In a final preview of what will be a first-round playoff matchup, the Victoria Grizzlies downed the host Nanaimo Clippers 3-2 on Dayne Finnson’s double-overtime goal with just 13 seconds to go. The Grizzlies led 2-0 after one on goals by Nathan Looysen and Lucas Clark on the power play but the Clippers rallied in […]
Victoria Grizzlies forward Nathan Looysen has played most of his Junior hockey close to his Vancouver Island hometown of Saanich but he’ll be headed across Canada to Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont. to play for the Badgers starting next season. This season, Looysen has posted 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in […]
After the first round of voting by coaches, the finalists from each of the BCHL’s three divisions have been determined for the annual league awards. Another round of coaches voting will decide the winner for each trophy and the results will be announced next week before the playoffs begin. Here are the finalists for the […]
Using a 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame, Langley Rivermen forward Gavin Payne has added the elements to his game necessary to make an impact in college hockey. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) must think so as well because they’ve secured his services for their NCAA Div. I program for next season. Payne has posted 16 goals and 21 […]
With points in 10 of his last 11 games, Coquitlam Express alum Corey Mackin is doing in the NCAA just what he did in the BCHL – creating offence. Last weekend, Mackin scored three goals in a pair of Ferris State wins over visiting Alaska-Anchorage and earned the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) offensive player […]
The Merritt Centennials have announced the NCAA commitment of forward Zach Risteau to the St. Lawrence University Saints for the 2018-19 season. “We’re happy for Zach and his family on making this decision,” said Cents GM and Head Coach Joe Martin. “Zach has had a tremendous rookie campaign for us and we look forward to […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Trevin Kozlowski has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 19, the league announced Monday. Kozlowski was in net for two of the team’s three wins for the week and he was named 1st Star both games. His first outing was a 5-1 win over […]
Another NCAA men’s hockey conference has published its list for this season acknowledging the top student-athletes and 11 BCHL alumni are included. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) put out this week the academic all-conference team. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL ONLINE RELEASE) The BCHL graduates named are from five NCAA programs and represent nine BCHL […]
CALGARY, Alta. (Monday, Feb. 20, 2017) – The latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings released Monday sees no change this week among the upper four clubs in the 132-team CJHL while the surging Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) have joined the top five. Here’s a run-down of the leading squads and how they are […]
Chase Stevenson’s second goal of the night came as the OT winner for the West Kelowna Warriors in a 3-2 home triumph over the Victoria Grizzlies. The good news for the Grizz is the single point earned gives them first place in the Island Division. All the scoring in regulation came in the first period […]
