The BCHL has announced five recipients of the BCHL Scholarship Program, supported by Rogers, for the 2023-24 season. After gathering submissions throughout last season, the BCHL has selected five players who will receive a $2,000 scholarship award to attend a Canadian post-secondary institution. This year’s recipients are: Tristan Baumung – Spruce Grove Saints (Red Deer […]
Presented by Chevrolet. In the weeks leading up to the start of the 2024-25 season, we will go team-by-team to profile new players entering the league, as well as offseason acquisitions through trades. We speak with the coach/GM of each team to get their thoughts on the new crop of players. Next up is the Victoria […]
At the most recent Annual General Meeting, the BCHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Victoria Grizzlies franchise to local businessman Jim Hartshorne. Hartshorne, who is now the majority owner of the team, is also the owner of the Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse club that competes in the Western Lacrosse Association and, like the […]
The BCHL has announced the winners of its year-end awards for the 2023-24 season. Award winners were determined after a vote was conducted between the 17 B.C. head coaches and general managers. Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player) Caden Cranston (F) – Surrey Eagles Cranston finished as the BCHL’s leading scorer in 2023-24, leading […]
Presented by Chevrolet +++ Photo credit: Island Images Victoria Grizzlies forward Luc Pelletier is in his fourth and final year in the BCHL. Many of his peers in the league have had to move from other regions, other provinces or other countries, but Pelletier is one of the lucky ones who has managed to stay […]
Round 2 on the B.C. side of the playoffs begins tonight with all four series playing Game 1. We breakdown each matchup in the Coastal and Interior to get you set. Interior Conference #1 Penticton Vees vs. #4 Vernon Vipers Head-to-Head: Penticton won the season series 4-0-0-1 Top Playoff Performers: Penticton – F Callum Arnott […]
The Rogers BCHL Playoffs are set to kick off tomorrow night with all eight series in action. We will preview each first-round matchup, starting with the four Coastal Conference series. #1 Surrey Eagles vs. #8 Cowichan Valley Capitals Head-to-Head: Surrey won the season series 4-0 with one win coming in overtime. Top Performers: Surrey – […]
Photo credits: Liz Wolter (Wilson, Murray), Darren Francis (Pirtle) West Kelowna Warriors forward Trent Wilson, Merritt Centennials forward Jaxson Murray and Victoria Grizzlies forward Chase Pirtle have been named the NAPA Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week. 1st Star – Trent Wilson (F) – West Kelowna Warriors Wilson put up five points in two […]
Photo credits: Island Images (Cummings), Liz Wolter (Gundarah, Carone) Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Brock Cummings, Surrey Eagles goaltender Ajeet Gundarah and Victoria Grizzlies forward Anthony Carone have been named the NAPA Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week. 1st Star – Brock Cummings (F) – Cowichan Valley Capitals Cummings led all players with four goals […]
Another six former BCHL players were recognized with weekly honours in their respective conferences in college hockey last week. Hockey East Player of the Week Alex Campbell (F) – Senior – Northeastern University (Victoria Grizzlies) Campbell recorded his first hat trick of the season to lead Northeastern to a 4-1 win over Brown. The Huskies […]
