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The addition of Cole Assailly to the Cranbrook Bucks inaugural season roster was not unlike a lot of the others. The 2003-born defenseman was recruited from the Rink Hockey Academy Nationals in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He spent the 2019-20 season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s U18 Prep division […]
(This article was originally publishedon Jan. 30, 2021) BCHL expansion is definitely a sign of growth for the league. It’s always an interesting debate to talk about which community could be the next to have junior A hockey. Prior to the addition of the Cranbrook Bucks at the start of […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks alumni are making bounds in the hockey world, with three leading the charge in the NHL and others just on the cusp. These players have all attended NHL camps with aspirations of cracking the roster and securing a role in “The Show”. Taro Hirose, Chase Priskie, […]
Chilliwack has had a small connection to the state of Michigan over the years. A handful of players have come from Michigan to play for the Chiefs, from Joey Larson and Trevor Adams to Ben Israel. There were also two players who helped recruit from Michigan to Chilliwack in […]
From the coastline of Vancouver Island to the Manitoba capital, Cole Maier makes an impact wherever he goes. The 25-year-old from Pequannock, New Jersey is gearing up for his second pro season with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Like most athletes, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned their […]
(This article was originally published on Jan. 27, 2021) Mike Zalewski played for the Vipers for only a couple of seasons but the New Hartford, New York, native made it all the way to the National Hockey League. This is a look at the career of Zalewski thus far […]
(This article was originally published on Jan. 24, 2021) Over the course of his career, Shaun Peet has brought a crowd to its feet in more ways than one. In part one of his story for BCHLNetwork, he touched on suiting up for the Nanaimo Clippers, playing the pro […]
(This article was originally published on Jan. 24, 2021) From shooting pucks to changing tires, life has been quite the journey for Shaun Peet. The 45-year-old from Nanaimo started out like every Canadian boy, with aspirations of making it to the National Hockey League, but sometimes the road less […]
In a season of great uncertainty, the Victoria Grizzlies have seen many changes to their roster. They’ve recruited players like Matthew Wood, Jack Gorton, and Timothy Delay for next season. At the same time, several players have departed to play for other teams. Cody Monds left to join the […]
Over my last few articles for BCHLNetwork, I’ve examined the best Express players in team history. Starting with the goaltenders, moving out to the defense core, and two editions covering two decades of forwards. With a 20-year history, some players were overlooked for the first team but their place […]
