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Chimienti posts pair of shutouts, takes over BCHL lead

Merritt Centennials goaltender Lino Chimienti has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 15 the league announced Monday. Chimienti picked up two shutout wins and now leads the BCHL with four goose eggs on the season. The Laval, Que. native began the week making 22 saves in a flawless […]

Inaugural Western Canadian Championship announced, Nanaimo to host event

The Canadian Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce a new regional playoff format for its four western provinces beginning in 2013.  The British Columbia Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Manitoba Junior Hockey League will move to a five-team tournament and crown the first-ever Western Canadian Champion.    The […]

Kings earn OT win to move past Eagles into second place

Both teams earned points in the standings but it was the Powell River Kings earning the full two points to take over second place with a 3-2 overtime win against the visiting Surrey Eagles. Andrew Hunt almost stole the game for the Eagles making 43 saves but it was Craig Dalrymple's OT winner that pushed […]

‘Backs top Rivermen in 2OT thriller

Just a single game was decided by one goal on Saturday night and it was in Salmon Arm where the SilverBacks got the double-OT winner from Braden Pears to defeat the Langley Rivermen 5-4. Langley held period leads of 3-2 and 4-3 but the 'Backs Alex Gillies tied it midway through the third setting the […]

Benn, Greening and Johansen to bask in all-star glow

A trio of BCHL alums have been named to the NHL all-star festivities in Ottawa Jan. 28 and 29. Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars, Colin Greening of the host Ottawa Senators and Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets were each named Jan. 12 to the pool of players that will be selected from […]

Hockey Canada roster movement deadline transactions change BCHL rosters

The following is a list of transactions involving British Columbia Hockey League teams from Jan. 9 and 10, the two final days prior to the Hockey Canada roster movement deadline. The letter in front of the player's name indicates his position and the number following indicates his birth year. – – – Salmon Arm SilverBacks send F Kody […]

NHL Central Scouting lists seven BCHLers in midterm report

NHL Central Scouting released its midterm report this week and seven BCHL players are included among the top-210 North American Skaters. A total of 135 International Skaters were listed as well as the top-36 North American goalies. Here is the list of BCHLers and where they were ranked. #80: Jujhar Khaira – Prince George Spruce […]

BCHL alums take it outdoors at Frozen Fenway 2012

With the spectre of the Green Monster rising high beyond the right-wing corner, the University of Vermont did battle with the University of Massachusetts and then the University of New Hampshire and the University of Maine went at it. A quartet of BCHL grads got in on the action with goalie Kevin Boyle (Westside) and forward Eric […]

Vees top-ranked Junior A club in the nation

The Canadian Junior Hockey League today announced its Weekly Top 20 rankings. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The weekly rankings are selected in consultation with NHL Central Scouting and are proudly presented by PlayingUpHockey.com:    Penticton Vees(BCHL) (2) Woodstock Slammers(MHL) (1) Spruce Grove Saints  (AJHL) […]

Bulldogs take double-OT win over Rivermen after 57 shots on net

Daniel Delbianco's goal at 1:18 of the second overtime came on Alberni Valley's 57th shot of the game and gave the home side a 3-2 win over the Langley Rivermen. Rivermen netminder Jim Kruger kicked out 54 saves, earning his team a single point in a game where the Bulldogs had 17 shots each period […]