The Langley Rivermen season long 5 game home stand continues this coming weekend as they play host the Nanaimo Clippers on Friday, October 2nd and then another island team in the Powell River Kings on Saturday, October 3rd.
Langley dropped their home opener on Friday to Chilliwack in a 5-2 decision despite outshooting the Chiefs by a wide margin, but were able to get the split with a big 5-1 win over the Cowichan Capitals on Saturday thanks to a trio of second period goals.
Friday’s opponent in Nanaimo bested the Blackfalds Bulldogs 4-2 at home to start the weekend, and then played host to Surrey on Sunday prevailing 4-1.
Powell River meanwhile played host to Blackfalds on Saturday prevailing 4-2 thanks to three power play goals, they too played a matinee on Sunday dropping a tight 1-0 game, having 39 shots all turned aside.
NANAIMO PLAYER TO WATCH
#21 Charles Beland – the returning Clippers forward was a key part of the team that went all the way to the Rogers BCHL Cup finals last spring against Brooks, losing in 5 games. The 2006 born Quebec product has picked up where he left off last season, scoring in his team’s first 4 games to begin the 2026-27 season.
POWELL RIVER PLAYER TO WATCH
#37 Tuukka Heiskanen – the 2006 born Finnish forward has been off to a strong start with Powell River in this young season, collecting 1 goal and 4 assists in 4 games played. Heiskanen spent 2023-24 with Langley appearing in 26GP amassing 9 goals and 7 assists after joining the team midway through the season, and a goal and two assists in four playoff games. Look for Heiskanen to continue his team lead of points this weekend as his team roles into the Lower Mainland to take on Coquitlam, Langley, and then Surrey.
RIVERMEN PLAYER TO WATCH
#12 Max Pendy – the first year Rivermen is no stranger to the BCHL or junior hockey, having played in Coquitlam in the 2024-25 season, and spending last year in the AJHL putting up 83 points in 54 games, leading all 19 year old skaters in that league, Pendy also had 25 multi point games. Pendy had to wait until this weekend to make his season debut, and while creating chances Friday against Chilliwack was able to put up a goal and an assist on Saturday against Cowichan, and completes a skilled Rivermen top 6 forward group.
Both games begin at 7pm with doors opening at 6:15pm, tickets can be purchased at https://www.showpass.com/o/langley-rivermen-2/ and if you cannot make in person, be sure to tune in on FloHockey.
