Bulldogs add Finn to their roster 2003-born defender Matias Myllykoski has committed to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Myllykoski, who hails from Oulu, Finland, played 44 games this past season with Kiekko-Espoo U20 of the U20 SM-sarja league, which is the top tier of […]
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BCHL Bulletin: BCHL releases 2023-24 schedule, Bulldogs add three new recruits, and more!
BCHL unveils 2023-24 schedule The B.C. Hockey League released its 2023-24 schedule on Friday, with each team set to play 54 games. The season starts on Friday, Sept. 22, and wraps up on Sunday, Mar. 31. The 2024 Fred Page Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday, Apr. 5. […]
BCHL Bulletin: Surrey flips Gourgon to Merritt, Warriors add a pair of recruits, and more!
Eagles flip Gourgon to Merritt for Hungle A day after the announcement that Surrey acquired 2003-born forward Bill Gourgon from the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League for 2004-born forward Drew Dornan and future considerations, the Eagles flipped him to the Merritt Centennials for 2004-born forward Jacksenn […]
BCHL Bulletin: COVID-19 postpones more games, Burns Lake Road Show moved to 2023, and more!
League postpones two more games because of COVID protocols Due to travel issues with the Wenatchee Wild re-entering Canada following a five-day pause per BCHL COVID-19 protocols, the BCHL has postponed Wenatchee’s Wednesday and Thursday road games against the Trail Smoke Eaters and Cranbrook Bucks. There have not been any […]
BCHL Today: Langley adds Kaine to its crease, BCHL Department of Player Safety hands down numerous suspensions, and more
Rivermen add Kaine to their crease The Langley Rivermen are excited to announce the commitment of 2003-born goalie Jameson Kaine for the 2021-22 season. 🔗 https://t.co/8a3CEvkbcw#RivNation pic.twitter.com/elcLxvaqZz — Langley Rivermen (@LangleyRivermen) October 2, 2021 The Langley Rivermen have added 2003-born goaltender Jameson Kaine for the 2021-22 BC Hockey League […]
33 players with BCHL experience on WHL opening night rosters
The BC Hockey League is one of the top development leagues in North America and although there is always competition when it comes to recruiting players, there’s no doubt the BCHL also acts as a development path for many to advance to the Western Hockey League. In total, 33 […]
BCHL connections in the 2021 NHL Draft
When the dust settled on the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday, one player who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2020-21 season heard his name (virtually) called by a National Hockey League team. Since 1975, a total of 171 players have been selected out of the BCHL, […]
BCHL Today: Muller joins Olten for next season, Reid gets an ‘A’ in KC, and more
Muller leaves Ajoie for Olten in 2021-22 Devin Muller quittera le HCA https://t.co/edZLGMF2ex — Radio RFJ (@radiorfj) March 4, 2021 Forward Devin Muller (31 goals, 54 assists in 102 games with Salmon Arm from 2010-12) has signed with EHC Olten of the Swiss League for the 2021-22 season. The […]
Former Grizzlies’ den members: Matt Pettinger
In the 25-plus seasons since the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League, they’ve produced several famous alumni. For their 25th anniversary in 2019, the Grizz invited alumnus Matt Pettinger to drop the puck at their home opener. Pettinger had a long career in professional hockey and played everywhere from […]
Recapping the Vipers pre-season
It’s no shock that the Vernon Vipers are a young team in transition. With so many new faces it took the squad a while to come together as a team, but when they did, the Vipers went all the way to the Okanagan Cup final. Round Robin September The Vipers […]