Eagles and Rivermen swing four-player deal The Surrey Eagles sent 2003-born goaltender Eli Pulver, 2003-born forward Conner Schneider, and 2005-born forward Ewan Rennie to the Langley Rivermen in exchange for 2003-born goaltender Ajeet Gundarah. Gundarah, who is from Richmond, B.C., played 38 regular-season games with Langley in 2022-23, earning a […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Eagles bring in McNeill, Bulldogs recruit SHU commit Greenberg, and more!
Eagles add impact defender McNeill 2004-born Summerside, P.E.I. product Sid McNeill has signed with the Surrey Eagles for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. The defender spent the last three seasons with his hometown Western Capitals in the Maritime Junior Hockey League. McNeill finished this past season with seven goals […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL teams busy on the trade market, Cents sign partnership with Lovell Hockey, and more!
Spruce Kings ink three new players for 2023-24 The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed three new players for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. They include 2005-born defender Evan Bellamy, 2004-born goaltender Marcus Ouellett, and 2004-born forward Dylan Wegner. Bellamy, who hails from Hampton, N.B., played 46 games in […]
BCHL Bulletin: Butikis joins the Capitals crease, Symons heads to Oswego State, and more!
Caps add Butikis to their crease The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2005-born goaltender Cody Butikis for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Butikis, who hails from Sewell, New Jersey, went 25-12-1 with a 2.61 goals-against average, and a .919 save percentage in 40 games at Mount St. Charles Academy […]
BCHL Bulletin: Sochan is off to RMU, Cents seek an athletic therapist, and more!
Sochan commits to RMU Surrey Eagles netminder Michael Sochan has committed to Robert Morris University for this September. Sochan, who’s from Redwood City, Calif., was 10-7 this past season with a 3.11 goals-against average, a .906 save percentage, and two shutouts in 17 starts for the Eagles. The 2002-born goalie […]
Examining the Grizzlies 2022-23 season
This past season, the Victoria Grizzlies finished sixth in the Coastal Conference with a final record was 26-20-5-3. The season saw several changes for the organization. The Grizzlies hired Rylan Ferster as their new head coach and general manager and later added Geoff Grimwood to the coaching staff as an […]
One year later: Comparing the 2021-22 Kings to the 2022-23 Kings
Before the 2022 Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Powell River Kings failed to make it to the dance. It was the first time they didn’t make the playoffs in over 20 years. The 2021-22 season was a rebuilding year for the Kings. Head coach Brock Sawyer and Chad Van Diemen […]
From the Bulldogs to the Falcons: Alberni Valley and Bentley University
After the 2021-22 season, three members of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs left for the same NCAA school. Forwards Stephen Castagna, Arlo Merritt, and defender Ryan Nause all currently play for the Bentley University Falcons. It’s not all that uncommon for players to play together at the same school. Karter McNarland […]
From the Kings to the Seawolves: Powell River and the University of Alaska-Anchorage
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 […]
Examining six former BCHL players with North American Hockey League ties
For some players, the BC Hockey League is a destination to play, and come from across North America to join one of its teams. One league the BCHL gets players from often is the North American Hockey League. The opposite is also true as NAHL clubs often bring in players […]