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Kings bring in Princeton commit Eyre The Powell River Kings announced the signing of 2004-born forward Noah Eyre for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Eyre, who’s from Vienna, VA, is committed to Princeton University for September 2023. He played 53 games of US high school hockey at Shattuck St. […]
Spruce Kings snag Stockfish from Pembroke The Prince George Spruce Kings have acquired 2002-born forward Jack Stockfish from the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Canada Hockey League for future considerations. Stockfish, a product of North Bay, ON, was second in scoring on the Lumber Kings in 2021-22 with 19 […]
Fudger commits to Oswego State 2001-born Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Brett Fudger has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at SUNY-Oswego this September. The product of Prince Rupert, BC had 17 goals and 32 points in 45 games for the Capitals this past season. He finishes his BCHL career […]
The teams are set for the playoff round at the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship in Finland and there are two players with BC Hockey League experience remaining in the tournament. Led by Canadian forwards Kent Johnson and Mathew Barzal, there are seven former BCHLers playing for […]
Spruce Kings acquire Ross from Surrey The Prince George Spruce Kings announced the acquisition of 2004-born defender Tait Ross from the Surrey Eagles on Thursday. Ross’s acquisition is the future considerations from a Nov. 29 trade that also saw PG nab 2002-born defender James Bohn from the Eagles for 2002-born […]
Buttazzoni heads to Coquitlam for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has added 2006-born forward Diego Buttazzoni for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Buttazzoni, who’s from Langley, BC, was a regular with Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in 2021-22 and posted 19 goals and […]
Vees take game one of Fred Page Cup Defender Ryan Hopkins scored the eventual winner on a power play with 1:32 left in the first period and the Penticton Vees dumped the visiting Nanaimo Clippers 4-1 in game one of the Fred Page Cup Final on Friday. Luc Wilson had […]
Previously, I wrote about a handful of players with major junior experience who came to play in the BC Hockey League. These players joined BCHL teams for several reasons, but a big motivator was the opportunity to get playing time or they were squeezed out by the Western Hockey League’s […]
The United States Hockey League held Phase II of its draft on Tuesday and when the dust settled after 24 rounds, 11 players who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2021-22 season were chosen. According to the BCHL website, four of the players selected are committed to NCAA […]
The Vernon Vipers had an off year by their lofty standards, finishing sixth in the BC Hockey League’s Interior Conference. The Vipers faced West Kelowna in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs and were eliminated in five games. Vernon has six players committed to NCAA Division I […]
