BCHL Today: Rivermen pick up Juca from Coquitlam, Katzalay heads to Queen’s, and more!

Rivermen pick up Juca from Coquitlam

The Langley Rivermen have acquired 2002-born forward Daniel Juca from the Coquitlam Express in exchange for future considerations.

Juca, who’s from Burnaby, BC, had a goal and four points in 19 games with the Express during the 2020-21 pod season. He added three assists in 10 games for Coquitlam in last fall’s exhibition season.

Report: Katzalay commits to Queen’s

According to a report from U SPORTS reporter Ben Steiner, 2000-born Surrey Eagles forward Holden Katzalay has committed to Queen’s University for this September.

The Vancouver, BC product finished third in BCHL scoring during the 2020-21 season with 11 goals and 30 points in 19 games.

Lee signs in Sweden for 2021-22

Forward Chong Min Lee (22 goals, 40 assists in 134 games with Prince George from 2017-20) has signed with Nässjö HC of Sweden’s HockeyTvåan for the 2021-22 season.

The Seoul, KOR native was set to play NCAA hockey at the University of Alaska-Anchorage this past season but it never got going because of the COVID-19 pandemic.