2007 Season

Bozak Scores 4 Against Quesnel

Tyler Bozak showed why he's leading the league in scoring as he picked up four goals as the Victoria Grizzlies downed the Quesnel Millionaires 6-4 at the Vault. Bozak scored a hatrick in the third period with goals at 19:59 into an empty net, 7:16 on a tip in, and tied the game at three at 1:45. The other marker in the third went to Mike Switzer(4) at 2:59. Quesnel made it interesting after the Grizzlies had taken a 5-3 lead, Darren Ezelyk(3) managed to get his point shot through to the net at bring the Mills to within one at 8:20 of the third. Bozak scored his first of the night at 16:28 of the second on a breakaway. Mitchell Smith scored twice for Quesnel. His 13th of the year at 7:02 in the second with a snapshot to the top of the net, with helpers provided by Ray Nicks and Taylor Rovatti. Smith opened up a two goal lead for Quesnel when he delivered his (14th) of the season at 10:57, another snapshot to the roof of the net with the lone assist going to John Williams off a face off. Richard Small (6) had tied the game at 1 for Quesnel at 16:`12 of the first following the opening goal of the night from Kevin Petovello (37) at 6:03 of the first. With the four goals on the night, Tyler Bozak now has 43 on the season. Victoria outshot Quesnel by a margin of only 35-34.

Prince George Beats Quesnel 4-1

The Prince George Spruce Kings scored 3 unanswered goals to beat Quesnel 4-1 on Thursday night. Prince George opened the scoring at 16:44 of the first period as Alain Joanette(5) scored on a rebound with assists to Fratkin and Davies. Quesnel tied the game at 19:02 on the powerplay as Darren Ezelyk(2) scored his second of the year, as he shot from the point that got through beating Jordan White, Rodney Lavoie kept his point streak alive as he picked up an assist along with John Williams. Prince George scored twice in the second, the first going to Jason Yuel (3) a wrap around on the power play at 12:11 and then Jeff Forsythe(17) had his point shot get through uncontested as he put the Spruce Kings up 3-1. Cody Schlamb(5) scored an empty net goal at 19:11 to wrap up the scoring. The Spruce Kings outshot Quesnel by a margin of 43-14.

Vernon Beats Quesnel 6-1

The Vernon Vipers scored a pair of goals in each of the three periods to down the Quesnel Millionaires 6-1 and mathematically eliminate the Millionaires from play off contention. Andrew Coburn(26) opened the scoring at 4:43 of the first period on a powerplay. Robbie Short(4) made it 2-0 at 9:15 of the first before Rodney Lavoie replied for the Mills with his 10th of the season with the lone assist going to Tyler Hlookoff. Kyle St Denis(23) quickly gave Vernon a 3-1 lead at 2:23 of the second followed by Coburn (27) scoring his second of the night. In the third, Travis Brisebois picked up his (17) at 8:51 and then Kirk Meaver(12) rounded out the scoring for the Vipers. The Vipers went 2-9 on the power play while the Mills were held off the powerplay going 0-5. Next action for Quesnel is Thursday night when they take on Prince George.

Merritt Steal Win From Quesnel

The Merritt Centennials stormed back from a 4-1 deficit after 40 minutes of play and ended up winning it in double overtime 5-4 on a goal by Wade Macleod(42) on a power play at 1:05 with assists to linemate Casey Pierro-Zabotel and Clayton Spalding. Zabotel(46) sent the game into overtime with a goal under a minute to play in the third from a scramble in front. Joran Zalba had brought Merritt to within one at 16:06, slamming home his own rebound. Tyler Halladay(7) got things started in the third on the powerplay as he wrapped the puck into the far side at 4:57. Merritt had opened the scoring at 3:51as a point shot bounced in off Jason Wright(8) to start the Centennials off. Quesnel responded with a goal by John Williams(8) as he picked up a rebound after Solomon McCann couldn't stuff it by Jonathan Erickson. The other assist went to Richard Small on the power play. Mitchell Smith(12) had given Quesnel a 2-1 lead as he drilled a snapshot from the face off cot at 11:50 of the first with Taylor Rovatti and Rodney Lavoie drawing the assists. Darren Ezelyk (1) gave the Mills a 3-1 lead, again on the powerplay with assists going to Mitchell Smith and Taylor Rovatti. Darryl Gagnon scored his second in as many nights at 19:55 to give Quesnel their 3rd power play goal of the night with assists going to Mark Lyons and to Ray Nicks. With the point, Ray Nicks kept his 6 game scoring streak alive. Merritt outshot Quesnel by a margin of 34-30.

Salmon Arm Sweeps Season Series With The Mills

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks started out fast and hard and before the game was barely 10 minutes old the backs had build up a 3-0 lead on Quesnel. Derek Lee (13) opened the scoring at 1:25 by crashing the net and getting a lucky bounce, Tony Mosey (22) scored on a breakaway after Chris Baker had mishandled the puck on a power play, and Cody McMullin(26) snapped in a shot off goaltender Tyler Esau's shoulder at 11:48 on the power play. Quesnel got on the board late in the first with a slapshot from the point, as Chris Baker (2) redeemed himself a little bit with the assists going to Rodney Lavoie, and to John Williams on the power play. Salmon Arm opened the second where they started in the first period, with goals by Erik Spady(8) as he deposited a juicy rebound and then Cody McMullin (27) scored his second of the game and the Silverbacks lead 5-1 at that point. Quesnel came back with 2 quick ones of their own, as Brett Bjorkman from the top of the right face-off dot snapped in his second of the season before Darryl Gagnon(1) picked up his first of the season on the power play at 18:19 with assists going to Ray Nicks and Chad Blanleil. The third period turned out to be scoreless. Salmon Arm outshot Quesnel in the game by a margin of 25-18. Next action for the Millionaires is Friday when they take on the Merritt Centennials.

Westside Edges Quesnel

The Millionaires gave it a good effort and never quit, but couldn't get the equalizer as they lost to the Westside Warriors Sunday night 3-2. Westside opened the scoring at 4:22 of the first on a goal from Chris Vassos(16) on the power play. Taylor Reid and Denis Semenov picked up the assists. Quesnel responded with a second effort goal by Brett Bjorkman,(1) called up for the game from Columbia Valley Rockies with the assists going to Rodney Lavoie and Ray Nicks on the power play as well. The difference turned out to be a 5 minute span in the second when Westside picked up a pair of goals. Denis Semenov(8) popped the first one at 6:57 set up by Trevor Bailey and Andrew Bentz and then the eventual winner was scored shorthanded by Tommy Grant (29) with the only assist by Trevor Bailey as he fed a pass out in front, from behind the redline after faking a shot and committing the goaltender Mulholland to play his intended shot, then passing the puck between the goalie and the post to the wide open Grant on the 2 on 1. Quesnels Mitchell Smith (11) made it close, on a 2 on 1, using John Williams as the decoy and blasting the puck into the short side at 17:34 of the third, with assists going to Ray Nicks and John Williams, but Quesnel couldn't muster any pressure to get the equalizer.

Mills Stay With Merritt For 40 Minutes

The Quesnel Millionaires stayed with Merritt for 40 minutes before bowing out by a 6-2 margin. Second leading scorer Casey Pierro-Zabotel(36)opened the scoring with a tap in on a 2 on 1 with Jordan Zalba. The Mills tied it within 4 minutes, as Rodney Lavoie(8) roofed the puck on Brad McGinnis
at 10:24 of the first with assists going to Taylor Rovatti and Solomon McCann. Then two goals within a 2 minute span put the Centennials up 3-1 before the end of the first on markers by Wade Macleod(38) and Nicolas Kang (7). Quesnel opened up the second with a beautiful wrist shot by Mitchell Smith(10) as he picked the top left corner over the glove of
McGinnis at 4:40 and the Mills trailed by only 3-2. Casey
Pierro-Zabotel(37) got his second of the night at 13:59. Zabotel(38) notched his third of the night at 1:11 of the third followed by Jeff Taylor (6) rounding out the scoring for the Centennials. Justin Mulholland got his first BCHL start with the Millionaires and making 40 saves in his debut. The Quesnel Millionaires started out strong against the Langley Chiefs, as they opened up at 2-0 lead on two goals by Ray Nicks, the only remaining 20 year old on the roster. Nicks (4) popped the first goal high to the glove hand of Derek Janzen at 5:44 as he was set up by some hardwork in the corner by Mitchell Smith. Nicks (5) on a powerplay handcuffed Janzen
as he shot the puck from the point, and it trickled in with the assists going to Taylor Rovatti and Rodney Lavoie. From there it was 7 unanswered goals by the Chiefs. The first came at 11:42 on a wrist shot by Mac Roy(2) as the gates opened. Rob Warner(10) made it 2-0 at 16:02 followed by Nolan Julseth-White(13) making it 3-1 before the end of the first 20
minutes of play. The onslaught continued with four more goals in the second as the Mills seemed to go flat, following the first 10 minutes of the first period. Goals came from Kyle Nason(8), Rob Warner (11) and second of the night, Coleton Thielmann(28), and Milos Gordic(11). Quesnel
got one back quick at the start of the third, shorthanded by Taylor Rovatti(3)as he was set up beautifully by Rodney Lavoie. Justin Hernandez(11) wrapped up the scoring to make it an 8-3 final. Tyler Esau started the game, but was pulled after the fifth Langley goal.

