With the 2024 NHL Draft this Friday and Saturday, the spotlight is on the British Columbia Hockey League and some of its top players. Last year’s draft saw four players selected directly from the BCHL, led by Carolina Hurricanes first-rounder Bradly Nadeau, who went 30th overall. Although there aren’t any […]
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Examining January’s 2-for-1 trade between Alberni Valley and Merritt
On Jan. 9, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs completed a trade with the Merritt Centennials to send forward Jack Ziliotto to the Interior Conference team. In return, the Bulldogs received forward Cullen Emery and goaltender Beau Lane. Because of the deal, the Bulldogs hold Lane’s B.C. Hockey League playing rights as […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs player profile: Philippe Lalonde
On Dec. 6, 2023, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced the signing of 2005-born forward Philippe Lalonde. Lalonde joined the Bulldogs midway through the 2023-24 season after spending time in the United States Hockey League and the North American Hockey League. This article is about Lalonde’s path to the Bulldogs. Before […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks, Clippers, and Silverbacks add recruits, Lewis becomes boss in Wellington, and more!
Bucks bring in Redlick for 2023-24 The Cranbrook Bucks announced the signing of 2005-born forward Tyden Redlick for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season on Friday. Redlick, who is from St. Albert, Alta., played 37 games for his hometown Raiders U18 AAA team in the Alberta Elite Hockey League this […]
Penticton Vees: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Penticton Vees finished first in the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference and the entire BCHL this season with a 50-3-0-1 record and faced the Trail Smoke Eaters in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Vees knocked out the Smokies in four games. Penticton faced Wenatchee […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks finished fourth in the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season with a 27-20-4-3 record and faced the Prince George Spruce Kings in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. Salmon Arm eliminated the Spruce Kings in four games before facing Vernon in the […]
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 […]
Nanaimo Clippers: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Nanaimo Clippers finished first in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 37-14-3-0 record and faced the Langley Rivermen in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Clippers eliminated the Rivermen in six games before falling to the Chilliwack Chiefs in six games […]
Examining recent Grizzlies alumni at NCAA schools
At the end of the 2021-22 season, eight Victoria Grizzlies players departed the team. Of those eight players, six have NCAA college commitments. Grizzlies team captain Ellis Rickwood committed to Clarkson University while forward Andrew Amousse is off to American International College and forward Kalen Szeto heads to Yale University. […]
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 […]