The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born forward Matteo Turrin from the Victoria Grizzlies for future considerations. Turrin, who hails from Montreal, QC, had two goals and two assists in 14 games as a rookie with the Grizzlies during the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season. He scored twice in nine […]
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Clippers trade defenseman Palandra to Brockville of the CCHL
The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired future considerations from the Brockville Braves of the Central Canada Hockey League for 2001-born defenseman Michael Palandra. Palandra hails from Markham, ON and posted a goal and three assists in 15 games with the Clippers during the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season. He committed […]
Vees acquire Wisconsin commit Moravec from Calgary of the AJHL
The Penticton Vees have acquired 2003-born forward Brett Moravec from the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Moravec, who’s committed to the University of Wisconsin for Sept. 2022, had four goals and 12 points in 15 games with the Canucks in the abbreviated 2020-21 […]
Henry’s college commitment a franchise first for the Bucks
It was recently announced that Cranbrook Bucks graduating forward Reece Henry committed to Minot State University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Henry played in all 20 games with the Bucks last season, collecting one goal and three assists. Although he contributed a bit offensively, Henry’s true value to […]
Crowning Moments with Brad Fast (part 2)
Brad Fast traded in his green and white colours of the Michigan State Spartans for the red and black of the American Hockey League’s Lowell Lock Monsters, the affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, in 2002-03. Fast appeared in seven games at Lowell to conclude the season, notching a single […]
Crowning Moments with Brad Fast (part 1)
We’ve all heard the term “gradual progression” when referring to junior hockey players and former Prince George Spruce Kings star blueliner Brad Fast is no exception. After starring for two years at the U18 B level with the Fort St. John Flyers where he amassed 140 points in a […]
Clippers acquire Brown commit Mistry from Toronto of the OJHL
The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2003-born defenseman Ethan Mistry from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Mistry hails from Toronto, ON, and didn’t get into any games with the Jr. Canadiens in 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is committed to […]
The best jersey for each BCHL team
The BC Hockey League has had some fantastic and unique jerseys over its 60-year history. Some were questionable, which I covered in a previous article. This one will cover each of the 18 BCHL teams’ best jerseys from 1990 to the present, which follows the same criteria as the […]
BCHL and a number of teams receive BC government funding
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced on Tuesday morning that it has formed the Amateur Sport League Fund to provide $11 million in grants to aid in the recovery of financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is a one-time financial boost for BC-based […]
Chilliwack Chiefs 2021-22 schedule breakdown
Back on June 7, the BC Hockey League released its schedule for the 2021-22 season for all 18 teams. I’ll have a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs schedule and how it breaks down with the new conference alignment. The Chilliwack Chiefs will once again host the BCHL Showcase from […]