Salmon Shuts Out Quesnel

The Quesnel Millionaires gave it a good effort but came up against a team with a lot of depth as they lost 6-0 to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. A tight defensive battle was the story of the first period as it ended scoreless, and Salmon Arm got two goals in the second period. The first goal was scored by Josiah Anderson (17) on a rebound at 25 seconds on the power play. Riley Nash (25) made it 2-0 with a wrist shot from the face off dot as he caught Mills goaltender Tyler Esau leaning the wrong way. The Silver backs broke it open with four more goals in the third period. Jordan Berk (5) Kelly Zajac(9), Damon Kipp(9), and Ben Winnett(25) were the marksmen. Salmon Arm peppered Esau with 51 shots, to 34 for Quesnel on Scott Gudmandson. Next action for the Millionaires is Friday January 26th in Merritt.

Millionaires Lose Ground To Cariboo Rivals

The Williams Lake Timberwolves turned the tables on the Quesnel Millionaires, taking the first game following the all-star break 4-3 to move 10 points ahead of Quesnel for the final play off position. John Dewar (21) opened the scoring at 10:11 of the first period when he dug the puck out of some skates from a scramble in front of the net, depositing the biscuit into the top of the net. Quesnel scored the only goal in the second to tie it at 1, with John Williams finally getting the puck past a stubborn Alex Evin at 16:30, his 7th of the season with the only assist going to Mitchell Smith. The T-Wolves opened up the third with a flurry, 2 goals in 22 seconds. The first went to Lee Patzer(13) at 2:28, followed by Tyler Fuller(8) at 2:50 to make it 3-1. Quesnel came back with a power play goal of their own, Jordon Harrison (17) picking the top corner on the glovehand to put Quesnel back with in one. Williams Lake seemed to put the game away, with their third power play goal of the game, Adam Knopp (6) picked the top corner on a beautiful feed from John Dewar at 17:12 to restore the two goal lead. Quesnel made it interesting as they scored on a power play goal at 19:15 by Rodney Lavoie(7) with the only assist going to Jordon Harrison to make it 4-3 Williams Lake, but Quesnel couldn't get possession inside the opposition blueline, with the goaltender out, and the Timberwolves were able to run out the clock.

Quesnel hits the ice Saturday night, when they host the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

Mills force overtime, Westside wins 6-5

The Quesnel Millionaires used a two goal third period by Jordon Harrison to force overtime, but came up short in the second overtime as Chris Santiago (15) scored the winner on a 2-1 feed from Trevor Bailey to seal the victory at 1:03 of the second overtime. Quesnels Rodney Lavoie was stopped cold on a breakaway on the earlier rush up ice as goaltender Sam Huston stopped Lavoie, and Jordon Harrison on a 2 on 1 feed from Martin Croteau. It spoiled a 4 goal night by Quesnels All Star representative. Harrison scored his 15 and 16th goals of the year to bring Quesnel to a 5-5 tie with power play goals at 7:37 and 9:00 in the third period. Tommy Grant had a hatrick for Westside to lead their attack. Quesnels other goal was scored by Ray Nicks (3) with an assist to Mark Lyons. The other goals for Westside were scored by August Aiken (14) in the first period, and Trevor Bailey (10) in the second period. Westside controlled the game in the first period outshooting Quesnel 15-7 before Quesnel took over the game from the second period on. Quesnel had the better chance in overtime, but it was the goaltending of Sam Huston that kept Quesnel away from their 9th victory of the season.

Mills End 11 Game Losing Streak

The Quesnel Millionaires ended their winless streak with a 4-3 victory over the Williams Lake Timberwolves. Quesnel hung on as the Timberwolves scored 3 goals in the third period after Quesnel had built up a 4-0 lead after two periods. Trevor Hertz (1) scored to open the scoring with a goal mouth tap in at 2:31 with assists going to Mark Lyons and Ray Nicks. John Williams (7) then scored on a powerplay goal at 17:41 as he rifled a shot over the right shoulder of goaltender Jordan Simpson. Jordon Harrison did all the work down low and got the puck out to Williams deep in the slot with the second assist going to Rodney Lavoie. Mark Lyons (2) gave Quesnel a 3-0 lead on a beautiful deflection following the shot from the point from Trevor Hertz and Ray Nicks also picked up his second assist of the Night. Quesnel appeared to have the game in hand following the goal by Richard Small (2) as he backhanded the puck into the net after the mad scramble. Williams Lake changed their goaltender at this point, putting Alex Evin in for the rest of the game. Williams Lake started their come back with a goal from Ben Payne (4) at 7:47. A pair of power play goals, first by Bill McGinnis (14) at 10:48 and Brian Matte (7) at 19:36 brought the Timberwolves to within one. Quesnel owned the first part of the game, as the shots on goal after 40 minutes were 34-15 in favor of the Mills. Williams Lake outshot Quesnel 16-7 in the third period in their frantic attempt to come back, too little too late.

Williams Lake Opens Up 9 Points On Quesnel

The Williams Lake Timberwolves have opened up a 9 point spread over the Quesnel Millionaires with a 6-4 victory Friday night in the Lake City. The Cariboo Rivals will meet again tonight at the Vault in Quesnel with the Millionaires in a must win situation. Williams Lake opened up a 4-2 lead after the first period with goals by John Dewar (18-19), Tyler Fuller (7) and Tim Holloway (8) opened the scoring at :50 seconds of the first period. Quesnel replied with goals by Matt Wiest(4) and Taylor Rovatti (3) with the first of two on the night. Quesnel closed to within one in the second period, as Lee Pagee(9) scored the first of two powerplay goals. Quesnel missed a golden opportunity on the power play 5 on 3 early in the third period, but goaltender Jordan Simpson denied the Millionaires of an opportunity to get the equalizer. The Timberwolves did regain their two goal margin with a power play marker of their own at 13:19 as John Dewar (20) completed his hatrick on a beautiful feed from Bill McGinnis. Taylor Rovatti(3) then brought Quesnel back to within one at 16:31 on their second powerplay of the game, but that was as close as Quesnel could get, as Trevor Wilson(5) notched the insurance marker with only 12 seconds left in the game, on a shorthanded effort. The game closed with a multitutude of fights, included in a line brawl, which obviously sets the tone for tonight's game in Quesnel at the Vault.

Spruce Kings Score In Third To Win

The Quesnel Millionaires played one of their better games against the Prince George Spruce Kings and gave up 2 power play goals late in the third period as they lost to Prince George 5-2. It was tied 2-2 after two periods of play as the Millionaires gave it a gutsy effort. Suspect goaltending again came back to haunt the Mills as Jordan Inglis and Curt Morrison scored powerplay goals 4 minutes apart in the third period. Inglis also scored a late empty net goal when the game was already out of reach for Quesnel. The Millionaires opened the scoring on a power play goal of their own, as Kevin Noble took a shot from the point, that actually went in off the stick of defenceman Jeff Forsythe. Lee Pagee who played a strong game, picked up one assist along with Rodney Lavoie. The Kings tied it on a wrap around goal at 9:08 of the second off the stick of Chris Shudo, followed by a very sharp angle goal by Jesse Fratkin. John Williams then scored at 15:57 on a partial breakaway, he actually had to catch up to the puck, and as himself, and goaltender Joe Rodwell both both got to the puck, it flipped over and into the net behind Rodwell. Next action for Quesnel is Saturday night when they host Vernon at 7:30pm.

