The latest BCHL grad to sign a professional contract is Salmon Arm SilverBacks and University of Wisconsin Badgers alum Ben Street. The Coquitlam native agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year pact with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League Tuesday. The team is the top farm club of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. "I […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings are pleased to announce that RJay Berra has committed to Manhattanville College and the Valiants men's hockey program. Manhattan College Valiants play out of the NCAA Division III ECAC West Conference. Berra played 150 games over three seasons with the Prince George Spruce Kings finishing with 58 goals, 47 assists and […]
A second BCHL player has committed to play for the Westfield State Owls in the 2011-12 season and the deal will see him reunited with a former teammate. Forward Bryce Twa will join former Grizzlie defenceman Todd Gebert with the Owls. Gebert secured his deal in May after playing last season with the Nanaimo Clippers. The […]
The Westside Warriors have recently added four new additions to their office and hockey staff. Brandon West, who guided the Midget AAA Okanagan Rockets during the 2010-2011 season, has accepted an Assistant Coach position with the Warriors. West was an assistant coach with the Rockets during the 2009-2010 season before assuming the role of […]
Nanaimo Clippers forward Ryan Stanimir has secured a scholarship to play for the Sacred Heart Pioneers in the coming season. The 6-foot, 185-pound native of West Vancouver split the most recent campaign between the Victoria Grizzlies, where he played the first eight games of the season, and Nanaimo. He wound up with 20 goals and […]
The Binghamton Sentors are on top the the American Hockey League universe and five BCHL alums on their roster have an accomplishment under their belt they'll always remember. The Ottawa Senators top farm club earned a 3-2 road win over the Houston Aeros in Game 6 to claim the first AHL championship in team history. Former […]
Defenceman Steve Koshey is flying the Eagles' nest for the University of Alabama-Huntsville. The Trail native has one year of age eligibility left but will suit up alongside six other BCHL products next season with the Chargers. Koshey, who is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, will join Keenan Desmet, Justin Cseter, Mac Roy and Alex Allan, who […]
The run on Merritt Centennials grads continues as forward Blaine Bokenfohr has been grabbed by the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for next season. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder split last season between the Dawson Creek Rage of the North American Hockey League and Merritt. With the Cents, he produced four goals and nine assists in 28 games. […]
The Langley Rivermen have found the man that will guide them into their first season under new ownership and with the new team name. Former Abbotsford Heat assistant Steve O'Rourke was introduced by the club in a media conference Thursday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre. O'Rourke spent two years with the Calgary Flames top […]
Lakehead University of Canadian Interuniversity Sport has landed a talented scorer from the British Columbia Hockey League as its latest recruit. The Thunder Bay school has received a commitment from BCHL-leading scorer Mike Hammond for the 2011-12 season. Hammond captured the Brett Hull Trophy as the league's top scorer after putting up 39 goals and […]
