The BCHL Board of Governors met on May 29 and 30 in Richmond, B.C. for the league’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where several important items were discussed. Education Initiatives The governors discussed the league’s new Academic Readiness Program, designed to be the gold standard for preparing student athletes for the classroom. The program focuses […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (July 28th, 2022) – The BCHL has announced the naming of the BCHL’s Playoff MVP award to the Jeff Tambellini Trophy. The trophy, which will be given out to the top performer of the BCHL’s playoff takes on a new name, honouring Tambellini, who not only played in the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Smoke Eaters acquire 2002 born defenceman Garrett Valk from Chilliwack Trail, British Columbia (November 13th, 2020) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the acquisition of North Vancouver native Garrett Valk from the Chilliwack Chiefs for Future Considerations. Valk, an 18-year-old product of the North Vancouver minor hockey system, played […]