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BCHL launches All-Star Weekend Fan Vote

Yesterday, the initial rosters for the BCHL’s All-Star Weekend were announced after a vote between head coaches and general managers from the league’s 17 teams. Today, the BCHL has launched a Fan Vote to select the remaining seven players for the rosters. With each team having one skater voted into the game already, there are […]

BCHL announces initial roster for All-Star Tournament

After a vote was conducted with coaches and general managers from the 17 BCHL teams, the league has announced the initial rosters for the 2024 All-Star Tournament Jan. 20 in Penticton on the outdoor rink. Each team has one skater represented on the initial roster, plus an additional two goaltenders were voted in from each […]

League announces details for 2024 All-Star Weekend in Penticton

The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced today that the league’s All-Star Weekend is set to return to Penticton in January of 2024. In partnership with the City of Penticton, the league will once again hold a Top Prospects Game at the South Okanagan Events Centre, as well as an outdoor Alumni & Friends Game, Skills […]

BCHL Podcast: Jan. 27 (Johnny Hicks, Mirko Buttazzoni & Brady Smith)

Photo credit: Island Images Photography The BCHL Podcast is back! On this week’s episode, we reflect on the league’s 60th Anniversary event last weekend with a few of the stars of the show. We speak with Merritt Centennials goaltender Johnny Hicks (3:06), Coquitlam Express forward and All-Star Tournament MVP Mirko Buttazzoni (15:58) and Trail Smoke […]

BCHL concludes 60th Anniversary All-Star Weekend

Photo credit: Island Images Photography The BCHL has concluded its long-awaited 60th Anniversary All-Star Weekend event in Penticton, B.C. after hosting a Top Prospects Game at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday and an outdoor skills competition, Alumni & Friends Game and All-Star Tournament on an outdoor rink on Saturday. “This weekend was well […]

Merritt’s Johnny Hicks named a Top Prospects Game replacement

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Merritt Centennials goaltender Johnny Hicks has been named to the Team East roster for the Top Prospects Game tomorrow night in Penticton. The 17-year-old will replace Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Carter Richardson who is unable to play due to illness. Hicks owns a .919 save percentage on the season, the […]

League announces outdoor skills competition lineup

The BCHL has announced the participants for the skills competition as part of the league’s outdoor 60th Anniversary All-Star event. The skills competition takes place on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. on the outdoor rink in Penticton. Two players from each conference will take part in four different skill drills, with all players participating […]

Duncan Keith and Kyle Turris to act as guest coaches for Top Prospects Game

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion and former Penticton Panthers defenceman Duncan Keith, along with Burnaby Express alumnus and 14-year NHLer Kyle Turris, will be guest coaches for the 2023 BCHL Top Prospects Game on Friday night in Penticton. Keith will man the Team East bench alongside Penticton Vees head coach Fred Harbinson, while Turris will be […]

HealthTech Connex to perform brain health scans at Top Prospects Game

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography After announcing a partnership in November 2022, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) and HealthTech Connex (HTC) will include neurocognitive performance testing as part of the off-ice combine at the Top Prospects Game during the league’s 60th Anniversary event this weekend in Penticton. HTC will use their NeuroCatch® Platform to sensitively […]