In the weeks leading up to the start of the 2022-23 season, we will be going team-by-team to profile new players coming in for the upcoming year. This will include recaps of offseason commitments and acquisitions, as well as scouting reports from the coaches. We will start with the Interior Conference. Next up is the […]
On this week’s episode of the BCHL Podcast, we have two special guests who just had BCHL year-end trophies named after them. Our first interview is with longtime NHL play-by-play man and former voice of the Vancouver Canucks Jim Hughson (4:05) who got his start calling BCJHL games in Penticton and Kelowna in the 1970s […]
Vernon Vipers play-by-play broadcaster Graham Turnbull and Alberni Valley Bulldogs Evan Hammond have been named the BCHL’s co-Broadcasters of the Year for the 2021-22 season. A vote was conducted among the 18 league broadcasters at the conclusion of the regular season and the two were tied, so they will share this year’s award. Criteria for […]
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Langley Rivermen – 5 Victoria Grizzlies – 3 The Langley Rivermen are moving on to the second round after a 5-3 victory over the Victoria Grizzlies in Game 5 at home. Defenceman Joseph Messina had a four-point night for the Rivermen, Riley Wallack had two goals and an assist and […]
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography West Kelowna Warriors – 6 Vernon Vipers – 2 Christophe Farmer and Brennan Nelson scored two goals each and Johnny Derrick stopped 29 of 31 shots to lead the West Kelowna Warriors to a 6-2 victory over the Vernon Vipers in Game 4 of their first-round series and take a […]
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Chilliwack Chiefs – 3 Coquitlam Express – 1 The goaltenders stole the show with Grant Riley making 21 saves for Chilliwack and Carter Woodside stopping 27 shots for Coquitlam, but it was the Chiefs who prevailed in a tight-checking affair by a score of 3-1 in Game 3 of their […]
Nanaimo Clippers – 7 Surrey Eagles – 4 Jérémie Payant and Kai Daniells had two goals each and Sean Donaldson had a goal and two assists as the Nanaimo Clippers took Game 2 of their first round series by a score of 7-4 over the Surrey Eagles to take a 2-0 series lead. Early on, […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs – 5 Cowichan Valley Capitals – 3 Five different Bulldogs players registered multiple points, including team captain Stephen Castagna whose goal at the 11:08 mark of the third period held up as the game winner in Alberni Valley’s 5-3 Game 1 win over Cowichan Valley. The Capitals got off to a hot […]
The Shaw BCHL Playoffs begin tomorrow, so we are breaking down each series starting with the four Interior Conference matchups. #1 Penticton Vees vs. #8 Trail Smoke Eaters Head-to-Head: Penticton won the season series 5-0-0-0. Top Performers: Penticton – F Luc Wilson (75 points), F Josh Nadeau (72 points), G Kaeden Lane (six shutouts) Trail […]
As we celebrate the BC Hockey League’s 60th Anniversary season, we will take a look back at the past and celebrate the teams and people that made this league what it is today. In this edition, we go back to the 2010s. +++ Our final decade recap takes a look at the 2010s, where new […]
