BCHL grads fill NCAA tourney rosters

The NCAA men’s hockey tournament field has been set and between the 16 teams on the road to the Frozen Four, there are 62 BCHL alumni.

Regional semifinals are set for Friday and Saturday at four locations. The matchups (the team’s conference in brackets) are as follows with the BCHL grads taking part in each listed below. Those players drafted by NHL clubs are indicated also.

University of Denver Pioneers (NCHC) vs. Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA)

Denver:
Adam Plant, D, West Kelowna Warriors
Jarid Lukosevicius, F, Powell River Kings
Liam Finlay, F, Vernon Vipers

Michigan Tech:
Shane Hanna, D, Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Reid Sturos, F, Nanaimo Clippers
Brent Baltus, F, Trail Smoke Eaters
Alex Gillies, F, Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Jake Jackson, F, Nanaimo Clippers (San Jose Sharks)
Jake Lucchini, F, Trail Smoke Eaters
Mason Blacklock, F, Vernon Vipers
Evan Anderson, F, Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Devin Kero, G, Merritt Centennials
Dane Birks, D, Merritt Centennials (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Gavin Gould, F, Merritt Centennials
Angus Redmond, G, Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Chris Gerrie, F, Penticton Vees

Union College Dutchmen (ECAC Hockey) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (BIG 10)

Union:
Ryan Scarfo, F, Powell River Kings
Brendan Taylor, F, Nanaimo Clippers
Brett Supinski, F, Coquitlam Express
Cole Maier, F, Nanaimo Clippers
Ryan Burton, F, Cowichan Valley Capitals

Penn State:
David Thompson, D, Chilliwack Chiefs
James Robinson, F, Langley Rivermen

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Hockey East)

Minnesota:
Jack Ramsey, F, Penticton Vees (Chicago Blackhawks)
Connor Reilly, F, Penticton Vees

Notre Dame:
Chad Katunar, G, Penticton Vees
Bo Brauer, F, Nanaimo Clippers
Tony Bretzman, D, Langley Rivermen
Luke Ripley, D, Powell River Kings

UMass-Lowell Riverhawks (Hockey East) vs. Cornell University Big Red (ECAC Hockey)

UMass-Lowell:
Evan Campbell, F, Langley Rivermen (Edmonton Oilers)
Chris Forney, D, Langley Rivermen
Sean Cleary, G, Victoria Grizzlies

Cornell:
Mitch Gillam, G, Chilliwack Chiefs
Yanni Kaldis, D, Nanaimo Clippers

University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (NCHC) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (BIG 10)

Minnesota-Duluth:
Will Campion, Langley Rivermen
Jarod Hilderman, D, Penticton Vees

Boston University Terriers (Hockey East) vs. University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks (NCHC)

Boston University:
Connor LaCouvee, G, Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Dante Fabbro, D, Penticton Vees (Nashville Predators)

North Dakota:
Tyson Jost, F, Penticton Vees (Colorado Avalanche)
Dixon Bowen, F, Penticton Vees
Colton Poolman, D, Penticton Vees

Harvard University Crimson (ECAC Hockey) vs. Providence College Friars (Hockey East)

Harvard:
Alex Kerfoot, F, Coquitlam Express (New Jersey Devils)
Luke Esposito, F, Chilliwack Chiefs
Victor Newell, D, Nanaimo Clippers
Phil Zielonka, F, Chilliwack Chiefs
Seb Lloyd, F, West Kelowna Warriors
Lewis Zerter-Gossage, F, Penticton Vees
Viktor Dombrovskiy, D, Langley Rivermen
Justin Szeto, F, Langley Rivermen
Colton Kerfoot, F, Coquitlam Express

Providence:
Josh Monk, D, West Kelowna Warriors
Vincent Desharnais, D, Chilliwack Chiefs
Scott Conway, F, Penticton Vees
Vimal Sukumaran, F, Chilliwack Chiefs
Brandon Duhaime, F, Merritt Centennials (Minnesota Wild)
Chase Zieky, D, Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Western Michigan University Broncos (NCHC) vs. Air Force Academy Falcons (Atlantic Hockey)

Western Michigan:
Aaron Hadley, F, Vernon Vipers
Michael Rebry, F, Penticton Vees
Paul Stoykewych, D, Penticton Vees
Kale Bennett, D, Nanaimo Clippers

Air Force:
Matt Serratore, F, Penticton Vees
Billy Christopoulos, G, Alberni Valley Bulldogs