After 15 years on the job, this will be the final season for John Grisdale as commissioner of the BCHL. Grisdale is the first person to have taken on the title of commissioner and he has held the league’s top job longer than any person in league history. He succeeded Ron Boileau, who was league president, in 2003. Prior to […]
CALGARY, Alta. – Rolling right along with 44 wins in 52 outings sees the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) holding down their place as the No. 1 ranked Canadian Junior Hockey League again this week. Meanwhile the red-hot Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) and Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) are also among the highly-touted teams in the CJHL. MHL: The […]
He’ll know the ropes of the league he’s headed to because his older brother played in the same one but it’s a different program that Coquitlam Express forward Eric Linell is headed to. The native of Great Neck, N.Y. has committed to the University of Connecticut and the Hockey East conference for next season. His […]
It’s not the first time this season they’ve been recognized but the continuing accolades are an indication of the outstanding NCAA campaigns going on for three particular BCHL grads. Former Trail Smoke Eaters standout Nick Halloran, now a sophomore at Colorado College, has turned heads in college hockey this season as he has already more […]
His BCHL career has taken him to a couple of different locations this season but for college hockey, Salmon Arm Silverbacks goalie Reid Cooper now has just one destination in mind. The 19-year-old netminder started this season, his second in the BCHL, with the Coquitlam Express but was acquired by Salmon Arm in early December. […]
The Powell River Kings have relieved Kent Lewis of his duties as head coach and general manager of the Powell River Kings. The decision was made by the Board of Directors at a recent meeting. “We (the board) just felt this course of action was in the best interests of the Powell River Kings moving […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Tanner Campbell has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 28, the league announced Tuesday. Campbell tallied four goals and four assists in his team’s three wins last week. The Kelowna, B.C. native started the week by scoring two goals and an assist in his […]
CALGARY, Alta. – Fresh off a successful Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game last week, there is no change among the highest rated clubs in the latest Top 20 rankings released Monday as the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL), Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) and Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) remain No. 1-2-3 respectively in the 132-team CJHL. MHL: The Edmundston Blizzard […]
Having already bettered his offensive totals of a season ago, Salmon Arn Silverbacks forward Rhett Kingston has attracted the attention of the NCAA and will play for the Broncos at Western Michigan University starting next season. The native of Okotoks, Alta. has posted 21 goals and 20 assists in 44 games this season and he […]
The path to college hockey follows many different trajectories but for BCHL players, one destination has been a frequent landing place and it’s the one Surrey Eagles forward Desi Burgart has chosen as well. The Penticton, B.C. native has accepted an offer and will play his NCAA hockey at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Burgart […]
