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 […]

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 The BCHL and College Hockey Inc. are hosting an information seminar Feb. 8 in Coquitlam prior to the Express home game against the Chilliwack Chiefs. The seminar will be attended by hockey players born from 2007 to 2009, as well as their parents. Speakers include former NHLer and University of […]

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 […]

This week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance, features five BCHL alumni who were recognized with weekly awards in their respective conferences. Atlantic Hockey Forward of the Week Carter Wilkie – Sophomore – Rochester Institute of Technology (Chilliwack Chiefs/West Kelowna Warriors) Wilkie scored an Atlantic Hockey weekend-high five points during the Tigers’ two-game road […]

This week, we highlight seven BCHL alumni who were given weekly awards in college hockey last week in the NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance. NCHC Forward of the Week Massimo Rizzo – Sophomore – University of Denver (Penticton Vees, Coquitlam Express, Chilliwack Chiefs) Rizzo recorded three points in a split with Alaska last […]