A three-goal first period, including two goals in 30 seconds, paved the way for the Merritt Centennials in a 4-1 home win over the Wenatchee Wild. Cade Gleekel opened the scoring at 7:55 of the first period and Henry Cleghorn tallied at 8:25 making it 2-0 Cents and chasing Garrett Nieto from the Wild crease. […]
The November player rankings from NHL Central scouting are out and there are four BCHL players listed among the 18 Canadian Junior Hockey (CJHL) players listed. The BCHL players ranked were all listed as C-level prospects, meaning they are currently seen as mid- to late-round selections: Alec Capstick – D – Langley Rivermen Griffin Mendel […]
The BCHL is taking a step forward in its officiating program by adding video-review capability at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) in Penticton. Starting Saturday, Nov. 19 with the Merritt Centennials at Penticton Vees game, video reviews at the SOEC will made available for determining whether a puck crossed the goal line. Managing the […]
The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce forward Taylor Ward (98) has committed to play at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) for the 2018-19 season. Ward is the 14th player on the Vees’ roster to secure an NCAA Division l commitment, and says UNO’s program speaks for itself. “It’s hard not to fall in love […]
The BCHL currently has 262 graduates playing NCAA Division I hockey and data published this week shows almost every one of them will graduate with a college degree. Men’s hockey posted a 91.6 per cent NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR), according to numbers revealed Tuesday by the NCAA. Only skiing, gymnastics, water polo and tennis […]
Following his older brother’s footsteps at Michigan Tech, Gavin Gould has wasted little time making his own mark. Gould was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) rookie of the week after posting two goals and a helper in the Huskies’ two-game sweep of rival Lake Superior State. His older brother Malcolm was a four-year […]
The BCHL is once again off and running with its Five Hole for Food Campaign, presented by First West Credit Union. Again, the initiative is a friendly competition among all BCHL teams to see who can raise the most for their local food bank. So far, three dates have been hosted. After the effort held […]
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Luke Santerno has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 13, the league announced Monday. Santerno picked up seven goals and an assist as his team earned four of a possible six points. The Smithers, B.C. product broke out with four goals, including the game-winner, […]
No matter the circumstances, your first NHL is a moment never to be forgotten. Add in all the positive elements surrounding Troy Stecher’s first NHL tally Sunday for the Vancouver Canucks, helping them to a 5-4 overtime win at home, and you can be sure more than just his friends and family will be recalling […]
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are proud to announce the hiring of Misko Antisin as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. “Misko knows our program inside and out and how things work in Salmon Arm,” said Salmon Arm general manager Troy Mick. “He is a player’s coach who demands the most out of […]
