The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are proud to announce that rookie standout Jordan Sandhu has committed to the NCAA Div. I program of the Arizona State Sun Devils. Sandhu led all 1999-born players in scoring in the BCHL this season with 40 points (5G, 35A) in 44 games. The next closest ’99 in scoring was Merritt […]
The Wenatchee Wild are pleased to announce that goaltender Garrett Nieto has committed to play college hockey for Lake Superior State University. Nieto, a 17-year-old, 6-foot-3, 235-pound goaltender from Yorba Linda, Calif., recently completed his first season with the Wild, compiling a 2.09 goals against average and a .911 saves percentage in 19 games, winning […]
Having secured a BCHL goalie for the coming season, NCAA Div. I RPI has added another BCHL piece to its back end. Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Will Reilly has committed to play for the Engineers in the coming season, joining Wenatchee Wild netminder and Detroit Red Wings draft pick Chase Perry, who committed to RPI in […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) Being a force at both ends of the ice has rewards, including the chance to play at both ends of the continent. Prince George Spruce Kings defenceman Matthew Stief has committed to playing for NCAA Div. I Canisius College of the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) for 2016-17. A native […]
Fresh off his junior season that saw him win a national title with the University of North Dakota, former Penticton Vees standout defenceman Troy Stecher has signed with the Vancouver Canucks. CLICK HERE to read the official release from the Canucks. Stecher was the 2013 BCHL Interior Conference Top Defenceman trophy winner and captained the […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) A Cowichan Valley Capitals defenceman will showcase his skills in college this upcoming fall. Jake Switzer, who appeared in 108 games over the last two seasons for the Capitals, will join NCAA Div. III Concordia Wisconsin of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) next season. A native of Swansea, […]
The NCAA Frozen Four in Tampa Bay, Fla. is underway and BCHL alums are in the spotlight as they try to lead their respective teams to the national title. Click here for official tournament bracket Quinnipiac, the number one seed, leads the field with 13 BCHL graduates. Here is a look at the two matchups […]
(By Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) For most hockey players, having your season ends means a long wait until the next one. For Coquitlam Express alum Alex Petan, the next season starts now. Just days after his NCAA team, Michigan Tech, had its postseason come to an end, Petan will get an amateur tryout with the […]
(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) 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 […]
