A chat with Powell River Kings defender Casey Aman about several topics, including: The Kings first round match-up against Surrey What the City of Powell River means to him Looking ahead to attending Penn State University this fall And more!
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From the Kings to the Seawolves: Powell River and the University of Alaska-Anchorage
Last year, two Powell River Kings players were recruited to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. In July 2022, defender Dylan Finlay was recruited to the school and teammate Karter McNarland committed to the Seawolves. The Seawolves program has a long history with the BCHL as several former players and coaches have […]
BCHL Wrap: Penticton loses first games, Nanaimo and Cranbrook extend win streaks
The number one storyline heading into last week’s BC Hockey League schedule was the undefeated Penticton Vees looking to extend their 24-game win streak. Penticton was in tough, however, as the Vees were visiting the Wenatchee Wild and the surging Cranbrook Bucks on a Southern Interior road swing. Here is […]
Examining six former BCHL players with North American Hockey League ties
For some players, the BC Hockey League is a destination to play, and come from across North America to join one of its teams. One league the BCHL gets players from often is the North American Hockey League. The opposite is also true as NAHL clubs often bring in players […]
Examining the Liam Tanner for Carter Cochrane and Jaeger Murdock trade
On Sept. 29, the Powell River Kings struck a trade with the Coquitlam Express where they acquired Carter Cochrane and Jaeger Murdock for Liam Tanner. Both Cochrane and Murdock are forwards. Cochrane is a 20-year-old in his final junior hockey season while Murdock is an 18-year-old in his third season […]
2022-23 BCHL jersey watch
Another great season of BC Hockey League action is well underway. And with a new season comes new looks for some of the teams. Before the 2022-23 season, the Pentiction Vees did a massive overhaul of the look of their franchise. The BCHL has also changed out the large league […]
New goalies guarding the den: A look at Ansel Holt and Oliver Auyeung-Ashton
With a new season comes a new goalie tandem for the Victoria Grizzlies. Kyle Kelsey has joined the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels and Cole Schwebius aged out of junior hockey and is now playing at the University of British Columbia for the Thunderbirds men’s team. New head coach and general […]
Kyle Metson’s path to the Powell River Kings
Heading into the 2022-23 season, the Powell River Kings needed a goaltender. Former starting goalie Zak Brice left for the North American Hockey League and Matthias Smith had aged out of junior hockey and will play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. However, in August, the Kings found […]
BCHL Bulletin: Smokies, Backs, Kings, Warriors, Grizzlies, and Wild make trades, Eagles sign Brown commit Schwartz, and more!
Smokies pick up Cobetto-Roy from Salmon Arm The Trail Smoke Eaters acquired 2003-born forward Mathieu Cobetto-Roy on Friday from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in exchange for future considerations. As a rookie for the Silverbacks in 2021-22, the Outremont, QC product posted 12 goals and 26 points in 46 games to […]
A look at several top-scoring players for the Victoria Grizzlies
With a new season approaching, the Victoria Grizzlies are preparing their roster. They’ve already recruited several players from across North America. One player that stands out is forward Zakery Anderson. Last season, Anderson played 40 games for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Kamloops Storm. In those 40 games, Anderson […]
