The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) is proud to announce an affiliation agreement with the Abbotsford Venom HC. This affiliation agreement is a win-win for the both the WIJHL and the Venom. The agreement provides the WIJHL and its member teams with the ability to call up talented Venom players when roster needs arise, while giving Venom players the opportunity to affiliate with WIJHL teams. Those players will gain valuable junior experience, additional ice

The WIJHL is pleased to introduce Matt Holbrook as the WIJHL Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for the BCHL. As the BCHL’s Deputy Commissioner, Holbrook will oversee the league’s rapidly growing independent development system. One of his key roles will be as Commissioner of the newly formed Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), which starts its inaugural season on Friday. Holbrook, who resides in Kelowna, B.C., brings more than two decades of sports managemen

Abbotsford, BC — September 15, 2026 — The Venom HC AAA Program is excited to announce the signing of Maple Ridge, BC forward Roarke Surbey (2008) to the 2026/27 19U AAA roster, completing the team’s roster for the upcoming NAPHL season. Surbey comes to Venom following an impressive 2025/26 campaign, where he recorded 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points in 40 games. His offensive production, skill level and ability to create opportunities immediately stood out when he joined

ABBOTSFORD, BC — The Venom Hockey Club is excited to announce the signing of Maple Ridge, BC defenseman Ari Sandhu (2012) to the 16U AAA roster for the 2026/27 NAPHL AAA season. Sandhu joins the Venom program after spending the 2025/26 season with the Sharpshooter Hockey Academy U15 AAA team, where he appeared in 13 games and recorded one goal in the NAPHL. While Ari is one of the younger players joining the Venom roster, it was his work ethic, competitiveness, and desire to

Abbotsford Venom HC is excited to officially announce the signing of Chilliwack, BC forward Khai Davidson to the 16U AAA roster for the 2026/27 NAPHL season. The 2011-born Davidson stands at an impressive 6'0" and 170 pounds, giving him the ideal foundation to continue developing into a strong, physical, two-way impact player. Coming off a productive season with the Chilliwack Bruins U15 A2, Khai recorded 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points in 30 games. While his numbers fr

Abbotsford, BC — September 2026 — The Venom HC AAA Program is excited to officially announce the signing of Soowan Park and Won Seok Kim to the 16U AAA roster for the 2026/27 NAPHL season. Both 2012-born players join Venom HC from Seoul, South Korea, bringing international experience, high-level skill, and a tremendous work ethic to Abbotsford as they continue their development in North America. Soowan will join the Venom HC 16U AAA lineup as a forward, while Won Seok will ad

ABBOTSFORD, BC — September 4, 2026 — The Venom HC AAA Program is excited to officially announce the signing of Hope, BC Forward/Defenseman Dayton McRae to the 2026/27 NAPHL season with the Venom HC 16U AAA team. McRae joined the Venom HC program for a couple of practices prior to signing, and it did not take long for the coaching staff and players to notice his presence on the ice. Standing at an impressive 6'0" and 215 pounds, Dayton brings an exceptional combination of size

ABBOTSFORD, BC — September 2, 2026 — Venom HC AAA is excited to announce the signing of brothers Lyndon Boucher (2010) and Sylis Boucher (2011) from Hope, BC, to the Venom HC 16U AAA Team for the 2026/27 season. Both Lyndon and Sylis spent last season with Chilliwack Minor Hockey, continuing to develop their games while establishing themselves as positive teammates and strong contributors within their respective teams. Lyndon, a 2010-born forward, played 28 games with the Chi

ABBOTSFORD, BC — September 1, 2026 — Venom HC AAA is proud to announce the signing of Mason Wardell, a 2011-born forward from Langley, BC, to the organization’s 16U AAA roster for the 2026/27 season. Mason has been a familiar face around the Venom HC program throughout the offseason, attending several of the organization’s ID Camps between April and July. With every opportunity, he continued to make an impression on the coaching staff — not only through his play, but through

ABBOTSFORD, BC — Venom HC AAA is excited to announce the signing of Forward, Jaiveer Kullar to the 19U AAA roster for the 2026/27 season. Standing at an impressive 6’2” and 190 pounds, Kullar brings a strong physical presence to the Venom HC lineup, along with a combination of skill, work ethic, and character that the organization believes will make a significant impact both on and off the ice. Kullar joins Venom HC after spending the 2025/26 season with the Vancouver Whales

