When the dust settled on the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday, one player who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2020-21 season heard his name (virtually) called by a National Hockey League team. Since 1975, a total of 171 players have been selected out of the BCHL, […]
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BCHL Today: Johnson goes fifth overall in NHL Draft, Lapointe battles Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and more!
Johnson selected fifth overall in the NHL Draft With the 5th pick in the #NHLDraft, we select Kent Johnson from @umichhockey! Welcome to the 5th Line, Kent!@mhl | #CBJ pic.twitter.com/j1rppA7Tu2 — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 24, 2021 University of Michigan rookie Kent Johnson (61 goals and 86 assists in […]
Top BCHL prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft
The National Hockey League off-season continues at a breakneck speed, with the annual draft this upcoming weekend. The 2020 NHL Draft saw one player selected who played in the BCHL during the 2019-20 season as Chilliwack Chiefs forward Ethan Bowen went to the Anaheim Ducks in the seventh round, […]
BCHL Today: Legault returns to West Kelowna, Vees bring in UND commit Montgomery, and more!
Legault returns to West Kelowna for 2021-22 NHL Draft Profile: Charles-Alexis Legault Legault is back with the Warriors for 2021-22 and comes in as the 123rd ranked NA skater ahead of the draft. Hear from him on his decision to return to West K, the draft and more!https://t.co/cr9tlMucNs Presented by […]
BCHL Today: Bucks trade for Harroch, Vees pick up Nadeau, and more!
Bucks acquire Harroch from Humboldt for Lowe 🐎 #TeamTransaction sponsored by the @CityofHumboldt_ Broncos acquire Lowe in exchange for Harroch. 🏒 Full Story: https://t.co/sUoJentGyX pic.twitter.com/PeqUiwrMQc — Humboldt Broncos (@HumboldtBroncos) July 13, 2021 The Cranbrook Bucks have acquired 2001-born goaltender Michael Harroch from the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in […]
BCHL Today: Rickwood commits to Clarkson University, Coquitlam acquires Hamlin, and more!
Rickwood commits to Clarkson University Ellis Rickwood (Victoria Grizzlies) has committed to Clarkson University for 2022-2023. @ClarksonMHockey @EllisRickwood @BCHLGrizzlies @BCHockeyLeague — Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) July 12, 2021 2002-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Ellis Rickwood has committed to Clarkson University to play NCAA Division I hockey starting in September 2022. Rickwood is […]
BCHL Today: Pfeil commits to McGill, Bucks and Eagles add new recruits, and more!
Pfeil commits to McGill The Capitals are excited to announce that graduated goaltender Lucas Pfeil (@pfeil29) has committed to McGill University! Congratulations Lucas! 🔗 https://t.co/lGbpLqIPbx#BlueCollar | @McGillHockey pic.twitter.com/Q7wRlV35eg — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) July 4, 2021 Cowichan Valley Capitals goaltender Lucas Pfeil has committed to McGill University starting this September. Pfeil, […]
2021 NHL Draft lottery prospect: Kent Johnson
Born October 18, 2002, in the affluent neighbourhood of North Vancouver, BC, is prospect Kent Johnson. Johnson, a potential lottery pick in the upcoming 2021 National Hockey League draft, has been turning heads on the West Coast with his talent since he was 15 years old. Making a mark […]
BCHL Today: BCHL players attract NHL Draft attention, Alexeev commits to Hobart College, and more!
5 BCHL players on NHL Central Scouting’s final draft rankings 5 BCHL players included on 2021 #NHL Central Scouting final draft rankings 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) 📰 | https://t.co/r2TH8QzKk8 #BCHLNetwork #CoastalConference #InteriorConference #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/I44aMvB0qv — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) May 27, 2021 NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings on […]
10 BCHL players selected in 2021 USHL Phase II Draft
The United States Hockey League held Phase II of its draft on Thursday and when the dust settled after 22 rounds, 10 players who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2020-21 pod season were chosen. According to the BCHL website, eight of the players selected are committed […]