Penticton, BC (February 1, 2025) – The Brooks Bandits are 1-1 on their three-game BC road trip following a 6-1 defeat to the Penticton Vees on Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Vees goaltender Ethan Buenaventura made 21 saves for the win, while Bandits starter Zach Zahara made 32 saves. In the first period, […]

Salmon Arm, BC (January 31, 2025) – Cooper Pierson racked up three points, Nate Yellowaga scored his first on the season and Nathan Free had a two goal game as the Bandits ran away with a 6-1 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the first of the three game BC road trip. Goaltender Zach Zahara […]

January 31, 2025 – The Brooks Bandits of the BCHL are proud to announce that forward A.J. Lacroix has committed to the University of Massachusetts. Lacroix has tallied 16 points in (7G, 9A) in 25 games so far this season, notching his 100th career BCHL point on January 25th. The West Vancouver, BC product signed with Brooks in […]

The Brooks Bandits tallied five unanswered goals and Chris Quizi got the win in goal as they defeated the Spruce Grove Saints by a score of 5-2 on Saturday night at the Centennial Regional Arena. In the first period, the Saints came out in front in the first six minutes of play as Alexy Lachaine […]

Brooks, AB (January 24, 2025)- A late goal from Parker Lalonde made it close, but ultimately the Brooks Bandits fell 2-1 to the Penticton Vees in a nail-biter at the Centennial Regional Arena on Friday night. Despite the loss, Zach Zahara made 24 saves and was named the 3rd star of the game. In the first […]

January 19, 2025 – The Brooks Bandits of the BCHL are proud to announce the signing of 2005-born defencemen Drew Mackie from the Fargo Force of the USHL. The 6 ‘0, 187 pound defencemen has played 30 games this season with the Fargo Force. Mackie, from Anchorage Alaska, is committed to the University of Notre […]

The first ever Hard Water Classic Ice Fishing Tournament on Lake Newell and Rolling Hills Reservoir is complete! Thank you to all the anglers, and congratulations to the winners! Pike Division 1st – Colton Rommens 41.25″ 2nd – Mitch Peters 41″ 3rd – Lee Firth 39.75″ 4th – Travis Farrow 33.25″ 5th – Austin Rommens […]

January 16, 2025 –  The Brooks Bandits of the BCHL are proud to announce defencemen Nate Yellowaga and Keith McInnis have been added to the 2025 BCHL Top Prospects Game in Salmon Arm this weekend. The two players will Join Nathan Free and Head Coach Ryan Papaioannou at the event.  Yellowaga, 16, is in his […]

Sherwood Park, AB (January 11, 2025) – Despite a 1st period that saw the Brooks Bandits score three times, the team suffered their first road regulation loss since the end of November 30th, falling 5-3 to the Sherwood Park Crusaders on Saturday at the Randy Rosen Rink. In the opening frame, the Crusaders got out to […]

Brooks, AB (January 10, 2025)- The Bandits hosted the Vernon Vipers for the first time at the CRA on Friday evening. Zach Zahara got the nod in goal after being recently acquired by the Bandits. The game was chippy but by then end, the Bandits won by a score of 7-3 to improve to a […]