When the Nanaimo Clippers lost a few players at the end of the BCHL’s exhibition season, head coach and general manager Darren Naylor needed to find reinforcements. Naylor then signed 19-year-old Keighan Gerrie from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Clippers are one of four teams competing in the Port Alberni pod, […]
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Clippers Confidential with Wally Bzdell
Wally Bzdell may not have been the highest-scoring forward ever to play for the Nanaimo Clippers, his leadership qualities and character on and off the ice are still talked about to this day. After a nine-game audition in the 1986-87 BC Junior Hockey League season, Bzdell made the jump […]
Chiefs alumni look: Travis Banga
(This article was originally published on Apr. 5, 2021) Chilliwack has been home to some fantastic forwards over the years. Many graced the ice of the historic Chilliwack Coliseum and others, the current Chilliwack Coliseum. The greats include the likes of Joey Potskin, Marc Gagnon, Shawn Horcoff, Jason Krog, […]
BCHL Today: Bucks get first win, 13 score first BCHL goals, and more
Bucks post first regular-season franchise win BUCKS WIN! The Cranbrook Bucks defeat the Trail Smoke Eaters by a score of 5-3 to record their first win in franchise history! The Bucks are now 1-1-0-0 on the season and will face the Smoke Eaters again on Wednesday, April 7th at 8PM […]
BCHL Today: 18 more players score their first BCHL goals, and more
Cranbrook vs. Penticton first career BCHL goals ❓Q. Who scored the first goal in @CranbrookBucks history? 💡A. Cam Reid scored the first goal in Bucks history!#BCHLIsBack | @saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/EJqUzPZxhS — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 4, 2021 Not only was it his first career BCHL goal, but 2002-born defenseman Cameron Reid goes […]
BCHL Today: 15 players score their first career BCHL goals, and more
Coquitlam vs. Surrey first career BCHL goals .@sammarit24 potted his first @BCHockeyLeague goal for the first @BCHLExpress goal of the season in the Coquitlam pod vs. Surrey. pic.twitter.com/TSUF5LSFWQ — Eddie Gregory (@EddieGregory81) April 3, 2021 Coquitlam Express forward Sam Marit scored his first career BCHL goal on a power […]
BCHL Today: BCHL reports no positive COVID-19 tests, Smokies name captains, and more
No positive COVID-19 tests among BCHL personnel An update on COVID-19 testing ahead of the BCHL season. pic.twitter.com/HIBHIMB4ad — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 1, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced on Thursday that there were no positive COVID-19 tests after the first round of testing ahead of the season start […]
Facts and figures: BCHL season-opening roster breakdown
The BC Hockey League lists 387 players on the official season-opening rosters of the 16 teams participating. Included in the 387 are players signed as affiliates, signified by an ‘A’ next to their name on the BCHL website. Rosters are restricted to 25 this season, which is two more […]
BCHL Today: Grizz name captains, BCHL alumni sign NHL deals, and more
Grizzlies unveil 2020-21 captains The Victoria Grizzlies are excited to name our leadership group for the 2021 Pod Season!@bradymac9 has been named team captain while @alxdipaolo, @mcinnis_chase, @edwardjcyan88 and @jakeveilleux19 have been named assistant captains!#BCHLIsBack pic.twitter.com/qjKTSEv6AX — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) March 31, 2021 The Victoria Grizzlies announced on Wednesday […]
BCHL Today: Warriors announce captains, Caps add a new recruit, and more
Warriors name captains for 2020-21 BCHL season NEWS: The Warriors are excited to name our Leadership Group for the 2021 Pod Season. Please join us in congratulating the group which includes new Captain Elan Bar Lev Wise, Alternates Marcus Joughin, Carter Wilkie & Nick Ardanaz#BCHL pic.twitter.com/V4EDeaT2c8 — West Kelowna […]


