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Hurricane spurs Sowder’s scoring spree

(By Jason Gilder, for BCHL communications) As the threat of Hurricane Irma bore down on his hometown, Wenatchee Wild forward Lucas Sowder was driven to open the season with a standout performance. The native of Trinity, Fla. – 30 minutes from Tampa Bay –  started the 2017-18 campaign on a high note, notching a goal […]

Marshall makes 51 saves in Trail road win

Tanner Marshall stopped 51 shots on the night, including 24 in the first period alone, in backstopping the Trail Smoke Eaters to a 4-3 win against the host Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Jeremy Lucchini opened the scoring on the power play in the first for the visitors but Josh Latta replied for the ‘Backs as part […]

Sowder plays hero in double OT

Lucas Sowder’s second goal of the night was the double-overtime winner for the Wenatchee Wild in a 3-2 road win over the Trail Smoke Eaters. Ross Armour had the Smokies up a goal after one but Sowder and Chad Sasaki replied for the Wild in the second to put them ahead 2-1 going to the […]

Partnership announcement

The BCHL is pleased to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines for the 2017-2018 season. The 2017-2018 agreement makes Pacific Coastal Airlines the preferred airline of the BCHL. Included is the creation of joint marketing efforts as well as special discounts for players, their families and fans who wish to […]

Cooley commits to Denver

His stay in the BCHL was all of just 14 games but it was enough for Devin Cooley to convince the defending NCAA champs they want him in their program. The University of Denver Pioneers have welcomed Cooley into the fold for the 2017-18 campaign as they prepare to defend their title. Cooley went 7-3 […]

Brandt suits up for RMC

Over four BCHL seasons, Riley Brandt displayed a rugged style of play, earned the captaincy of the Vernon Vipers in 2017-18 and now gets to put all that experience to work with an opportunity to play USports hockey at Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston, Ont. this season. Brandt had nine goals and eight assists […]

Lambert takes 1st BCHLPOW of the season

Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy Lambert has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 10, the league announced Monday. Lambert had a five-point night, including the tying and winning goals in the third period, in a 6-5 Vipers home win Sunday. The product of Saskatoon had already assisted on three […]

Lambert’s pair snares win for Vipers

Jimmy Lambert scored twice in the third, including a shorthanded marker, in the space of 2:21 to deliver a 6-5 comeback win at home for the Vernon Vipers over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The ‘Backs led 3-2 after the first with Marcus Mitchell, Riley Hayles and Akito Hirose tallying while Tanner Wishnowski and Brett Stapley […]

Eagles come back, claim OT win at home

Despite falling behind 3-0 early in the second period, the Surrey Eagles rallied and wound up getting the OT winner from newly acquired Ryan Brushett in a 5-4 home win over the Langley Rivermen. The visitors went up a pair in the first with Trevor St. Jean (1st BCHL goal) and Brendan Budy scoring and […]

WJAC Coaching news

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), announced Thursday that Mike Reagan, head coach and general manager of the SJHL’s Flin Flon Bombers, will be head coach of Team Canada West for the 2017 World Junior A Challenge, Dec. 10-16 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, […]