British Columbia Hockey League grads Brandon Yip and Grant Rollheiser are at opposite points in their college hockey careers, but the pair shared Frozen Four glory last weekend when their Boston University Terriers triumphed in the NCAA National Championship game.The Terriers defeated Miami-Ohio in one of the NCAA's most wild finishes ever, scoring twice in […]
Northeastern University goaltender Brad Thiessen (Aldergrove, B.C./Merritt Centennials and Prince George Spruce Kings) has been named an NCAA Division I first-team All-American. Thiessen, a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as one of the top three players in the nation, is the Huskies' first All-American since forward Jason Guerriero in 2005. Boston University defenseman Matt Gilroy won the […]
Northeastern University goalie Brad Thiessen (Aldergrove, B.C./Merritt Centennials and Prince George Spruce Kings) has signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced on Friday. Thiessen is a Hobey Baker Award finalist and led Northeastern to one of its greatest seasons in 2008-09, with his 25-12-4 record, 2.12 goals against average and .931 save percentage. He […]
It didn't take long for British Columbia Hockey League grad Tyler Bozak long to find a new home.Less than a week after the Victoria Grizzlies alum had his NCAA season end with a loss to Miami-Ohio and hit the free agent market, he has signed an entry level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.According to […]
The Bemidji State Beavers made history Sunday, becoming the first team from outside NCAA Division I's 'Big Four' conferences to clinch a spot in the Frozen Four. And they pulled it off with a foursome of British Columbia Hockey League grads leading the way.Former Vernon Vipers, Prince George Spruce Kings and Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Tyler […]
With the road winding towards Washington D.C. and the NCAA Frozen Four ahead of them, 16 teams now know their fate – for one weekend at least. The official bracket has been set for the tournament’s four regional play-ins and a number of BCHL graduates are in the mix for a deep tournament run. In […]
Northeastern University goaltender Brad Thiessen (Merritt Centennials/Prince George Spruce Kings) was named Hockey East Player of the Year and a Hobey Baker Award finalist at the league’s awards banquet on Thursday at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. In addition, Thiessen was named a Hockey East first-team All-Star.Wade MacLeod (Coquitlam, B.C./Merritt Centennials) was named […]
University of North Dakota freshman forward Brett Hextall has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Rookie of the Week for his performance last weekend against Colorado College. It is the second time this season the 5-11, 188-pound Penticton Vees grad has been named the league’s rookie of the week. He was also honored […]
After posting back-to-back shutouts in the Alaska Airlines Governor’s Cup this past weekend, sophomore goaltender and Vernon Vipers grad Bryce Christianson received the Red Baronr WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for March 3-9, 2009, the conference announced on Tuesday. A local of Anchorage, Christianson posted his first collegiate shutout against Alaska Fairbanks on Feb. […]
Three former BC Hockey League players are set to take on the world at the American Hockey League's All-Star Classic on January 26th.Longtime AHL star and former Chilliwack Chiefs forward Jason Krog is back at the event after winning regular season and playoff MVP honours a year ago. Krog currently sits in a tie for fifth […]
