On the 10th edition of this season's "Inside the BCIHL" audio podcast, host Brian Wiebe catches up with Eastern Washington University's Uriah Machuga, whose big two-point performance on Saturday helped the Eagles end a five-game winless drought and earned Player of the Week honours for the sophomore forward.
Brian also talks with University of Victoria defenceman Chris Manhas, who is thriving in his first BCIHL season following a pair of seasons in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with Humboldt and Kindersley.
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HERE. About "Inside the BCIHL": The British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League's audio podcast, "Inside the BCIHL" highlights the top news and stories from around the league each week. Host Brian Wiebe talks with coaches, players and team broadcasters to bring BCIHL fans into the loop with the latest happenings around their favorite team.
Wiebe is well-known to junior hockey fans in B.C. as part of the broadcast team for the BCHL on Team Radio and through his hockey blog,
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Past "Inside the BCIHL" Episodes: Episode 9 - November 13, 2013 - League POW Cody Fidgett is featured following a five-point weekend for Selkirk College in their road sweep of Trinity Western. Brian also talks with EWU forward and former Spokane Braves stand-out Paxton Bell, who is off to a point-a-game start in his rookie BCIHL season. Click
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Episode 8 - November 6, 2013 - Brian checks in with TRU rookie forward Tyler Berkholtz, whose three third-period points in a comeback win earned him his first BCIHL Player of the Week recognition. He also chats with UVic captain Evan Warner, who says that the team has shown all the signs of turning the corner after a tough start to the season. Click
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Episode 7 - October 30, 2013 - Brian catches up with Trinity Western netminder Harry Fredeman, whose outstanding play in goal in a pair of games against UVic earned him BCIHL Player of the Week honours. He also gets the lowdown on TRU's big home ice win over previously-unbeaten Selkirk from WolfPack winger Silvan Harper. Click
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Episode 6 - October 23, 2013 - Brian chats with Selkirk College assistant captain Connor McLaughlin, who notched four goals in a pair of weekend wins over TRU to capture the league's Player of the Week nod. He also checks in with EWU head coach Bill Shaw to get a regular season update and preview the Eagles' exhibition road trip to North Dakota. Click
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Episode 5 - October 16, 2013 - Brian chats with SFU winger Aaron Enns, who notched four points in his first BCIHL game to earn Player of the Week honours. He also talks with SFU coach Mark Coletta about the Great Northwest Showcase, which will include NCAA squads North Dakota and Princeton in January. Click
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Episode 4 - October 9, 2013 - Brian is joined by TWU forward J.P. Villeneuve to talk about his Player of the Week-worthy performance in the Spartans' league opener. He also checks in with SFU captain Tyler Mah to discuss his team's trip to face NCAA competition in Boston. Click
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Episode 3 - October 2, 2013 - Brian completes his season team previews with EWU coach Bill Shaw, who chats about an Eagles squad that returns nearly all its key players. He also checks in with UVic head coach Harry Schamhart, whose team hopes to move back into title contention after a fourth-place year. Click
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Episode 2 - September 25, 2013 - New TWU head coach Barret Kropf talks about his team's offseason makeover and his expectations for his first season in Langley. TRU head coach Don Schulz stops in to discuss a budy offseason of recruiting for the new-and-improved WolfPack. Click
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Episode 1 - September 11, 2013 - Selkirk College head coach Jeff Dubois discusses his team's offseason recruiting and outlook for the coming season. SFU head coach Mark Coletta talks about replacing a number of key players, including the Clan's captain and leading scorer. Click
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