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 […]
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Kent Johnson named to Team Canada World Junior selection camp
(BC Hockey League official news release) BCHL alumnus Kent Johnson is one of 35 players named to Team Canada’s selection camp for the 2022 World Junior Championship Dec. 9 to 12 in Calgary, Alta. The former Trail Smoke Eater is in his sophomore season at the University of Michigan where […]
BCHL Today: Bowen and Rylance back in Chilliwack, Vees name captains, and more!
Chiefs get a boost with the return of Bowen and Rylance COVID-caused silver linings for 2021-22 #Chilliwack Chiefs https://t.co/zViWEC2nlL — Chilliwack Progress (@TheProgress) September 13, 2021 According to an article in The Chilliwack Progress published on Monday, the Chilliwack Chiefs will be buoyed this season by the return of 2002-born forward […]
BCHL Today: Wild sign veteran forward Price for 2021-22, Mullin and Reynolds head to camp with Columbus, and more!
Wild bring in Price for 2021-22 Wild Sign Price https://t.co/5YDUwm74Pg@BCHockeyLeague pic.twitter.com/SS1dbEqMOD — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) September 10, 2021 After posting eight goals and 19 points in 22 games with the Philadelphia Hockey Club of the National Collegiate Development Conference, the Wenatchee Wild signed 2001-born forward Jayden Price. The product […]
BCHL Today: Caps add Cornell commit Cobb, Rivermen nab Nagra from Milton, and more!
Caps bring in Cornell commit Cobb NEWS: The Capitals are excited to announce the commitment of 2002 born forward Aidan Cobb for the 2021/22 season!@CornellMHockey | #BlueCollar Release: https://t.co/1bJ4UMUD7t pic.twitter.com/zxHnFN7pzS — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) August 20, 2021 The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2002-born forward and Cornell University commit Aidan […]
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 […]
A look at the career of Penticton alumnus Ryan Johansen
Before joining the Penticton Vees, Ryan Johansen played minor hockey with the Port Moody Amateur Hockey Association and U18 with the Vancouver NE Chiefs. Making the four-and-a-half-hour drive northwest in 2008, Johansen joined the Vees, who just came off a Fred Page Cup the season before. A force in […]
BCHL Today: BCHL confirms CJHL exit, eight first BCHL goals, and more
BCHL confirms Canadian Junior Hockey League departure BCHL statement on the CJHL. pic.twitter.com/128qd8vL1q — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 10, 2021 The BC Hockey League executed the perfect Friday evening news dump with the above tweet sent at 6:01 pm yesterday. Whether or not that was the intention of the league […]
BCHL Today: BCHL partners with Save-On-Foods, Chiefs recruit Savage, and more
Players benefit from new league partnership with Save-On-Foods BCHL and Save-On-Foods announce partnership, Player Support Program RELEASE: https://t.co/KnrV79Dx0P@saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/mBARSYLpn5 — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 6, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced a partnership with Save-On-Foods on Tuesday that includes a player support program. The program is designed to help BCHL […]