Bucks bring in McGowan The Cranbrooks Bucks have signed 2006-born defender Tyler McGowan out of Irvine, California for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. McGowan spent the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Junior Ducks 16U AAA split between the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League 16U division and 16U AAA hockey […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Vipers and Rivermen make a deal, 19 BCHLers taken in NAHL Draft, and more!
Vipers and Rivermen swing a deal The Langley Rivermen and Vernon Vipers hooked up on a deal on Wednesday. The Vipers sent 2004-born forwards Maxim Borovinskiy and Thomas Tien to the Rivermen for future considerations. Borovinskiy, who is from West Vancouver, B.C., scored three goals and nine points in 50 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Chiefs, Bucks, and Vees add to their rosters, Dyck transfers to Wisconsin, and more!
Rolston signed by Chiefs 2005-born forward Stone Rolston has signed with the Chilliwack Chiefs for the upcoming season. Rolston, who hails from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, played in 61 games with Little Caesars U18 AAA during the 2022-23 season. He scored 25 times and added 30 assists. Little Caesars is a […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees, Rivermen, Smokies, and Wild make trades, Caps and Vipers sign new players, and more!
Vees bring in Michigan State University commit Heise 2006-born forward Max Heise signed with the Penticton Vees for 2023-24. The Michigan State University commit from Calgary played the majority of the 2022-23 season in the Alberta Elite Hockey League with the Calgary Flames U18 AAA team where he suited up […]
Hockey Canada’s non-sanctioned policy restricts BCHL affiliate player possibilities
Every season, B.C. Hockey League teams rely on affiliate players to step into their lineups to fill in for those who are unable to play due to injury or any other reason. While operating under Hockey Canada’s umbrella, BCHL teams signed players from teams in lower divisions or categories as […]
BCHL Bulletin: Smoke Eaters sign four, de Vries commits to Hamilton College, and more!
Four players sign with Smoke Eaters following ID camp The Trail Smoke Eaters announced that they have signed four players following their recently held ID camp. They include 2005-born goaltender Ryan Parker, 2005-born defender Jack Ketsa, 2004-born forward Nathan Dominici, and 2006-born forward Callas Pierce. Parker, who hails from Sooke, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Grimwood joins Victoria as assistant coach, Vees forced to shuffle their crease, and more!
Grizzlies bring in Grimwood as an assistant coach The Victoria Grizzlies have added 41-year-old Geoff Grimwood (one goal, three assists in 29 games with Victoria in 1998-99) as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Grimwood, who’s from Victoria, BC, spent last season as head coach of the Kamloops Storm […]
BCHL Bulletin: Cents pick up Dunford from Alberni Valley, Eagles add Hilditch to their blueline, and more!
Cents bring in Dunford from Alberni Valley The Merritt Centennials announced the acquisition of 2002-born netminder Hayden Dunford from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for future considerations. Dunford, who’s from Guelph, ON, was 4-3-0 with a 2.48 goals-against average, an .892 save percentage, and one shutout in eight games with the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Davidson hopes to impress Norway U20 brass, Eagles fly in Bonkowski for 2022-23, and more!
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bentham recruited to Powell River for 2022-23, Naylor hired as GM/head coach in OCN, and more!
Bentham joins the Kings for 2022-23 The Powell River Kings have added 2005-born defender Caleb Bentham as a new recruit for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The Victoria, BC product spent 2021-22 with the South Island Royals U18 AAA in the BC Elite Hockey League and posted five goals and 22 […]


