Stefanek signs with the Smoke Eaters After posting 32 goals and 77 points in 70 games with Mount St. Charles Academy’s Under-16 AAA squad in 2022-23, 2006-born forward Chase Stefanek has signed with the Trail Smoke Eaters for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. The product of Yorba Linda, California […]
Tag: Surrey Eagles
Examining June’s 2-for-1 trade between West Kelowna and Powell River
On June 19, Powell River completed a trade with West Kelowna that saw 2004-born forward Kailus Green and 2005-born forward Matthew Lee join the Kings while 2004-born forward Trent Wilson headed to the Warriors. The Kings had acquired Wilson on June 1 as part of a trade to complete an earlier transaction they made with the […]
Examining the June blockbuster deal between Langley and Surrey
During the second round of the 2023 Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Surrey Eagles lost a close seven-game series to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Since then, the Eagles have undergone several changes after their playoff exit. One of these changes involved a goaltending trade with the Langley Rivermen. On June […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks, Eagles, Vees, and Express sign new recruits, MacGillivray leaves Cowichan Valley, and more!
Bucks bring in Yakesh for 2023-24 The Cranbrook Bucks have brought in 2003-born defender Brady Yakesh for the upcoming B.C. Hockey League season. Yakesh, who hails from Delano, Minnesota, is committed to the University of Minnesota to start his NCAA career in September 2024. Yakesh spent the 2022-23 season in the United States Hockey League split between the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings pick up Yim, Boilard brothers leave Salmon Arm for QMJHL, and more!
Bucks trade Yim to Prince George After 34 career games with the team, the Cranbrook Bucks traded 2004-born defender Markus Yim to the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for future considerations on Monday. Yim, a product of Vancouver, was a rookie with the Bucks in 2022-23 and finished with […]
BCHL Bulletin: Canucks Alumni Scholarship winners named, Juck leaves Trail for the AJHL, and more!
BCHL unveils Canucks Alumni Scholarship Program winners The B.C. Hockey League and the Vancouver Canucks Alumni announced six new scholarship recipients for the 2023-24 season. Each former BCHL player receives a $2,500 scholarship to a post-secondary school. The recipients for this season are: Kolton Cousins (33 goals, 28 assists in […]
4 former BCHL players unsigned thus far in NHL free agency
Inspired by a Daily Hive article that explored 17 former Canucks players still available in free agency, I decided to take a look at which B.C. Hockey League alumni who haven’t received new contracts for the 2023-24 National Hockey League season at this point. There are a number of former […]
BCHL Bulletin: Silverbacks, Bucks, and Warriors add new recruits, BCHL makes $15,000 donation, and more!
Monteiro brings scoring prowess to Salmon Arm The Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced the recruitment of 2006-born forward JJ Monteiro from Mount St. Charles Academy 16U AAA for 2023-24. Monteiro has been selected in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, United States Hockey League, and North American Hockey League drafts. Monteiro, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Three BCHLers selected on day two of NHL Draft, Vipers and Rivermen make a big deal, and more!
Suniev selected by the Flames Penticton Vees forward Aydar Suniev was the first B.C. Hockey League player off the board on day two of the National Hockey League draft when the Calgary Flames selected him in the third round, 80th overall. The 2004-born Suniev, who’s committed to the University of […]
BCHL Bulletin: Wood and Nadeau taken at NHL Draft, Vipers, Eagles, and Rivermen get commitments, and more!
Wood selected 15th overall by Nashville 2005-born forward Matthew Wood (50 goals, 48 assists in 64 games with Victoria from 2020-22) was selected 15th overall by the Nashville Predators on the first night of the National Hockey League draft. He is the first player with B.C. Hockey League experience to […]