Last winter, a strong contingent of British Columbia Hockey League alumni helped the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team compete in the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament for the first time since 2016. In the national tournament, the No. 15-seeded Tigers lost 6-3 to No. 2-seeded Boston […]
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Cowichan Valley Capitals update: Major 2023-24 roster changes
After being sold to new ownership last September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals started overhauling their roster. From November to February, the Capitals signed 10 new players to the roster. and saw five players depart the team. This kind of roster turnover also occurred last season. After the Capitals replaced Brian […]
BCHL Bulletin: Sochan is off to RMU, Cents seek an athletic therapist, and more!
Sochan commits to RMU Surrey Eagles netminder Michael Sochan has committed to Robert Morris University for this September. Sochan, who’s from Redwood City, Calif., was 10-7 this past season with a 3.11 goals-against average, a .906 save percentage, and two shutouts in 17 starts for the Eagles. The 2002-born goalie […]
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 […]
Merritt Centennials hire Curtis Toneff to replace GM and head coach Dave Chyzowski
Dave Chyzowski was fired as general manager and coach of the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday and replaced by Curtis Toneff, who was an assistant coach with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. “We had our evaluation meeting with the Board of Directors and it was decided to […]
BCHL teams can’t resume trading with CJHL clubs until Jan. 1
As is customary each year, the BC Hockey League’s 18 teams aren’t allowed to make trades with any of the 117 teams in the Canadian Junior Hockey League between Dec. 10 and New Year’s Day. It’s simply because the national association of junior A leagues has an annual trade freeze […]
BCHL Bulletin: Clippers trade Neitsch for Dixon, Chilliwack and Nanaimo add affiliates, and more!
Clippers acquire Dixon from Toronto for Neitsch The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born forward Mateo Dixon from the Toronto Patriots of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2003-born goaltender Ethan Neitsch and future considerations. Both players have spent the 2021-22 season in the National Collegiate Development Conference. Neitsch […]
BCHL Today: Clippers trade Morozoff to Humboldt, Messineo commits to the University of Connecticut, and more!
Clippers send Morozoff to Humboldt The Nanaimo Clippers have traded 2001-born forward Alex Morozoff to the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. Morozoff, who’s from Saskatoon, SK, had one goal in six games for the Clippers this season. He is a veteran of […]
BCHL Today: Express make two trades, Eagles add Rennie for 2022-23, four score first BCHL goals, and more!
Express swing a pair of deals NEWS | #Express have announced two trades today. The club acquired 2001-born forward Shane Lavelle from the Spruce Grove Saints in exchange for future considerations and traded 2002-born defenseman Jackson Murphy-Johnson to the Merritt Centennials in exchange for futures. pic.twitter.com/na0JFVjppd — Coquitlam Express […]
BCHL Today: Eagles and Clippers add new recruits, Smokies bring Lowe back to the BCHL, and more!
Surrey signs forward Plante NEWS: The Eagles are delighted to announce the commitment of @YHA_Lions forward Joel Plante! The 16-year-old registered 7 points in 5 games last season. #SoarWithUs 🔗: https://t.co/tWZUnVqDVy pic.twitter.com/B9YpotdFjT — Surrey Eagles (@SurreyEagles) September 1, 2021 The Surrey Eagles announced the signing of 2005-born forward Joel […]