(This article was originally published on February 7, 2021) A star-studded team always requires a last line of defense. Enter Will Reilly. The 23-year-old enjoyed a rock-solid season with the Nanaimo Clippers playing alongside standouts like Sheldon Rempal, Devin Brosseau, Matt Hoover, and Yanni Kaldis. Reilly’s journey to Vancouver […]
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BCHL Today: 2020-21 season delayed by PHO order yet again, Silverbacks bring in University of Maine recruit for next season, and more
2020-21 BCHL season delayed until at least March BCHL season delayed again after extension of PHO restrictions RELEASE: https://t.co/HiINxxrd2S pic.twitter.com/Mf2Fq6hdVG — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 5, 2021 The current Provincial Health Officer’s order, which was set to expire at 11:59 pm on Friday, is now extended indefinitely. The […]
BCHL Today: League alumni up for NCAA goaltending award, Spruce Kings extend coaching staff, and more
Six BCHL alumni up for top college goaltender award 6 BCHL alums were named to the Mike Richter Award Watch List. The award is handed out to the NCAA's top goaltender. RELEASE: https://t.co/vD0nbC3gmx pic.twitter.com/ZjDl75RPuW — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 3, 2021 The list of nominees is out for […]
How Penticton Vees alumni have fared so far this NHL season
Hockey is back as the National Hockey League has already wrapped up its first calendar month of the new season. While the start of the new BCHL is still a few weeks away (hopefully), the 2021 NHL season is underway in a flash. Typically in a normal year, the […]
Silverbacks alumni on the cusp of the NHL
Salmon Arm Silverbacks alumni are making bounds in the hockey world, with three leading the charge in the NHL and others just on the cusp. These players have all attended NHL camps with aspirations of cracking the roster and securing a role in “The Show”. Taro Hirose, Chase Priskie, […]
Vipers alumni: Mike Zalewski
(This article was originally published on Jan. 27, 2021) Mike Zalewski played for the Vipers for only a couple of seasons but the New Hartford, New York, native made it all the way to the National Hockey League. This is a look at the career of Zalewski thus far […]
BCHL Today: Two BCHLers on NHL draft radar, Eagles and Bulldogs lose players to NAHL, Bedard to practice with West Kelowna, and more
BCHL players on NHL Draft radar 3 BCHL players listed on NHL Central Scouting's Players to Watch update ahead of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft RELEASE: https://t.co/v7vgodMDRU 📸 Jack Murray (Williams)📸 Jonathan Knight Photography (Johnson)📸 @DanHickling (Teleguine) pic.twitter.com/B2m60qmFt7 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) January 22, 2021 Two current BC […]
Semi-conductors: The Express all-time second team
Over my last few articles for BCHLNetwork, I’ve examined the best Express players in team history. Starting with the goaltenders, moving out to the defense core, and two editions covering two decades of forwards. With a 20-year history, some players were overlooked for the first team but their place […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs trade for OJHL veteran Brown, Express recruit Tremblay for next season, Kings lose Finlay to NAHL, and more
Bulldogs add OJHL veteran Brown Alberni Valley acquires 2002-born forward Finn Brown from St. Michael’s (OJHL) for future considerations. Brown, from North York, ON, had 48-49-97 in 107 games for the Buzzers over the last two seasons. He is committed to RPI for this fall.#BCHL | @BCHLNetwork pic.twitter.com/7GO8j8jU0U — […]
A look at the career of Penticton alum Brett Hull
(This article was originally published on Jan. 21, 2021) A first-ballot Hall of Famer, Brett Hull’s hockey journey runs through the south Okanagan. Born in Belleville, Ontario, Hull spent his teens in British Columbia. Playing in the North Shore Winter Club minor hockey system, Hull moved over to the […]