The Langley Rivermen have announced forward Donovan Shambeau has committed to play at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for the next four years. “I am extremely excited to play hockey in Vegas next fall and be a part of a great program,” said Shambeau. “I hope to be an impact player with a physical […]
The Langley Rivermen have announced forward Torrin White has committed to play at the University of Lethbridge for the next five years. White, a 21 year-old from Balzac, Alta., returns to his home province to continue his hockey playing career beginning in September. “It is going to be a change from playing junior hockey the last five years, but […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The NCAA Div. I opening round, and the road to the Frozen Four in Tampa Bay, Fla., gets going Friday and BCHL graduates will take their fair share of the spotlight. All told, 56 BCHL alums (eight of whom are NHL draft picks, noted below with italics) will feature in […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The Divisional finals start this Friday. Here is a preview for each series and key players to watch closely as we near puck drop. Mainland Chilliwack Chiefs (1) vs. (2) Wenatchee Wild How they got there: Chilliwack swept the Coquitlam Express in the opening round, and have been off […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) One of the Langley Rivermen’s key players will take his talents to the NCAA in 2016-17. Defenceman Will Campion has committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). The Seaford, N.Y. native is one of two BCHLers who will join the Bulldogs in […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) When the Chilliwack Chiefs and Wenatchee Wild face off in the second-round this Friday, it will be a matchup of two teams who have been well-rested for the series. The Chiefs were the only team to pull off a first-round sweep, dispatching the Coquitlam Express. As a result, they […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL Communications) After a hectic win in Game 3, the Wenatchee Wild leaned on goaltender Chase Perry to backstop them as they tried to get back to the brand of hockey head coach Bliss Littler preaches. Perry had a perfect outing, stopping all 29 shots he faced in a 5-0 Wild […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) Offence was aplenty in a Game 3 showdown between the Mainland #2 Wenatchee Wild and #3 Langley Rivermen which required overtime. Kyle Stephan’s game winner 18 seconds into sudden death gave the Wild a 7-6 victory and a 2-1 lead in the series. In what was an action-filled first period, […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) It was a good month in college hockey for Gage Torrel, the former standout forward of the Langley Rivermen. The 21-year-old freshman of the Lake Superior State Lakers, was named Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Rookie of the Month for February. Torrel scored seven points in eight games during […]
Bo Didur made 43 saves and Torrin White scored twice in the third period to give the Mainland #3 Langley Rivermen a 4-3 road win over the #2 Wenatchee Wild in Game 1 of their series. Langley led 2-0 after one on goals by Matt Graham and Trevor Ayre but Wenatchee replied in the second […]
