Langley Rivermen

Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black made a save with help from teammate Andrew Noel as Langley Rivermen Riley Wallack and Max Bulawka go to the net during Game 2 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal final playoff series Saturday, April 30, at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Langley Rivermen eliminated from BCHL playoffs

Nanaimo Clippers defeat local team 6-1 on Wednesday at the George Preston Rec Centre

 

Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black makes a save with help from teammate Andrew Noel as Langley Rivermen Riley Wallack and Max Bulawka go to the net during Game 2 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal final playoff series Saturday, April 30, at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena. (file)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen on verge of being eliminated following OT loss

Nanaimo Clippers have a chance to clinch Coastal Conference final tonight

 

Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black makes a save with help from teammate Andrew Noel as Langley Rivermen Riley Wallack and Max Bulawka go to the net during Game 2 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal final playoff series Saturday, April 30, at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen down two in series against Nanaimo Clippers

Clippers goalie records third straight shutout in BCHL’s Coastal finals

  • May 3, 2022

 

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ captain Stephen Castagna digs the puck out from a crowd behind the Langley Rivermen’s net late in the third period of Game 5 of the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference semifinal, April 22, 2022 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ 2-1 win over Langley overshadowed by on-air racist comment

Bulldogs’ colour commentator banned from BCHL over racial slur against Langley player

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ captain Stephen Castagna digs the puck out from a crowd behind the Langley Rivermen’s net late in the third period of Game 5 of the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference semifinal, April 22, 2022 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ captain Stephen Castagna digs the puck out from a crowd behind the Langley Rivermen’s net late in the third period of Game 5 of the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference semifinal, April 22, 2022 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Commentator banned from BC Hockey League after on-air racial comment

Incident happened live during BCHL TV broadcast of junior A playoff game in Port Alberni

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ captain Stephen Castagna digs the puck out from a crowd behind the Langley Rivermen’s net late in the third period of Game 5 of the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference semifinal, April 22, 2022 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Langley Rivermen took a 2-0 lead in the playoff series against Alberni Valley Bulldogs on April 16 at the Weyerhaeuser Arena. (Elena Rardon/Black Press Media)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen lead second round of BCHL playoffs

Two wins and one loss against Alberni Valley Bulldogs so far

Langley Rivermen took a 2-0 lead in the playoff series against Alberni Valley Bulldogs on April 16 at the Weyerhaeuser Arena. (Elena Rardon/Black Press Media)
Langley Rivermen celebrated their playoff win over Victoria Grizzlies Friday, April 8 at George Preston arena. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen win first round of BCHL playoffs

Next up, Alberni Valley

Langley Rivermen celebrated their playoff win over Victoria Grizzlies Friday, April 8 at George Preston arena. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Rivermen took the first game in playoffs against the Victoria Grizzlies last Friday night at the George Preston Recreation Centre. Both teams are back in Langley this Friday for Game 5. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

BCHL battle intensifies for Langley Rivermen

Game five of the playoffs will be played Friday at The Lodge in the George Preston Rec Centre

Langley Rivermen took the first game in playoffs against the Victoria Grizzlies last Friday night at the George Preston Recreation Centre. Both teams are back in Langley this Friday for Game 5. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)
Langley Rivermen took the first game in playoffs against the Victoria Grizzlies Friday night at the George Preston Recreation Centre. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Rivermen down Grizzlies in first of playoff series

Langley’s junior A ice hockey team takes Victoria 3-2 Friday, and prepares for game 2 Saturday

Langley Rivermen took the first game in playoffs against the Victoria Grizzlies Friday night at the George Preston Recreation Centre. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)
Colton Eisner and Camden Bajzer (right) are among three new additions who will join the Langley Rivermen roster next season, the team announced. (Rivermen graphic)

VIDEO: Rivermen sign three

Players from Ohio, Illinois, and B.C. commit for 2022-23 season

Colton Eisner and Camden Bajzer (right) are among three new additions who will join the Langley Rivermen roster next season, the team announced. (Rivermen graphic)
Langley Rivermen goaltender Jameson Kaine was one of three BCHL players named Stars of the Week. (file)

