Merritt moves top scorer to Nanaimo #TRADE: The Cents have acquired F Evan Benwell (00) and future considerations from @ClippersHockey in exchange for F Josh Kagan (00) (@joshkagan3). Read more: https://t.co/90iwR6koeL #BCHL Photo: @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/3UDOinjXD4 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) December 6, 2019 The Merritt Centennials continued to tinker with their […]
Author: Brian Wiebe
BCHL Today: Littler steps down as Wild head coach and Canada West falls in WJAC exhibition
Winds of change in Wenatchee as Littler steps down as coach WILD ANNOUNCE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES READ –> https://t.co/gSkpPDVseq pic.twitter.com/ZBWEfR9tZK — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) December 5, 2019 For the first time since the 2011-12 season, the Wenatchee Wild have a coach not named Bliss Littler. The Wild announced that Littler has […]
BCHL Today: Zakall earns league recognition, Eagles lose Katzalay, Trotman shares his story, and more
Zakall excels at school and on the ice With an A letter grade in 5 of his 6 Grade 11 classes last year and 9 PTS in the month November, Merritt Centennials D Talon Zakall is the BCHL High School Player of the Month for November! Read more: https://t.co/UL0ZZn5CdE pic.twitter.com/1NjivwOD5v […]
BCHL Today: Gammer chooses school over Spruce Kings, Stevenson named Player of the Month, BCHL contingent on Canada West and more
Newly acquired Gammer leaves junior hockey NEWS | Brett Gammer will not be reporting to the Prince George Spruce Kings. MORE | https://t.co/AuW78PVC8q pic.twitter.com/QolWPqjsGv — Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) December 3, 2019 The Prince George Spruce Kings won’t end up with Brett Gammer in their line-up. The defending Fred Page Cup […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies release Konroyd, Schreifels suspended two games, Bucks lend a helping hand and more
Grizzlies release sophomore forward The Grizzlies would like to thank Stephen Konroyd for his contributions to the Victoria Grizzlies hockey club. We wish him the best of luck in his hockey endeavours.#thankyouStephen pic.twitter.com/AmjREuOjzV — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) December 2, 2019 The Victoria Grizzlies have released veteran forward Stephen Konroyd and […]
December 1st Roster Deadline Explained
December 1st marks one of the first two main roster deadlines facing BCHL teams during the 2019-20 season. The second is January 10th. The deadlines are imposed by Hockey Canada, and on December 1st, all junior A teams across the country see the number of cards available to them to […]
BCHL This Week: Spruce Kings shuffle crease, Cents continue to make deals and more
Spruce Kings change up crease composition ROSTER MOVES | The Spruce Kings have traded Jack McGovern to the Rockland Nationals (@RocklandNatsJrA) in exchange for future considerations. PG has also added goaltender Carter Woodside (01) to the team's roster. Welcome to PG, Carter! 🔗| https://t.co/jXiHDc0CzQ pic.twitter.com/wrr9XM7HBs — Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) November […]
BCHL adds Cranbrook Bucks as league’s 18th team
The BC Hockey League is expanding to Cranbrook. The league announced today that the Board of Governors approved adding the city in the East Kootenay region of BC as the league’s 18th franchise, with play set to begin in the 2020-21 season. The Cranbrook Bucks fill the junior hockey void […]
35 BCHL Alumni Featured on NHL Opening Night Rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to make inroads as one of the top development leagues in North America. With the 2019-20 NHL season set to open tonight, teams had until 2 pm yesterday to declare their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 35 players on opening night […]
2018-19 Top Under 17 Players in the BCHL
The youngest age a player can currently play in the BCHL is 16, but over the years, not many that age have made an impact. However, there are some who have gone on to have solid NHL careers, like Kyle Turris, Duncan Keith, Jeff Tambellini, Colton Sissons and Jujhar Khaira. […]
