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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 […]
Clippers add blueline depth with Parekh The Nanaimo Clippers bolstered their blueline group on Wednesday with the addition of 2003-born Ida Parekh out of Toronto. Parekh is committed to Bemidji State University to start his NCAA Division I career in September 2024. Parekh finished second among all defenders in Ontario Junior […]
Hirose signs a new contract with Vancouver Restricted free agent defender Akito Hirose (20 goals, 102 assists in 208 games with Salmon Arm from 2016-20) has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks worth $1.575 million. Hirose, a native of Calgary, finished with three assists in seven games for the […]
Cents and Express swing a big trade The Merritt Centennials and Coquitlam Express made a big trade involving four players on Saturday. The deal sees the Express acquire 2004-born forward Jackson Krill while the Cents get 2003-born forwards Ray Hamlin and Blake Setter, along with 2004-born defender Tait Ross. Krill, […]
Centennials get Fancy for 2023-24 The Merritt Centennials have signed 2004-born defender Ocean Fancy for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Fancy hails from Orleans, Massachusetts. He had five goals and 14 points in 35 games with the Boston Advantage in the National Collegiate Development Conference during the 2022-23 season. […]
Suniev selected by the Flames Penticton Vees forward Aydar Suniev was the first B.C. Hockey League player off the board on day two of the National Hockey League draft when the Calgary Flames selected him in the third round, 80th overall. The 2004-born Suniev, who’s committed to the University of […]
The 2020-21 season was unlike any other as the world tried to navigate its way through a global pandemic. There were a lot of fits and starts with many junior hockey leagues, including the B.C. Hockey League and Western Hockey League. Back then, Connor Bedard, who was selected first overall […]
