OKOTOKS, AB (April 4, 2025) – Phoenix Arizona, aka “The Valley of the Sun” produced two-time middleweight boxing champion David Benavidez, the late Chester Bennington who was the lead singer for the iconic rock band Linkin Park, two-time Grammy winner Stevie Nicks, as well as Okotoks Oilers netminder Ben Vatis. Vatis, who joined the team later […]
OKOTOKS, AB (March 25, 2025) – The Okotoks Oilers announced Tuesday (March 25) that goaltender Olivier Ciarlo (Laval, QB) has committed to post-secondary hockey with the University of Guelph in USports. Ciarlo’s decision comes after conversations with multiple schools. He felt the coaching staff and the school in Guelph were a great fit. “It’s great; I […]
OKOTOKS, AB (August 9, 2024) — The Okotoks Oilers organization is excited to announce that 2006-born forward Brett Wilson (Calgary, AB) has committed to attend Bemidji State University. Wilson, 18, collected 24 goals and 46 points in 64 games in his first full season with the Oilers, including nine goals and 17 points in 20 BCHL contests. […]
OKOTOKS, AB (March 13, 2024) — The Okotoks Oilers of the BCHL are proud to announce that 2003-born forward Owen MacNeil (Calgary, AB) has committed to attend and play for the University of Western Ontario, beginning in the 2024-25 season. Located in London, Ontario, the Western Mustangs play in USports’ Ontario University Athletics (OUA) division […]
OKOTOKS, AB (March 4, 2024) – The Okotoks Oilers of the BCHL are happy to announce that 2004-born forward Connor Gourley (Calgary, AB) has committed to attend and play for Robert Morris University. Located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, the RMU Colonials compete in the NCAA’s Division I Atlantic Hockey conference under 18th-year head coach Derek […]
The Okotoks Oilers of the BCHL are proud to announce that 2007-born defenceman Brennen Hocher (Calgary, AB) has committed to attend and play for the University of Nebraska Omaha. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the UNO Mavericks play in the NCAA’s Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) under 7th-year head coach Mike Gabinet. Hocher, 16, […]
