We’ve all heard the term “gradual progression” when referring to junior hockey players and former Prince George Spruce Kings star blueliner Brad Fast is no exception. After starring for two years at the U18 B level with the Fort St. John Flyers where he amassed 140 points in a […]
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BCHL Today: 10 BCHL alumni sign new NHL deals, Smokies add Rimmer as goalie coach, and more!
Rimmer joins Trail as its goaltender coach Welcome to the Smoke Eaters Ty! Smoke Eaters add Ty Rimmer as the teams new goalie coach Article: https://t.co/wwYRwHXrsn#WeAreSmokeEaters — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) July 28, 2021 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the addition of Ty Rimmer to their staff as a goalie […]
BCHL Today: BCHL clubs get provincial funding, Bulldogs sign new goaltender, and more!
BCHL to get a piece of $11-million pie BCHL and a number of teams to receive BC government funding 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) 📰 | https://t.co/mzlmg5QTGU #BCHLNetwork #COVID19 #BritishColumbia pic.twitter.com/4adVYU7ars — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) July 27, 2021 The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced on Tuesday it has […]
BCHL Today: Clippers bring in Tardif, Vees recruit Nieuwendyk, and more!
Clippers sign forward Tardif 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗳@NanaimoBulletin https://t.co/fteM8n5ElS — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) July 26, 2021 The Nanaimo Clippers announced the signing of 2003-born forward Charles-Edward Tardif on Monday. Tardif, who’s from Quebec City, QC, played 32 games with the Odessa Jackalopes of the North American Hockey League in 2020-21 […]
BCHL connections in the 2021 NHL Draft
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, […]
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 […]
BCHL Today: Vees recruit Maine commit Hopkins, Johnson invited to Canada development camp, and more!
Vees add Hopkins for 2021-22 NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitment of D Ryan Hopkins ('04) for the 2021/22 season! Welcome to Penticton, Ryan! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/gQim59WNAX#BCHL pic.twitter.com/giH6GfgZlI — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) July 21, 2021 The Penticton Vees announced the commitment of 2004-born defenseman Ryan Hopkins […]
A pair of BCHL alumni selected by Seattle in the NHL Expansion Draft
The Seattle Kraken, which starts play this fall as the National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise, began building its roster on Wednesday night with the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The draft proceedings were the 14th in league history and only the fourth that stocked the roster of just one team. […]
BCHL Today: Bucks sign Johnson for 2021-22, Floris commits to Iowa State, and more!
Bucks bring in veteran Johnson for 2021-22 The Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) are excited to announce that they have added forward John Johnson for the 2021-2022 season. Full press release:https://t.co/gkBdnnmpGO — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) July 20, 2021 The Cranbrook Bucks announced the commitment of 2001-born forward John Johnson for the upcoming […]
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, […]

