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2 BCHLers make World U-17 rosters

Hockey Canada announced the rosters for the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and two BCHL players have landed roster spots. Langley Rivermen defenceman Ryan Helliwell was named to Team Canada Black and Penticton Vees forward Cole Shepard was named to Team Canada Red. Canada will be sending three teams to the tournament which goes from […]

Sillinger commits to Omaha

After a strong start to his second BCHL season, Penticton Vees forward Lukas Sillinger has earned a commitment to the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for the 2020-21 season. With an increased role with the Vees this year, Sillinger has eight points (3-5-8) in his first 10 games. The 18-year-old from Regina, Sask. put up 20 […]

Express vs. Vees

Tonight – Coquitlam Express (11-5-1-0) at Penticton Vees (8-5-0-1) 7 p.m. at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS WATCH LIVE ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. Last year, the Vees won both regular-season meetings and also swept the Express […]

Miller named BCHLPOW

Penticton Vees defenceman James Miller has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 14, the league announced Monday. The 20-year-old from Spruce Grove, Alta. finished the week with six points (3-3-6) in three games as the Vees won twice and lost once in a shootout. On Wednesday, Miller potted […]

Cruikshank earns NCHC rookie honour

Former Penticton Vees captain and current Colorado College Tigers forward Grant Cruikshank has been named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Rookie of the Week. In his college hockey debut on Saturday, the 20-year-old from Delafield, Wisc. had a goal and an assist in the Tigers 10-2 win at Alaska Anchorage. In the rematch the […]

30 BCHL alums make NHL rosters

The NHL season gets going tonight, which means rosters have been finalized. This year 29 BCHL alums have cracked opening-night lineups across the league. 17 of the 31 NHL teams have at least one former BCHLer on the roster. The Nashville Predators have the most with four. Leading the way are the Penticton Vees and […]

First Top-20 of the season

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Saturday its Top 20 preseason rankings for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Topping the preseason tabulations, which were compiled by a non-affiliated scouting agency, are the Penticton Vees (BCHL). Coming in at No. 2 were the 2019 Canadian National Jr. A Championship-host Brooks Bandits (AJHL) while Wellington […]

Rizzo inks with North Dakota

Good news has been coming in bunches for Penticton Vees forward Massimo Rizzo. In the middle of May, it was announced he will be the Vees captain for the coming season and just two weeks later, he committed to an NCAA future at the University of North Dakota. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound native of Burnaby posted […]

Tychonick’s U18 journey, NHL Draft prep

After two successful seasons in the BCHL and a recent trip to Russia for the U18 World Championship, Penticton Vees defenceman Jonny Tychonick shifts gears as he prepares for the NHL Entry Draft in June. The Vees were eliminated in the Interior Division semifinals, allowing Tychonick to represent his country at the U18’s in Chelyabinsk and […]

Harbinson recalls last Doyle Cup

The BCHL champion Wenatchee Wild will meet the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) champion Spruce Grove Saints in the first Doyle Cup series since 2012, starting Friday in Wenatchee. The Wild beat the Prince George Spruce Kings in five games to win the Fred Page Cup and advance to the regional championship series, while the […]