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 Boilard and 2004-born forward Jules Boilard.
The Dublin, Ohio product had 14 goals and 35 points in 40 games for Salmon Arm during the 2022-23 season. He added six goals and 11 points in 13 playoff games as the Silverbacks made it to the Interior Conference final.
Lieuwen named BCHL Executive of the Year
The B.C. Hockey League announced on Thursday that Cranbrook Bucks owner and team president Nathan Lieuwen was named BCHL Executive of the Year at the league’s annual general meeting in Victoria.
Liuewen, a 31-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., helped lead the Bucks to second place in the Interior Conference and third overall in the BCHL with a 36-14-4 record. Cranbrook’s 76 points were a 13-point improvement from their first full season a year ago. The Bucks also had the league’s second-best home record at 21-5-1.
Eagles strike a deal with Korean Players Development Partnership
The Surrey Eagles announced on Thursday that they have teamed up with the Korean Players Development Partnership. In the tweet above, the Eagles welcomed Vanbridge Hockey project coordinator Jaewoo Kim.
It’s unclear what Kim’s role is with the Eagles, or if he’s just administering the Korean Players Development Partnership for them. The announcement comes on the heels of the BCHL permitting teams to have a maximum of two international players on their rosters in 2023-24.
