The BCHL has announced the rosters for the 2025 Top Prospects Game, hydrated by CWENCH, on Jan. 17 at Rogers Rink in Salmon Arm, B.C. as part of All-Star Weekend. The game is for the top NHL Draft eligible players in the league, plus 16 and 17-year-old draft prospects. Selections were made through a poll […]

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Trail Smoke Eaters forward Evan Sundar, Brooks Bandits forward Nick Peluso and Spruce Grove Saints forward Keifer Miller have been named the NAPA Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week. 1st Star – Evan Sundar (F) – Trail Smoke Eaters Sundar led the league in scoring last week, picking up […]

In this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by CWENCH Hydration, we have both weekly and monthly award winners to recognize, including a pair of BCHL alumni who doubled up with two awards last week. CCHA Forward of the Month/Forward of the Week Connor Milburn – Junior – Lake Superior State University (Chilliwack Chiefs) Milburn led all […]

Presented by Chevrolet Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Bryce Sookro grew up in Nelson, B.C., just a two-and-a-half hour drive from his current hockey home in Cranbrook where he has played for the Bucks the last three seasons. Proximity did not have much to do with his decision to play in Cranbrook, according to the […]

After thousands of votes were cast over the last seven days, the results of the BCHL All-Star Weekend Fan Vote are in. The recipients of the final three roster spots are: Roenick Jodoin (F) – Salmon Arm Silverbacks Lucas Lemieux (D) – Trail Smoke Eaters Caden Tremblay (D) – Alberni Valley Bulldogs Jodoin, Lemieux and […]

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Grayson Badger, Sherwood Park Crusaders goaltender James Venne and Langley Rivermen forward Dalton MacGillivray have been named the NAPA Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week. 1st Star – Grayson Badger (F) – Alberni Valley Bulldogs Badger notched four goals and an assist in a pair […]

Photo credits: Garrett James Photography (Badger, Schelling), Kyle Robinson (Auyeung-Ashton) Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Grayson Badger, Langley Rivermen forward Ryan Schelling and Victoria Grizzlies goaltender Oliver Auyeung-Ashton have been named the FortisBC 3 Stars of the Month. 1st Star – Grayson Badger (F) – Alberni Valley Bulldogs Badger was the league’s leading scorer in November, […]

Historical photo credit: Trail Historical Society / Trail Museum & Archives The Trail Smoke Eaters are set to honour their building’s 75th anniversary on Sunday afternoon as the Surrey Eagles come to town for an afternoon affair. The Cominco Arena hosted its first hockey game on Nov. 29, 1949. It was a senior game from […]

In this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by CWENCH Hydration, four BCHL alumni from three different conferences were recognized with weekly awards. CCHA Rookie of the Week Isa Parekh (D) – Freshman – Bemidji State University (Nanaimo Clippers) Parekh produced two points last week on a goal and an assist from the blueline, helping Bemidji State […]

Yesterday, the initial rosters for the BCHL’s All-Star Weekend in Salmon Arm were announced after a vote between head coaches and general managers from the league’s 21 teams. Today, the league has launched a Fan Vote to select the remaining roster spots. With each team having one skater voted into the game already, and all […]