Spruce Kings ink three new players for 2023-24 The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed three new players for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. They include 2005-born defender Evan Bellamy, 2004-born goaltender Marcus Ouellett, and 2004-born forward Dylan Wegner. Bellamy, who hails from Hampton, N.B., played 46 games in […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Vees forward Moravec is off to Minnesota State, Express alum Lucic wins world championship gold, and more!
Vees forward Moravec commits to Minnesota State Penticton Vees forward Brett Moravec has committed to Minnesota State University for this coming September. The school’s campus is located in Mankato, Minnesota. Moravec, who hails from Airdrie, Alta., was previously committed to the University of Wisconsin, but shifted gears to Minnesota. The […]
Should the Chiefs add to their coaching staff?
Earlier this spring, the Chilliwack Chiefs were swept by the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the Coastal Conference final. The Chiefs have had some up and downs since head coach and general manager Brian Maloney took over just before the RBC Cup in 2018. There was some turnover behind the bench, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Schoenfeld commits to MSOE, Tremblay heads to Albertus Magnus, and more!
Schoenfeld commits to Milwaukee School of Engineering Powell River Kings 2002-born defender Sam Schoenfeld has committed to the Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2023-24 season. MSOE is an NCAA Division III school and the campus is located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Schoenfeld, who is from Calgary, closed out his […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees win BCHL championship, Lowe commits to TWU, and more!
Vees win 2023 Fred Page Cup The Penticton Vees are the 2023 Fred Page Cup champions. The Vees continue to add to the record book as they pad their total of most BCHL titles ever to 14, two more than Vernon’s 12 championships. For Penticton president, general manager, and head […]
Langley Rivermen: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Langley Rivermen finished eighth in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 16-33-2-3 record and faced the Nanaimo Clippers in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Rivermen fought hard but fell to the Clippers in six games. The Rivermen have five players […]
From the Bulldogs to the Falcons: Alberni Valley and Bentley University
After the 2021-22 season, three members of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs left for the same NCAA school. Forwards Stephen Castagna, Arlo Merritt, and defender Ryan Nause all currently play for the Bentley University Falcons. It’s not all that uncommon for players to play together at the same school. Karter McNarland […]
New den members: Examining new Grizzlies recruits for 2023-24
With the 2022-23 season nearly complete, the Victoria Grizzlies have started recruiting players for the 2023-24 season. Several current Grizzlies will leave after this season. As of this writing, the BCHL website lists eight new players joining the Grizzlies for 2023-24. All eight players come from schools around North America. […]
Could the WHL’s ICE coexist with the BCHL’s Chiefs in the same building?
In recent weeks there have been rumblings and rumours that the Winnipeg ICE of the Western Hockey League might relocate back to British Columbia. These rumours started after an article in the Winnipeg Sun stated that Chilliwack or Wenatchee could be a landing spot for the ICE starting next season. […]
Two Goal Lead Podcast presented by BCHLNetwork: Episode 6 – Langley Rivermen defender Joseph Messina
A chat with Langley Rivermen defender Joseph Messina about a number of topics, including: Being captain of the Rivermen How he kept his skills sharp during the COVID-affected season His commitment to Union College And more!