The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced Monday the hiring of Joe Martin on a multi-year agreement to become the Bulldogs’ new head coach and general manager. Martin joins the Bulldogs as the current BCHL Coach of the year after guiding the Merritt Centennials to an overall record of 36-15-4-3 during the 2018/19 season, good for second […]
The final round of votes have been tallied and the BCHL is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 awards. Last week, a finalist was determined from each division for each of the individual awards and a second round of surveys has decided the ultimate winner. This year, the league’s broadcasters were asked to […]
Merritt Centennials defenceman Michael Van Unen has played on the same team as his twin brother Rylan from minor hockey all the way up to the BCHL. After announcing his commitment to the Northern Michigan University Wildcats for the 2019-20 season, the brothers will now become rivals for the first time next season in the […]
Hockey Canada has announced its selection camp rosters for the 2018 World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) and 19 BCHL players have made the list of 44 for Team Canada West tryouts which will take place in Calgary, Alta. from December 3 to 5. Canada West’s invitees come from the BCHL, AJHL, SJHL, MJHL and SIJHL. […]
Hockey Canada announced last week that Surrey Eagles head coach Brandon West and Merritt Centennials head coach Joe Martin will be behind the bench as assistants with Team Canada West at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge (WJAC). The event is set to take place this year from December 9 to 15 at the R.J. Lalonde Arena […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL Communications Tonight – Salmon Arm Silverbacks (23-27-3-1) at Merritt Centennials (23-26-4-2) 7 p.m. at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena in Merritt Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS WATCH LIVE ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings Tonight is the sixth and final matchup of the season between the two division rivals. Merritt leads the […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL Communications Tonight – Langley Rivermen (22-18-10-2) at Merritt Centennials (20-26-4-1) 7 p.m. at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena in Merritt Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS WATCH LIVE ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings The lone meeting between the two teams came on Sept. 21 at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack where […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL Communications Tonight – Merritt Centennials (18-24-4-1) at West Kelowna Warriors (24-23-1-1) 7 p.m. at Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS FREE TO VIEW ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings The season series between the two teams is tied at two games apiece as the home team […]
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Austin Wong (Okotoks Oilers, AJHL) tallied twice, including the game-winner, to help propel Team West to a 5-2 triumph over Team East Tuesday evening to capture the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game President’s Cup at Port Credit Memorial Arena in Mississauga, Ont. Team West picked up the lone marker of the opening […]
The annual CJHL Prospects Game is less than a week away and as usual, there will be a ton of BCHL talent taking part. The 2018 game will be played in Mississagua, Ont. at Port Credit Memorial Arena, home of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Mississauga Chargers In all, 10 BCHL players have been invited […]
