BCHL Podcast

As Round 3 gets going, we catch up with Layton Ahac in Prince George as the Spruce Kings prepare to host the Victoria Grizzlies. On the other side of the puck in that series is Grizz forward Riley Hughes who also checks in with the Victoria perspective and we finish up with Vernon Vipers assistant coach Kevin Kraus as they prep for the Wenatchee Wild.

It's a back-to-back Josh situation to start off this week's show with Powell River Kings veteran Josh Coblenz followed by Wenatchee Wild forward Josh Arnold. Also on the show this week is talented Trail Smoke Eaters rookie Kent Johnson who breaks down a Round 1 upset and talks about meeting Quinn Hughes on his recruiting trip to Michigan.

Mark Gallant of the Langley Rivermen leads off this week talking about his hot start to the playoffs and Alexander Campbell checks in from Victoria where the Grizzlies have advanced to Round 2. Wrapping up the show is a look back at the late Cliff Annable as Ronnie Paterson recounts the life and times of the former Surrey Eagles owner.

The Chevrolet BCHL Playoffs are underway and we hear from West Kelowna bench boss Brandon West plus one of the stars of opening night in the postseason, David Melaragni of the Cowichan Capitals. The play-by-play voice of the Penticton Vees Craig Beauchemin checks in with his view from the broadcast booth as well.

Skyler Brind'Amour leads off the last Podcast before the Chevrolet BCHL Playoffs and Tyler Kuntz checks in from behind the bench in Powell River. Wenatchee Wild blueliner Chad Sasaki just set a team record and weighs in on the Wild's prep for the playoffs.

Merritt Centennials forward Brad Cocca starts us off this week and we catch up with Craig Didmon who coaches the BCHL's highest-scoring team, the Victoria Grizzlies. From the alumni ranks, we hear from Kylar Hope, a West Kelowna Warriors alum now enjoying a productive Junior season at the University of Alaska.

Lots of future Boston College talent features this week starting off with West Kelowna Warriors sniper Mike Hardman and BCHLPOW Alex Newhook of the Victoria Grizzlies. In the alumni spotlight, we hear from Vernon Vipers grad Andrew Shortridge from Quinnipiac University.

Eddie Yan of the Victoria Grizzlies is the opener this week talking about his IIHF experience in Iceland last week, Jack LaFontaine of Penticton is the BCHL Player of the Week feature and Spruce Kings assistant coach Alex Evin checks in from Prince George.

Chilliwack Chiefs head coach Brian Maloney leads off this week and we catch up with BCHLPOW Regan Kimens of the Coquitlam Express. Matthew Verboon checks in from Salmon Arm talking about his World Juniors experience with Switzerland.

The first BCHL Podcast of 2019 features trade deadline updates plus guests Michael Ufberg from Princeton, Victoria Grizzlies D-man Carter Berger, Nanaimo Clippers forward Tyler Williams and Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick Kale Howarth who is now a freshman at UConn.

Harrison Blaisdell leads things off this week with the latest from the WJAC in Bonnyville, Alberta and BCHLPOW Mitch Adamyk talks about his perfect week in the crease for the Powell River Kings. In the alumni spotlight, Alberni Valley Bulldogs grad Billy Christopoulos checks in from Air Force where he's now a senior.

The World Junior A Challenge starts Dec. 9 and we speak to Merritt bench boss Joe Martin about tryouts and the tournament and BCHLPOW Willie Reim checks in from West Kelowna. In NCAA hockey, Vernon Vipers grad Darion Hanson is having a super season and reports to us from Union College.

Kyle Dumba is first out of the gate in this week's show as he fills us in on joining the Victoria Grizzlies' goalie corps and we hear from BCHLPOW Ryan Brushett of the Powell River Kings. Shayne Taker checks in with news about the BCHL Alumni Association, just launched this week.

Vernon Vipers forward Alex Swetlikoff leads off this week's show and we get the thoughts of BCHLPOW John Hawthorne of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. From the alumni ranks, we go to Alabama where Chilliwack Chiefs alum Mark Sinclair is providing solid work in net for the NCAA Chargers.

Fred Harbinson checks in this week from Penticton where the Vees have returned to the top of the Interior Division, BCHLPOW Sammy Steele relives his big week for the Nanaimo Clippers and Chilliwack Chiefs former captain Will Calverley speaks to us from RIT where he netted his first NCAA goal this week.

Powell River Kings forward Ryan Brushett features this week as well as BCHLPOW Kevin Wall from Chilliwack. The alumni spotlight shines on Trail Smoke Eaters product Jake Lucchini of Michigan Tech and the BCHL also unveils news on its all-time records.

Quinnipiac forward and Trail Smoke Eaters alum Craig Martin checks in from the NCAA ranks, we have an interview with BCHL Player of the Week Carter Berger of the Victoria Grizzlies plus we catch up with West Kelowna Warriors bench boss Geoff Grimwood who has his team on a five-game win streak.

This week's Podcast features Salmon Arm forward Nick Unruh coming off a big week plus BCHL Player of the Week Ben Brar checks in from PG. We also caught up with Vernon Vipers alum Liam Finlay who's off to a hot start at NCAA Denver.

News this week includes an NHL debut for Nanaimo Clippers product Sheldon Rempal while podcast guests are Cole Maier from Union College - another Nanaimo alum - along with BCHLPOW James Miller of the Penticton Vees and Langley Rivermen head coach Bobby Henderson.

This week's Podcast starts off in Colorado Springs where Penticton Vees alum Grant Cruikshank is off to a hot start in the NCAA. We also hear from Player of the Week Skyler Brind'Amour and Trail Smoke Eaters head coach Jeff Tambellini.

With the NHL Central Scouting player ratings out this week, we hear from Prince George blueliner Layton Ahac and also track down Player of the Week Kurtis Chapman in Victoria. Coquitlam Express coach Jason Fortier checks in on his team's solid start.

BCHL Player of the Week Connor Hopkins checks in from the crease in West Kelowna while Barry Douglas of the Chilliwack Chiefs recaps the Bauer BCHL Showcase.

After opening weekend in the BCHL, we hear from the Player of the Week Christophe Fillion. of the Wenatchee Wild, Nanaimo Clippers captain Marcus Mitchell, Prince George Spruce Kings forward Ben Poisson and Cowichan Valley Capitals defenceman David Melaragni

Guests this week: Wenatchee coach Bliss Littler, Surrey Eagles alum Mike Stenerson and Victoria Grizzlies broadcaster Scott Didmon

Guests: Chilliwack Chiefs coach Brian Maloney, Merritt Centennials forward Nick Wicks, Powell River Kings voice Alex Rawnsley