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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 […]
Cents bring Grabner in for the 2023-24 season The Merritt Centennials reinforced their blueline on Wednesday with the signing of 2004-born defender Sam Grabner out of the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the Central Canada Hockey League. Grabner, from Ottawa, notched three goals and 13 points in 45 games with the […]
Silverbacks add two new forwards for 2023-24 In a busy afternoon for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, the team announced the signing of 2005-born forwards Christian Kim and Cole Cooksey for the 2023-24 season. Kim, from Torrence, California, played 50 games for the Wenatchee Wild in 2022-23, scoring 10 goals and 28 […]
Trail signs Risteau for 2023-24 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the addition of 2006-born forward Michael Risteau on Wednesday. Risteau, who calls Lakeville, Minnesota home, spent 2022-23 at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School playing prep hockey. In 27 games, he finished with 17 goals and 32 points. He also played 18 games […]
Fechko joins Spruce Grove of the AJHL 2003-born forward Trey Fechko, who was traded from the Trail Smoke Eaters to the Wenatchee Wild last month, has signed with the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Fechko, a native of Raritan, New Jersey, was a rookie with the […]
Bucks bring in McGowan The Cranbrooks Bucks have signed 2006-born defender Tyler McGowan out of Irvine, California for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. McGowan spent the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Junior Ducks 16U AAA split between the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League 16U division and 16U AAA hockey […]
Capitals sign Despatie for 2023-24 2003-born goaltender Emerik Despatie has signed with the Cowichan Capitals for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. He attended training camp in 2021 with the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Despatie, who is from Gatineau, Que., played 26 games with his hometown Olympiques in […]
Chiefs add Brady for 2023-24 The Chilliwack Chiefs have brought in 2004-born forward Rylan Brady for the upcoming B.C. Hockey League season. Brady, who hails from Jackson, Michigan, is committed to Lake Superior State University to start his NCAA career in September 2024. Brady spent the 2022-23 season in the […]
BCHL unveils 2023-24 schedule The B.C. Hockey League released its 2023-24 schedule on Friday, with each team set to play 54 games. The season starts on Friday, Sept. 22, and wraps up on Sunday, Mar. 31. The 2024 Fred Page Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday, Apr. 5. […]
Express adds Simcoe to its crease The Coquitlam Express announced the signing of 2006-born goaltender Ethan Simcoe for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season on Thursday. Simcoe was a fourth-round selection of the Swift Current Broncos in the 2021 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft. The Lac du Bonnet, Man. product […]
