Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Over his 17 years behind the bench of the Brooks Bandits, 16 of which as head coach, Ryan Papaioannou became widely known as one of the best coaches in junior hockey and his program among the best at that level. Under his guidance, […]

Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ For former Chilliwack Chiefs standout Abram Wiebe, last spring was a bit of a blur. After his team at the University of North Dakota won the Penrose Cup as the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) regular season champions, they eventually made it to the Frozen Four in the […]

Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ Photo credit: Garrett James Photography In 2022, Matthew Wood was the youngest player in NCAA Division I hockey at 17 years old. After completing his first full season with the BCHL’s Victoria Grizzlies in 2021-22 and capturing the league’s Rookie of the Year award, as well as the […]