Express add Wagner as associate coach and director of scouting NEWS | The Coquitlam Express have hired Jeff Wagner as the teams new Associate Coach & Director of Scouting. Wagner comes to the Express after spending three years with the Fernie Ghostriders as their Head Coach and General Manager. […]
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BCHL Today: Smokies add Dawson for 2021-22, Capitals bring in Princeton commit Marciano, and more!
Smoke Eaters add Dawson for 2021-22 season COMMITMENT! The Smoke Eaters are thrilled to announce the addition of forward Ridge Dawson for the 2021/22 BCHL season! Article: https://t.co/Np70RGP25d Welcome to Trail Ridge! #WeAreSmokeEaters pic.twitter.com/iQYPkP3HeP — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) May 14, 2021 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the commitment […]
25 BCHL alumni competing in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2021 National Hockey League playoffs get underway on Saturday and 25 players with BC Hockey League experience are on a quest for the Stanley Cup. The Colorado Avalanche lead the way with four BCHL alumni on their playoff roster as of this writing, while the Edmonton Oilers (3), […]
How Alex Newhook went from the BCHL to the NHL in two years
For young men growing up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, there aren’t many pro hockey success stories to immediately model and aspire towards. Of course, see the magnificent careers of Michael Ryder and Ryane Clowe for context, it isn’t an impossible feat, but the scouting exposure is difficult to attract […]
The enduring connection between the BCHL and the University of Michigan
When you think about the University of Michigan, there is a certain culture and aura about the school and its athletic programs that make you wish you attended at one point or another. When I was growing up and just getting into college athletics around the age of 15, […]
BCHL Today: Lundy, Campbell and MacTavish score first BCHL goals, Thurston suspended two games, and more!
Lundy and Campbell get first BCHL goals Congratulations to Lucas Lundy and Matthew Campbell both scoring their first BCHL goals earlier today. pic.twitter.com/bzHRynKUTE — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) May 9, 2021 Coquitlam Express 2003-born defenseman Matthew Campbell scored his first BCHL goal at 2:55 of the third period in a […]
BCHL Today: Palandra, Hersant, and Schmidt score first BCHL goals, Turnbull named captain at UConn, and more!
Palandra gets first BCHL goal Clippers regain the lead on the PP! 🚨#13 Michael Palandra🍎#27 Trevor LeDonne 3-2 Clippers! pic.twitter.com/rvQAag7S3o — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) May 5, 2021 2001-born Nanaimo defenseman Michael Palandra scored his first BCHL goal at 18:30 of the first period in the Clippers wild 9-6 win […]
BCHL Today: Hardman nets first NHL goal, Demin transfers schools, and more!
Hardman scores first NHL goal Just the beginning. Go to ice level to watch @MikeHardman19 first NHL goal! #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/1EpIPvSAnT — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 4, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks left winger Mike Hardman (39 goals, 33 assists in 58 games with West Kelowna in 2018-19) scored his first career […]
BCHL Today: Say earns POW award, Anderson scores first BCHL goal, and more!
Say earns player of the week honours Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Owen Say was named the BC Hockey League player of the week on Monday after posting a 3-0 record with a 1.33 goals-against-average and a .959 save percentage in the team’s three games. The 2001-born London, Ontario product […]
The enduring connection between the BCHL and Dartmouth College
The BC Hockey League has longstanding ties to plenty of college hockey programs across the United States, and over the past week, I have begun to do my own research into why these schools are so special and what makes them such a good landing spot for BCHL players. […]