The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is proud to announce a new partnership with Crescent Point Energy as title sponsor of the Western Canada Cup. The newly developed Western Canada Cup is the future regional playoff format of the four western leagues in the CJHL. The Western Canada Cup Champion and the runner-up will both represent […]
The Penticton Vees have booked their spot in the RBC Cup semifinals after a 3-1 win over the Portage Terriers on Wednesday night. The Vees (2-2) rallied for three goals in the third period after falling behind 1-0 in the middle frame. Penticton will have to wait until Thursday night to find out which […]
Joey Benik’s power-play goal early in the third period vaulted the Penticton Vees to a 2-1 win over the Woodstock Slammers on Tuesday night. The win is the Vees (1-2) first of the tournament and moves them in a four-way tie for second place. Benik redirected a Mike Reilly point-shot past the glove of […]
The Okanagan College Coyotes are pleased to announce the commitment of Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain Trent Dorais for the comming season. Dorais will attend Okanagan College next season while studying in the electrical apprentice program. Dorais wore the “C” for the Bulldogs where he spent his past three seasons. The Vernon native compiled impressive numbers over five […]
The Penticton Vees are still in search of their first win at the Royal Bank Cup in Humboldt after the weekend. The Vees were upended by the host Humboldt Broncos, 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. The Vees (0-2) have an off day Monday before resuming their tournament on Tuesday night when they take on […]
This season, more than 3,000 players suited up for Junior A games across Canada, from Nanaimo, B.C. to Woodstock, N.B. but only ten have been named as finalists for the RBC Canadian Junior Hockey League Player of the Year award. Paul De Jersey of the Prince George Spruce Kings is the BCHL candidate. The finalists […]
Penticton Vees forward Wade Murphy has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 6, the league announced Monday. Murphy had both goals in Penticton's 3-2 overtime loss to the Humboldt Broncos Sunday night. The Victoria product evened the game in the first on a slapper from the high slot […]
John Kleinhans stole the show with a 44-save performance as the Soo Thunderbirds opened the 2012 RBC Cup with an unlikely 2-1 victory overthe Penticton Vees on Saturday afternoon. Kleinhans’ second consecutive stand-on-his-head performance earned the Thunderbirds the win in their debut at the National Junior A Championship; the goaltender stopped 44 of 47 shots […]
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs would like to announce Evan Tironese has committed to the NCAA Division I hockey program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “We are extremely happy for Evan’scommitment to RPI,” said Alberni Valley Bulldogs Head Coach Kevin Willison. “It has been Evan’s goal and dream to play NCAA Division 1 hockey and he has actualized […]
Over 15,000 votes were cast online in the FortisBC Fan Favourites poll and the BCHL has now released the results. Every player who played in the BCHL this past season, except for affiliate players, was eligible and serious campaigns were waged as some players received thousands of votes. There was a coaches category as well. […]
