 years of activity, the BC Hockey League has seen its fair share of elite prospects enter the league and excel at one of the highest levels of junior hockey. Many of these young stars who excelled in the BCHL then went on to prosper at the […]
Author: BCHLNetwork Staff
The enduring connection between the BCHL and Dartmouth College
The BC Hockey League has longstanding ties to plenty of college hockey programs across the United States, and over the past week, I have begun to do my own research into why these schools are so special and what makes them such a good landing spot for BCHL players. […]
Vernon pod three stars of the month for April
April has come to a close in the Vernon pod and with only a couple of weeks left in the season, I wanted to look at the top three players from each of the teams playing in the pod. The stats for each player are from the time I […]
Vees in the season: April 2021
In a month dedicated to showers, not only has BC seen better than usual weather this April, it witnessed the return of the BC Hockey League. The Penticton Vees kicked off their 2021 pod season in April and look to finish atop the Penticton pod. It may look different, […]
Speed kills! A profile on Silverbacks playmaker Noah Serdachny
One of Salmon’s Arm’s hottest new pickups has been making an impression in the BC Hockey League by lighting the lamp in his rookie season. 2003-born forward Noah Serdachny had yet another impressive game by notching an assist in Salmon Arm’s 3-1 win over the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday. […]
The enduring connection between the BCHL and Cornell University
Dating back to 1901, Cornell University has been building the foundation for successful student-athletes to develop their academic and athletic abilities. As it is with many other programs across the US, the BCHL is an active primer for athletes before they make their way into the college ranks. A […]
A blaze of glory: the 1970s Bellingham Blazers
Here in British Columbia, we are fortunate to have many great things. A quality of life that is almost unmatched across the world, universal health care, natural beauty, and so much more. Before pandemic times, another advantage of being a BC inhabitant was the proximity we have to the […]
A look at the career of Penticton alumnus Ray Ferraro
Play “Brass Bonanza” because it’s time we look at the career of Ray Ferraro. Growing up in Trail, Ferraro enjoyed a stellar hockey journey and is now excelling in the broadcasting world. Playing for his hometown Trail Smoke Eaters of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Ferraro popped in […]
The enduring connection between the BCHL and Clarkson University
Every year, the BCHL strives to outmatch its record for the number of players it sends to college hockey programs. In 2019-20 there were 182 players sent to college hockey, 167 of which committed to an NCAA Division I program. Fast-forward to this year where the scouting stipulations were […]
Five of the wildest BCHL logos over the years
The BC Hockey League has had some legendary logos in its 59 years of activity. There are so many out there, you would need a more extended list than just five to cover them all. Today though, let’s look back through the years and review some of the wildest […]