The 2019 NHL Draft takes place this weekend on June 21 and 22 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. With 10 BCHL players making the cut on NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings released in April, we are breaking down each player and where they can expect to be taken come draft day. Alex Newhook (F) – […]
It’s been quite a year for Prince George Spruce Kings forward Lucas Vanroboys. He started the 2018-19 season with a new team, the Cowichan Valley Capitals, then was acquired by Prince George in January. He went on to play 15 regular-season games with the Spruce Kings and all 17 playoff games as he was a […]
Nanaimo Clippers forward Tyler Williams was an offensive force in his first BCHL season. The 19-year-old led the team in assists and finished just one point back of the Clippers scoring lead. His strong play last season caught the attention of NCAA scouts as Williams has committed to the Lake Superior State University Lakers for […]
Photo credit: Lisa Mazurek Vernon Vipers forward Connor Marritt grew up in Kelowna, B.C. and has played his entire hockey career in the Okanagan area. Having just completed his second BCHL season with the Vipers, he now knows that in a year’s time he will be moving out of the province and out of the […]
The BC Hockey League is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven Cocker as the league’s new Executive Director, Competition and Events. The Orangeville, Ont. native brings with him a diverse background in hockey. Before accepting his role at the BCHL, Cocker had been an assistant general manager with the Penticton Vees since 2015 as […]
After 153 games with five different BCHL organizations over five seasons, Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Carter Stephenson will have some stability in the next phase of his hockey career as he is heading east to play for the Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards in 2019-20. Stephenson started his Junior A career by playing a handful of […]
After two years in the BCHL and with a Fred Page Cup and a Doyle Cup championship to his name, Wenatchee Wild goaltender Austin Park is heading back to his home state of Colorado as he has earned a scholarship to play for the Air Force Falcons in the 2019-20 season. Park won 35 of […]
A pair of former BCHL players are facing off in the Stanley Cup Finals starting tonight in Boston. St. Louis Blues forward and Victoria Grizzlies alum Tyler Bozak will go up against former Surrey Eagles forward and current Boston Bruin Danton Heinen with both players searching for their first-ever Stanley Cup. Bozak is now an […]
Before debuting in the BCHL in 2016-17, Quebec-born forward Vincent Millette played his youth hockey exclusively in French-speaking parts of the country. After three years out west, he will have a chance to dust off his French as he has committed to the University of Moncton Aigles Bleus for the 2019-20 season. Millette, who is […]
Photo credit: Bill Phillips – PG Daily News From the Prince George Daily News: By Bill Phillips It was a playoff run the likes of which hasn’t been seen in this for quite some time, if ever. It was a run we’d like to see again … with just one more win. The Prince George […]
