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BCHL Today: Grizzlies get Ride in a three-way swap, Bucks move Dobson to Saskatchewan, and more!

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Clippers pick up Turrin from Victoria

The Victoria Grizzlies swung a three-team, two-player trade that sees 2003-born defenseman Declan Ride end up in BC’s provincial capital.

First, the Grizzlies acquired 2001-born defenseman Cole Weinger from the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League for future considerations. Victoria then flipped Weinger along with future considerations to the Oakville Blades of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for Ride.

Ride, who’s from Mississauga, ON, and committed to the Miami University (Ohio), didn’t play anywhere during 2020-21 because COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Ontario cancelled the season. Despite that, he was ranked 201st among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the 2021 NHL Draft.

Bucks ship Dobson to Weyburn

The Cranbrook Bucks have acquired future considerations from the Weyburn Red Wings of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2001-born defenseman Nick Dobson.

Dobson, who’s from Enniskillen, GBR, had a goal and an assist in 16 games with the Bucks during the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season.

Capitals look for an assistant coach

The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced on Thursday they are accepting applications for an assistant coach for the upcoming season.

The successful applicant will join the Caps’ staff of general manager and head coach Brian Passmore along with current assistant coach James Gaertner. Details on the posting are available here.

Fabbro re-ups with Nashville for two years

The Nashville Predators announced the signing of defenseman Dante Fabbro (18 goals, 82 assists in 91 games with Langley and Penticton from 2014-16) to a two-year contract worth $2.4 million per season on Thursday.

The 23-year-old from Coquitlam, BC is entering his third full season in Nashville. He had two goals and 10 assists in 40 games with the Preds in 2020-21.

Priskie inks a new deal with Florida

Pembroke Pines, FL native Chase Priskie (six goals, 14 assists in 57 games with Salmon Arm in 2014-15) signed a one-year, two-way contract for the 2021-22 season with the Florida Panthers.

Priskie, 25, had three goals and seven points in 15 games with the American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch in 2020-21.

Hutchison signs with Adirondack

Hicksville, NY product and forward Nick Hutchison (23 goals, 29 assists in 63 games with Salmon Arm from 2014-16) has signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Adirondack Thunder.

Hutchison, 26, had six goals and 19 points in 47 games with the Indy Fuel of the ECHL in 2020-21.

Christopoulos returns to Toledo for 2021-22

Twenty-seven year old goaltender Billy Christopoulos (22-22-0, 3.05 goals-against-average, .906 save percentage, and three shutouts with Alberni Valley in 2014-15) has signed a contract extension for the 2021-22 season with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.

The native of Raleigh, NC played 18 games with Indy of the ECHL last season. He had a 11-5-1 record with a 2.29 goals-against-average, a .914 save percentage, and two shutouts. Christopoulos also played five games on loan to the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans.

Stockie signs a try-out in Switzerland

Forward Ashton Stockie (eight goals, 15 assists in 57 games with Merritt in 2017-18) has signed a try-out contract with the HCB Ticino Rockets of the Swiss League, which is the second tier of pro hockey in Switzerland.

Stockie, 22, hails from Stratford, ON, and spent the last two seasons in the NCAA with Mercyhurst University. He put up three assists in 25 games at Mercyhurst.

McCosh commits to Buffalo State University

Forward Michael McCosh (one assist in six games with Surrey in 2018-19) has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at Buffalo State College for this September.

Bayless, a 20-year-old from Glendale, AZ, notched two goals and six points in 55 games as captain of the New Mexico Ice Wolves of the North American Hockey League in 2020-21.

Dawson hired as Delta Ice Hawks assistant coach

Matthew Dawson (six goals, 28 assists in 61 games with Surrey from 2013-14) has joined the Delta Ice Hawks of the Pacific Junior Hockey League as an assistant coach.

Dawson, 24, is from Delta, BC. He played five seasons at the University of New Hampshire from 2015-20, posting 14 points in 100 career NCAA games.