Patience, and a big boost in productivity, has paid off for Trail Smoke Eaters center Luke Santerno. The Smithers, B.C. native has accepted an NCAA Div. I offer and will play for Bentley University next season. With 21 goals and 18 assists in 28 games played so far this season, Santerno is fifth in BCHL […]
CALGARY, Alta. (Monday, Nov. 28, 2016) – With just over a week to go before the announcement of the rosters for both Canada East and Canada West for the upcoming World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Bonnyville, Alta., the 10 leagues that comprise the Canadian Junior Hockey League continue their outstanding play. The BCHL sees the […]
Emerging behind by one after a seven-goal first period, the Langley Rivermen rallied to claim a 7-5 win on home ice over the Surrey Eagles with Cam Ginnetti potting the winner in the third. Desi Burgart and Nick Minerva had the visitors out to an early lead before McKay Flanagan cut the lead in half […]
CALGARY, Alta. – Working in partnership with Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) has extended invitations to 100 players from across the country to selection camps in advance of the 2016 World Junior A Challenge. In Leduc, Alta., 60 players will gather Dec. 5 to 8 to take part in intrasquad games and […]
For the third-straight season, the NCAA has announced a schedule of games to be aired nationwide in Canada and each game will feature multiple BCHL alums. Canadian viewers will be treated to 37 regular-season games in 2016-17, including coverage of marquee events like Frozen Fenway in January and the Beanpot from Boston in February. Coverage […]
Chilliwack Chiefs forward Jordan Kawaguchi has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 20, the league announced Monday. Kawaguchi became the Chiefs all-time leader in goals as he racked up six goals and three helpers as the Chiefs went 4-0 for the week. The Abbotsford, B.C. native opened with […]
The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce forward Ryley Risling (96) has committed to Robert Morris University (RMU) for the 2017-18 season. The Medicine Hat, Alta. product is off to a solid start with the Vees, posting nine goals and 16 points in 25 games, which puts him sixth in team scoring. Risling came to the […]
CALGARY, Alta. (Monday, Nov. 21, 2016) – As the snow begins to fly across most of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the top teams early in the season are now facing some stiff challenges for first place across all 10 leagues. In the BCHL, the Penticton Vees have surged to the top of the overall […]
The November player rankings from NHL Central scouting are out and there are four BCHL players listed among the 18 Canadian Junior Hockey (CJHL) players listed. The BCHL players ranked were all listed as C-level prospects, meaning they are currently seen as mid- to late-round selections: Alec Capstick – D – Langley Rivermen Griffin Mendel […]
The BCHL is taking a step forward in its officiating program by adding video-review capability at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) in Penticton. Starting Saturday, Nov. 19 with the Merritt Centennials at Penticton Vees game, video reviews at the SOEC will made available for determining whether a puck crossed the goal line. Managing the […]