ABBOTSFORD, BC — Venom HC AAA is proud to welcome Defenseman, Danton Sapp to Abbotsford, BC, as he joins the Venom HC 19U AAA program for the 2026/27 season. Coming to the Fraser Valley from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Sapp brings a combination of size, determination, and a fresh perspective as he looks to take the next step in his hockey development. Standing at an impressive 6'2" and 175 pounds, Sapp spent the majority of last season with the Battleford Beaver Blues of

Abbotsford, BC — August 20, 2026 — The Venom HC AAA Program is proud to announce the signing of Armstrong, BC defenseman Aiden Loewen to the 2026/27 19U AAA roster. The 2008-born defenseman stands at 6'2" and 160 pounds and brings a physical, hard-nosed style to the Venom HC blue line. Loewen plays a big, physical game and is exactly the type of defenseman the program is looking to develop as the organization continues to establish its identity heading into the 2026/27 season

ABBOTSFORD, BC — Venom HC AAA is proud to announce the signing of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Defenseman Reesin Musaskapoe to the 19U AAA roster for the 2026/27 season. Musaskapoe, a 2009-born defenseman, spent last season competing in the USPHL with the Onion Lake Scouts, appearing in 13 games as one of the younger players in the league. He recorded 1 goal and 4 assists while gaining valuable experience competing against older players. Standing at 6'0" and 175 pounds, Musaskapoe

ABBOTSFORD, BC — August 18, 2026 — The Venom HC AAA Program is excited to announce the signing of Mission, BC goaltender Aiden Atkinson to the 16U AAA Team for the 2026/27 NAPHL season. Atkinson joins the Venom after spending last season with the Mission Stars U15 A2, his first year at the U15 level. Throughout the season, he earned opportunities to be called up to the U15 A1 team, continuing to demonstrate his ability to compete against higher-level competition. Last season,

Venom HC AAA is proud to announce the signing of Chilliwack, BC forward Kolton Bradburn (2012) to the organization’s 16U AAA Team for the 2026/27 NAPHL season. Bradburn joins Venom HC after an impressive 2025/26 season with the CMHA Bruins U15, where he recorded 28 goals and 42 assists for 70 points in just 32 games. Beyond his offensive production, Bradburn was also recognized as the U15 Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, reflecting the character and compete level he bri

ABBOTSFORD, BC – Venom HC AAA is proud to announce the signing of Kamloops, BC forward Braxton Prior to the organization's 16U AAA Team for the 2026/27 season. Prior made an immediate impression on the coaching staff during Venom HC's July ID Camp, where he consistently elevated his game against some of the program's oldest and most experienced players. Despite competing as one of the younger athletes in attendance, Braxton showed he could more than hold his own against 2008

Abbotsford, BC — Venom HC AAA is proud to announce the signing of Lytton, BC forward Rylan Adam-James to the organization’s 19U AAA roster for the 2026/27 season. Adam-James, a 2007-born forward, joins Venom HC after gaining valuable experience playing Junior hockey last season. In 2025/26, he suited up in 26 games at the USPHL Premier level, recording 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points. After attending Venom HC’s July ID Camp, the coaching staff quickly identified a player w

Abbotsford, BC — July 30, 2026 — Venom HC 19U AAA is excited to announce the signing of Langley, BC goaltender Nick Jarman for the upcoming 2026/27 NAPHL season. The 6’2”, 175-pound netminder joins Venom HC after an impressive season with the Langley Eagles U18 A3, where he appeared in 12 games and posted a 2.85 GAA and .924 save percentage. Jarman has also spent the past year working closely with Assertion Goaltending, Venom HC’s goaltending development partner, and the resu

Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Venom HC is proud to announce the signing of Fedor Artamonov from Russia for the 2026/27 19U AAA season. Artamonov joins the Venom after an outstanding season with Armada U17 AAA (Tier 1), where he recorded 19 goals and 14 assists for 33 points in just 29 games, establishing himself as one of the league's most dangerous offensive threats. Fedor is making the move to Canada to continue his development, compete against top North American talent,

ABBOTSFORD, BC – The Abbotsford Venom HC are excited to announce the signing of local forward Caspian Webber to the club's 16U AAA roster for the 2026/27 season. The Abbotsford, BC native, born in 2011, stands at 5'8", 115 lbs and joins the Venom after a strong season with the Abbotsford Hawks U15 A2, while also continuing his development this spring with the 16U Sharpshooter Academy. Webber first caught the attention of the Venom coaching staff late in the 2025/26 season whe