Cowichan Valley 8 Millionaires 2

The Millionaires and the Cowichan Valley Capitals were scoreless after 20 minutes of play, then the Powerful Capitals came to play in the second, and Quesnels goaltending was a bit suspect. Cowichan opened the scoring with a pair of goals 2 minutes apart. Brooks Robinson snared the first goal, then 2 minutes later it was Winston Daychief putting the Capitals up 2-0. Quesnel got to within one at 5:07 as Chad Dunlop was sent in alone on the right side, and he picked the top of the net just under the bar, after getting a beautiful feed from Mitchell Smith. Tanner Hlookoff also picked up an assist. The Capitals then restored their 2 goal lead as Craig Parkinson scored at 6:14. Quesnel came back again to within one as Chad Dunlop scored his second of the night, with assists to Mitchell Smith again, and Chad Blanleil on the power play at 13:13. Eight seconds later, the Caps had a two goal lead again, as Corbin Mcpherson scored at 13:21. Mcpherson goal was the first of four goals within a span of 3 minutes and blew the game wide open. Clinton Pettapiece on the power play at 14:32, followed by goals from Luke Cain at 15:11 and Bryce Reddick at 16:25. The shots were even at 16 apiece, but the Caps found the net. The lone marker of the third was scored by the Capitals Craig Parkinson with his second of the night. Quesnel outshot Cowichan Valley in the end by a margin of 37-30, but the capitals won where it counted on the scoreboard.

Powell River Edges Quesnel 3-2

The Powell River Kings rebounded from a loss in Prince George Saturday and edged the Quesnel Millionaires Sunday afternoon 3-2, in a somewhat heated ending. With Quesnel trailing by one goal the Mills scored what appeared to be the tying goal, but was called off due to a called high stick on one of the Mills, but it appeared to be knocked in by the Powell River Defenceman instead. The officials waved off the goal as there was initial hesitation by referee Cory Martens. Brandon Cummings scored a pair of goals for Powell River. His 23 and 24th of the season, both on the power play as the Kings went 3-10 on the extra man advantage. Clay Harvey with his 17th, tied the game for Powell River at 1 in the first period, after Mitchell Smith (8) had wrapped in a goal mouth scramble at 2:44 of the first period on the Power Play with assists going to Rodney Lavoie, and to Lee Pagee. Quesnels other marker came off the stick of Solomon McCann as he got Quesnel to within one at 10:16. Assists went to Lee Pagee and to Darren Ezelyk. Powell River outshot Quesnel 27-24.

Mills Win Against Westside In Overtime

The Quesnel Millionaires came from behind to win in electric fashion in Overtime 6-5 over the Westside Warriors. It was the first meeting of the season as Solomon McCann(3) scored the winner on a rebound on the powerplay as Rodney Lavoie shoveled the puck in front with his 5th point of the game. Lavoie had 2 goals and 3 assists as he was selected the first star. Newcomer John Williams picked up his first 2 goals of the season as he saw his first game action tonight. Willliams(1) opened the scoring on a tap in with assists going to Chad Dunlop and Lavoie at 7:49 of the first. Westside tied it as August Aiken(10) buried a pass out from the corner high above Quesnel goaltender Tyler Esau's glove hand. Lavoie gave Quesnel a 2-1 lead back as he got a gift as the puck took a Millionaires bounce and Lavoie put the puck into an open net, as the goalie Caple went behind the net to play it. Westside tied it at 2 at 17:30 as Marcel Bruinsma(7) picked up his own rebound with the lone assist going to Brock Meadows. Westside opened the second as Brock Meadows (7) put the puck on the net on a powerplay as Esau was screened at 3:31. Lavoie(4) then tied it early in the third at 2:04 as he roofed a shot over Caple's right shoulder with assists from Matt Wiest and Chris Baker. Solomon McCann (2) scored his first of two to put Quesnel up 4-3 before Ron Kelly picked up his first of the year for Westside and it was 4-4 at 8:19 of the third. It took Quesnels John Williams only 9 seconds to restore Quesnel one goal lead at 5-4 as he snapped a shot over the blocker of Caple and then with just under 3:10 to go, Westside tied it again at 5 as Chris Vassos (13) deflected the puck in off a feed from former Millionaire Tommy Grant. Quesnel was outshot by Westside 42-32.

Mills Trade Rioux, Acquire Williams

The Quesnel Millionaires have traded 20 year old Defenseman and Captain, Nicolas Rioux to the Prince George Spruce Kings for Future Considerations. Rioux had 5 goals and 11 assists for 16 points to go along with 29 Penalty Minutes. The Quesnel Millionaires organization would like to thank Nicolas for his contribution he gave to the Hockey Club and wish him good luck in his future endeavors.

In another move, Quesnel has acquired forward John Williams (87) who comes from Flourtown, Pennsylvania. Williams started the year in Penticton with the Vees. Williams is 5'11" and weights 180 lbs. The Millionaires would like to welcome Williams to the organization.
Raiders Reassign Goaltender

The Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League have reassigned 17 year old goaltender Tyler Esau to the Quesnel Millionaires. Esau had appeared in 11 games for the Raiders in the 2006-07 season with a GAA of 5.09 and Save percentage of .843. Esau, who is from Abbottsford, BC. had a record of 1-5-0-1. The move was prompted by the return of Jesse Deckert to the Raiders line up.

Mills Acquire Defenceman

The Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League have re-assigned Defenseman Tyler Hlookoff (90) to the Quesnel Millionaires. Tyler Hlookoff of Castlegar will join his older brother Tanner on the blue line for the Millionaires. Tyler Hlookoff had no points in his 3 games with Everett, and was a plus 1.

Mills Lose A Close Game

The Quesnel Millionaires suffered another heart breaking loss to the Vernon Vipers 4-2 after leading 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. Quesnel had taken the lead on a pair of goals late in the second period, the first by Kevin Noble (5) on the power play fired a shot from the point, with Mitchell Smith drawing the assist, at 17:29 Rodney LaVoie(2) gave Quesnel the lead less than 40 seconds later as Kevin Noble drew the assist as LaVoie scored from the scramble in front of the net. Vernon started the come back as they drew even at 2:29 as they credited the goal to Derek Bradish(2) with the only assist to Kyle St. Denis. Vernon waited til late in the third at 19:02 as Kyle St Denis(11) scored on a rebound as the puck squirted out of a scramble as he slid the puck into the vacated net as Mike Ullrich picked up the assist. The insurance marker came from Travis Brisebois(9)into an open net at 19:30 as Justin Brossman picked up the lone helper. Vernon had opened the scoring at 12:13 of the second period, Kyle St Denis (10) from in close, went upstairs and Kirk Meaver picked up the assist. Quesnel outshot Vernon 30-28 over all. Quesnel was 1-6 on the power play, while the Vipers went 0-5.

Penticton Shows Why Their Leading The Division

The Penticton Vees scored 3 unanswered goals in the second period after Quesnel had tied the game at one. Opportunistic could describe the Vees second goal as they caught Quesnels goalie Vallieres off balance literally as he was knocked down, and lost his footing, meanwhile Michael Guzzo (11) scored to restore the one goal Penticton lead. Assists went to Kyle Mcmurphy and to Tanner House at 4:23. The Vees then got 2 more goals before the second period had elapsed. On their only powerplay of the night, Brett Hextall(8) took a beautiful feed from Joel Eisenkirch as they caught Quesnels defense on a line change, and then skated in all alone to beat Vallieres high over the left shoulder. The final goal of the second came from the stick of former Millionaire Steve Cameron(14) as he snapped a shot from the slot to make it 4-1 at that point. Hextall and Macleod picked up the helpers. Quesnels leading goal scorer picked up another tally as Quesnel only marker came on the power play at 2:22 of the second as Chad Dunlop (14)deposited a rebound from in tight, with assists going to Rodney LaVoie and Darren Ezelyk. Quesnel went 1-5 on the man advantage while Penticton only went 1-3. Quesnel outshot the Vees over all 31-24 including 14-3 in the third period, but goaltender Corey Milan held Quesnel off the scoresheet as they played a tight defensive third period with a three goal lead. Penticton held a 1-0 lead after the first 20 minutes, as Dustin Donaghy dug the puck out from behind the net, putting the puck at the goalies skates, where he couldn't find it as it lay on the goal line and Mike Towns (6) rushed in to slap in the disc into the wide open net behind Vallieres at 7:05 of the first period.

