Dennis Cholowski is becoming experienced in the art of surprise. The former Chilliwack Chiefs defenceman has signed with the Detroit Red Wings after his freshman season at St. Cloud State University. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound blueliner was the highest-rising prospect in hockey around this time last year, moving up to No. 23 in the NHL Central […]
Jake Smith scored twice, including the game-winner early in the third period, as the Chilliwack Chiefs defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 4-2 and won the Coastal finals 4-2 to claim a spot in the Fred Page Cup BCHL Finals. Victoria’s Marty Westhaver opened the scoring early in the first but Chilliwack’s Tommy Lee replied just 26 […]
Nic Jones factored in a major way again for the Penticton Vees in another big home ice win, tipping home the game-winner at 9:40 of overtime to deliver a 3-2 win and a 3-2 series lead over the Vernon Vipers. Vernon defenceman Cam Trott opened the scoring with his third goal of the series, all in […]
Angus Redmond spent a full three seasons plus part of another in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks but his stay in NCAA hockey was not nearly as long. And it’s good news for the Langley, B.C. product as he has signed an entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks after just one season at […]
Kohen Olischefski’s goal in the first minute of the third period completed a comeback win for the Chilliwack Chiefs in a see-saw affair against the host Victoria Grizzlies. The win gives the Chiefs a 3-1 series lead. Linden Hora and Powell Connor scored in the opening frame to give the Chiefs a 2-0 lead before […]
The 2017 Frozen Four starts Thursday from United Center in Chicago and 19 BCHL graduates will be taking part. The players represent 10 BCHL clubs. Of the 19 at the Frozen Four, 11 are British Columbia natives. Thursday’s semifinals feature Harvard against Minnesota-Duluth at 3 p.m. Pacific, followed at 6:30 p.m. Pacific by Notre Dame […]
Jordan Kawaguchi had a hat trick by the end of the second period, pacing the Chilliwack Chiefs’ offence in a 6-0 road win over the Victoria Grizzlies that puts the Chiefs up 2-1 in the Coastal finals. Kawaguchi got the only goal of the first period, delivering on the man advantage in the final minute […]
The votes have been added up and the BCHL is announcing its 2017 1st, 2nd and rookie all-star teams. The league’s play-by-play broadcasters were surveyed to rate their top forwards, defencemen, goaltenders and asked to do the same for rookies. It was a weighted voted with players receiving points in the tally based on the […]
Mat Robson made 33 saves and Grant Cruikshank scored twice to help the Penticton Vees to a 4-2 road win over the Vernon Vipers in Game 3 of the Interior finals, putting the Vees ahead 2-1 in the series. Cruikshank opened the scoring in the first, unassisted on the power play and Taylor Sanheim made […]
Penticton Vees forward Nic Jones has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending April 2, the league announced Monday. Jones racked up three goals and four helpers for seven points in three games as the Vees got past the Merritt Centennials in Round 2 and opened up the Interior finals […]
