Last winter, a strong contingent of British Columbia Hockey League alumni helped the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team compete in the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament for the first time since 2016. In the national tournament, the No. 15-seeded Tigers lost 6-3 to No. 2-seeded Boston […]
Author: Robin Wark
BCHL alumni help Hobart College capture second straight D3 national title
With a five-deep contingent of former British Columbia Hockey League players, the Hobart College Statesmen won their second straight NCAA Division III men’s hockey national championship in March. On the road in Hartford, Connecticut, the Statesmen shut out host Trinity College 2-0 in the national championship game. Hobart College is […]
BCHL alumni help VIU Mariners capture BCIHL title
With British Columbia Hockey League alumni playing key roles, the Vancouver Island University Mariners captured their first British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League championship on Mar. 3. In the championship tilt against the University of Victoria, the Mariners triumphed 6-2. Logan Kurki, who played a few games in the BCHL with […]
Bandits’ Free enjoys life in the BCHL
Life in the British Columbia Hockey League agrees with Nathan Free. In Free’s first 16 games since his Brooks Bandits joined the BCHL from the Alberta Junior Hockey League, the forward had posted a team-high 19 points. The 5-foot-9, 145-pounder is second on the team in goals with 10. He […]
Cowichan Valley’s Cummings succeeds as rookie
Heading west has certainly paid off for the Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Brock Cummings. The Mississauga, Ont. product has quickly established himself as a key contributor for the British Columbia Hockey League team. As of this writing, the rookie is third on the team in scoring. “When looking at junior […]
Garzone is a sophomore success for the Express
The calendar hasn’t even turned to 2024 and Coquitlam Express forward Drew Garzone has already racked up more points than he did as a rookie in 2022-23. The 2004-born forward from Dover, Massachusetts scored eight goals and recorded 20 points in 42 games last season. Already in the 2023-24 campaign, […]
New look Centennials seek success
With a new look team, the Merritt Centennials are showing signs of success early on this British Columbia Hockey League season. New head coach Brian Passmore’s squad had 22 points in the standings, as of this writing. The Cents sported a 9-12-2-1 record. “I think we’re exceeding some expectations that […]
Clippers captain Merner loves playing for his hometown team
Nanaimo Clippers defender Brett Merner loves suiting up for his hometown team. The 2004-born athlete is in his third season with the British Columbia Hockey League club. Moving up to the junior ranks as a 17-year-old in 2021, the Nanaimo, B.C. product had options to go elsewhere but opted to […]
Eagles netminder Gundarah loves mental part of game
While Ajeet Gundarah puts in plenty of hard work in the summer ensuring he is physically in great shape, it is the mental aspect of the goaltending position that the Surrey Eagles standout enjoys. “The thing I love most about being a goalie is it is so different from any […]
Vipers captain Elliott embraces final BCHL season
Vernon Vipers captain Connor Elliott is trying to soak in all he can about his final junior season with his hometown team. The 20-year-old from Coldstream, B.C., which is part of Greater Vernon, is in his fourth and final British Columbia Hockey League campaign. Last season, he was swapped to […]