Photo credits: Darran Chiasson (Magner), David Stevens (Munroe), Chad Goddard (Radke)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs defenceman Grady Magner, Coquitlam Express forward Michael Munroe and Okotoks Oilers forward Conner Radke have been named the Lordco Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week.
1st Star – Grady Magner (D) – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Magner finished last week with three goals and five assists in three games, tying for the league lead in points over that stretch with eight.
On Monday, the second-year Bulldog had a goal and a helper in his team’s opening game of the 2026 BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alta., a game they held on to win 2-1 over the Spruce Grove Saints. The following day, Magner had four points on a goal and three assists in Alberni’s 5-4 overtime win against the Vernon Vipers. The 2006-born blueliner had a trio of assists in regulation, then scored the winner 1:02 into overtime. He wrapped up his week with a third straight multi-point outing, registering a goal and an assist in a 5-3 home win over the Victoria Grizzlies.
Magner’s four goals on the season are the most among defencemen and his 12 points in 10 games are one back of the points lead among blueliners.
2nd Star – Michael Munroe (F) – Coquitlam Express
Munroe scored the most goals in the BCHL last week, finishing with five markers to go along with two assists, giving him seven points in three games.
The University of Maine commit scored a shorthanded goal in Coquitlam’s final game at the Showcase last Monday in a 4-3 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters. On Friday, back home at the Train Station, Munroe notched his second hat trick in the BCHL and his first with the Express, in a 6-5 overtime win against the Langley Rivermen. With Coquitlam down two goals with under three minutes to play in regulation, the 19-year-old scored twice, including one on the power play with 28 seconds remaining, to force overtime. He completed the hat trick midway through the overtime period to clinch the win and earn first star of the game. The following night, he piled up a goal and two assists in a 4-3 triumph over the Surrey Eagles.
Munroe is averaging a point per game this season with 11 in 11 contests on seven goals and four assists.
3rd Star – Conner Radke (F) – Okotoks Oilers
Radke put up eight points in four games last week, contributing four goals and four assists, as Okotoks skated to a 3-1-0 record.
The Langdon, Alta. product had four straight games with a goal and an assist last week and now has five straight with multiple points and an eight-game streak overall. In last Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Powell River Kings at the BCHL Showcase, Radke scored his first power play goal of the season. A day later, his first period goal to opening scoring stood as the game-winner in a 4-0 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs in his team’s Showcase finale. Radke had a second straight game-winner on Friday in a 6-3 home win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals before scoring another on the man advantage on Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Nanaimo Clippers.
The 2006-born forward is currently the league leader in points with 19 in 11 games, while his 13 points are also the most in the BCHL.
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Honourable mentions:
Coquitlam Express F Nishaan Parmar: 3GP – 3G – 4A – 7PTS
Blackfalds Bulldogs F Matthew Croxall: 3GP – 3G – 3A – 6PTS
Vernon Vipers F Toms Trockis: 4GP – 4G – 3A – 7PTS
Vernon Vipers G Kason Kobelka: 2GP – 1W – .957 SV% – 1.11 GAA
Alberni Valley Bulldogs G Derik Brouillard: 2GP – 2W – .941 SV% – 2.00 GAA
