The top-10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s best player were announced today and two BCHL alumni are on the shortlist. University of Minnesota goaltender and Penticton Vees alum Jack LaFontaine and Quinnipiac University senior and former Vernon Viper Odeen Tufto are both up for the award. Jack LaFontaine – Senior – […]
Photo credit: Shannon Valerio/University of Denver (Demin) The NCHC and WCHA college hockey conferences have both announced their All-Academic Teams and there are 47 BCHL alumni who were recognized for their academic excellence during the 2020-21 season with many more expected as other conferences announce their lists in the coming weeks. Sticking with academic, the […]
Photo credits: Rob Rasmussen (Tufto), LSSU Athletics (Calder), BSU Photo Services (Driscoll) This week’s roundup looks back on the final week of the NCAA’s regular season and features two familiar faces who have won numerous weekly and monthly awards this year, as well as a junior forward making his first appearance in 2020-21. ECAC Player […]
On this week’s episode of the BCHL Podcast, we chat with West Kelowna Warriors alum and Boston College sophomore forward Mike Hardman, as well as Minnesota State University freshman defenceman and former Langley Rivermen standout Jake Livingstone. Hardman has 15 points in 20 games this year for first-place Boston College heading into the final weekend […]
Photo credit: Mark Kuhlmann (Scheel) Penticton Vees alums Jack LaFontaine and Adam Scheel have both been named finalists for the Mike Richter Award, given to the NCAA’s top goaltender. The Hockey Commissioner’s Association released a “Watch List” of 35 names at the start of the month, but have narrowed that list down to nine finalists. […]
This week, we catch up with another pair of BCHL alums having great seasons in the NCAA. First up, we are joined by University of North Dakota forward and Wenatchee Wild alum Jasper Weatherby. The 23-year-old San Jose Sharks draft pick is a former BCHL leading scorer and MVP and is coming off a four-point […]
Photo credits: Mark Kuhlmann (Weatherby), Rob Rasmussen (Fawcett) It was another banner week for BCHL alumni in Division I college hockey with six players being honoured with weekly conference awards. Let’s take a look at who stood out this week in the NCAA Roundup. Big Ten 1st Star of the Week Jack LaFontaine – Senior […]
The BCHL launched a new interactive map feature for fans, players and parents to easily navigate where NCAA Division I schools are located throughout the United States. It also provides useful information like what current BCHL players are committed to a specific program, which former players from the league are currently attending the school and […]
After a 107-day layoff, the NHL opens its regular-season schedule tonight and 32 BCHL alumni are listed on NHL rosters across the league. This year is unique in many ways, but one significant change to roster formats is that each team is able to carry a taxi squad of five players who will practice and […]
The BCHL is pleased to put its full support behind two of its alumni who are forming a network and business resource aimed at connecting league graduates as they make their way into post-playing careers. Shayne Taker and Derek Lee, both of whom parlayed successful BCHL and NCAA careers into professional playing opportunities, have […]