Millionaires Edge Trail 2-1

The Quesnel Millionaires ended their 5 game losing streak as they edged Trail Smoke Eaters 2-1 on Saturday. Quesnel opened the scoring when Mitchell Smith(6) snapped home a back hand shot into the far corner with assists going to Solomon McCann at 8:26 of the first period. The line of Smith at centre, Jordon Harrison and Solomon McCann on the wings has been arguably Quesnels best line of late. Trail tied the game on a beautiful deflection off the stick of Joel Barrett (8) as he tipped in the point shot of Patrick Copeland with the other assist going to Nathan Westover on the powerplay at 6:39 of the second. Mitchell Smith(7) then put Quesnel ahead to stay with the eventual game winner at 10:03 on the power play as he snapped his second of the night, as he took a rebound off the back boards off the shot by Kevin Noble and into the wide open net. Tanner Hlookoff also picked up an asisst on the game winning goal. The third period had momentum swings where Trail had Quesnel pinned in their end, and then Quesnel would come back and have Trail on their heels as well. The shots in the third period were fairly equal with the Smoke Eaters holding a 10-8 edge. Over all Trail outshot Quesnel 33-31.. Both teams went 1-7 on the powerplay

Trail Scores 4 in Third to win 7-3

The Trail Smoke Eaters scored 4 goals in the third period to win 7-3 after Quesnel had come back to tie the game after 40 minutes of play. Stefan DeCosse (11) at 1:07 opened the third period as he slid the puck along the ice past the right pad of goalie Jean-Benoit Vallieres. Assist going to Alex Greenlay. Decosse(12) at 4:53 then scored on a beautiful deflection from the point to open up a 5-3 lead again, with assists to Cam Brodie and David Arduin. The third goal of the final stanza at 12:51, was a goal mouth tip in by Joel Barrett(9) on the power play after Nathan Westover had done all the hard work. The 4th goal in the third was originally credited to Paul Mailey, but it was later changed to Todd Bowman (3) at 19:38 on the power play. The Millionaires had come storming back from a 3-1 deficit after the first period, with 2 goals just over a minute apart in the late stages of the second period. Jordon Harrison (9) had scored at 17:26 to get Quesnel within one as he took a beautiful feed from Solomon McCann and the other helper to Mitchell Smith. Tom Margetak (3) on a 2 on 1 scored at 18:37 to knot the game at 3 as he was set up by Matt Weist and Nicolas Rioux. Trail scored the first 3 goals of the game, the first one coming at 3:13 on the power play as Jamie Paulsen (4) scored from a scramble from Ryan Bulach and Alex Greenlay. The second goal at 11:40 was scored on a penalty shot, as Brett Corcoran went five hole, to Pierre Olivier Lemieux for his 8th of the season. Matt Turner (8) scored into the top corner, at 12:07 with the assist going to Ryan Bulach. Quesnels goal, his first of the night, Jordon Harrison(8) scored on a powerplay as he tipped the shot by Nicolas Rioux to trail 3-1 at 16:21 as Chad Blanleil also chipped in with an assist. Trail outshot Quesnel in the first 17-12, Quesnel took the second period, scoring twice and outshooting the Smoke Eaters 15-11. The third was owned by Trail as they dominated Quesnel from the Start to finish in the third, as the shots in the 3rd period were indicative of that, 23-4 for Trail. Quesnel goaltender Pierre-Olivier Lemieux was pulled after the third Trail goal and replaced by Jean-Beanoit Vallieres.

Mills Lose Second Game On Roadtrip

The Quesnel Millionaires lost their second game on the road this weekend. The Mills started out the scoring at 16:38 on the powerplay in the first period by Lee Pagee from Tanner Hlookoff and Kevin Noble. The Mills ended the first period up by 1. The Smoke Eaters came out hard in the second period, scoring three goals under 5 minutes, one of them on the powerplay. At 7:28 the Mills got a chance on the powerplay, and Tanner Hlookoff scored a goal from Richard Small and Kevin Noble. The Mills were not able to score anymore goals, and in the third period the Smoke Eaters scored two more goals, giving them the 5-2 win.

Mills Start Roadtrip Off With A Loss

The Quesnel Millionaires started out their roadtrip in Penticton, but could not put the puck into the net until 19:32 in the third period when Chris Baker took a shot on the powerplay and the puck finally went into the net. Assists went to Richard Small and Mark Lyons. The Vees were already up 5-0 before the goal was scored.

McCann To Millionaires

The Quesnel Millionaires have acquired forward Solomon McCann (88) from the Penticton Vees for Future Considerations. McCann has played in 13 games for the Vees, picking up one goal and adding 2 assists for 3 points. McCann played in the KIJHL last year, and played all his minor hockey in Prince George, including a stint with the Cariboo Canucks Major Midget Team. The Quesnel Millionaires would like to Welcome Solomon McCann to the Organization.

Mills Give Up 3 Unanswered Goals In The Third To Vernon
The Vernon Vipers trailed 5-3 after 40 minutes of play and stormed back with 3 goals in less than 10 minutes in the last half of the third period to beat Quesnel 6-5 at the Vault. Scott Zurevinski (5) scored his second of the night on a beautiful tip in on the power play for the winner with the assists going to Mike Ullrich and to Sean Perkins. Brent Saukarookoff (1) wired a howitzer from the point at 12:44 to tie the game with the assist going to Andrew Coburn. Scott Zurevinski (4) started the ball rolling in the third at 10:40 on the powerplay with assists from Mike Ullrich and Patrick Cey. Quesnel had built up a 3-1 lead after the first period following the lone Vernon goal by Chris Crowell(3) with the only assist to Mark Hall at 6:20. Chad Dunlop(8) with his first of 3 on the afternoon with assists to Nicolas Rioux and Mitchell Smith at 13:43 put Quesnel on the scoresheet. Dunlop (9) scored his second consecutive goal with Nicolas Rioux and Rodney Lavoie setting him up on the powerplay. Mitchell Smith(5) rounded out the first period scoring for Quesnel with the lone helper to Tanner Hlookoff at 19:25. Smith deflected the point shot to continue his strong play. Vernon opened up the second in a flurry of activity, as Mike Ullrich(7) scored unassisted at 43 seconds of the second and then shorthanded at 2:13 Patrick Cey(9)knocked in the equalizing goal to knot the game at 3 with assists from Kevin Koopman and Mike Ullrich. Richard Small(4) scored to give Quesnel a 4-3 lead at 9:10 as Trevor Hertz picked up his first BCHL Point with the second assist along with Mark Lyons. The Mills opened up a 5-3 lead on Dunlops(10) thrid of the night with assists going to Rodney Lavoie and Jordon Harrison. Quesnel outshot Vernon 39-33

Mills Win In Double Overtime

The Quesnel Millionaires needed a penalty shot by Kevin Noble (4) at 1:31 of the second overtime period to beat Surrey Eagles 2-1 for their fifth win of the season. Surreys Brandon Clark(3) scored at 17:16 of the third period to extend the game into Overtime, with assists going to Chris Rengert and Jared Cipparone. Mills goaltender Pierre Olivier Lemieux stopped a breakaway with less than a minute to play in the third. The only other scoring play took place in the second period as Chad Dunlop(7) scored off a scramble in front of the net with the lone assist going to Rodney Lavoie. Quesnel outshot Surrey by a 32-25 margin.

Mills Acquire Defenseman

The Quesnel Millionaires have acquired Defenseman Nick Mohn(88) from the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for Future Considerations. Mohn has only played in 8 games without picking up a point. Mohn played last year with the Calgary Buffaloes of the Alberta Midget League. Quesnel would like to welcome Nick Mohn to the Millionaires organization.

Mills Lose In Overtime

The Quesnel Millionaires started out their four game road trip on the island, at Alberni Valley. The Mills played the Bulldogs on October 19, but lost 4-3 in overtime. The Bulldogs scored two goals in the first period, the first goal at 18:37 by Brad Gorham, unassisted. Second goal went to Bradyn Melrose at 19:02 on the power play from Tyler Ruel and Jordan Kremyr. Finally the Mills got a lucky bounce in front of the net and Tom Margetak was there to shoot it in at 14:28 from Matt Weist in the second period, trailing only one goal behind the Bulldogs. With :30 into the third period Lee Pagee tied the game up for the Mills from Kyle Leahy. The to put them in the lead, Chad Dunlop scored on the power play at 6:29 from Kevin Noble. The Mills got a penalty after the goal, giving the Bulldogs a chance to score their third goal of the night to tie the game. Third goal went to Bradyn Melrose from Jordan Kremyr and Daniel Hope at 8:04. Both teams were battling the last few minutes out, but both teams were unsuccessful on scoring, putting them into overtime. Overtime started, and both teams were back and forth down the ice. The Bulldogs shot the puck fast, but was shut down by Pierre-Olivier Lemieux. But, the Bulldogs kept coming in fast, and eventually got one past the goalie scoring at 3:39 in the first overtime by Jordan Kremyr, unassisted.

Pierre-Olivier Lemieux received Third Star!

