Vees bolster blueline depth NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitments of D Jack Bar ('02) and D Tanner Komzak ('02) for the 2020/21 season! DETAILS đ | https://t.co/stuXlJgDVR#BCHL pic.twitter.com/w6HTa7iixj — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) August 17, 2020 The Penticton Vees added two more pieces to their blueline […]
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The birth (and short life) of the BCHL affiliate player draft
(This article was originally posted on Aug. 15, 2020.) Back in 2011, BCHL governors voted to hold a 15-year-old affiliate player draft in October of that year. The draft consisted of two rounds, with each team eligible to select two players. According to the league, the idea behind the […]
BCHL Today: Island teams to play pre-season tournament, Vees to add Harvard commit Jack Bar, and more
Island teams to play in pre-season tournament Tournament arranged for BCHLâs Island teams Sports leagues and teams have to be creative and flexible in this time, and the Island Division teams in the B.C. Hockey League are proving just that. The Island Cup will begin October 2nd Read the […]
BCHL Today: Eagles add Merrimack commit Hillier, Kings acquire Orr, and more
Eagles add Merrimack committed forward Hillier The Surrey Eagles have added 2002-born forward Mark Hillier to their roster for 2020-21. Hillier put up 52 goals and 112 points in 56 games at St. Andrewâs College last season. He had previously committed to Merrimack for this fall, but the uncertainty […]
BCHL Today: 12 BCHL alumni make NHL playoffs, Massy signs in France, Ripley extends with Greenville, and more
12 BCHL alumni qualify for NHL playoffs With the qualifying round now complete, the NHLâs Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today. Included in round one of the 16-team chase for the Cup will be 12 alumni of the BC Hockey League. The Victoria Grizzlies and Penticton Vees/Panthers lead the way […]
BCHL Today: Shaw signs in Denmark, Eagles add defenseman Ross, and more
Shaw signs with Esbjerg Energy in Denmark Forward Brady Shaw (71 goals, 68 assists in 113 games with Penticton, Coquitlam, and Surrey from 2011-13) has signed with Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen in Denmark. The native of Ottawa, Ontario had 27 goals and 62 points in 48 games with […]
BCHL Today: Abgrall has his WHL rights traded, Nogard returns to Atlanta, and more
Abgrall’s WHL rights traded from Edmonton to Everett TRADE: The @WHLsilvertips have acquired the rights to 2003-born forward Michael Abgrall from the @EdmOilKings. DETAILS đ | https://t.co/Wjj9IeJGLE pic.twitter.com/B51uMJ7aqN — The WHL (@TheWHL) August 4, 2020 Powell River Kings forward Michael Abgrall had his Western Hockey League rights traded on […]
BCHL Today: Vipers sign forward Pakulak, Chiefs alum Sinclair transfers from UAH to Michigan Tech, and more
Vipers add Pakulak for the upcoming season COMMITMENT ALERT! – Vipers Commit to Luke Pakulakhttps://t.co/WKTacfz4ji#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/C8H8xDeDNx — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) August 2, 2020 The Vernon Vipers added another forward for the 2020-21 season with the signing of 2003-born Luke Pakulak from the Delta Hockey Academy. The Surrey product had three […]
A decade later: the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
The BC Hockey League saw four players selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, including one in the first round. It was the lowest number of players drafted directly from the league in four years but wound up being two more than were selected in the […]
BCHL Today: Cents trade Benwell to Ontario, League strikes a deal with InStat Hockey, and more
Cents ship Benwell to Ontario TRADE ALERT: The Centennials have traded forward Evan Benwell (00) to the Whitby Fury of the OJHL in exchange for future considerations. Read more: https://t.co/xDg8pY9CyF#BCHL #OJHL | đ¸ @FotoShotzcom pic.twitter.com/PAYTwpkoj4 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) July 30, 2020 The Merritt Centennials made a big move […]