Penticton Vees play-by-play broadcaster Fraser Rodgers has been named the winner of the 2024-25 Jim Hughson Award for the BCHL Broadcaster of the Year. Rodgers earned the recognition after a vote was conducted with the 21 league broadcasters. “Being recognized by your peers makes this award special,” he said. “You look at the previous winners […]
Nanaimo Clippers play-by-play broadcaster Dan Marshall has been named the 2023-24 winner of the Jim Hughson Award for Broadcaster of the Year. Marshall earned the recognition after a vote was conducted with the 17 B.C. broadcasters. “Winning this award is very special,” said Marshall. “It’s also a collaborative effort for sure. We have a large […]
In a unanimous decision made by the 18 BC Hockey League broadcasters, the 2022-23 Jim Hughson Award for Broadcaster of the Year has been awarded to former Wenatchee Wild play-by-play man Arch Ecker. Ecker, who had been in the booth with the Wild since 2016, sadly passed away in September just prior to the start […]
On this week’s episode of the BCHL Podcast, we have two special guests who just had BCHL year-end trophies named after them. Our first interview is with longtime NHL play-by-play man and former voice of the Vancouver Canucks Jim Hughson (4:05) who got his start calling BCJHL games in Penticton and Kelowna in the 1970s […]
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 coming weeks, the league will unveil these changes. The next award to have its name changed is the BCHL’s Broadcaster […]
Vernon Vipers play-by-play broadcaster Graham Turnbull and Alberni Valley Bulldogs Evan Hammond have been named the BCHL’s co-Broadcasters of the Year for the 2021-22 season. A vote was conducted among the 18 league broadcasters at the conclusion of the regular season and the two were tied, so they will share this year’s award. Criteria for […]
The BCHL is pleased to announce 2016 BCHL Broadcaster of the Year award will be shared by two talented and deserving individuals. Powell River Kings voice Alex Rawnsley and Nanaimo Clippers play-by-play man Dan Marshall are this year’s winners. The results come after a survey of all of the BCHL’s play-by-play broadcasters from the 2015-16 […]
