This week, there were six BCHL alumni who were recognized with NCAA weekly conference awards, including three former Penticton Vees. Read up on all six players in this week’s NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance. +++ Hockey East Player of the Week Jay O’Brien – Junior – Boston University (Penticton Vees) O’Brien finished the […]
There were two BCHL alumni who earned weekly conference awards in college hockey this week and we take a closer look at both in the NCAA Roundup, presented by Johnston Meier Insurance. +++ ECAC Hockey Player of the Week Luke Santerno (F) – Graduate – Clarkson University (Trail/Cowichan Valley) Santerno played a key role in […]
It’s the first week of the month, so that means we have both weekly and monthly NCAA conference awards to sift through. Two BCHL alums have grabbed monthly awards and another six took home weekly honours. ECAC Hockey Player of the Month Odeen Tufto – Senior – Quinnipiac University (Vernon Vipers) Tufto continues to pile […]
Several NCAA conferences have announced their year-end all-star teams and there is plenty of former BCHL talent prominently featured. Here is a quick roundup of all the BCHL alums named to conference all-star teams so far. Atlantic Hockey Blake Chirstensen (Junior, F) – American International College – First-Team All-Star The Coral Springs, Fla. native enters […]
It’s not the first time this season they’ve been recognized but the continuing accolades are an indication of the outstanding NCAA campaigns going on for three particular BCHL grads. Former Trail Smoke Eaters standout Nick Halloran, now a sophomore at Colorado College, has turned heads in college hockey this season as he has already more […]
The holiday break did nothing to interrupt the fine work being done in NCAA hockey by several BCHL grads. Chilliwack Chiefs alum Aidan Pelino of Bentley University was named the Atlantic Hockey Association goalie of the month while his teammate and former Trail Smoke Eaters standout Luke Santerno was named the conference’s rookie of the […]
A pair of third-period goals by Josh Latta secured a 6-4 Salmon Arm Silverbacks home win over the Trail Smoke Eaters that also preserved the Silverbacks’ season for at least one more game. After Blaine Caton opened the scoring for Trail in the first, Salmon Arm replied in quick succession with Nathan Iannone and Carson […]
Patience, and a big boost in productivity, has paid off for Trail Smoke Eaters center Luke Santerno. The Smithers, B.C. native has accepted an NCAA Div. I offer and will play for Bentley University next season. With 21 goals and 18 assists in 28 games played so far this season, Santerno is fifth in BCHL […]
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Luke Santerno has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 13, the league announced Monday. Santerno picked up seven goals and an assist as his team earned four of a possible six points. The Smithers, B.C. product broke out with four goals, including the game-winner, […]
The Cowichan Valley Capitals lived to fight another day, defeating the Powell River Kings 2-1, with Luke Santerno’s goal at 17:06 of the second period being the difference maker. Powell River had a chance to close out the series, but the Capitals got a huge road victory, making the series 3-2 with a chance to even […]
