Express brings in Underwood for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has recruited 2002-born forward Nolan Underwood of Paris, ON for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Underwood played for the Hamilton Kilty B’s of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League over the last two seasons, compiling 32 goals and 80 points […]
Tag: Penticton Vees
Penticton Vees: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Penticton Vees are the stalwarts of the BC Hockey League. The Vees continued their dominance by not only finishing first in the Interior Conference but also first in the entire BCHL. Penticton dominated the playoffs as well, setting a BCHL record by winning 16 straight games to claim their […]
An update on BCHL alumni at the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship
The teams are set for the playoff round at the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship in Finland and there are two players with BC Hockey League experience remaining in the tournament. Led by Canadian forwards Kent Johnson and Mathew Barzal, there are seven former BCHLers playing for […]
BCHL Bulletin: Legault commits to Quinnipiac, Hirose signs an extension in Detroit, and more!
Legault commits to Quinnipiac University West Kelowna Warriors defender Charles Alexis Legault has committed to Quinnipiac University to start his NCAA career this September. The 2003-born native of Pierrefonds, QC had six goals and 18 points in 36 games with the Warriors this past season. He was previously committed to […]
BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings pick up Ross from Surrey, Buss commits to Quinnipiac, and more!
Spruce Kings acquire Ross from Surrey The Prince George Spruce Kings announced the acquisition of 2004-born defender Tait Ross from the Surrey Eagles on Thursday. Ross’s acquisition is the future considerations from a Nov. 29 trade that also saw PG nab 2002-born defender James Bohn from the Eagles for 2002-born […]
Vees defeat Clippers in game four to claim franchise’s 13th BCHL championship
The Penticton Vees are the 2022 Fred Page Cup champions. After BC Hockey League teams didn’t play for a championship trophy in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vees reached the pinnacle of junior A hockey in British Columbia and won the Fred Page Cup. It’s a record-setting […]
BCHL Bulletin: Express, Caps, and Vees add new recruits, Fradette and Messina commit to schools, and more!
Buttazzoni heads to Coquitlam for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has added 2006-born forward Diego Buttazzoni for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Buttazzoni, who’s from Langley, BC, was a regular with Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in 2021-22 and posted 19 goals and […]
Toews leads BCHL alumni into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs
The first round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs has wrapped up after a weekend of epic game sevens in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, 25 players with BC Hockey League experience were featured on the opening rosters. 18 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Didmon’s time with the Grizzlies ends, Smokies and Capitals add new recruits, and more!
Didmon won’t be back with the Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies announced on Monday that general manager and head coach Craig Didmon won’t return to the team for the 2022-23 season. The Grizz didn’t unveil if Didmon resigned or was let go. Didmon, 50, has been with the Grizzlies as GM […]
Vees vs. Clippers Fred Page Cup Final preview
As the BC Hockey League playoffs wind down, we now have two finalists who will compete for the Fred Page Cup for the first time since 2019. Throughout the playoffs, the two finalists have dominated their respective conferences on their way to the finals. Interior Conference champion Penticton Vees The […]

