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The 2024 National Hockey League playoffs are underway and 16 players with British Columbia Hockey League experience began the quest for the Stanley Cup in the first round. Our list includes players who served as affiliates in the BCHL like Mathew Barzal and Jordie Benn. The Colorado Avalanche led the […]
Now that the 2023-24 National Hockey League season has wrapped up, it’s time to look back at how each player with British Columbia Hockey League experience fared. Thirty-eight players who skated for at least one game in the BCHL took to the ice in the NHL this past season, with […]
Inspired by a Daily Hive article that explored 17 former Canucks players still available in free agency, I decided to take a look at which B.C. Hockey League alumni who haven’t received new contracts for the 2023-24 National Hockey League season at this point. There are a number of former […]
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. On Monday, National Hockey League teams were required to declare their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 26 players on 19 NHL opening night rosters played in the BCHL. An additional […]
Cents pick up Wessels from Langley The Merritt Centennials have added 2003-born defender Josh Wessels to their blueline after acquiring him in a trade from Langley for future considerations. The Richmond, BC product finished 2021-22 with five goals and five assists in 39 games with the Rivermen. He also added […]
Cents pick up Sacchetti in a three-way trade with AJHL clubs The Merritt Centennials announced the acquisition of 2002-born forward Brandon Sacchetti and future considerations on Monday in a trade that also involves Blackfalds and Fort McMurray of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The complicated transaction saw the Bulldogs first […]
The first round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs has wrapped up after a weekend of epic game sevens in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, 25 players with BC Hockey League experience were featured on the opening rosters. 18 […]
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. With the National Hockey League season opening tonight, teams have declared their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 33 players on 22 NHL opening night rosters played in the BCHL. […]
Silverbacks add Beckner for 2021-22 NEWS: We are thrilled to announce the commitment of 16-year-old forward Owen Beckner! Details 🔗 | https://t.co/38SoYwCkZS Welcome to Salmon Arm @owen_beckner!#GoBacksGo | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/wlUU3tty1g — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) July 29, 2021 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced the addition of 2005-born defenseman Owen Beckner […]
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 […]
