The BC Hockey League announced today it will debut a new league event on the 2019-20 schedule – the LNG Canada BCHL Road Show. This event will see two BCHL teams come to a neutral site arena in British Columbia for a weekend of hockey and community activities. This year’s LNG Canada BCHL Road Show […]
The BCHL has announced the re-launch of their signature Showcase event by introducing the 2019 BCHL Showcase Festival presented by Bauer from Oct. 2 to 5. The league has introduced several changes to the event with the goal of increasing its profile going forward. These changes include: The creation of a Festival event to celebrate […]
Although he finished his BCHL career in a different jersey, Ty Westgard will forever be remembered as a Surrey Eagle. He played his first game as an affiliate for his hometown Eagles during the 2013-14 season and now, six seasons and 176 regular-season games later, he is moving on to play for Simon Fraser University […]
The BCHL has finalized and published its schedule for the 2019-20 regular season, with the exception of the BCHL Showcase Festival presented by Bauer which is set for Oct. 2 to 5. To view the entire league schedule, click here. Opening night for the regular season is Friday, Sept. 6 and it will conclude on […]
FINAL UPDATE (July 12): The Chicago Blackhawks have announced their roster and these players have been added to the list. With the NHL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, the next big event on the schedule is summer development camps. We’re taking a look at the over 70 BCHL players past and present who are […]
After one season in the BCHL, Langley Rivermen forward Chase Pletzke will be playing his hockey much closer to home next year as the Michigan native has committed to play in the neighbouring state of Ohio for the University of Miami RedHawks in 2019-20. Pletzke, who is from the town of Bay City, had 13 […]
Day two of the NHL Draft was today and, as expected, it featured a ton of BCHL talent. After Alex Newhook was selected 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1 yesterday, seven more players from the league were chosen today in rounds two to seven. The eight players were the most selected since […]
Victoria Grizzlies forward Alex Newhook was selected 16th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. The 18-year-old came into the draft ranked as the 13th North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. He led the BCHL in scoring this season with 102 points and took home the league’s MVP award. Although […]
Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA Today Over the years, the BCHL has built a rich history of players being selected at the NHL Draft. From the first player from the league being selected in the 1975 draft to having three first-rounders in the same draft in 2016, the BCHL has had a presence on NHL […]
It’s been quite a week for Surrey Eagles defenceman Cody Schiavon. Last Friday he was named the Eagles captain for the 2019-20 season and this week he announced his commitment to the Yale University Bulldogs for the 2020-21 season. Schiavon made his BCHL debut with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks as an affiliate in the 2016-17 […]
