Eagles add impact defender McNeill 2004-born Summerside, P.E.I. product Sid McNeill has signed with the Surrey Eagles for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. The defender spent the last three seasons with his hometown Western Capitals in the Maritime Junior Hockey League. McNeill finished this past season with seven goals […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Vees, Rivermen, Smokies, and Wild make trades, Caps and Vipers sign new players, and more!
Vees bring in Michigan State University commit Heise 2006-born forward Max Heise signed with the Penticton Vees for 2023-24. The Michigan State University commit from Calgary played the majority of the 2022-23 season in the Alberta Elite Hockey League with the Calgary Flames U18 AAA team where he suited up […]
Hockey Canada’s non-sanctioned policy restricts BCHL affiliate player possibilities
Every season, B.C. Hockey League teams rely on affiliate players to step into their lineups to fill in for those who are unable to play due to injury or any other reason. While operating under Hockey Canada’s umbrella, BCHL teams signed players from teams in lower divisions or categories as […]
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: Wood earns bronze medal, Spruce Kings sign RPI commit, and more!
Wood wins bronze medal at IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship Wood, who is from Lethbridge, Alta., scored seven goals and added six assists in Canada’s seven games at this year’s event. He was in on all four goals in Sunday’s bronze-medal game, finishing with a goal and three assists. Sanborn […]
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. […]
BCHL Bulletin: Warriors add new recruits, Spruce Kings, Bulldogs, Caps make trades, and more!
Bulldogs trade Leyer to Spruce Grove of the AJHL The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have traded 2002-born Ethan Leyer to the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Leyer, who’s from St. Albert, AB, is committed to St. Cloud State University for this September. With the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Cents pick up Dunford from Alberni Valley, Eagles add Hilditch to their blueline, and more!
Cents bring in Dunford from Alberni Valley The Merritt Centennials announced the acquisition of 2002-born netminder Hayden Dunford from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for future considerations. Dunford, who’s from Guelph, ON, was 4-3-0 with a 2.48 goals-against average, an .892 save percentage, and one shutout in eight games with the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Kings, Bucks, and Spruce Kings add new recruits, Express hires new bench boss, and more!
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Silverbacks make a deal for Joynt, Express head coach Shaw jumps to the OHL, and more!
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 […]