With British Columbia Hockey League alumni playing key roles, the Vancouver Island University Mariners captured their first British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League championship on Mar. 3. In the championship tilt against the University of Victoria, the Mariners triumphed 6-2. Logan Kurki, who played a few games in the BCHL with […]
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A snapshot of BCHL alumni on BCIHL teams
For graduating players looking to attend post-secondary schools, there are several options. Many British Columbia Hockey League players leave for schools in the NCAA in the United States and others attend U SPORTS schools in Canada. For several BCHL players, they attend schools in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. […]
Kyle Metson’s path to the Powell River Kings
Heading into the 2022-23 season, the Powell River Kings needed a goaltender. Former starting goalie Zak Brice left for the North American Hockey League and Matthias Smith had aged out of junior hockey and will play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. However, in August, the Kings found […]
Powell River’s three-season goalie carousel
Over the course of three seasons, Powell River has seen many different goaltenders play for the Kings. In the 2019-20 season alone, seven goaltenders suited up for the Sunshine Coast squad. During the 2021 pod season, three goalies skated for Powell River. This past season saw five goaltenders don the […]
BCHL Today: Kings goaltender Derek Krall commits to NCAA, Coquitlam brings in forward Daniel Bazarin from Ontario, and more
Kings netminder Krall commits to UAH Congrats to Powell River Kings G Derek Krall on his commitment to the University of Alabama-Huntsville!#ModernHockey @ShawInfo 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/e4iSfztDG9 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) July 7, 2020 Powell River Kings 1999-born goaltender Derek Krall has committed to the University of Alabama-Huntsville for […]
BCHLNetwork All 20-year-old Teams
With the sudden abrupt end to the 2019-20 BCHL season due to COVID-19, the league was unable to crown a champion. It’s unfortunate for all players but especially sad for the 20-year-old players. A lot of these young men have spent years working hard trying to chase down a national […]
BCHL Today: Capitals and Vipers move to round two, Bucks may be close to naming coach, and more
Controversy at the beginning of Capitals-Kings game five Here's the video of @BCHLKings goalie Derek Krall getting hit by shot by while stretching by @cowichancaps forward Cole Broadhurst. He was assessed a 5 minute major and match penalty. pic.twitter.com/52AGjseR5x — Eddie Gregory (@EddieGregory81) March 7, 2020 During warm-up before Friday’s […]
BCHL Today: Express goaltender Stevenson sets franchise shutout mark, Silverbacks defenceman Hirose hits milestone, Vees get commitment from forward Hutson, and more
Express goaltender Stevenson sets franchise shutout record Take a bow @claystevenson_! Take a bow! Clay is now the Express franchise leader in shutouts after picking up his 6th career regular season clean sheet!#AllAboard pic.twitter.com/shhL22Wh6o — Coquitlam Express Jr. A Hockey Club (@BCHLExpress) February 1, 2020 Coquitlam Express netminder Clay Stevenson […]
BCHL Today: Silverbacks confirm Atkinson’s firing, Merritt’s Tkac held pointless at WJHC, former Rivermen Ustaski called up to ECHL, and more
Silverbacks confirm Atkinson’s firing NEWS: The Silverbacks have relieved Scott Atkinson of his head coaching duties, effective immediately. Details ➡️ https://t.co/BZKI7rv7qq pic.twitter.com/qPPP4IuLu9 — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) December 30, 2019 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks confirmed the firing of head coach Scott Atkinson on Monday, after removing him from their website […]