Spruce Kings acquire defenseman Wright from the OJHL Per OJHL transactions, Prince George has acquired 2001-born defenseman Josh Wright from the Brantford 99ers of the OJHL. Wright, from Woodstock, ON, had 14 points in 43 games with Trenton in 2019-20. He was traded to Brantford last June.#BCHL | #OJHL […]
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Crowning Moments with Evan DeBrouwer
Success at the junior A level didn’t come easy for Evan DeBrouwer. The Blenheim, Ontario native went from not wanting to play hockey anymore to the backbone of a magical playoff run with the Prince George Spruce Kings. Before ending up the Spruce Kings, DeBrouwer endured a rough ride […]
BCHL Today: A number of American BCHL players join USHL and NAHL teams, Kehler signs PTO with Winnipeg, and more
Hutson leaves Penticton for Muskegon 2002-born forward Quinn Hutson of Chicago, Illinois has joined the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the #USHL. Hutson was second in scoring for Penticton with 10-7-17 in 14 games during the #BCHL's 2020-21 training season. He has 3-1-4 through 5 GP with the Lumberjacks.#BCHLNetwork — Brian […]
Clippers Confidential with Kevin Noble (Part 2)
(This article was originally published on Jan. 1, 2021) Like many players who wrap up their NCAA careers, aspirations of playing pro hockey is a natural path for some, but so few very few gain that opportunity. For Nanaimo Clippers alumnus Kevin Noble, he got that chance shortly after […]
BCHL Today: Express add Boehm for this season, Chiefs lose UMD-commit Thornton to the USHL, and more
Express sign Boehm for 2020-21 NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have signed 2004-born forward Brayden Boehm. Last season with the U18 AAA Silvertips Boehm tallied 43 points in 37 games. Full details: https://t.co/CprWsleSHp Welcome to the Express, Brayden! pic.twitter.com/6HGFVSsUc3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 1, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced […]
BCHL Today: League responds to updated health order, Bottini and Fust are done at the World Juniors, and more
League responds to updated health order COVID-19 Update: Dec. 30 Revisions to current PHO order allow 19 and 20-year-old players to resume Phase 2 activities with their teamshttps://t.co/NN7qHY1kmf pic.twitter.com/F9b0i6eXOo — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) December 30, 2020 The BC Hockey League put out a notice on Wednesday in response […]
BCHL Today: Martino to jump from Chilliwack to the USHL? Canada clubs Switzerland at World Juniors, Newton transfers to Merrimack, and more
Report: Martino set to join Omaha Lancers Look for Ayrton Martino (2021 draft) to join the USHL’s Omaha Lancers very soon. Skilled kid was in the BCHL earlier this year — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) December 29, 2020 According to a report from The Hockey News senior writer Ryan Kennedy, […]
Clippers Confidential with Kevin Noble (Part 1)
(This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2020.) Wherever Kevin Noble played, winning wasn’t too far behind. The stalwart blueliner is best known for his time with the Nanaimo Clippers. However, he began his BCHL sojourn as a black ace for the Vernon Vipers who fell to the […]
BCHL Today: 19 and 20-year-olds allowed to rejoin practices, Chiefs bring in goaltender Cristiano for 2021-22, and more
19 and 20-year-old BCHL players allowed to rejoin practices .@viaSportBC has made some updates regarding province wide restrictions for sport, including: “Adult team sport” revised to “group sport”. Group sport is defined as: Group sport (i.e. sport for those 22 years of age or older) https://t.co/mApKQPlnm3 — BC Hockey […]
BCHL Today: Fust earns first point at World Juniors, Newhook and Canada improve to 2-0, Conway inks ECHL contract, and more
Fust earns Swiss player of the game at World Juniors Congratulations to our Ray Fust for being named the Swiss Player of the Game🇨🇭🔥#ChwkChiefs | #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/MuF1tc2CWF — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) December 27, 2020 Chilliwack Chiefs 2002-born forward Ray Fust had an assist and was named player of the […]