BCHL alumni make their mark on NHL opening night rosters The 2020-21 NHL regular season gets going tonight and there are 32 former BCHL players included on rosters across the league. RELEASE: https://t.co/9zFnDhP5Sm pic.twitter.com/F9USygBPb5 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) January 13, 2021 With the 2020-21 National Hockey League season […]
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29 former BCHL players on NHL opening night rosters, six more on taxi squads
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. With the COVID-19 impacted National Hockey League season set to open tonight, teams have declared their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 29 players on 21 NHL opening night rosters […]
BCHL Today: Kings, Spruce Kings, and Clippers add new players, Vees, Warriors, and Capitals lose players to US leagues, and more
Kings bring in Barrow for 2020-21 NEWS: The Powell River Kings have signed 2003-born forward Owen Barrow. š°: https://t.co/MWah0yevNA#OurKingdom @GoBCHL pic.twitter.com/xukq9E9UCe — Powell River Kings (@BCHLKings) January 12, 2021 The Powell River Kings announced the addition of 2003-born forward Owen Barrow to their roster on Tuesday. The native of […]
BCHL Today: Express and Smokies make a deal, Cents and Spruce Kings add new players, and more
Express pick up Gurney from Trail NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have acquired 2000-born forward Justyn Gurney from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. š· Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen pic.twitter.com/xIuzUOXCs3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 11, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced on Monday the acquisition of 2000-born forward […]
Former Grizzlies’ den members: Matt Pettinger
In the 25-plus seasons since the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League, they’ve produced several famous alumni. For their 25th anniversary in 2019, the Grizz invited alumnus Matt Pettinger to drop the puck at their home opener. Pettinger had a long career in professional hockey and played everywhere from […]
BCHL Today: Vees lose Murray and Costantini to USHL, Busby jumps to NAHL, BCHL players bolt to NCDC, and more
Murray bolts from Penticton to Green Bay Murray takes his game to Green Bay https://t.co/6kI7C1Qitl — Winnipeg Free Press (@WinnipegNews) January 10, 2021 Penticton Vees defenseman Owen Murray has left the team to join the Green Bay Gamblers of the US Hockey League. The 2002-born blueliner from Decker, Manitoba […]
BCHL Today: Rizzo is headed to Denver, Sweeney resurfaces in NCDC, Barzal re-ups on Long Island, and more
Rizzo commits to University of Denver Iām proud to announce my commitment to play D1 hockey at @DU_Hockey. Thank you to my family, coaches and those who have helped me along the way. #gopioneers pic.twitter.com/t8jae3xn5U — Massimo Rizzo (@MassimoRizzo28) January 9, 2021 Chilliwack Chiefs forward Massimo Rizzo announced via […]
Crowning moments with Ethan De Jong
The Prince George Spruce Kings magical playoff run from 2018 resonates with Ethan De Jong still to this day. The 21-year-old from North Vancouver, BC quickly became the main offensive catalyst during that postseason run, amassing 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points in 24 games. He credits […]
BCHL Today: Season delayed at least another month, King is off to Denver, Merritt bolts from the Express to the USHL, and more
2020-21 BCHL season delayed yet again Extension of PHO restrictions pushes BCHL season start to February RELEASE: https://t.co/u8bPv62ZRP pic.twitter.com/LzHLKZs5eW — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) January 8, 2021 With the extension of the current Provincial Health Officer’s order to Feb. 5, which in part restricts hockey to operate under viaSport […]
BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb Q&A: 2020-21 league start date further delayed to February
The BC Hockey League has announced a further delay of the start of the 2020-21 season to February as a result of the current health order in place from the BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry regarding sports and extracurricular activities. The order restricts BCHL to participating in […]