Photo credits: Garrett James Photography (Stevenson, Cholette, Cummings, Gengle), Kyle Robinson (Auyeung-Ashton), Island Images (Beard)
The BCHL has announced additional replacements for the Top Prospects Game rosters, as well as the All-Star Tournament rosters, set for Jan. 17 and 18 at Rogers Rink in Salmon Arm, B.C.
The following players have been added.
- Cranbrook – Jaden Cholette (G) – added to All-Star roster
- Penticton – Nolan Stevenson (D) – added to Top Prospects Game roster
- Powell River – Calvin Beard (D) – added to All-Star roster
- Prince George – Brock Cummings (F) – added to All-Star and Top Prospects Game rosters
- Sherwood Park – Connor Gengle (D) – added to Top Prospects Game roster
- Victoria – Oliver Auyeung-Ashton (G) – added to Top Prospects Game roster
Cholette owns a .919 save percentage, a 2.55 goals-against average and a record of 11-6-1 this year with the Bucks. He was already part of the Top Prospects Game roster, but will replace former Brooks Bandits goaltender Johnny Hicks on the All-Star roster.
Stevenson, who is in his second season with Penticton, is tied for fifth in scoring among BCHL defencemen with 23 points in 32 contests. He will replace West Kelowna Warriors defenceman Axel Lofgren on Team Interior’s Top Prospects Game roster due to injury.
Beard has three goals and 12 assists this year for 15 points in 32 games. He will replace former Powell River King Christian Maro on the All-Star roster.
Cummings is Prince George’s second-leading point producer with 27 in 28 games, while his 10 goals are one off the team lead. He will replace former Spruce King Skogen Schrott on both the Top Prospects Game and All-Star rosters.
Gengle is the league’s second-highest scoring blueliner with 31 points in 32 games and is the eighth Crusaders player to be named to the Top Prospects Game rosters. He will replace former Langley Rivermen defenceman Gabriel Guilbault on Team Coastal.
Auyeung-Ashton owns an 8-2-1 record on the season to go with a .917 save percentage and a 2.85 goals-against average. Already set to participate in the All-Star tournament, he will replace Hicks on Team Interior’s Top Prospects Game roster.
In addition to these changes, Victoria Grizzlies defenceman Dan D’Alessandro will miss the Top Prospects Game due to injury.
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