CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Friday that Alex Newhook of the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) has been named the recipient of its Top Forward Award for the 2018-19 campaign. Newhook earned the honours following a voting process completed by each of the CJHL’s 10-member leagues for his efforts during the course of the […]
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced the final list of nominees for their year-end awards today and the BCHL is represented as a finalist for all six trophies. Alex Newhook and Alexander Campbell of the Victoria Grizzlies, James Miller and Jack LaFontaine of the Penticton Vees and former Merritt Centennials head coach Joe Martin […]
After eight months of regular-season and playoff hockey across the CJHL, the field of five teams is finally set for the 2019 National Junior A Championship, starting Saturday, May 11 at Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, Alta. The five teams are: Pacific region champion: Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) West region champion: Portage Terriers (MJHL) […]
The Vernon Vipers have announced they have named Jason McKee as their next head coach and general manager. McKee, from Lloydminster, Alta., was most recently the head coach of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants from 2016 to 2018 and previously coached the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL for 10 years, including six seasons as head […]
Prince George Spruce Kings forward Patrick Cozzi has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 5, the league announced Monday. Cozzi scored four goals and added one assist in three Doyle Cup games last week, leading the Spruce Kings to three straight victories and the team’s first-ever Doyle Cup […]
Photo credit: Kyle Balzer, PrinceGeorgeMatters.com On the strength of three third-period goals, the Prince George Spruce Kings came from behind to beat the Brooks Bandits 4-2 in Game 6 to win the franchise’s first-ever Doyle Cup. Brooks got out to an early lead when Tyler Campbell scored 3:25 into the game, but Lucas Vanroboys replied […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Jack Sampson has announced his commitment to the Marian University Sabres for the 2019-20 season. The 20-year-old joined the Silverbacks late in the season, but had an immediate impact on the team, racking up three goals and five assists for eight points over the final 14 games of the season and […]
After three seasons in the BCHL, Chilliwack Chiefs goaltender Nolan Hildebrand has committed to the Babson College Beavers for the 2019-20 season. The 21-year-old from Summerland, B.C. broke into the league in the 2016-17 season with the Penticton Vees and played two seasons there, winning a Fred Page Cup title in 2017. This year, Hildebrand […]
The Merritt Centennials have announced they have named Barry Wolff the team’s new head coach and general manager. Wolff most recently coached the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), taking over midseason last year and leading them to Game 7 of the league finals this season, where they eventually lost in […]
Patrick Cozzi scored twice and Logan Neaton made 25 saves in net as the Prince George Spruce Kings beat the Brooks Bandits 4-1 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Doyle Cup. Cozzi opened the scoring late in the first period, picking up a puck that bounced off the end boards and burying it […]