Prince George Shuts Out Quesnel

Goaltender Joe Rodwell stopped all 28 Quesnel shots as the Spruce Kings shut out the Quesnel Millionaires on Saturday 3-0. The win was the 4th in a row for Prince George as they opened the scoring just 57 seconds into the game, as Greg Tyshynski fired a screened shot from the point to open the scoring. The Kings added their second of the night before the first 20 minutes were up as Jeff Forsythe picked up a goal after Quesnel turned over the puck in their zone and the puck just got over the line before goaltender Valliere was able to find it. Both teams were held scoreless in the second period as the tight checking continued as both teams managed only 6 shots each in the second period. The third period had a quicker pace to it, as Quesnel had to take a few more chances, but the defensive style of the Kings held on as Brenden Turnbull jammed it past Quesnel goaltender Valliere with under 3 minutes to play at 17:43 to seal the win for the Spruce Kings. Quesnel outshot Prince George 28-25, and Quesnel will now take their first major road trip of the year, as they play Alberni Valley Thursday, Nanaimo Friday, Victoria Saturday and wind up in Duncan to take on the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Mills Take Langley

The Quesnel Millionaires opened up the weekend with a solid victory as Rookie Jordon Harrison notched his first hatrick in the BCHL as Quesnel beat the Langley Chiefs 5-3. Quesnel started out the game outshooting the Mainland team, but the Chiefs were the first to get on the board as Chris Ickert fired a bullet from the point that beat goaltender Pierre-Olivier Lemieux to the blocker side on the power play at 15:34. Harrison scored his first of three, unassisted as he dug the puck out of the corner and fed it through a crowd beating goaltender Scott Orth at 17:46. Harrison put Quesnel ahead 2-1 in the second with a power play tally at 13:36 on a beautiful deflection as it was about to go by the net, Harrison tipped the puck into the top of the net, as the shot came from the point off the stick of Tanner Hlookoff. The other assist went to Rodney Lavoie The third period started out with a fight between Quesnel hockey product Jessie Tresierra playing with Langley, taking on Rodney Lavoie. Lavoie and Tresierra through a multitude of punches, not many from either party landing squarely on the opponent, but it was a good crowd pleaser. Tresierra, it was his second fight of the game and he watched the rest of the third from the Stands. Langley then tied the game, again on the power play at 4:15 as Kyle Mackinnon dug it out of a crowd in front of the Quesnel net, and slid it into the far corner. Quesnel got a fortunate bounce on their third of the night, completing the natural hatrick of Jordon Harrison, as it took a Millionaire bounce, right onto his stick in the Chiefs zone, as it squeezed through the pads of Scott Orth. Langley tied it back up as Nicolas Rioux gave up the puck, as handed it right to Taylor Stefishen as he undressed Lemieux in the Quesnel net, and with just over 6 minutes to go it was a 3-3 tie. Quesnel got the winner at 18:09, as Richard Small swatted in a rebound into the top of the net with assists going to Nicolas Rioux, and to Mitchel Smith. Quesnel sealed the victory with an empty netter as Matt Wiest was the benefactor of a superb clearing off the glass by Darryl Gagnon as Wiest outmuscled the defender and popped in Quesnel fifth goal of the night at 18:58. Mark Lyons picked up the second assist. Quesnel out shot Langley 42-23 and their next action is Saturday Night when Prince George will visit for the third time this year.

Mills Suffer a 6-3 Setback

The Quesnel Millionaires couldn't overcome their penalties and came up short on a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Prince George Spruce Kings on Sunday afternoon. The Kings started out quickly on the powerplay as Jesse Fratkin picked up his first of two in the opening stanza, at 2:26. Ryan Devries drew the only assist on the opening goal. Quesnel scored the equalizer taking advantage of rookie defenseman James Cannon as Rodney Lavoie over powered him, and skated in and goaltender Dainton was able to stop the first shot, but Jordon Harrison (3) shovelled in the rebound at 13:26. Fratkin then restored the one goal lead, again on the power play, this time unassisted 18:34. Quesnel tied it early in the second at 2:13 when Chad Dunlop (2) carried the puck around the net and threw it in front and it somehow bounced off a player and found enough momentum to get over the goal line. It was back and forth from then on, until late in the period when each team had a minor penalty, and Jeff Forsythe picked up a rebound off the far boards and threw it at the net and it was 3-2 heading into the second period break. Forsythe scored at 19:45 on an even strength goal. It was all Prince George in the third, as they scored at 1:17, Greg Tyshynski with his first on the power play, then his second of the period at 5:41 even strength, and then Jeff Forsythe rounded out the scoring for The Kings on the powerplay, Prince Georges 4th of the night at 7:37. Quesnel finished the scoring with Richard Small tapping in a cross ice goal mouth pass from Jordon Harrison at 19:40, but it was too little too late for a come back at that point. Quesnel was outshot 37-24 in the game. It was still a very successful weekend for the Mills picking up 4 of a possible 6 points. Next action for the Mills is Friday Night when they take on the Langley Chiefs at 7:30 in the Vault.

Mills Win Two In A Row

The Quesnel Millionaires took 66 minutes to finally beat goaltender Alex Evin and come away with a 1-0 double overtime win against Williams Lake. Quesnel had a power play after Kenny Carpenter was caught for tripping as Chad Blanleil scored from high in the slot with his first of the season. The only assist was credited to Kevin Noble on the winning play. Evin was outstanding keeping the Timberwolves in the game as he stopped 46 of 47 shots. Quesnels best chance came earlier in the first period when Jordon Harrison rattled one off the post before the rebound was smothered. Harrison also hit the crossbar in the first overtime when he thought he had scored putting it under the bar, but the referee had it quickly waved off. Williams Lake started off with a lot of pressure, outshooting Quesnel 11-8 in the first stanza. Quesnel started to take the game over as they outshot the Timberwolves 13-8 in the second and 20-7 in the third, as you could see Williams Lake starting to tire, as they had to travel back from Salmon Arm Friday Night. Quesnel outshot their opposition 4-3 in the first extra session. In the second extra session Quesnel had 2 shots, to Williams Lakes 0. The three Stars were Chad Blanleil #1, Alex Evin from Williams Lake #2, and Jean-Benoit Valliere the third star. Next action for Quesnel is Sunday afternoon at 3pm in Prince George.

Mills Win a Solid 6-4 Victory
The Quesnel Millionaires scored 5 times on the powerplay as they defeated the Defending National Royal Bank Cup Champion Burnaby Express 6-4 in Quesnel Friday October 6. Quesnel opened up a quick 2-0 lead, both on the powerplay. Mitchell Smith snapped in a rebound off the back board at 7:57 after Lee Pagee shot it wide, with an assist going to Nicolas Rioux. The second goal came only 16 seconds later 5 on 3 as newcomer Matt Weist pushed in a rebound from in tight at 8:13. Burnaby came back with a goal of their own on the power play, as Alex Sciangula scored on a rebound at 15:36. Burnaby outshot Quesnel in the first by a margin of 17-12. Quesnel opened the scoring in the second with a wrister from the point by Tanner Hlookoff at 7:28 that goaltender Eric Hudson couldn't handle and Richard Small knocked the puck in as it lay on the goal line. The second assist was credited to Rodney Lavoie. Burnaby came back, again on the power play at 11:52 with a scramble in front that Max Grassi got Burnaby within one. Quesnel completed the second period with a goal at 19:10 of the second frame with a point shot by Captain Nicolas Rioux with assists going to Darryl Gagnon and Mark Lyons. Burnaby again outshooting Quesnel 16-11 in the second period. In the third, Nicolas Rioux picked up his second of the night, again a shot from the point, again on the power play with assists going to Chad Dunlop and to Mitchell Smith at 6:16. Burnabys Stephen Cunningham scored on a rebound at the 8:00 minute mark on the extra man with an assist going to Kyle Turris and to Michael Paolo. Rodney Lavoie completed the scoring at even strength for Quesnel at 11:12 with assists to Kevin Noble and Nicolas Rioux picked up his second assist and 4th point of the night. The final goal of the night came from the stick of Burnabys Mike Rempel as he walked around a Quesnel defenseman and slid it to the far corner at 17:44. Lee Baldwin picked up the only assist. Quesnel went 5-9 on the Powerplay while Burnaby went 3-9. The three stars were Number 1, Nicolas Rioux with 2 goals and 2 assists. Second star to Pierre-Olivier Lemieux as he stopped 44 of 48 shots fired in his direction, and the third star went to Tanner Hlookoff who played a strong game on defense.

Next action for Quesnel is Saturday against Cariboo rivals the Williams Lake Timberwolves.

Mills Make More Trades

The Quesnel Millionaires would like to announce that they've acquired forward Tomas Margetak (87) from the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. Margetak is from Crowsnest Pass, Alberta and in 7 games this year the 6ft, 205lb has picked up one assist to go along with 32 penalty minutes.

