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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 […]
Caps add Butikis to their crease The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2005-born goaltender Cody Butikis for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Butikis, who hails from Sewell, New Jersey, went 25-12-1 with a 2.61 goals-against average, and a .919 save percentage in 40 games at Mount St. Charles Academy […]
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 […]
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, […]
The BCHL shook up the hockey world on Monday with news that it was going it alone as an independent league after opting to not renew its agreement with Hockey Canada. There are far-reaching implications of this move with more likely becoming clear as details are released. BCHL Commissioner Steven […]
(BC Hockey League official media release) The BC Hockey League’s Executive Committee and League Office have produced a document outlining various ways to improve junior hockey in our country, entitled: Modernizing Junior Hockey in Canada. It has been sent to Hockey Canada, BC Hockey and the Governance Review Committee overseeing the […]
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 […]
Bandu joins the Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings have added 2004-born defender Aleksy Bandu for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Bandu, who’s from Montreal, QC, was with The Governor’s Academy Prep in 2021-22 and posted three goals and six points in 27 games. His older […]
Cents pick up Wessels from Langley The Merritt Centennials have added 2003-born defender Josh Wessels to their blueline after acquiring him in a trade from Langley for future considerations. The Richmond, BC product finished 2021-22 with five goals and five assists in 39 games with the Rivermen. He also added […]
When examining the career of Wenatchee Wild forward Quinn Emerson, let’s start when he played for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings from ages 13 through 18. As a 15-year-old, he played 17 games and had seven points on four goals and three assists. Not stellar numbers, but pretty good. The […]
