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Capitals bring in Rampton for 2022-23 2004-born forward Greye Rampton is set to join the Cowichan Valley Capitals for the 2022-23 season. The native of Chilliwack, BC spent this past season with Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League and finished with 20 goals and […]
Devlin commits to Princeton University Coquitlam Express defender Ian Devlin has committed to playing NCAA Division I hockey at Princeton University in September 2023. The 2002-born product of Memphis, TN had four goals and 22 points in 54 games as an alternate captain for the Express this season. Kings add […]
Buttazzoni heads to Coquitlam for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has added 2006-born forward Diego Buttazzoni for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Buttazzoni, who’s from Langley, BC, was a regular with Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in 2021-22 and posted 19 goals and […]
Vees take game one of Fred Page Cup Defender Ryan Hopkins scored the eventual winner on a power play with 1:32 left in the first period and the Penticton Vees dumped the visiting Nanaimo Clippers 4-1 in game one of the Fred Page Cup Final on Friday. Luc Wilson had […]
Previously, I wrote about a handful of players with major junior experience who came to play in the BC Hockey League. These players joined BCHL teams for several reasons, but a big motivator was the opportunity to get playing time or they were squeezed out by the Western Hockey League’s […]
BCHL unveils Fred Page Cup final schedule The BC Hockey League announced the schedule on Friday for the Fred Page Cup final series between the Penticton Vees and Nanaimo Clippers. The series opens on Friday, May 13 with the Vees at home to the Clippers. Penticton hosts game two on […]
NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2022 National Hockey League Draft on Thursday and the list features five players who participated in the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season. There are four skaters ranked and one goaltender. Additionally, five players committed to playing in the BCHL in 2022-23 […]
Brar brothers take over the Eagles from Westgard The BC Hockey League announced on Wednesday that Ron and TJ Brar have taken over ownership of the Surrey Eagles from Chuck Westgard. The BCHL Board of Governors approved the sale this past weekend. Westgard owned the Eagles for a dozen years, […]
The United States Hockey League held Phase II of its draft on Tuesday and when the dust settled after 24 rounds, 11 players who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2021-22 season were chosen. According to the BCHL website, four of the players selected are committed to NCAA […]
Cristall suspended three games by BCHL DOPS The BC Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended West Kelowna Warriors forward Tyler Cristall for three games. The hammer comes down after a minor penalty and 10-minute misconduct for a blow to the head was elevated to a major penalty and […]