Mills Acquire Forward

The Quesnel Millionaires have acquired Forward Matt Wiest (86) from the Surrey Eagles. Wiest is from Enchant, Alberta and was one of their assistant Captains last year. He's 6'4" 215 pounds and will bring character and experience to the team from the Championship Eagles squad 3 years ago. Wiest played 58 games with Surrey last year, collecting 7 goals, 14 assists for 21 points and 89 penalty minutes.

Important Notice to Fans – Rules Emphasis

In an effort to help our valued fans get a better idea of what to expect as they attend BCHL games, or any other level of hockey in Canada this season, we have added a Webpage with detailed information about Hockey Canada's New Rules Emphasis and Standard of Play.

Hockey Canada has adopted this new standard, patterned after the changes in the National Hockey League last season, and officials at all levels of hockey are now required to call this new standard at all games.

The BCHL fully expects that their will be learning curve for all involved - players, officials, coaches, and fans will have to learn and understand this new way of enjoying the game. Fans attending BCHL games will be provided with as much information as possible about the new standards and are encouraged to remain supportive of their players and the officials through this transition period.

The BCHL is a league of speed and skill and as a league, we believe that with this new level of emphasis, fans will have a tremendous opportunity to witness some of the top hockey prospects showcase those talents in BCHL buildings around the province.

Please visit our Rules Emphasis Webpage for detailed information.

Prince George turns the tables on Quesnel.

Prince George lead throughout the hockey game as they defeated the Millionaires 5-2, getting some revenge on an earlier loss in Double overtime to Quesnel. Prince George held period leads of 1-0 and 3-0. Ryan Devries opened the scoring for Prince George, then two powerplay goals by Chris Shudo, and Scott McNaughton gave them the 3 goal lead after 40 minutes. The Spruce Kings made it 4-0 on a short handed effort by Zack Davies. Quesnel got on the board with a goal by Chad Dunlop with a beautiful high shot from the left face-off dot, after Jordon Harrison won the face off and drew the only assist. Scott McNaughton picked up his second of the night, again on the powerplay at 7:16 to make it 5-1 and then Mitchell Smith with assists from Tanner Hlookoff and Darryl Gagnon got Quesnel to within 3, but they couldn't get any closer than that. Prince George outshot Quesnel 44-29.

Mills Lose In Double Overtime

The Quesnel Millionaires had a repeat of Tuesday night game, but this time they lost 6-5 in double overtime, playing against the Merritt Centennials on September 22. The Mills started off the scoring at 3:48 by Ray Nicks from Mitchell Smith. The Merritt Centennials tied up the game, before the first period ended. Then in the second period the Mills scored another early goal at 3:10 by Mitchell Smith scoring his first BCHL goal from Darryl Gagnon and Rodney Lavoie. But, the Centennials tied the game up once again. On the power play at 17:26 Tommy Grant scored from Chad Dunlop and Mitchell Smith. Before the second period ended, the Centennials scored on the power play as well, putting the game at a 3-3 tie. The Mills started off the scoring early once again in the third period scoring two quick goals, one at 2:27 by Mark Lyons from Ray Nicks and Kyle Leahy. Then scoring at 3:19 by Tommy Grant, scoring his second goal of the night, unassisted. Unfortunately, the Centennials scored two goals before the period was over, putting the teams in overtime. The game was getting intense, and with only a few minutes left in the first overtime, Bryn Lindsay received a penalty, giving the Centennials a penalty shot. Fortunately, Jean-Benoit Vallieres was ready for it, and kept it out of the net. The Centennials ended up scoring in the second overtime with only 1:14 left in the game.

Mitchell Smith received First Star!

Tommy Grant received Third Star!

Mills Win In Double Overtime

The Quesnel Millionaires won their first game of the season against Prince George Spruce Kings on September 19. The score was 3-2 in double overtime. At the end of the first period the score was 0-0, but both teams were playing hard, going from end to end. In the second period the Spruce Kings scored two goals, but with only:55 left to go in the second period, and a scramble in front of the Spruce Kings net, Lee Pagee scored his first goal of the season, unassisted, ending the second period with the Spruce Kings up one goal. Then at 9:14, Lee Pagee scored his second goal of the night from Tommy Grant and Bryn Lindsay. Both teams were battling the third period out, to see who could score the winning goal, but both goalies kept the puck out of the net, putting the teams in overtime. In the first overtime the Spruce Kings had the only shot on net, but didn't succeed with it going in. When the second overtime started, you could feel the tension in the arena, from the players and the fans. It looked like the game was going to end in a 2-2 tie, but at 4:23 Bryn Lindsay shot an awesome goal right into the net, putting the Mills with their first win. The assists went to Tommy Grant and Nick Rioux.

Bryn Lindsay received First Star!

Lee Pagee received Second Star!

Mills Acquire Two Goalies

The Quesnel Millionaires Jr. 'A' Hockey Club have acquired two goaltenders this past week. Jean-Benoit Vallieres (87) from St-Nerea, Quebec was in the Mills line up for their Home Opener on Saturday and Pierre-Olivier Lemieux (88) from Baie Comeau, Quebec will be available for tonight's game against the Prince George Spruce Kings. To make room, Jordan Barry of Swift Current Saskatchewan has been assigned to Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL and the Club is exploring options for James Morrison (87). The Millionaires would like to welcome Vallieres and Lemieux to the organization.

Mills Close To A Win

The Quesnel Millionaires played against the Trail Smoke Eaters on September 17. It was a back and forth game, but the Mills lost 5-4. The Smoke Eaters scored the only goal in the first period giving them a 1-0 lead. At 2:54 in the second period on the power play Richard Small scored his first goal in the BCHL from Kevin Noble and Chris Baker. One minute after the Mills scored the Smoke Eaters scored, leading once again. Then at 5:10 Ray Nicks scored from Jordon Harrison and Rodney Lavoie. Then putting the Mills at a one goal lead Kevin Noble scored at 8:13 from Chris Baker and Lee Pagee. Then at 14:24, Mills captain Bryn Lindsay scored from Tommy Grant, putting the Mills at a two lead advantage. But before the period was over the Smoke Eaters scored two goals tying the game up once again. In the third period the Smoke Eaters were able to get their one goal lead, which ended up being the winning goal for them.

Kevin Noble received Second Star!

Mills Lose Home Opener To The Vees

The Quesnel Millionaires played their home opener against the Penticton Vees on September 16. This was the second time the Mills and Vees have met this season. The Mills ended up losing 5-3. The Mills started off the scoring quick with Tanner Hlookoff scoring :39 into the game from the blue line, with the assists going to Bryn Lindsay and Lee Pagee. The Vees scored two goals before the end of the first period, and then scoring once in the second period. It looked like the same game these two teams had the first time they met, going into the third period with the Vees winning 3-1. Then at 10:43 on the power play Noble scored from Hlookoff and Lyons. The Mills were only one goal away from tying the game up, and with a nice pass to Nick Rioux and an excellent shot from him, the Mills tied the game up at 17:28 from Harrison and Grant. But the Vees scored just a few seconds after that goal leading by one goal. The Mills pulled their goalie, but the Vees scored an empty netter with only :09 left in the game.

Tanner Hlookoff received Third Star!

Mills Acquire Chad Dunlop

The Quesnel Millionaires Jr. “A” Hockey Club is pleased to announce they have acquired Forward Chad Dunlop(87) from the Port Hope Predators of the OPJHL for Future considerations. Millionaires Head Coach Tom Bohmer expects big things from Dunlop as he’s a proven goal scorer which Quesnel will have in their line up for the next two years. Dunlop scored 26 times in the regular season last year along with 35 assists for 61 points in only 41 games. Dunlop also tallied 6 more times in the play offs with 8 assists for 14 points in 15 games. The Quesnel Millionaires would like to Welcome Chad Dunlop to our organization.

Mills Play Second Game Of The Season

The Quesnel Millionaires played against the Vernon Vipers on September 9. The Mills were off to a good start early on in the game, but ended up losing 10-3. The Mills started off the scoring early, with Jordan Reid scoring at 2:11 short handed from Kevin Noble. Then at 10:21 on the power play, Nick Rioux scored the Mills second goal from Jordan Reid. The Mills ended the first period with a 2-0 lead. As soon as the second period started, Jordon Harrison scored at :29 from Tommy Grant. After those goals, the Mills started getting into penalty troubles for the rest of the night, with the Vernon Vipers scoring 9 goals on the power play.

