BCHL Podcast

The captain of the Prince George Spruce Kings Ben Poisson - fresh off his series-winning goal - leads off this week and teammate Corey Cunningham talks about his BCHLPOW performance. From the alumni ranks, we hear from Brett Stapley who is getting ready for the Frozen Four with the University of Denver.

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.