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In May, the Cowichan Valley Capitals announced the recruitment of goaltender Cody Butikis. Butikis is an 2005-born goaltender from Sewall, New Jersey. He spent last season at Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Butikis is joining a rebuilding Capitals squad this season. Midway through the 2022-23 season, the […]
Several months ago, the National Collegiate Development Conference welcomed a new franchise as the Rock Springs Grizzlies will join the league’s West Division for the 2023-24 season. The team has several B.C. Hockey League connections. Rock Springs’ recently-signed 2004-born goaltender Merik Erickson played a handful of games for the Merritt […]
After my previous article examing new Grizzlies players, the list was updated, and the B.C. Hockey League website now shows three more players set to join the Grizzlies roster. Heading the Grizzlies this season are Spencer Caines, Luke Chappelle, and Chase Pirtle. They are part of the 10 players listed […]
Silverbacks add two new forwards for 2023-24 In a busy afternoon for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, the team announced the signing of 2005-born forwards Christian Kim and Cole Cooksey for the 2023-24 season. Kim, from Torrence, California, played 50 games for the Wenatchee Wild in 2022-23, scoring 10 goals and 28 […]
Trail signs Risteau for 2023-24 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the addition of 2006-born forward Michael Risteau on Wednesday. Risteau, who calls Lakeville, Minnesota home, spent 2022-23 at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School playing prep hockey. In 27 games, he finished with 17 goals and 32 points. He also played 18 games […]
Spruce Kings sign forward Sasaki The Prince George Spruce Kings announced the signing of 2005-born forward Kazumo Sasaki for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season on Tuesday. Sasaki is committed to Lake Superior State University for the 2025-26 NCAA season. The native of Nishitokyo, Japan spent the 2022-23 season with […]
Eagles fly in Burgin for 2023-24 The Surrey Eagles announced the recruitment of 2006-born forward Miles Burgin from the Valley West Giants U18 AAA of the British Columbia Elite Hockey League U18 division for 2023-24. Burgin was selected 155th overall in the seventh round of the Western Hockey League Prospects […]
Fechko joins Spruce Grove of the AJHL 2003-born forward Trey Fechko, who was traded from the Trail Smoke Eaters to the Wenatchee Wild last month, has signed with the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Fechko, a native of Raritan, New Jersey, was a rookie with the […]
Monteiro brings scoring prowess to Salmon Arm The Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced the recruitment of 2006-born forward JJ Monteiro from Mount St. Charles Academy 16U AAA for 2023-24. Monteiro has been selected in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, United States Hockey League, and North American Hockey League drafts. Monteiro, […]
Bucks bring in McGowan The Cranbrooks Bucks have signed 2006-born defender Tyler McGowan out of Irvine, California for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. McGowan spent the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Junior Ducks 16U AAA split between the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League 16U division and 16U AAA hockey […]
