The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are proud to announce that forward Marcus Mitchell has committed to the Michigan Tech Huskies of the for the 2018-19 season. “Marcus had a very good rookie season last year and put himself on the radar with many NCAA schools to start this season and after his visit a few weeks […]
Since its inception in 1987, the Vancouver Canucks Alumni Scholarship initiative – with the BCHL joining the effort starting in the early 1990s – has awarded more than $440,000 to deserving student-athletes heading to college hockey programs. That continues this season with 2016 graduates Jake LeBrun (Prince George Spruce Kings and West Kelowna Warriors) and […]
For anyone that saw him in the BCHL, this was almost inevitable. West Kelowna Warriors alumnus Max French has been named captain of the 2016-17 Bentley University hockey team. French, a native of West Kelowna, wore the ‘C’ for the Warriors in his final BCHL season in 2012-13. An assistant captain last season, French will […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Tristan Bukovec has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 11, the league announced Monday. Bukovec went off on opening night, scoring all the ‘Dogs’ goals in a 4-1 road win over the Nanaimo Clippers. He completed his hat trick by 2:38 of the second […]
Justin Michaelian scored the double-overtime winner for the Victoria Grizzlies, lifting them to a 5-4 home win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. The Grizzlies grabbed a quick 2-0 lead in the first on goals by Sage Englund and Keyvan Mokhtari. The ‘Dogs replied with Ryan Steele scoring in the first and Connor Welsh in the […]
The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce defenceman Joe Leahy has committed to Cornell University for the 2018-19 season. “Joe has really impressed since the onset of training camp. He not only has great size but excellent mobility and sees the game very well, said president, general manager and head coach Fred Harbinson. “We’re excited to […]
With the BCHL’s 55th season set to open Friday night, the league is announcing the fourth campaign of SUBWAY® BCHL This week – starting this Saturday, airing at 9 a.m. on TSN 1410. Again, the show will be a 30-minute, magazine-style program with feature interviews, news and notes, and highlights with BCHL players, coaches and […]
Calgary, Alberta (September 2, 2016) – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today its Pre-Season Top 20 rankings for the 2016-2017 season. The leagues in which the teams belong to are in parentheses. Portage Terriers (MJHL) Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) Penticton Vees (BCHL) Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) […]
Victoria Grizzlies goalie Matthew Galajda has taken care of an important piece of business for himself and the season hasn’t even started yet. Galajda has committed to play NCAA Div. I hockey at Ivy League Cornell University. He’ll head to school and play for the Big Red starting in the 2017-18 season. A product of […]
CALGARY, Alta. – While Canadians enjoy the final weeks of summer, Bonnyville, Alta., is already thinking ahead to December, when the town will welcome the best players from Canada’s 10 Junior A leagues for the 2016 World Junior A Challenge. The host committee and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) are already in “hockey mode” […]
