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On Jan. 9, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs completed a trade with the Merritt Centennials to send forward Jack Ziliotto to the Interior Conference team. In return, the Bulldogs received forward Cullen Emery and goaltender Beau Lane. Because of the deal, the Bulldogs hold Lane’s B.C. Hockey League playing rights as […]
In January, the Surrey Eagles announced the signing of forward Ryan Evenhuis. Evenhuis is a 2004-born player from Ontario who joins the Eagles after playing 38 games in the Ontario Junior Hockey League this season. Evenhuis’ hockey career of record started in the Ontario town of New Tecumseth. From there, […]
After being sold to new ownership last September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals started overhauling their roster. From November to February, the Capitals signed 10 new players to the roster. and saw five players depart the team. This kind of roster turnover also occurred last season. After the Capitals replaced Brian […]
For the Powell River Kings, the 2023-24 season is one of change. After the Kings partnered with the Birch Group, their roster was made over. Over several weeks, 10 players departed the team, and 13 players joined. The team also welcomed a new assistant coach as Vancouver Canucks legend Cliff […]
In January, the Victoria Grizzlies signed a new goaltender, bringing in 2004-born Jack Fialkoff. He joins the Grizzlies after playing for the North American Hockey League’s Philadelphia Rebels. Fialkoff is the latest goaltender to sign with a British Columbia Hockey League team mid-season. Others include Ethan Morrow putting pen to […]
On Dec. 6, 2023, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced the signing of 2005-born forward Philippe Lalonde. Lalonde joined the Bulldogs midway through the 2023-24 season after spending time in the United States Hockey League and the North American Hockey League. This article is about Lalonde’s path to the Bulldogs. Before […]
Heading west has certainly paid off for the Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Brock Cummings. The Mississauga, Ont. product has quickly established himself as a key contributor for the British Columbia Hockey League team. As of this writing, the rookie is third on the team in scoring. “When looking at junior […]
In November, the Victoria Grizzlies traded future considerations to the Chilliwack Chiefs for forward Elliot Dutil. Dutil is a 2003-born forward from Montreal, Quebec in his final season of junior hockey. For 2024-25, Edutil will attend Lindenwood University in the NCAA. Dutil took a different path to reach the BCHL. […]
As the British Columbia Hockey League continues to be a home for emerging hockey talent, the 2023-24 season showcases a cohort of players born in 2003 who are leaving an indelible mark on the league. In this ranking, we highlight the top 20 players whose skills and performance set them […]
I’m not sure why, but I’ve always been drawn to watching the Spengler Cup. Maybe it’s the majestic imagery of the tournament being held during the magical holiday season in a gorgeous Alpine resort in the Swiss Alps. Maybe it’s the fact that the tournament doesn’t attract the same stakes […]
