Cents add Sanford as an affiliate player The Merritt Centennials have added 2004-born forward Kyle Sanford as an affiliate player for the 2021-22 season. The Kamloops, BC product made his BCHL debut in Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win against Cranbrook. Sanford is a full-time player with the Kamloops Storm of the […]
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Cowichan Valley Capitals update: Roster moves and standout players
When I last wrote about the Cowichan Valley Capitals, they had extensively retooled their roster. Since then, the team has continued to mold its roster and several trades were made before the holiday break. Before the pause, the Capitals sat ninth in the Coastal Conference, two points behind the eighth-place […]
The flooding resurgence of the Chilliwack Chiefs
The Chilliwack Chiefs were one of the favorites heading into the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season after posting a perfect preseason at 5-0. The Chiefs came out relatively ordinary and dropped their season opener to the Langley Rivermen. Their October performance kept them in the middle of the pack with […]
BCHL Bulletin: Express and Kings make trades, Spruce Kings forward joins Janesville of the NAHL, and more!
Express bring in O’Brien from Penticton Coquitlam and Penticton connected on a trade to open the new year that sees 2002-born forward Trevor O’Brien join the Express while the Vees get future considerations. O’Brien, who hails from Hingham, MA, had two goals and six points in 18 games as a […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks make a big deal with Langley, Wyszomirski back in the Circle City, and more!
Bucks send Gelbard to Langley The Cranbrook Bucks traded 2005-born forward Walker Gelbard to the Langley Rivermen in exchange for future considerations, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. Gelbard, who’s from North Vancouver, BC, had a goal and four points in 22 games with the Bucks this season. He had […]
BCHL Bulletin: Express and Clippers hook up on a trade, Smokies leading scorer commits to Merrimack, and more!
Express and Clippers connect on a trade The Coquitlam Express acquired 2002-born forward Mateo Dixon and future considerations from the Nanaimo Clippers in exchange for 2001-born defenseman Alek Sukunda, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Dixon, from Toronto, ON, had a goal in two games with the Clippers after being […]
BCHL Bulletin: Gorton secures college future at Boston University, Kim commits to College of the Holy Cross, and more!
Gorton commits to Boston University 2002-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Jack Gorton has committed to Boston University to play NCAA hockey starting in September 2022. Gorton, a rookie forward for the Grizzlies from Granite Springs, NY, has three goals and eight points in 26 games this season. Kim to play college […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs update: Standout players and roster movement
Going into the holiday break, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs became one of the top teams in the BCHL, sitting second overall in the Coastal Conference behind the Langley Rivermen. Part of that success is the strong play of Hobie Hedquist and Mirko Buttazzoni, two players who were selected for the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees add another goaltender, Chiefs recruit Northwood School captain, and more!
Vees add WHL veteran Serhyenko The Penticton Vees have added another goaltender to their crease, joining 2001-born Kaeden Lane, 2002-born Colin Purcell, and 2003-born Mason Dunsford on the active roster. The Vees signed 2002-born netminder Carter Serhyenko on Monday after he played 17 games with Prince Albert of the Western […]
BCHL Power Rankings: Penticton continues to set the pace
Christmas has come and gone and the new year is just around the corner. With that, BC Hockey League teams have begun to reassemble in preparation of getting back on the ice this weekend — and as early as Wednesday night for some teams. The Christmas break seemed to come […]