CALGARY, Alta. (Monday, Jan. 9, 2017) – With 2017 nicely underway the focus shifts to the January 10 roster deadline among the 10 leagues that comprise the Canadian Junior Hockey League and the preparation for each of the 132-member clubs as they continue their quest to the playoffs. Here’s a look at the how the […]
The roster deadline for Junior hockey is Tuesday, January 10. The absolute deadline for interbranch transactions (i.e. BCHL to AJHL) is 6 p.m. PT and for trades within the BCHL, the absolute deadline is 8 p.m. PT. After these deadlines have passed, no transaction will be approved until June 1, 2017. BCHL teams will only […]
Trevor Cosgrove had the game-winner as part of a two-goal night for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in a 4-1 home win over the Prince George Spruce Kings. After a scoreless first period, Alex Macdonald got the ‘Dogs on the board and Cosgrove followed with what would be the decisive tally. Parker Colley got the Spruce […]
Lawson Fenton made 36 saves and Jake Brien’s second goal of the season was the game-winner in the second period as the Coquitlam Express downed the visiting Surrey Eagles 5-2. William Lawrence opened the scoring for the Express in the first and Alex Ambrosio made it 2-0 heading to the first intermission. Darius Davidson’s goal […]
December sees the college hockey schedule shortened because of the holiday break but Jackson Cressey and Mitch McLain both did more than enough in the time they had to claim player of the month nods in their respective conferences. Cressey piled up three goals and nine assists for 12 points in seven games for Princeton, […]
In his first BCHL season, Mark Sinclair has handled the bulk of the work in the Chilliwack Chiefs crease and in being among the league-leaders in minutes played and wins, he’s secured an NCAA future in Alabama. Sinclair will play next season at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, a Div. I program in the Western Collegiate […]
Chilliwack Chiefs forward Jake Smith has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 1 the league announced Monday. Smith led the Chiefs to three-straight wins over division rival Wenatchee, including the first two wins for a visiting team in Wenatchee this season. Smith opened with an assist in a […]
The Chilliwack Chiefs became the first team to defeat the Wenatchee Wild in Wenatchee this season with Connor McCarthy’s double-overtime goal clinching a 4-3 triumph. Will Calverley put the visitors ahead 1-0 after one but in the second, the Wild scored three times in 4:42 with Brendan Harris getting two and another from Matt Baker. […]
Currently second in the NCAA polls, the University of Denver has landed another recruit from the BCHL in hopes of remaining high in the college hockey standings into the future. The Pioneers have secured the services of Wenatchee Wild defenceman Slava Demin. The 2000-born blueliner is in his rookie BCHL season and has posted four […]
The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce 1998-born forward Jared Nash has committed to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) for the 2018-19 season. “We not only look for great players but great people for our program and Jared is certainly a quality individual,” said Vees head coach, general manager and president Fred Harbinson. “He exudes […]
