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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 […]
The Vernon Vipers finished sixth in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season with a 27-21-2-4 record and faced the West Kelowna Warriors in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. Vernon upset the Warriors in six games. The Vipers then faced the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in […]
The Cranbrook Bucks finished second in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season behind the Penticton Vees with a 36-14-1-4 record and faced the Wenatchee Wild in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Bucks were upset by the Wild in six games. The Bucks have […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings finished fifth in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season with a 27-20-6-1 record and faced the Salmon arm Silverbacks in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Spruce Kings fell to the Backs in four straight games. The Spruce Kings […]
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 […]
Last season, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs were preparing for a deep playoff run and on January 5, 2022, made a trade with the Coquitlam Express. The Bulldogs acquired 2001-born forward Arlo Merritt from the Coquitlam Express for 2004-born forward Mirko Buttazzoni and future considerations. For both teams, the trade served […]
Bandu joins the Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings have added 2004-born defender Aleksy Bandu for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Bandu, who’s from Montreal, QC, was with The Governor’s Academy Prep in 2021-22 and posted three goals and six points in 27 games. His older […]
Cents defender Davidson goes camping with Norway 2004-born Merritt Centennials defender Liam Davidson has been invited to camp with Norway’s U20 national team. Davidson, who played for Norway in April’s World U18 Division I Group A Hockey Championship, had a goal and three assists in 40 games for the Cents […]
Eagles name Bongo and Galata alternate captains The Surrey Eagles announced on Wednesday the two players who will serve as alternate captains for the 2022-23 season as 2002-born forward Cole Galata and 2003-born forward Jake Bongo will each have an ‘A’ on their jersey. Galata, a product of Barrie, ON, […]
Before the end of their post-season run, like many other BC Hockey League clubs, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs started preparing for the 2022-23 season, and a handful of new recruits were posted on the league’s website. Defender Tristan Taylor is coming from the Vancouver NE Chiefs U18 AAA program in […]
