The Trail Smoke Eaters finished in the eighth spot in the Interior Conference during the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season. The Smokies faced the powerful Penticton Vees in the first round and were knocked out in five games. Trail has seven players committed to NCAA Division I schools and three […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Quessandier ends four-year retirement, Coughlin, Newton, and Jandric ink PTOs, and more!
Quessandier makes a comeback in 2022-23 After a four-year hiatus, defender Benoit Quessandier (two goals, three assists in 18 games with Williams Lake and Merritt in 2005-06) has come out of retirement and signed with Amnéville of FFHG, Division 2 as a player-assistant coach for 2022-23. Prior to retiring after […]
BCHL Bulletin: Smokies and Chiefs add new recruits, BCHL names three stars of the week, and more!
Smoke Eaters add Halliday for 2022-23 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the commitment of 2003-born forward JT Halliday for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season on Monday. Halliday, a native of Saugus, CA, has a dozen goals and 21 points in 22 games as the captain at St. Paul’s School […]
BCHL Bulletin: Fladager suspended one game by BCHL DOPS, Nash and Turris hit NHL waivers, and more!
Fladager suspended one game by BCHL Department of Player Safety The Victoria Grizzlies will be without 2001-born forward Noah Fladager for the final game of the season after he was handed a one-game suspension for his second fighting major and game misconduct of the 2021-22 season. The penalty came with […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees and Bulldogs claim regular season crowns, BCHL DOPS hands out suspensions, and more!
Vees clinch 2021-22 Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy The Penticton Vees clinched the 2021-22 Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy as the top regular season team following Salmon Arm’s 5-3 loss to West Kelowna on Thursday. For the Vees, it’s the 15th time they’ve led the league in points and fifth occasion in […]
BCHL Bulletin: Martin inks extension in Alberni, Wild and Smokies add new recruits, and more!
Bulldogs ink Martin to five year extension The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced on Wednesday that general manager and head coach Joe Martin has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 BC Hockey League season. Martin, 41, is into his third season with the Bulldogs. In 130 games with Alberni Valley, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Grizzlies add four new recruits, Murray commits to Merritt for 2022-23, and more!
Grizzlies bring in Hardy for 2022-23 The Victoria Grizzlies have added 2003-born forward Owen Hardy for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. The Stittsville, ON native is into his second season at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois. Through 16 games this season, Hardy has nine goals and 18 points. Andonovski […]
A look at the BCHL playoff bracket
As the BC Hockey League season comes to the final games of the season, many teams have clinched a spot in the Fred Page Cup playoffs already. Let’s have a look at the potential matchups we could see in the first round of the playoffs. This bracket is as the […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL announces three stars of the week, Rempal gets NHL call up, and more!
Evans, Dyck, Devlin named three stars of the week The BC Hockey League unveiled its three stars of the week on Monday, with West Kelowna Warriors forward John Evans, Cranbrook Bucks forward Tyson Dyck, and Coquitlam Express defenseman Ian Devlin taking the honours. Evans, a 19-year-old from South Surrey, BC, […]
BCHL Bulletin: Horcoff promoted within Red Wings management, BCHL announces three stars for January, and more!
Horcoff promoted to Red Wings assistant general manager 43-year-old Shawn Horcoff (49 goals, 96 assists with Chilliwack in 1995-96) has been promoted to assistant general manager of the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings. As part of the promotion, Horcoff will now also serve as the general manager for Detroit’s […]