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, […]
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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!
Langley’s Levyy puts power play prowess on display
Warning: do not take too many penalties against the Langley Rivermen when Vitaly Levyy is in the lineup. The 19-year-old forward, who is committed to Sacred Heart University, is tied for the BC Hockey League lead in power play goals as of this writing. He’s lit the lamp 11 times […]
Revisiting Alberni Valley’s acquisition of Arlo Merritt
Last season, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs were preparing for a deep playoff run and on January 5, 2022, made a trade with the Coquitlam Express. The Bulldogs acquired 2001-born forward Arlo Merritt from the Coquitlam Express for 2004-born forward Mirko Buttazzoni and future considerations. For both teams, the trade served […]
