The Wenatchee Wild and the Cranbrook Bucks are the two youngest teams in the BCHL and have grown to know each other a lot over the past season. The Wild played the Bucks eight times, and out of those eight times, five were at home, with three on the road. […]
Tag: Cranbrook Bucks
BCHL Bulletin: Cents pick up forward Lowe, Bucks send Kindrachuk to Okotoks, and more!
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: June 1 brings a flurry of trades, Dyck chooses UMass, and more!
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees take game one vs. Nanaimo, Smokies, Caps, Bucks, and Warriors add new recruits, and more!
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 […]
Cranbrook Bucks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Cranbrook Bucks had a fantastic first full season in the BC Hockey League, finishing fifth in the Interior Conference standings. In the Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Bucks were eliminated in six games in a thrilling first-round matchup with Prince George. Cranbrook has one player in Liam Hansson committed […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL announces Fred Page Cup series schedule, O’Brien commits to Williams College, and more!
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 […]
5 BCHL players named to NHL Central Scouting final rankings for 2022 NHL Draft
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Eagles get new owners, Express, Smokies, Bucks add recruits, and more!
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, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks bring in Sookro for 2022-23, Hurricanes recall LaFontaine, and more!
Bucks add Sookro for 2022-23 The Cranbrook Bucks announced on Tuesday that 2004-born defender Bryce Sookro has committed to the squad for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. In 2021-22, Sookro, who’s from Nelson, BC, had seven goals and 29 points in 41 games with his hometown Leafs of the […]
11 BCHL players selected in 2022 USHL Phase II Draft
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 […]