Clippers add Ben Walter as skills coach NEWS: The Nanaimo Clippers have hired Ben Walter as the new Skills Coach. Walter will remain as Head Coach of the @NISilvertips . –> https://t.co/1RsnBAQIU7 pic.twitter.com/fhwQwjRaal — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) May 29, 2020 Ben Walter (37 goals, 69 assists in 100 games with […]
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2020 NHL Entry Draft: Top BCHL Prospects
The NHL continues to work towards completing the 2019-20 season, but as the calendar gets closer to the summer months, many wonder what the fate of the NHL Entry Draft is. The annual extravaganza was slated for June 26 and 27 in Montreal but like everything in the hockey […]
Langley Rivermen at the NHL Entry Draft
(This article was originally published on May 2, 2020) Since joining the BCHL in 2011-12, the Langley Rivermen have had their fair amount of notable alumni who have gone on to do big things in hockey and in their own communities. The organization has also been lucky enough to […]
BCHL Today: Four BCHL players featured on NHL Central Scouting final rankings, Bulldogs, Spruce Kings, Silverbacks and Kings add new players, and more
BCHL players featured on NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings 4 BCHL players listed by NHL Central Scouting ahead of the 2020 Entry Draft. RELEASE: https://t.co/6jiU21CCCy 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/aiZG6VlSe6 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) April 8, 2020 NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and […]
Rivermen adds Quinnipiac commit Seamus Campbell
The offseason continues to be busy for the Langley Rivermen. On Saturday, they announced they have a commitment from forward Seamus Campbell for the 2020-21 season. Campbell is a 6’1″ 185-pound forward from St. Louis, Missouri who suited up for three different teams this past season. Most of his games […]
Flyers prospect Jay O’Brien finds his game in the BCHL with the Vees
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Jay O’Brien is enjoying life while playing in the BCHL for the Penticton Vees. After an injury-plagued start to the prospect’s career, O’Brien came to Penticton and led the team with 66 points in 46 games during the regular season, averaging 1.43 points per game. He is […]
Burnaby’s Massimo Rizzo having immediate impact with Coquitlam Express
The Coquitlam Express are off to a hot start this year, finishing the first month of the 2019-20 BCHL season with a 7-1 record. The Express’ lone loss of September came against the Langley Rivermen in what turned out to be a 6-1 loss back on September 20th at George […]
35 BCHL Alumni Featured on NHL Opening Night Rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to make inroads as one of the top development leagues in North America. With the 2019-20 NHL season set to open tonight, teams had until 2 pm yesterday to declare their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 35 players on opening night […]
Chilliwack Chiefs’ New Recruits for 2019-20
The Chilliwack Chiefs are coming into the 2019-20 season with a revamped roster from the ground up. Right now the Chiefs only have eight players returning from the roster that was the BCHL’s best team in the regular season and was bounced in the second round by the eventual Fred […]
2018-19 Top Under 17 Players in the BCHL
The youngest age a player can currently play in the BCHL is 16, but over the years, not many that age have made an impact. However, there are some who have gone on to have solid NHL careers, like Kyle Turris, Duncan Keith, Jeff Tambellini, Colton Sissons and Jujhar Khaira. […]
