The NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament begins today and there are 104 BCHL alumni that qualified for college hockey’s biggest event. All 16 teams competing in the tournament have at least one former BCHL player on the roster, so lets take a look at the opening-round matchups and what familiar faces BCHL fans […]
In Part 2 of our year-end NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, we recap the 11 BCHL alumni that took home individual conference awards at the conclusion of the season. CCHA Forward of the Year David Silye – Junior – Minnesota State University (Nanaimo Clippers/Penticton Vees) Silye led the CCHA with 23 goals and […]
For the second year in a row, former Penticton Vees goaltender and current Quinnipiac University netminder Yaniv Perets was named a top-10 finalist for the NCAA’s Hobey Baker Award this week, given to college hockey’s top player at year end. A week prior, Perets was also named a top-three finalist for the Mike Richter Award […]
With conference tournaments starting for for many college teams this weekend, we look back at the BCHL alumni who were honoured with weekly and monthly awards in NCAA Division I hockey last week. The NCAA Roundup is presented by Johnston Meier Insurance. Atlantic Hockey Forward of the Month Keaton Mastrodonato – Senior – Canisius College […]
In this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, we have seven BCHL alumni in the spotlight after they earned weekly honours in their respective conferences. Hockey East Player of the Week Nikita Nesterenko – Sophomore – Boston College (Chilliwack Chiefs) Nesterenko recorded his first-career NCAA hat trick on Friday night in a 7-3 […]
This week, we have two BCHL alumni to highlight who won weekly conference awards in the NCAA over the last few days. Get caught up with the NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance. NCHC Forward of the Week Massimo Rizzo – Sophomore – University of Denver (Penticton, Coquitlam, Chilliwack) Rizzo led all NCHC forwards […]
Former Penticton Vees goaltender and current Quinnipiac University sophomore Yaniv Perets has been named one of nine finalists for college hockey’s Mike Richter Award for the top goaltender in the NCAA. The Hockey Commissioner’s Association announced the semifinalists yesterday after a vote by a panel of experts across the hockey community. The 22-year-old netminder has […]
In this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, we recap the 11 BCHL alumni that earned conference awards in college hockey last week. Hockey East Rookie of the Month Matthew Wood – Freshman – University of Connecticut (Victoria Grizzlies) Wood posted nine points on two goals and seven helpers through six games in […]
In this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, we have both weekly and monthly award winners to recognize with six different BCHL alumni taking home honours. Atlantic Hockey Forward of the Month & Forward of the Week Carter Wilkie – Sophomore – Rochester Institute of Technology (Chilliwack Chiefs/West Kelowna Warriors) Wilkie totaled a […]
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography (Elias, Taylor), Island Images Photography (Daniells) The BC Hockey League has set a new single-season record for NCAA Division I committed players on team rosters with 174 athletes earning scholarships to play college hockey in the United States so far this year. That number is expected to continue to rise […]
