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BCHL Podcast: Jan. 27 (Johnny Hicks, Mirko Buttazzoni & Brady Smith)

Photo credit: Island Images Photography The BCHL Podcast is back! On this week’s episode, we reflect on the league’s 60th Anniversary event last weekend with a few of the stars of the show. We speak with Merritt Centennials goaltender Johnny Hicks (3:06), Coquitlam Express forward and All-Star Tournament MVP Mirko Buttazzoni (15:58) and Trail Smoke […]

Merritt’s Johnny Hicks named a Top Prospects Game replacement

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Merritt Centennials goaltender Johnny Hicks has been named to the Team East roster for the Top Prospects Game tomorrow night in Penticton. The 17-year-old will replace Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Carter Richardson who is unable to play due to illness. Hicks owns a .919 save percentage on the season, the […]

Duncan Keith and Kyle Turris to act as guest coaches for Top Prospects Game

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion and former Penticton Panthers defenceman Duncan Keith, along with Burnaby Express alumnus and 14-year NHLer Kyle Turris, will be guest coaches for the 2023 BCHL Top Prospects Game on Friday night in Penticton. Keith will man the Team East bench alongside Penticton Vees head coach Fred Harbinson, while Turris will be […]

HealthTech Connex to perform brain health scans at Top Prospects Game

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography After announcing a partnership in November 2022, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) and HealthTech Connex (HTC) will include neurocognitive performance testing as part of the off-ice combine at the Top Prospects Game during the league’s 60th Anniversary event this weekend in Penticton. HTC will use their NeuroCatch® Platform to sensitively […]

Wenatchee’s Ean Somoza added to Top Prospects Game roster

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Wenatchee Wild forward Ean Somoza has been added to the Team East roster for the BCHL Top Prospects Game on Friday. Somoza will replace Prince George Spruce Kings forward Luca Primerano who is unable to participate due to injury. Somoza, a 2003-born forward committed to Western Michigan University, enters the […]

Merritt’s Chichkin and Cowichan’s Elias added to 60th Anniversary event rosters

Photo credits: Island Images Photography (Chichkin), Garrett James Photography (Elias) Merritt Centennials defenceman Aleksey Chichkin has been added to the Top Prospects Game and Cowichan Valley Capitals defenceman William Elias will now represent his team at the outdoor All-Star Tournament next weekend in Penticton. Chickin will replace former Capitals defenceman Aaron Brown on Team West […]

BCHL partners with Drive Hockey Analytics for Top Prospects Game

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography The BC Hockey League has announced a partnership with Drive Hockey Analytics for the league’s Top Prospects Game on Jan. 20 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. Drive Hockey Analytics makes pro-level analytics accessible to all levels of hockey through its innovative tracking system, allowing for deep […]

BCHL announces additional details for 60th Anniversary event

The BC Hockey League’s 60th Anniversary outdoor All-Star Weekend takes place Jan. 20 to 22 in Penticton, B.C. The event features a Top Prospects Game and outdoor all-star tournament, skills competition, alumni and friends game and much more. The Prospects Game will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre, while the outdoor events will […]

BCHL 2022 Annual General Meeting Recap (Part 1)

The BC Hockey League held its Annual General Meeting May 26 and 27 in Salmon Arm, B.C. The league’s Governors discussed and approved several initiatives regarding league standards, events and a wide variety of other topics. League Standards At the league’s October Governors meeting, the Board voted in favour of adopting a scorecard to measure […]

BCHL launches tickets for 60th Anniversary event

The BCHL has announced the launch of ticketing for the league’s 60th Anniversary event in Penticton, B.C. Jan. 14 to 16. Tickets to the Top Prospects Game on Jan. 14 are $5, while tickets to the outdoor events on Jan. 15, including the 3-on-3 All-Star Tournament, skills competition and alumni game are free. The Prospects […]