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Spruce Kings ink three new players for 2023-24 The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed three new players for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. They include 2005-born defender Evan Bellamy, 2004-born goaltender Marcus Ouellett, and 2004-born forward Dylan Wegner. Bellamy, who hails from Hampton, N.B., played 46 games in […]
In junior hockey, June 1 represents the start of the new season as it relates to signing players, making trades, and registering players in the Hockey Canada Registry. This was the same for the B.C. Hockey League for every season in the recent past — until now. June 1 is […]
A chat with Trail Smoke Eaters forward Josh Schenk about several topics, including: His thoughts about the BCHL becoming an independent league Hockey development in the Yukon The improvement in his play thus far And more!
A change to the overtime format, adjustments to league office staff, additions to the Executive Committee, and more were discussed and approved by the BCHL Board of Governors after part two of the league’s annual general meeting on May 25 in Victoria. The change in overtime will see the BCHL […]
Vees forward Moravec commits to Minnesota State Penticton Vees forward Brett Moravec has committed to Minnesota State University for this coming September. The school’s campus is located in Mankato, Minnesota. Moravec, who hails from Airdrie, Alta., was previously committed to the University of Wisconsin, but shifted gears to Minnesota. The […]
Now that the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season is over, let’s look at the top 2002-born players from each BCHL conference who were guaranteed to be playing their final junior hockey seasons as they’ll age out in 2023-24. The other age group all-star teams are available below: All 19-year-old teams […]
Stavroff joins Alberni Valley as futures from December deal The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have acquired 2004-born forward Hayden Stavroff from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Stavroff’s acquisition completes the Dec. 13 deal that saw the Bulldogs acquire 2004-born defender Owen Desilets and future considerations from the Silverbacks for 2006-born forward Raoul […]
Brian Passmore was hired as head coach and assistant general manager of the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday, signing a three-year contract with the BCHL’s longest continuously-run franchise. The 43-year-old was head coach of the Kerry Park Islanders of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League this past season. He joined the […]
Every season, B.C. Hockey League teams rely on affiliate players to step into their lineups to fill in for those who are unable to play due to injury or any other reason. While operating under Hockey Canada’s umbrella, BCHL teams signed players from teams in lower divisions or categories as […]
Caps add Butikis to their crease The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2005-born goaltender Cody Butikis for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Butikis, who hails from Sewell, New Jersey, went 25-12-1 with a 2.61 goals-against average, and a .919 save percentage in 40 games at Mount St. Charles Academy […]
