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Bulldogs add Finn to their roster 2003-born defender Matias Myllykoski has committed to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Myllykoski, who hails from Oulu, Finland, played 44 games this past season with Kiekko-Espoo U20 of the U20 SM-sarja league, which is the top tier of […]
Hirose signs a new contract with Vancouver Restricted free agent defender Akito Hirose (20 goals, 102 assists in 208 games with Salmon Arm from 2016-20) has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks worth $1.575 million. Hirose, a native of Calgary, finished with three assists in seven games for the […]
Cents and Express swing a big trade The Merritt Centennials and Coquitlam Express made a big trade involving four players on Saturday. The deal sees the Express acquire 2004-born forward Jackson Krill while the Cents get 2003-born forwards Ray Hamlin and Blake Setter, along with 2004-born defender Tait Ross. Krill, […]
Centennials get Fancy for 2023-24 The Merritt Centennials have signed 2004-born defender Ocean Fancy for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Fancy hails from Orleans, Massachusetts. He had five goals and 14 points in 35 games with the Boston Advantage in the National Collegiate Development Conference during the 2022-23 season. […]
Suniev selected by the Flames Penticton Vees forward Aydar Suniev was the first B.C. Hockey League player off the board on day two of the National Hockey League draft when the Calgary Flames selected him in the third round, 80th overall. The 2004-born Suniev, who’s committed to the University of […]
Wood selected 15th overall by Nashville 2005-born forward Matthew Wood (50 goals, 48 assists in 64 games with Victoria from 2020-22) was selected 15th overall by the Nashville Predators on the first night of the National Hockey League draft. He is the first player with B.C. Hockey League experience to […]
Chiefs add Brady for 2023-24 The Chilliwack Chiefs have brought in 2004-born forward Rylan Brady for the upcoming B.C. Hockey League season. Brady, who hails from Jackson, Michigan, is committed to Lake Superior State University to start his NCAA career in September 2024. Brady spent the 2022-23 season in the […]
Rivermen hit refresh The Langley Rivermen announced that they will hit the refresh button on their brand for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. The move comes after Dana Matheson and Jamie Schreder took over the Rivermen as new owners earlier this month. The logo and lettering are getting an […]
BCHL unveils 2023-24 schedule The B.C. Hockey League released its 2023-24 schedule on Friday, with each team set to play 54 games. The season starts on Friday, Sept. 22, and wraps up on Sunday, Mar. 31. The 2024 Fred Page Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday, Apr. 5. […]
Cents pick up Stenberg from Chilliwack The Merritt Centennials have acquired 2004-born forward Michael Stenberg from the Chilliwack Chiefs for future considerations. Stenberg is committed to Providence College to start playing NCAA Division I hockey in September 2024. The native of Needham, Massachusetts had four goals and 13 points in […]
