This week, we highlight alumni from the Chilliwack Chiefs, Merritt Centennials, Surrey Eagles, Wenatchee Wild and West Kelowna Warriors in the NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance. Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week Carter Wilkie (F) – Sophomore – Rochester Institute of Technology (Chilliwack Chiefs/West Kelowna Warriors) Wilkie totaled an Atlantic Hockey high five […]
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography (Nadeau) On this week’s episode, we speak with Penticton Vees forward, 2023 NHL Draft prospect and BCHL leading scorer Bradly Nadeau (2:34), as well as former Wenatchee Wild forward and current Northern Michigan University captain AJ Vanderbeck (17:08). Subscribe and listen: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts SoundCloud The BCHL Podcast […]
On this week’s episode, we catch up with last year’s BCHL leading scorer, current University of Connecticut forward and projected 2023 first-round NHL draft pick Matthew Wood (3:09). We also speak with the reigning BCHL 1st Star of the Week, Cranbrook Bucks forward Jack Silich (18:24). Subscribe and listen: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts SoundCloud
There is plenty to discuss in this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, with six BCHL alumni earning weekly honours in their conference last week NCHC Defenceman of the Week Chris Jandric – Graduate – University of North Dakota (Vernon Vipers) Jandric was productive at both ends of the ice in North Dakota’s […]
Training camps are over, rosters have been finalized across the NHL and this year, there are 23 former BCHL players that have cracked opening nights rosters. The list includes veteran players like Jamie Benn and Milan Lucic, as well as young players like Kent Johnson and Alex Newhook. A few players have changed teams as […]
The college hockey season officially gets going this weekend for many programs across the NCAA and there will be a league record 410 BCHL alumni on Division I rosters during the 2022-23 season. This surpasses last year’s high water mark of 380 alumni playing college hockey. All 18 teams have multiple alumni in the NCAA […]
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography The BC Hockey League has tied its previous recorded of NCAA Division I commitments with 173 committed athletes in the league during the 2021-22 season The record was first set during the 2019-20 campaign. “The league is thrilled to see our college commitments back to the level they were before […]
On this week’s episode of the BCHL Podcast, we connect with a pair of BCHL legends with plenty of college and NHL experience. Our first interview is with Burnaby Express alumnus and 14-year NHL veteran Kyle Turris (4:13) who recently had the Kyle Turris Community Award named after him. We also speak with former Chilliwack […]
At the most recent BCHL Annual General Meeting, the Board of Governors unanimously voted in favour of updating the names of several year-end awards, as well as adding a pair of new trophies. Over the next two weeks, the league will unveil these changes. The first award to have its name changed is the league’s […]
Photo credits: Jamie Schwaberow/Clarkson Creative via Denver Athletics (Rizzo), Garrett James Photography (Jugnauth, Serdachny) UPDATED: Thursday, July 11 at 1:05 p.m. The NHL Draft took place last week and teams wasted no time in announcing rosters for upcoming development camps in the days after. This year, there are 74 current and former BCHL players who […]
