The BCHL announced today that linesperson Matt Williams has been hired by the American Hockey League (AHL). The 27-year-old Williams has worked in the BCHL for 12 years and has been officiating since he was 12 years old. “Being hired to work the AHL had me running through a lot of emotions,” he said. “It […]
Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Story by Alessio Cusano It has been over five years since Carter King played a regular season game in the BCHL, but he still has strong ties to the league. Since then, he has completed a highly successful collegiate career at the University of […]
Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ Story by Alessio Cusano For Callum Tung, his rise from Junior B to professional hockey has been meteoric. In 2021-22, the Port Moody, B.C. product had a strong season for the Port Alberni Bombers of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), then played a limited amount of […]
Presented by CWENCH Hydration +++ With NCAA Division I programs finishing their seasons over the past month, a large number of BCHL alumni have signed their first professional contracts, marking the next step in their hockey careers. So far, 47 former players from the league made the jump to the professional ranks. This includes: 11 […]
2024 was a strong year for BCHL players, but it was a banner year for the league’s on-ice officials as well. Several officials accomplished milestones such as working in the American Hockey League (AHL), the ECHL and Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and international tournaments, as well as attending NHL combines and rookie camps. “It […]
Photo credit: Cornell Athletics (Kaldis) It’s been a month since we shined the spotlight on our alums in the NCAA, so it’s time to catch up on all the recent college free agent signings in this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Lordco. NHL Pittsburgh Penguins: D Will Reilly – Senior – Rensselaer Polytechnic University (Nanaimo […]
BCHL graduates are entering the ranks of professional hockey in higher numbers each season. So far, since the NCAA season ended, 27 former BCHL players have inked contracts and tryouts with NHL organizations. Below are the players who have found opportunities with professional clubs. In all, 14 BCHL and 18 NHL clubs are represented by […]
