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 […]
The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the commitment of 21 year old defenceman Jon-Paul Witkop to Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York for September 2011. “After acquiring Jon-Paul at the trade deadline, he came in a provided maturity to a young club on a defensive pairing with our captain Steve Tresierra.” said Cents head […]
The Westside Warriors hosted a year end party for their “First Stars” members this past weekend. Over 325 kids, aged 12 and under, registered with the Warriors First Stars program this year and they were all welcomed out to Lakeview Heights Community Hall in West Kelowna for an afternoon of fun. A total […]
While BCHL alumni Mark Recchi, Tanner Glass, Milan Lucic and Jeff Tambellini will compete for hockey's ultimate prize starting Wednesday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, they're not the only products of the league that will feature in the Finals. Referee Kelly Sutherland and linesman Jay Sharrers are two of eight NHL officials who were selected […]
The Surrey Eagles and Merritt Centennials are each looking for athletic therapists/equipment managers to join their respective clubs for next season. The details are listed on this website on the "Careers" page under the League tab.
Jason Grecica's recent commitment to play for the Lakehead University Thunderwolves starting next season means two Coquitlam Express alumni will be playing in Thunder Bay. Grecica will suit up with Riley McIntosh who committed to the program in late April. Like McIntosh, Grecica is a 21-year-old and has major junior experience to go along with […]
The Merritt Centennials of the BC Hockey League are pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Martin as assistant coach and general manager for the next two seasons. "Joe is exactly what we were looking for in an assistant coach," said Cents head coach and primary general manager Luke Pierce. "His familiarity with junior hockey in B.C., […]
It's a record that didn't stand for very long.The mark of 112 scholarships received by British Columbia Hockey League players each of the last two season has been shattered this year. This week when the Merritt Centennials announced the commitment of defenceman and captain Steve Tresierra to Queen's University of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, it pushed […]
