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Cents acquire veteran forward Lowe The Merritt Centennials have signed 2002-born forward Christian Lowe, who played with the Trail Smoke Eaters during the 2021-22 season. Lowe, a product of Port Moody, BC, finished with two goals and five points in 35 games with the Smokies. He also had a goal […]
Dyck commits to the University of Massachusetts According to New England Hockey Journal writer Mark Divver, 2004-born Cranbrook Bucks forward Tyson Dyck, who’s ranked 110th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the 2022 NHL Draft, has committed to the University of Massachusetts. Per Divver’s tweet above, the […]
Ruscheinski commits to Lindenwood University Salmon Arm Silverbacks defender Kieran Ruscheinski has committed to Lindenwood University to play NCAA hockey this September. Ruscheinski, a seventh-round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2019, had two goals and 12 points in 80 games with Salmon Arm over the last three seasons. […]
Express brings in Underwood for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has recruited 2002-born forward Nolan Underwood of Paris, ON for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Underwood played for the Hamilton Kilty B’s of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League over the last two seasons, compiling 32 goals and 80 points […]
Bulldogs ink Martin to five year extension The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced on Wednesday that general manager and head coach Joe Martin has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 BC Hockey League season. Martin, 41, is into his third season with the Bulldogs. In 130 games with Alberni Valley, […]
Grizzlies bring in Hardy for 2022-23 The Victoria Grizzlies have added 2003-born forward Owen Hardy for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. The Stittsville, ON native is into his second season at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois. Through 16 games this season, Hardy has nine goals and 18 points. Andonovski […]
Rivermen add Tong as an affiliate player Langley added 2004-born defenseman Ryan Tong as an affiliate player and he made his debut with the Rivermen on Saturday against Alberni Valley Tong, who’s from Vancouver, BC, finished the season with 15 goals and 47 points in 41 games split between the […]
The BC Hockey League left the Canadian Junior Hockey League during the 2020-21 pod season. One of the consequences of leaving was not being able to host or compete for the Centennial Cup. The BCHL holds the record for most national junior A championship wins with 14, the last being […]
Dave Chyzowski was fired as general manager and coach of the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday and replaced by Curtis Toneff, who was an assistant coach with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. “We had our evaluation meeting with the Board of Directors and it was decided to […]
As is customary each year, the BC Hockey League’s 18 teams aren’t allowed to make trades with any of the 117 teams in the Canadian Junior Hockey League between Dec. 10 and New Year’s Day. It’s simply because the national association of junior A leagues has an annual trade freeze […]
