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Warning: do not take too many penalties against the Langley Rivermen when Vitaly Levyy is in the lineup. The 19-year-old forward, who is committed to Sacred Heart University, is tied for the BC Hockey League lead in power play goals as of this writing. He’s lit the lamp 11 times […]
For junior hockey players, making a junior A roster is a big accomplishment, potentially a path toward a future college commitment to an NCAA school. However, not every player stays in junior A. Different opportunities open up for players on other teams and at different levels. Most often, players advance […]
Last year, two Powell River Kings players were recruited to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. In July 2022, defender Dylan Finlay was recruited to the school and teammate Karter McNarland committed to the Seawolves. The Seawolves program has a long history with the BCHL as several former players and coaches have […]
A few years back I wrote an article about how the Chilliwack Coliseum and the Chilliwack Chiefs lost the atmosphere and intimidation that the team grew back in the old Coliseum during the 1990s and early 2000s. That article (which you can read here) highlights my opinion on the lack […]
A chat with Coquitlam Express play-by-play announcer Ian Wilson about a number of topics, including: Coquitlam’s chances down the stretch New Express forward Ethan Rosenoff Advice on how to get into sports media And more!
A chat with Chilliwack Chiefs defender Duncan Ramsay about a number of topics: Attending 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs development camp The transition from US prep school to the BCHL His thought process in committing to the University of Vermont And more!
A chat with Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain Chase Klassen about a number of topics: Playing in Port Alberni What type of captain he is The return of Brandon Buhr to the Bulldogs And more!
The BC Hockey League trade deadline arrives on Thursday at 3 pm PST. That’s the deadline for teams in the BC Hockey League and the other nine junior A leagues across Canada to be able to make trades and releases from their rosters. When BCHL teams trade a BC-born player […]
With the Hockey Canada roster deadline and BCHL trade deadline arriving on Tuesday, I’ve calculated each BCHL team’s number of roster players, number of 20-year-olds (or 2002-born), and number of imports. These numbers may change before the deadline, but this is where they stand as of this writing. Teams are […]
Last season, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs were preparing for a deep playoff run and on January 5, 2022, made a trade with the Coquitlam Express. The Bulldogs acquired 2001-born forward Arlo Merritt from the Coquitlam Express for 2004-born forward Mirko Buttazzoni and future considerations. For both teams, the trade served […]
