Brody Claeys was among the busiest netminders in the BCHL last season with 2,507 minutes played and league-high 1,407 shots faced and handling that workload will serve him well next season in his commitment to the NCAA Div. I University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves program. Claeys joined the Bulldogs midway through the 2015-16 season in a […]
After two seasons in the BCHL, Trail Smoke Eaters Goaltender Linden Marshall will take his hockey career to the college level. The 6-foot-3 netminder has committed to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers for the 2017-18 NCAA Div. I season. RPI is based out of Troy, N.Y. and play in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference […]
A number of BCHL alums in NCAA hockey have been recognized by the Hockey East Association (HEA) for their efforts on the ice and in the classroom. Hockey East announced their 2016-17 All-Academic Team in a press release on June 28, honoring 149 student-athletes that achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in each […]
After one season in the BCHL, Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Jake Witkowski will head back to his home state of Massachusetts for his college hockey career. It was announced on June 20 that the 6-foot-3 forward will sport the red and white of the Boston University Terriers for the 2017-18 NCAA Div. I season. The Terriers […]
Former West Kelowna Warriors forward Max French has received one of the highest academic honors in NCAA Div. I athletics. It was announced June 8 that the graduated captain of the Bentley University Falcons has been named a College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic Third Team All-American for the Div. I Men’s At-Large […]
After a honing his game in Chilliwack for the past two seasons, Chiefs forward Aaron O’Neill will head back to the U.S. for the next stage of his hockey career. The product of Franklin, TN. will sport the black and red of Lake Forest College for the 2017-18 NCAA Div. III season. Nicknamed the Foresters, […]
After one season in the BCHL, Langley Rivermen defenceman Mckay Flanagan is heading back to the U.S. for his college hockey career. The Rivermen announced on May 10 that the native of Ridgefield, Conn. has committed to the Colorado College Tigers, an NCAA Div.I program in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). The 20-year old rookie was an important piece […]
After capping his BCHL career on a high note, Trail Smoke Eaters captain Connor Brown-Maloski has another line for his hockey resume – an NCAA college hockey commitment. Brown-Maloski led the Smokies to their first playoff appearance in six seasons and helped them to a first-round series win over Salmon Arm. He’ll now set his […]
With his final BCHL season in the rear-view mirror, Wenatchee Wild defenceman Alex Bates now has an NCAA destination to focus on for the coming season. Bates has accepted an offer to play at Sacred Heart University (SHU) in the Div. I Atlantic Hockey Association. The native of Highlands Ranch, Colorado posted three goals and […]
After an initial BCHL season where he established a rugged presence on the West Kelowna Warriors blueline, defenceman Tyler Jutting will spend one more year with the team before going to NCAA Div. I Air Force Academy. Jutting posted a goal and eight helpers to go along with 47 penalty minutes in 48 games with […]
