(BC Hockey League official news release) BCHL alumnus Kent Johnson is one of 35 players named to Team Canada’s selection camp for the 2022 World Junior Championship Dec. 9 to 12 in Calgary, Alta. The former Trail Smoke Eater is in his sophomore season at the University of Michigan where […]
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BCHL Power Rankings: There’s a new number one — again
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks around the BC Hockey League. Extreme weather conditions evacuated one BCHL team from its home, and a pair of other teams were stranded on the road for a few extra days. In addition to immediate effects of the storms across BC, there are […]
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: Quinn is off to Bemidji State, Capitals add a pair of affiliates, and more!
Quinn commits to Bemidji State 2003-born Cranbrook Bucks forward Noah Quinn announced his commitment to Bemidji State University on Friday. The Nelson, BC product is in his second BCHL season. In a dozen games with the Bucks this season, Quinn has six goals and 14 points. He posted a goal […]
BCHL Today: Jeffery commits to RIT, Spruce Kings give Herrington an ‘A’, and more!
Jeffery commits to the RIT Tigers The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced on Wednesday that 2001-born forward Adam Jeffery has committed to playing NCAA Division I hockey at the Rochester Institute of Technology next fall. Jeffery, who’s from Leamington, ON has six goals and one assist in four games with the […]
BCHL makes schedule changes due to province’s flooding and transportation issues
BC Hockey League official news release Due to flooding in Merritt and in the Fraser Valley and the closures of major highways throughout the province, the BC Hockey League has made changes to its upcoming schedule. Eight games this weekend will be postponed, while another two regional games will be […]
BCHL Power Rankings: There’s a new number one
Just last week, I released BCHLNetwork’s inaugural edition of the BC Hockey League power rankings. I looked at the first five weeks of the regular season through a statistical lens and compared all 18 BCHL teams. I wasn’t necessarily planning on releasing the next version of the power rankings just […]
BCHL Today: BCHL department of player safety hands out two more suspensions, BCHL names three stars of the week, and more!
Pelletier out two games with a suspension 2003-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Luc Pelletier has been suspended for two games by the BC Hockey League department of player safety for receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction occurred 36 seconds into the third […]
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 […]
BCHL Today: Caps add two affiliate players, Chiefs recruit Cornell commit Steele, BCHL injured reserve update, and more!
Caps add Windsor and Passalacqua-Main as affiliates The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2003-born forward Dominic Passalacqua-Main and 2004-born forward Mason Windsor as affiliate players for the 2021-22 season. Passalacqua-Main is from Richmond, BC, and rostered with the Delta Ice Hawks of the Pacific Junior Hockey League. He has six […]