Mills Season Starts

The Quesnel Millionaires played against the Penticton Vees on September 8th. The Mills played a tough game, but lost 3-1. All the scoring in the game happened in the first period. The Vees started off the game with the first two goals in less then six minutes. But at 9:14 on the power play, Kevin Noble scored his first goal as a Mill from Tanner Hlookoff. James Morrison, had 25 shots on him, and Corey Milan from the Vees had 16 shots on him.

Exhibition Games Results

Sunday Sept. 3rd: Quesnel 6 Williams Lake 4

The Quesnel Millionaires used the power play to power themselves to a 6-4 exhibition victory over the Williams Lake Timberwolves in their final pre season game. Quesnel scored 5 times with the extra man in 16 opportunities. Bryn Lindsay led the attack with a pair of goals, singles going to Rodney Lavoie, Tommy Grant, Lee Pagee, and Kevin Noble. Rookie Jordon Harrison chipped in with a pair of helpers along with Nicolus Rioux added 2 assists. Quesnel had period leads of 3-0, and 5-2. Williams Lake picked up 3 of their own tallies on the powerplay in 11 opportunities. Quesnel outshot the Timberwolves by a margin of 45-20. Next action for the Mills is their league opener on the road against the defending Interior Division Champion Penticton Vees Sept 8th, and the Vernon Vipers on Sept 9th. Quesnel Home Opener is Sept 16th vs the Penticton Vees.

Wednesday Aug 30th: Quesnel 4 Prince George 2

Quesnel was again led by another rookie scoring a hat trick. This time it was 17 year old Taylor Rovatti from Fort St. John. Recently acquired Tommy Grant notched the other marker. Penalties for both teams were down from the first night with Quesnel only facing 12 powerplays against Prince George versus the 17 they faced on the opening night of exhibition play.

Tuesday Aug 29th: Prince George 5 Quesnel 3

Rookie Jordon Harrison of Kelowna scored all three goals for Quesnel. With the new rules this year and it being the first time both teams had played with them it showed on the ice, Prince George had 17 powerplays and Quesnel 12.

Gassoff Gets Accepted To Selkirk College

The Quesnel Millionaires Jr. Hockey Club would like to congratulate Devin Gassoff on being accepted to Selkirk College in Castlegar where Devin will be working towards his level C Welding certificate. The Millionaires would like to wish Devin continued success in his future endeavors and thank him for the contribution he gave to the Millionaires Hockey Club. Gassoff was a hard worker on the ice and will carry that work ethic in whatever career path he chooses. Gassoff would also like to thank the Quesnel Millionaires for the opportunity to play for his hometown team.

Millionaires sign Forward Richard Small

The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce the signing of Forward Richard Small (88) from the Calgary Buffaloes of the Alberta Midget Hockey League. The 6 ft 1”, 185 lb Small also helped the Buffaloes secure the Western Canadian Championship at the Telus Cup Nationals. Small scored 10 times with 17 assists for a total of 27 points in 35 games and 76 Pims. Coach Tom Bohmer says Small is a solid competitor that played in every situation for his team and also played a big role on his team in Calgary. Small is another player that sets the Millionaires up now and into the future

Millionaires sign Center Mark Lyons

The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce the signing of Forward Mark Lyons (88) from the Calgary Buffaloes of the Alberta Midget Hockey League. The 6 ft, 185 lb Lyons helped the Buffaloes win the Western Canadian Championship at the Telus Cup National Championship. In 35 games last year, Lyons had 8 goals and 14 assists for 12 points and 26 Pims. Coach Tom Bohmer says Lyons is a solid two way Centreman, responsible defensively, good upside potential offensively and brings a physical presence as well. Bohmer also says in the recruiting process, were going after players from Teams with a solid background, good solid coaching staffs so the players can step in right away and contribute.

Millionaires involved in 7 player Trade

The Quesnel Millionaires have acquired Forwards Rodney Lavoie (88) of Valemount, Kyle Leahey (88) of Fort St John, Clint (Bubba) Westwood (86) of Prince George, and Defenseman Torin Brusven (88) of Nelson from the Port Hope Predators of the OPJHL in exchange for Veteran Defenseman Dan Macintyre (86) of Fort Frances, Ontario and forwards Russell Laforest (87) of Squamish and Steven Little (87) of Burns Lake. Coach Tom Bohmer says in re-acquiring Bubba Westwood, due to his tremendous work ethic the previous 3 years given to the organization, he has earned the right to be rewarded with the minutes to get to the next level. Westwood will also bring quality leadership with his increased role. Leahey brings a physical presence as well as being a high energy player. Brusven skates really well and with increased ice time should be ready to take it to the next level in the BCHL. Lavoie also has WHL experience, has a tremendous upside, potential to be a top 6 forward in this league. All of the players acquired in this trade should help Quesnel move forward as they create a solid foundation for the future.

Millionaires Acquires Gritty Noble from Alberni Valley

The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce they have acquired defenseman Kevin Noble (87) in exchange for Future Considerations from the Alberni Valley Bull Dogs. Noble is 6 ft, 195 lb from Sparwood BC, and plays with an edge. Coach Tom Bohmer says in acquiring Noble, we have a defenseman that can move the puck, be responsible in his own end making it hard to play against the Mills at the vault, and compete on a nightly basis on the road. Noble played in 36 regular season games with the Bull Dogs last year picking up 1 goal and 5 assists to go along with 77 pims. Noble was held pointless in the 10 play off games he played in last year.

Congratulations to the BCHL'ers drafted into the NHL

Keith Seabrook of the Royal Bank Cup champion Burnaby Express was the first BCHL player chosen (52) in the second round by the Washington Capitals. Seabrook was one of 4 BCHL players chosen at the 2006 annual Entry Draft at General Motors Place in Vancouver Saturday. The BCHL Interior Conference Champions Penticton Vees had 2 players selected. Defenseman TJ Miller had his name called by the New Jersey Devils (107) in the 4th round, and fellow defenseman Justin Kruger has the dubious distinction of being the final player selected (213) by the Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Nanaimo Clipper netminder Mark Cheverie went (193) over all in the seventh round to the Florida Panthers. Another player who played 8 games with the Vernon Vipers this past season, Defenseman Kevin Koopman of Beaver Valley of the KIJHL was taken in the sixth round at 181 overall by Ottawa

Millionaires sign Jordon Harrison and Tanner Hlookoff

The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce the signings of forward Jordon Harrison (88) of Kelowna and defenseman Tanner Hlookoff (88) of Castlegar. The 5'11" Harrison was the leading scorer for the Okanagan Rockets of the BC Major Midget League, scoring 24 goals, adding 21 assists in 36 games and 83 Pims. Hlookoff is 6'1" and 180 lbs, and he played for his home town Rebels of the KIJHL. He had one goal and 19 assists in 44 games during the regular season and play offs to go along with 90 Pims.

The Quesnel Millionaires are excited to add these two players to their line up for the upcoming season.

Millionaires Sign Jordan Barry and Jeff Steele

The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce the signings of goaltender Jordan Barry (88) and forward Jeff Steele (87) for the upcoming BCHL Hockey Season. Steele was the leading scorer for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats of the KIJHL and Barry played for the Swift Current Legionaires of the Saskatchewan Midget League. Barry played in 31 games and had a 4.27 GAA and .894 save percentage.

The Quesnel Millionaires are excited to add these two players to their line up for the upcoming season.

Quesnel Millionaires AGM

The Quesnel Millionaires AGM was held on June 4th. Please welcome Frank Gonzales as Second Vice President of Finance. All other executives have one more year on their term. Also, welcome Val Bergeron as Director of Admissions. All other directors have let their name stand for another year. We all look forward to our up coming season, and hope to see you at the Vault.

Sonne to join Concordia College

Quesnel Millionaires forward Kiel Sonne (85) will be attending Concordia University College of Edmonton this fall while working towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree, eventually to become a High School English Teacher. Sonne was a member of the Millionaires for one year scoring 14 goals and picking up 26 points in 58 games. He also changed his game to contribute more as an all around player and leader handing off his experiences to the younger players. During his previous years from 03-05 in Salmon Arm and Coquitlam, his role was more of a policeman picking up a total of 550 PIM to only 31 total points in the two years.

Three Former Mills Off To Memorial Cup

Three former Quesnel Millionaires helped the Vancouver Giants win the WHL Championship and advance to the Memorial Cup in Moncton New Brunswick May 19-28th.
Quesnel Minor Hockey Product Brett Festerling, WHL Play off MVP Gilbert Brule, and Goaltender Dustin Slade will be leaving next Wednesday to take part in the National Championship.
Millionaires Hire New Assistant Coach

The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Hughes who will join Millionaires Head Coach Tom Bohmer on the bench this season.

