BCHL Bulletin: Jenken commits to Guelph, Rogers joins Warriors, and more
Roster moves
Matthew Jenken has committed to the University of Guelph Gryphons. The 2005-born defenseman is an Ilderton, ON native. He anchored the blue line for the Victoria Grizzlies during the 2025-26 season and tallied eight goals and 30 points in 46 games. He also brings 135 games of OHL experience to the USports level.
Linden Rogers is joining the West Kelowna Warriors for 2026-27. The 2009-born forward hails from Kelowna, BC. He spent the 2025-26 season with Okanagan HC 18U in the Junior Prospects Hockey League. He was highly productive last year with 14 goals and 39 points in 27 games.
Paul Wiczek is departing the Langley Rivermen to play NCAA Division I hockey. The 2006-born forward committed to Army (U.S. Military Academy). The Park City, UT native played 38 games for Langley last season, recording five goals and 12 points.
Stevie Grumley is off to the Portland Winterhawks to play in the Western Hockey League in 2026-27. The 2007-born defenseman leaves the Sherwood Park Crusaders. The Manhattan Beach, CA native played for Sherwood Park over the past two seasons. He tallied 17 goals and 41 points in 41 games in 2025-26 and is committed to UMass-Lowell for 2027-28.
Scouting news
The Vernon Vipers have hired Guido Lamberti-Charles as their European Scout. The 54-year-old is a native of Trier, Germany. He brings over 25 years of international coaching experience and will help the organization identify top European talent.
The Surrey Eagles named Riley Stadel as their European Scout. The 30-year-old is a Surrey, BC native. He currently coaches in Hungary and Austria. Stadel spent five seasons as a player in the WHL before playing nine years professionally across Europe. He will assist the Eagles with import recruitment.
Alumni updates
Cody Butikis has committed to Lindenwood University. The 2005-born goaltender is a Sewell, NJ native who played for the Cowichan Valley Capitals during the 2023-24 season. He posted a 4.07 GAA and an .883 SV% over 31 career BCHL games. He spent the 2025-26 campaign with the Austin Bruins. He recorded an impressive 2.39 GAA and a .914 SV% in 29 appearances in 2025-26.
Josh Laframboise is seeking a new professional home. The 29-year-old is a Thunder Bay, ON native. He played for the Penticton Vees, Salmon Arm Silverbacks, and Trail Smoke Eaters from 2014–17 and posted 123 points in 165 career BCHL games. He posted 33 points in 38 games for Bodens HF in Sweden’s HockeyEttan last year.
In memoriam
Johan Nilsson, the founder of Elite Prospects, has passed away after a nine-year battle with colon cancer. The 45-year-old launched the visionary database in 1999 at just 18 years of age. His platform fundamentally transformed global hockey coverage and player tracking. It remains the essential engine for independent outlets like BCHLNetwork. We rely on his infrastructure daily to accurately track league commitments, roster moves, and alumni. I’ve contributed to his database for 15 years, and all of us at BCHLNetwork shared Johan’s profound passion for documenting the game. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
