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Stars call up Scheel from Texas Goaltender Adam Scheel (29-12-0, 2.08 goals-against average, .927 save percentage, three shutouts in 45 games with Penticton in 2017-18) was recalled by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League from the American Hockey League’s Texas Stars on Saturday. The 23-year-old product of Lakewood, […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters finished in the eighth spot in the Interior Conference during the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season. The Smokies faced the powerful Penticton Vees in the first round and were knocked out in five games. Trail has seven players committed to NCAA Division I schools and three […]
Quessandier makes a comeback in 2022-23 After a four-year hiatus, defender Benoit Quessandier (two goals, three assists in 18 games with Williams Lake and Merritt in 2005-06) has come out of retirement and signed with Amnéville of FFHG, Division 2 as a player-assistant coach for 2022-23. Prior to retiring after […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals finished in the final Coastal Conference playoff spot this past season, holding off Powell River and ending the Kings’ 21-year playoff run. The Caps faced Alberni Valley in the first round and were swept in four games. The Capitals have three players in David Jacobs, Luke Haymes, […]
Murphy signs with the Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed 2003-born forward Dom Murphy of Worcester, MA for the 2022-23 season. The right winger posted 13 goals and 53 points in 28 games this past season at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, MA. He added four goals […]
In 2021-22, the Eagles finished sixth in the Coastal Conference, making the playoffs for the first time since 2018. The Eagles were defeated by the Nanaimo Clippers in a four-game sweep in the first round. The Eagles have eight players committed to NCAA Division I schools, one committed to Simon […]
The BCHL announced the winners of its year-end awards for the 2021-22 season. Three award finalists for each trophy were determined after a round of voting by the 18 league head coaches. Winners were selected after a second round of voting by the same coaches. Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most […]
The Powell River Kings are the only BC Hockey League team other than the Merritt Centennials to not make the playoffs. For the Kings, they missed out on the Fred Page Cup marathon for the first time in 21 years. The Kings have two players in forward Matt D’Agostino and […]
The BC Hockey League playoffs have been outstanding so far. From last-second goals and triple-overtime games to complete blowouts and goaltender battles. With only four teams left, we are getting closing to crowing a Fred Page Cup champion for the first time since 2019. Let’s look to see how the […]
Victoria Grizzlies rookie Matthew Wood was one of 14 forwards named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship, scheduled for Apr. 23 to May 1. The 25-man roster was finalized in an announcement by Hockey Canada yesterday. “We are excited to unveil the 25 players that […]
