Goaltender Becomes First West Kelowna Warriors Player to Win BCHL MVP

Goaltender becomes first West Kelowna Warriors player to win BCHL MVP

It’s been a memorable season of hockey for West Kelowna Warriors goaltender Angelo Zol. Shortly after being named the BCHL’s top goalie for 2025-26, Zol has taken home the Vern Dye Memorial Trophy as the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). Zol’s standout performance across the season put him in the top spot of many statistical categories amongst goaltenders, including shutouts (6), save percentage (.925) and goals-against average (1.98). He als…

West Kelowna’s Angelo Zol named 2025-26 Most Valuable Player

West Kelowna Warriors goaltender Angelo Zol has been named the 2025-26 winner of the Vern Dye Memorial Trophy as the league’s Most Valuable Player. Zol led the league in almost every statistical goaltending category in 2025-26, including shutouts (six), save percentage (.925) and goals-against average (1.98). His 27 wins in 36 appearances were the second most in the league and his 2,179 minutes played were fourth. The Kelowna, B.C. native had his