The Cowichan Capitals are happy to announce that 19-year-old defenceman Dimitri Mikrogiannakis has committed to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for the 2020-2021 season. Mikrogiannakis is in his first year as a Capital after being acquired from the Newmarket Hurricanes of the OJHL early this season. The Aurora, Ontario product has 3 goals and […]
British Columbia Hockey League ahead of the curve on concussion safety League enters second year of partnership with HeadCheck Health for concussion management software and services Vancouver, BC – October 23, 2018 – The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and HeadCheck Health, Inc. (HeadCheck) have entered into the second year of a partnership to improve […]
The NHL season gets going tonight, which means rosters have been finalized. This year 29 BCHL alums have cracked opening-night lineups across the league. 17 of the 31 NHL teams have at least one former BCHLer on the roster. The Nashville Predators have the most with four. Leading the way are the Penticton Vees and […]
16 CJHL players named to preliminary NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch List Alex Newhook, Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) highest rated CJHL prospect CALGARY, Alta. – National Hockey League Central Scouting released Monday its preliminary Players to Watch List as a prelude to the upcoming 2019 NHL Draft and 16 current Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) […]
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Bill Dellebuur. Bill was an integral part of the Capitals Family for the past 25 years as our time keeper. You can view his obituary here. To honour Bill’s memory, the Cowichan Capitals have decided to start a new tradition and […]
The Cowichan Capitals have completed a trade with the Nanaimo Clippers to acquire 20 year old forward Vincent Millette. Going to the Clippers is 18 year old defenceman Austin Chorney. Chorney spent last season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks but had been acquired by the Capitals in a trade involving 19 year old forward Daine […]
After a survey of the league’s play-by-play broadcasters, Graham Turnbull – the voice of the Vernon Vipers – has been chosen as the 2018 BCHL broadcaster of the year. The BCHL’s 17 play-by-play voices from last season each weighed in with a vote with broadcast skill, professionalism and work outside the booth as criteria. Seven […]
At the conclusion of the every BCHL game through the regular season and playoffs, one player is recognized for his hustle with the FortisBC Energy Player of the Game. The results are tracked on the BCHL website and now, for the fifth consecutive year, the league is recognizing two players who racked up more energy […]
The Cowichan Capitals are very pleased to announce that Adam Conquest has committed to play for the team for the upcoming season. The 6’0″ 190lb forward joins the Capitals from Brighton High School of the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association. The 18 year old Brighton, Michigan native tallied 25 goals and 21 assists for 46 points in 27 games played for Brighton High this past season. After completing his Junior […]
The Cowichan Capitals are very happy to announce that both 19-year-old goaltender Michael Corson and 20-year-old graduated forward Troy MacTavish have both committed to play NCAA college hockey for the upcoming season. Corson has committed with the University of Denver Pioneers of the NCHC. Last season Denver had a 23-10-8 before losing in the regional […]