Hughes is coming to us from Invermere, B.C. where he has been Head Coach and General Manager of the Columbia Valley Rockies for the last two seasons. The team made playoffs both seasons, and in the first year making it to game 7 of the division final. He has been Head Coach for the BC Best Ever U-17 Team Okanagan for the past two seasons and prior to Head Coach, Assistant Coach for one year. Hughes has been Head Instructor and Coach at the Okanagan Hockey School for six years. Other attributes to Hughes hockey history is, 2005-2006 named the KIJHL Coach of the Year, 2002-2003 Coach of the Year Penticton Minor Hockey Association, Head Coach of the Bantam AA team in Penticton, where they were League and Provincial Champions.

His involvement in the KIJHL the past thee years, and BCAHA U-17 program the past four years, gives him a very good knowledge base of top BC players. Hughes also has a vast knowledge of Alberta and Saskatchewan leagues players. His recruiting skills will be a great asset to the Millionaires.

Tom Bohmer, Millionaires Executive, and Board of Directors are very excited to have Hughes become part of the Millionaires organization. We look forward to his arrival and experience he brings to our team.

Millionaires Announce Futures From Steve Cameron's Deadline Deal

The Quesnel Millionaires are very excited to announce that 1988 born Goaltender Jordan White of the Penticton Vees completes the Jan 10th, deadline deal for forward Steve Cameron. White will join forward Lee Pagee as part of the original deal. Millionaires new Head Coach Tom Bohmer says its a big step forward for our organization and White will help lead the way to the start of a successful team. White's experience with the Vees organization and winning environment will be an asset, and he's also a great character kid to help show other players on the Mills what it takes to compete on and off the ice.

Jordan White is also excited to have the opportunity to carry the workload as the Number 1 goaltender, as he feels he's ready for the challenge. White played in 18 games last year for the Vees, recording 15 wins, 3 losses and a league leading goals against average of 2.03 and a .909 save percentage.
The Mills would like to welcome White to the organization and look forward to seeing him in game action.
Millionaires Announce Signing Of New Head Coach/General Manager

The Quesnel Millionaires Junior 'A' Hockey Club are pleased to announce the hiring of Tom Bohmer to fill the position of Head Coach and General Manager. Bohmer joins the Millionaires from the BCHL Interior Division Champion Penticton Vees where he was their Assistant Coach for the past year. Bohmer was also the Associate Coach/Assistant GM with the Prince George Spruce Kings from 2003-2005. Bohmer was Coach of the year during his one year as Head Coach and GM of the Kimberley Dynamiters of the KIJHL in 02-03. The previous 4 years he served as Assistant Coach with the AJHL's Crowsnest Timberwolves.

Hockey League is pleased to announce its continuing partnership with Chevrolet as the Premier Sponsor of the BCHL for another season. This is the sixth consecutive year that BC Chevrolet Dealers have sponsored the league and its 17 teams. Chevrolet plans to kick off the season with a hands-on approach – literally. Local Chevrolet dealers will participate in each of the 17 home opener games by taking to the ice in Chevy trucks to open the season. James Carter, President BC Chevrolet Dealers Marketing Association comments, “Chevrolet is proud and excited to be the premier sponsor of the BCHL and its teams once again. BC Chevrolet Dealers have been involved in all levels of hockey for many years and the tradition continues with this invaluable grassroots sponsorship. Chevrolet is proud to be able to support talented local athletes who may be representing our country on an international level some day.” In addition to providing invaluable support to up-and-coming players, the BCHL sponsorship compliments the Chevrolet Safe & Fun Hockey Program which aims to develop the on-ice skills and safety habits of boys and girls involved in minor hockey at the 6-9 year levels. John Grisdale, BCHL says, “Sponsorships such as that of the BC Chevrolet Dealers are crucial to the ongoing growth of the BCHL with additional funding for the 2005/0 season. In the past seven years we have grown from 12 to 17 teams and over 1000 league grads have gone on to NCAA scholarships, with many more moving to Canadian Universities and Colleges. Thanks to our sponsors, BC hockey players are being given the opportunity to grow and develop their skills in many areas.” James Carter adds, “BC Chevrolet Dealers are committed to the continued growth of hockey in BC, to which these local community sponsorships are testament. On behalf of the BC Chevrolet Dealers, I would like to wish the league and its teams the best of luck for the coming season.”

Mills Get New Player
The Quesnel Millionaires welcome Guillaume Miszczak to the Mills organization. He was acquired in a trade from the Battlefords Northstars in exchange for Defenseman Derrick Van De Kerckhove. Guillaume had a 2.53 GAA and .905 SV% during the regular season and a 2.65 GAA with a .904 SV% in the playoffs.
The Mills organization wish Derrick all the best in his future endeavors.

Mills Get New Defenseman
The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce that David Gordon of Quesnel has joined our organization. According to Coach, Brian Kozak "David is a big physical defenseman with a pro shot who leads by example. He also brings a great work ethic on and off the ice". David had 5 goals, 15 assists, and 148 PIMS in 61 games playing for the Neepawa Natives of the MJHL. He was acquired in a trade for Andrew Fisher plus future considerations. The Quesnel Millionaires wish Andrew all the best with his new team and thank him for his time and commitment.

2 Ex-Millionaires Are Selected In 1st Round of 2005 NHL Entry Draft
The Quesnel Millionaires would like to congratulate Carey Price and Gilbert Brule for their 1st round selection in this years NHL entry draft. Carey was selected 5th overall by the Montreal Canadians and Gilbert was selected 6th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Carey and Gilbert both started their Junior careers in Quesnel as 15 year old players in the 2002/03 season. We wish you both the best and we will always be your fans.

Mills New Assistant Coach/Assistant GM
The Quesnel Millionaires are proud to welcome Colin O'Hara to our organization as the new Assistant Coach/Assistant GM. Colin has a wealth of playing experience as well as coaching experience in the professional and Junior A level. He began his playing career in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for the Winnipeg South Blues and was drafted by the New Jersey Devils(1st player in 10 years drafted from the MJHL to the NHL). The WHL was home for the next three years (Swift Current and Medicine Hat) followed by minor pro in the Western Professional Hockey League. The journey lead to SAIT College, where the team won a National Title, and then off to Europe as a player/coach in the English Premier League. Colin finished his playing career in Knoxville of the United Hockey League and it was then he realized his passion to coach. This passion lead him to an assistant coaching job in the Junior B at Banff Hockey Academy then to the Junior A level with the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, and now with the Quesnel Millionaires. "I would like to thank Brian Kozak and the Quesnel Millionaires club for the opportunity to coach in the BCHL. I look forward to the season and the challenges/opportunities that face us as we carry on the Quesnel Millionaires tradition. My family and myself look forward to becoming a part of the community for years to come and look forward to seeing you all at the rink." Colin and his family, wife Erin, and daughters Karsen, Brooklyn, and Adysin presently live in Vernon. "On behalf of the Quesnel Millionaires, I would like to welcome Colin and his family to our organization and to the great city of Quesnel. I look forward to working with Colin and together we will ice an exciting, hardworking, successful team that the people of Quesnel will be proud of. I would also like to thank all the other coaches who applied for the position as there were many qualified applicants."

New Head Coach
The Quesnel Millionaires are pleased to announce that Brian Kozak has been hired as Head Coach/General Manager for the up coming season. Brian held the position of assistant coach last season, and was key to the teams success over the previous year. Brian played four years in Junior hockey which included the Richmond Sockeyes of the BCHL under Orland Kurtenbach. After Junior hockey Brian played for the University of Manitoba under Barry Trotz and Wayne Fleming. Brian completed an honors diploma in Fitness and Nutrition and graduated from Queens University with a Bachelor of Education diploma. The Millionaires are very happy to have Brian and family as part of our team. They will be a great asset to our team and community.

Martens Gone To UND
Ryan Martens is not going to be returning this coming 2005/06 season to the Quesnel Millionaires, instead he is going to be playing for the University of North Dakota. Martens comments, "I would like to thank the Millionaires organization for all their hard work and dedication into helping me become a better player and a better person. A special thanks to Dan Kuzek and Jamie Leach for giving me the opportunity to play for the Millionaires. My stay in Quesnel was rewarding and enjoyable, and I will look back on it with great memories. I would also like to thank my billet family, the Penner's, for giving me a home away from home. I wish the Millionaires good luck in their upcoming season." The Mills organization wishes Ryan all the best in his future endeavors, and thank him and his family for their commitment to the Quesnel Millionaires.