With the COVID-19 pandemic winding down, it’s time to write about attending a Victoria Grizzlies game in person. Mar. 3, 2020, was the last time the Grizzlies hosted fans at The Q Centre. WIth pandemic restrictions easing, fans will return this fall to watch the Grizzlies again. With that […]
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BCHL connections in the 2021 NHL Draft
When the dust settled on the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday, one player who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2020-21 season heard his name (virtually) called by a National Hockey League team. Since 1975, a total of 171 players have been selected out of the BCHL, […]
A pair of BCHL alumni selected by Seattle in the NHL Expansion Draft
The Seattle Kraken, which starts play this fall as the National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise, began building its roster on Wednesday night with the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The draft proceedings were the 14th in league history and only the fourth that stocked the roster of just one team. […]
Clippers acquire WHL veteran Morozoff from Trail
The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired the BCHL rights to 2001-born forward Alex Morozoff from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. Morozoff is a veteran of 172 Western Hockey League games over four years with the Red Deer Rebels, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Saskatoon Blades. The native of […]
Clippers acquire Edwards from Drumheller of the AJHL for Barlow and future considerations
The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born defenseman Jordan Edwards from the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2002-born defenseman Chase Barlow and future considerations. Edwards, who’s from Saskatoon, SK, played seven games for the Dragons in 2020-21, finishing with 54 penalty minutes. He had four assists in 2019-20 […]
Top BCHL prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft
The National Hockey League off-season continues at a breakneck speed, with the annual draft this upcoming weekend. The 2020 NHL Draft saw one player selected who played in the BCHL during the 2019-20 season as Chilliwack Chiefs forward Ethan Bowen went to the Anaheim Ducks in the seventh round, […]
36 players with BCHL experience available in the NHL Expansion Draft
The NHL released the protected lists for the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Sunday. Once all the names were known, there are 36 players with BC Hockey League experience available for the Kraken to select. The Penticton Vees have the most alumni available with six. The Coquitlam Express is […]
Bucks deal versatile forward Lowe to Humboldt for veteran goalie Harroch
The BC Hockey League’s Cranbrook Bucks have swung a significant deal with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The trade in itself is a one-for-one deal involving a forward and a goalie. Cranbrook sends 2002-born forward Christian Lowe to Humboldt for 2001-born tendy Michael Harroch. It […]
Bucks acquire Harroch from Humboldt of the SJHL for Lowe
The Cranbrook Bucks have acquired 2001-born goaltender Michael Harroch from the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2002-born forward Christian Lowe. Harroch, who hails from North Vancouver, BC, didn’t get into any games with the Broncos during the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 […]
Vees acquire University of Maine commit Nadeau from Edmundston of the MHL
The Penticton Vees have acquired 2003-born forward Josh Nadeau from the Edmundston Blizzard of the Maritime Hockey League for future considerations. Nadeau, who’s from St-François-de-Madawaska, NB, had 13 goals and 31 points in 15 games with the Blizzard during the 2020-21 season. In 2019-20, the University of Maine commit […]