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Spruce Kings sign forward Sasaki The Prince George Spruce Kings announced the signing of 2005-born forward Kazumo Sasaki for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season on Tuesday. Sasaki is committed to Lake Superior State University for the 2025-26 NCAA season. The native of Nishitokyo, Japan spent the 2022-23 season with […]
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 […]
Silverbacks pick up Joynt from Wellington for futures The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have acquired 2003-born forward Barret Joynt from the Wellington Dukes of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Joynt, who’s from Kingston, ON, has spent the last three seasons with the Dukes, compiling 26 goals and 52 points in […]
Cents acquire veteran forward Lowe The Merritt Centennials have signed 2002-born forward Christian Lowe, who played with the Trail Smoke Eaters during the 2021-22 season. Lowe, a product of Port Moody, BC, finished with two goals and five points in 35 games with the Smokies. He also had a goal […]
The United States Hockey League held Phase II of its draft on Tuesday and when the dust settled after 24 rounds, 11 players who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2021-22 season were chosen. According to the BCHL website, four of the players selected are committed to NCAA […]
It’s not often a highly-skilled player makes his way to the BCHL halfway through his 20-year-old season but for Spruce Kings newcomer Luc Laylin, it’s better late than never. The St. Michael, MN product has fit like a glove with Prince George, averaging nearly a point-per-game since joining the Spruce […]
Cents and Vipers connect on a blockbuster The Merritt Centennials and Vernon Vipers connected on a blockbuster trade on Tuesday evening involving five players in total and future considerations. The deal sees 2004-born forward Luke Lavery and 2002-born defenseman Talon Zakall go from the Cents to Vernon in exchange for […]
Bucks add Thrun to their forward group The Cranbrook Bucks are thrilled to announce that they have committed forward Theo Thrun for the 2021-2022 season. Check out the website for the full press release. pic.twitter.com/B9iVZzlHbA — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) October 4, 2021 The Cranbrook Bucks announced the addition of […]
On Sept. 1, the United States Hockey League released the 30-man rosters for the 2021-22 season for each of its 16 teams. Of the 480 players listed, there are definitely a handful with ties to the BC Hockey League, including a number who were announced as commitments for the […]
Cents bring in Patella for 2021-22 season #COMMITTED: The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce they've committed to F Davide Patella (04) of the Laval-Montreal Rousseau Royals for the upcoming season. Welcome to the team Davide! 📰: https://t.co/L8m1hghluv#SaddleUp #BCHL pic.twitter.com/PACyDA5Jv1 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) August 15, 2021 The Merritt Centennials […]
