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Rockwell commits to Huskies

The Wenatchee Wild have been in the BCHL for two full seasons now but the latest college commitment news out of their camp certainly solidifies their membership. Captain and defenceman Tyler Rockwell has committed to play at Michigan Tech, which has recruited heavily from the BCHL and currently features 13 league alumni on their roster. […]

Jewell signs with Yale

It takes a special combination of athletic and academic prowess to earn entry to an Ivy League school to play sports. But Merritt Centennials captain Brett Jewell has proven worthy in both areas and has earned a commitment to Yale University for next season. Jewell registered 15 goals and 21 assists this season while not […]

Turnbull earns NCAA deal to UConn

Basically a point-per-game player over his two seasons in the BCHL, Powell River Kings forward Carter Turnbull will get the chance to show he can be productive in college hockey too. Turnbull has accepted an NCAA Div. I opportunity to the University of Connecticut, or UConn, for the 2018-19 season. Over the course of 100 […]

Smith secures NCAA future with Spartans

Jake Smith scored four times more goals this season than last and more than doubled his overall points output. The surge in production has helped him earn an NCAA Div. I future at Michigan State University. Smith posted 32 goals and 26 assists for 58 points while playing all 58 games for the Chilliwack Chiefs […]

Giunta commits to Bentley

David Giunta of the Coquitlam Express is following a path well traveled to college hockey from the BCHL as he’s committed to play for the Falcons at Bentley University starting next season. The Falcons have recruited heavily from the BCHL in recent seasons with six players – captain Max French, Jake Kauppila, Cody DePourcq, Aidan […]

Payne earns NCAA future with Engineers

Using a 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame, Langley Rivermen forward Gavin Payne has added the elements to his game necessary to make an impact in college hockey. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) must think so as well because they’ve secured his services for their NCAA Div. I program for next season. Payne has posted 16 goals and 21 […]

Risteau inks with Saints

The Merritt Centennials have announced the NCAA commitment of forward Zach Risteau to the St. Lawrence University Saints for the 2018-19 season. “We’re happy for Zach and his family on making this decision,” said Cents GM and Head Coach Joe Martin. “Zach has had a tremendous rookie campaign for us and we look forward to […]

Anderson inks with Lake Superior State

A fresh start in a new BCHL city has led to a bright future for Prince George Spruce Kings defenceman Tyler Anderson. Not that things weren’t going well with the West Kelowna Warriors, because he won a national championship there and earned a reputation as a rugged defenceman that was tough to play against. But […]

Conzo commits to Colorado College

Troy Conzo has moved progressively further west in his Junior hockey journey and in the west is where he’ll stay as he moves to the college ranks. The product of Nesconset, N.Y., on Long Island, went to New Jersey, Des Moines, Iowa and then Wenatchee where he’s been for the past three seasons. This fall, […]

Pelino earns weekly conference honours

In a fight for playoff position in the Atlantic Hockey standings, the Bentley University Falcons had a tough road assignment last weekend at Robert Morris but emerged with three of a possible four point thanks in large part to former Chilliwack Chiefs netminder Aidan Pelino. Allowing just one goal for the weekend, Pelino earned his […]