Previously, I wrote about a handful of players with major junior experience who came to play in the BC Hockey League. These players joined BCHL teams for several reasons, but a big motivator was the opportunity to get playing time or they were squeezed out by the Western Hockey League’s […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Bucks and Grizzlies swing a deal, multiple teams add new affiliate players, and more!
Bucks and Grizzlies connect on a big trade Cranbrook and Victoria hooked up on a big trade on Saturday that sees the Bucks get 2003-born defenseman Declan Ride from the Grizzlies for 2002-born forward Noah Leibl and future considerations. Leibl, who hails from Del Mar, CA, has a goal and […]
BCHL Bulletin: Johnson and Finley head to Canada’s WJC camp, Wild trades Turner to Brooks of the AJHL, and more!
Johnson and Finley invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp University of Michigan forward Kent Johnson (61 goals and 86 assists in 112 games with Trail from 2018-20) and Spokane Chiefs forward Jack Finley (one goal in two games with Penticton in 2017-18) have each earned an invitation to Canada’s National […]
BCHL Today: Kings, Wild, and Rivermen add new recruits, Blumenschein turns pro in Scotland, and more!
Kings add a pair of forward recruits We have a new addition to the Kingdom! From the @stoonblazers Parker LaLonde. Details – https://t.co/2oEUt0RMSI pic.twitter.com/h2n3UO2Tv7 — Powell River Kings (@BCHLKings) September 11, 2021 The Powell River Kings announced a pair of new forward recruits over the past couple of days. […]
BCHL Today: Caps trade for UMass-Lowell commit Truman, Wild and Eagles sign new recruits, and more!
Capitals swing a trade with Bonnyville of the AJHL TRADE: The Capitals have acquired 20 year old UMass-Lowell commit Roc Truman from the Bonnyville Pontiacs in exchange for Adam Grenier and future considerations. 🔗 https://t.co/xhGl9q2gI8#BlueCollar | @RiverHawkHockey pic.twitter.com/aOKP4RbBgV — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) August 30, 2021 The Cowichan Valley Capitals have […]
Bucks deal versatile forward Lowe to Humboldt for veteran goalie Harroch
The BC Hockey League’s Cranbrook Bucks have swung a significant deal with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The trade in itself is a one-for-one deal involving a forward and a goalie. Cranbrook sends 2002-born forward Christian Lowe to Humboldt for 2001-born tendy Michael Harroch. It […]
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 […]
Rivermen acquire forward Juca from Coquitlam
The Langley Rivermen have acquired 2002-born forward Daniel Juca from the Coquitlam Express in exchange for future considerations. Juca had a goal and four points in 19 games with the Express during the 2020-21 pod season. He added three assists in 10 games for Coquitlam in last fall’s exhibition […]
BCHL Today: Chiefs add two rookies and two veterans for this season, Vipers and Silverbacks bring in recruits for next season, and more
Chiefs bring in Dornan NEWS: Chiefs Commit to Drew Dornan“This is a good opportunity for Drew to come in and show what he is capable of at the BCHL level.” 🔗 https://t.co/ci3F5sBnhk #ChwkChiefs pic.twitter.com/qNqShOu6RP — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) February 17, 2021 The Chilliwack Chiefs announced the addition of 2004-born […]
Vipers Alumni: Mike Santorelli
Mike Santorelli has had a very interesting hockey career. The Vancouver, BC native played in one season with the Vipers but had a career that led him to the National Hockey League and the opportunity to play for his hometown team. Santorelli played one year with the Vipers in […]