Langley Riverman netminder Jameson Kaine named BCHL player of the week

Won all three of his starts the week after being thrust into the starting role

Langley Rivermen goaltender Jameson Kaine was one of three BCHL players named Stars of the Week. (file)
Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah has the best save percentage in the BCHL, one reason why the team has clinched a playoff spot and leads the Costal Conference. (Garrett James file/Special to Langley Advance Times)

‘Underestimated’ Langley Rivermen are division leaders

Clinched playoff spot

Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah has the best save percentage in the BCHL, one reason why the team has clinched a playoff spot and leads the Costal Conference. (Garrett James file/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Rivermen players Riley Wallack (left) and Tyler Schleppe were named BCHL players of the week.(Langley Rivermen)

Langley Rivermen Riley Wallack and Tyler Schleppe named stars of the week by BCHL

First and second highest-scoring players on team

Langley Rivermen players Riley Wallack (left) and Tyler Schleppe were named BCHL players of the week.(Langley Rivermen)
Langley Rivermen, seen here wearing retro ‘Langley Thunder’ jerseys in November to celebrate 60 years of Jr. A hockey in B.C., have had three games postponed because of the Omicron variant. (Garret James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Rivermen games cancelled due to Omicron outbreak

Eight players test positive, BCHL says four other teams also dealing with COVID

Langley Rivermen, seen here wearing retro ‘Langley Thunder’ jerseys in November to celebrate 60 years of Jr. A hockey in B.C., have had three games postponed because of the Omicron variant. (Garret James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah will be playing against his coach at the BCHL Top Prospects game in January. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Rivermen coach and goalie end up on opposite sides at top prospects game

BCHL said it was done to ‘make the numbers work’ for showcase event

Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah will be playing against his coach at the BCHL Top Prospects game in January. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ajeet Gundarah allowed just one goal as the Langley Rivermen posted a a 4-1 home ice victory over Powell River on Friday, Dec. 17. (file)

VIDEO: Rivermen wrap up pre-Christmas schedule with two wins

‘The boys worked hard’

Ajeet Gundarah allowed just one goal as the Langley Rivermen posted a a 4-1 home ice victory over Powell River on Friday, Dec. 17. (file)
Langley's Olympic gold medalists Andrea Proske and Lisa Roman will be appearing at the Rivermen Dec. 11 home game against the Victoria Grizzlies for the team Teddy Bear Toss fundraiser. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Olympians to attend Rivermen Teddy Bear toss

Team asks fans not to bring their own

Langley's Olympic gold medalists Andrea Proske and Lisa Roman will be appearing at the Rivermen Dec. 11 home game against the Victoria Grizzlies for the team Teddy Bear Toss fundraiser. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah continues to be near-impossible to beat, one reason why he was just named one of the BCHL Stars of the Week. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Three days, three cities, three wins: Langley Rivermen have a great road trip

Team continues to lead Coastal division

Langley Rivermen netminder Ajeet Gundarah continues to be near-impossible to beat, one reason why he was just named one of the BCHL Stars of the Week. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Andrej Kovacevic pursued the puck as Langley Rivermen defeated Cowichan Capitals 4-1 before 435 fans at George Preston arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, donning retro ‘Langley Thunder’ jerseys to celebrate 60 years of Jr. A hockey in B.C. (Garret James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen celebrate anniversary of Jr. A hockey with another win

Team leads BCHL coastal division

Andrej Kovacevic pursued the puck as Langley Rivermen defeated Cowichan Capitals 4-1 before 435 fans at George Preston arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, donning retro ‘Langley Thunder’ jerseys to celebrate 60 years of Jr. A hockey in B.C. (Garret James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ajeet Gundarah celebrated his first BCHL shutout with the Langley Rivermen on Oct. 30. (file)

VIDEO: Langley Rivermen streak ends with a narrow loss

Team still leads BCHL Coastal conference

Ajeet Gundarah celebrated his first BCHL shutout with the Langley Rivermen on Oct. 30. (file)
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