BCHL Podcast

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.