After one season in the BCHL, Langley Rivermen defenceman Mckay Flanagan is heading back to the U.S. for his college hockey career. The Rivermen announced on May 10 that the native of Ridgefield, Conn. has committed to the Colorado College Tigers, an NCAA Div.I program in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). The 20-year old rookie was an important piece […]
CALGARY, Alta. (Friday, May 12, 2017) – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Friday that Cale Makar of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Brooks Bandits has been named its Top Defenceman Award honouree for the 2016-17 campaign. Makar was earlier named the AJHL’s Most Valuable Player as well as its Top Defenceman as well. The […]
Once again, extra time was needed and once again the Brooks Bandits came from behind and topped the Penticton Vees in round-robin play thanks to Ty Mappin’s winner 3:17 into OT. OFFCIAL BOXSCORE Penticton opened the scoring in the first when Ryley Risling was credited for a goal that bounced in off Brooks forward Parker […]
The final stage in the quest for Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) supremacy starts up Saturday in Cobourg, Ont. as the host Cougars welcome the Penticton Vees, Cobras de Terrebonne, Brooks Bandits and Trenton Golden Hawks. The Vees qualified for the national championship tournament as the second qualifier from the Western Canada Cup which they […]
After capping his BCHL career on a high note, Trail Smoke Eaters captain Connor Brown-Maloski has another line for his hockey resume – an NCAA college hockey commitment. Brown-Maloski led the Smokies to their first playoff appearance in six seasons and helped them to a first-round series win over Salmon Arm. He’ll now set his […]
CALGARY, Alta. (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League forward Adam Dawe of the Notre Dame Hounds has been named its Top Rookie Award recipient for the 2016-17 season. Dawe, a 17-year-old native of Gander, Nfld., garnered the accolades for the honour, which goes annually […]
With a 6-foot-3, 202-pound frame, Cowichan Valley Capitals defenceman Ben Verrall boasts a frame any hockey coach would love to have on the blueline. York University will be the beneficiary in this case as Verrall has accepted an offer to play for the USports program in Toronto. In three seasons on the Caps back end, […]
With the BCHL season concluded, Trail Smoke Eaters’ Forward Josh Laframboise has decided upon his university hockey destination. The Trail Smoke Eaters announced on May 1 that 20-year-old graduating player has committed to Lakehead University for the 2017-18 season. Laframboise joined the Smoke Eaters as part of a summer trade with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. […]
Penticton Vees captain Nic Jones has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 7, the league announced Monday. In the last four games of the Western Canada Cup, Jones was the catalyst for the Vees as he tallied two goals and six assists. The Edmonton, Alta. product was in on all […]
CALGARY, Alta. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Friday the five finalists for its Most Valuable Player Award, which is presented annually and determined through voting by the 10 leagues that comprise the CJHL. Earning CJHL MVP finalist laurels are defenceman Cale Makar (Brooks Bandits – AJHL); forward Brendan Harris […]
