After the 2021-22 season, three members of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs left for the same NCAA school. Forwards Stephen Castagna, Arlo Merritt, and defender Ryan Nause all currently play for the Bentley University Falcons. It’s not all that uncommon for players to play together at the same school. Karter McNarland […]
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Langley Rivermen: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Rivermen had a darn good season, finishing fourth in the Coastal Conference after leading it for most of the season. Langley got its furthest in the playoffs since 2014, when it fell in the Mainland Division final to Coquitlam. This year, the Rivermen topped the Victoria Grizzlies in five […]
BCHL Today: BCHL unveils three stars, details on All-Star weekend and schedule changes, four commit to NCAA schools, and more!
Tassy, Prazma, and Fraser earn three stars of the week honours Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Simon Tassy, Surrey Eagles goalie Max Prazma, and Nanaimo Clippers forward Tristan Fraser have been named the BCHL’s Three Stars for the week ending Nov. 21. Tassy, a 20-year-old, scored four goals and added a […]
BCHL Today: Say heads to Mercyhurst University, BCHL department of player safety hands out three suspensions, and more!
Say commits to Mercyhurst University Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Owen Say has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Mercyhurst University. Say is the 12th NCAA Division I commitment on the Silverbacks roster. The 2001-born native of London, ON has a 7-1-1 record with a 2.73 goals-against average, and […]
Chiefs, Rivermen, and Vees come together for a big trade
The eight-player, four-team trade from Tuesday now has tentacles that reach two other teams, involve two more players, and another batch of future considerations. The roots of Wednesday’s deals start with the Chilliwack Chiefs acquiring 2004-born forward Andrej Kovacevic from Coquitlam via Prince George. Concurrently, the Penticton Vees sent […]
BCHL Today: Lundy, Campbell and MacTavish score first BCHL goals, Thurston suspended two games, and more!
Lundy and Campbell get first BCHL goals Congratulations to Lucas Lundy and Matthew Campbell both scoring their first BCHL goals earlier today. pic.twitter.com/bzHRynKUTE — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) May 9, 2021 Coquitlam Express 2003-born defenseman Matthew Campbell scored his first BCHL goal at 2:55 of the third period in a […]
BCHL Today: Four players score their first BCHL goals, and more
Salmon Arm vs. West Kelowna first career BCHL goals Today's @Talkingrockgolf Play of the Game is @Phil_Jacques12's go-ahead goal in the 3rd, which was his 1st career #BCHL goal!#GoBacksGo pic.twitter.com/UqVvuedHKv — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) April 16, 2021 Philippe Jacques notched his first BC Hockey League goal as part […]
Penticton Vees score big to open Okanagan Cup
March 4th, 2020. Two hundred and nine days ago, Carson Kosobud scored the series-clinching goal to send the Vees onto the next round of the playoffs. What we didn’t know at the time is that goal would be the last one for the year and the world would stop due […]
Vees in the offseason: June 2020
As the start of the silly season began, the Vees were in full throttle and with some brotherly love. On June 2, the Vees traded Jack Barnes and future considerations for Luc Wilson, who played for Cowichan Valley. Wilson led the Capitals with 53 points in 55 games in […]
BCHL Today: Vees acquire Wozney in a three team trade, Niedermayer and Jugnauth get U-17 invites and more
Vees, Kings, and Hounds involved in a three-team trade TRADE: The Vees have acquired D Ben Wozney ('01) and F Ryan Upson ('01) as part of a three-team trade. DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/LysJSUeQjc#BCHL pic.twitter.com/A8UHUjpQ9s — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) June 24, 2020 The Penticton Vees were involved in a three-team trade […]