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Selleck signs on with Trinity College

Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Paul Selleck has committed to the Trinity College Bantams for the 2019-20 season, continuing a trend in recent years of BCHL players joining the Bantams program, including seven who played on last year’s team. The Laguna Hills, Calif. native played two BCHL seasons. He started his career with the Alberni Valley […]

Martin, Vandekamp named coaches for Team Canada West

Hockey Canada has announced the coaching staffs for both Team Canada West and Team Canada East for the 2019 World Junior A Challenge. Alberni Valley Bulldogs coach Joe Martin has been named head coach of Canada West, while Cowichan Valley Capitals bench boss Mike Vandekamp has been named an assistant. Martin has been a part […]

Millette commits to Moncton

Before debuting in the BCHL in 2016-17, Quebec-born forward Vincent Millette played his youth hockey exclusively in French-speaking parts of the country. After three years out west, he will have a chance to dust off his French as he has committed to the University of Moncton Aigles Bleus for the 2019-20 season. Millette, who is […]

Playoff recap – March 24

Chad Sasaki had a goal and an assist, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Wenatchee Wild beat the Cowichan Valley Capitals 4-3 to win Game 6 and advance to the Interior Division finals. Cowichan had the advantage early as Preston Brodziak scored the lone first-period goal and David Melaragni notched his fifth of the […]

Playoff recap – March 15

With nine days off after sweeping their opponents in the first round, the Victoria Grizzlies were well-rested heading into their second-round matchup with the Powell River Kings and they showed no signs of rust as they outshot the Kings 51-20 in a 4-1 win. The Grizzlies came out buzzing in the first period, peppering 21 […]

Playoff recap – March 9

The Penticton Vees came into tonight’s Game 5 with their backs against the wall, on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in their opening-round series to the Cowichan Valley Capitals. In a must-win game, they needed their top players to step up and that’s exactly what they did. Team captain Massimo Rizzo had two goals […]

Playoff recap – March 5

Donovan Buskey stopped 40 of 42 shots and Tyler Ghirardosi led the way offensively with three points as the Trail Smoke Eaters topped the Merritt Centennials 5-2 to take a 2-1 series lead. After a scoreless first period, Trail exploded for four straight goals in the second with Spencer McLean, Carter Jones, Kent Johnson and […]

Playoff recap – March 2

Ethan Scardina scored twice in the first period and that’s all the offence the Nanaimo Clippers would need as Jordan Naylor shut the door the rest of the way, backstopping his team to a 2-1 victory over the Powell River Kings in Game 2 of the Island Division semifinals and evening the series at one […]

Interior Division playoff preview

No. 1 Penticton Vees vs. No. 8 Cowichan Valley Capitals Regular season head-to-head: (2 games) The Vees won both matchups in regulation by a combined score of 8-3. Of note: As they have all season, Penticton will be looking for offensive production from the blueline, namely from BCHL Top Defenceman award-winner James Miller who was […]

Playoff Recap – Feb. 28

The BCHL Playoffs are only one game in and there has already been a huge upset. Pierce Diamond stopped 40 of 41 shots and Niko Esposito-Selivanov had two goals and two assists as the Cowichan Valley Capitals beat the Penticton Vees 4-1 in Game 1 of their Interior Division playoff matchup. Capitals forward Paul Selleck […]