Whether it’s Throwback Thursday or not, there’s truly no bad time to throw it back to those spectacular, yet sometimes awkward, National Hockey League draft portraits. So let’s have a look at players who were drafted directly from the B.C. Hockey League back in the day. Kyle Turris (1st round, […]
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BCHL Bulletin: BCHL releases exhibition schedule, Express gets Moger from Prince George, and more!
BC Hockey League sets 2022 exhibition schedule The BC Hockey League announced details for its 2022 exhibition season schedule on Tuesday. The schedule has a total of 49 games over 16 days, from Sept. 3 – 18. The schedule sees all 18 of the league’s teams play anywhere from three […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks bring in Sookro for 2022-23, Hurricanes recall LaFontaine, and more!
Bucks add Sookro for 2022-23 The Cranbrook Bucks announced on Tuesday that 2004-born defender Bryce Sookro has committed to the squad for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. In 2021-22, Sookro, who’s from Nelson, BC, had seven goals and 29 points in 41 games with his hometown Leafs of the […]
BCHL Today: Donaldson heads back to Nanaimo, Smoke Eaters add Minnesota commit Strobel, and more!
Clippers get Donaldson back for his final season Sean Donaldson returns to the Clippers@NanaimoBulletin https://t.co/9RBbXXPB6d — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) October 14, 2021 The Nanaimo Clippers announced the return of 2001-born forward, University of Connecticut commit Sean Donaldson for the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season on Thursday. Donaldson was with […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings move Kern to Cowichan, Kings crown leadership group, and more!
Spruce Kings move Kern to Cowichan Valley TRADE: The Prince George Spruce Kings have acquired future considerations from the @cowichancaps in exchange for D Ian Kern ('02). 📝–> https://t.co/bJ6ftNC9ty pic.twitter.com/Yl63N0vaBf — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) October 13, 2021 The Cowichan Valley Capitals have acquired 2002-born defenseman Ian Kern […]
BCHL Today: It’s Good for the Bucks, Fitzgerald goes camping with the Leafs, and more!
Bucks bring in Good for 2021-22 The Cranbrook Bucks are excited to announce they have added defensemen Carysn Good for the 2021-2022 season. Full Press Release on Website.https://t.co/6MBFk0GYnH — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) September 8, 2021 The Cranbrook Bucks have announced the signing of 2003-born defenseman Carsyn Good for the […]
BCHL Today: Vees recruit Maine commit Hopkins, Johnson invited to Canada development camp, and more!
Vees add Hopkins for 2021-22 NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitment of D Ryan Hopkins ('04) for the 2021/22 season! Welcome to Penticton, Ryan! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/gQim59WNAX#BCHL pic.twitter.com/giH6GfgZlI — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) July 21, 2021 The Penticton Vees announced the commitment of 2004-born defenseman Ryan Hopkins […]
A pair of BCHL alumni selected by Seattle in the NHL Expansion Draft
The Seattle Kraken, which starts play this fall as the National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise, began building its roster on Wednesday night with the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The draft proceedings were the 14th in league history and only the fourth that stocked the roster of just one team. […]
36 players with BCHL experience available in the NHL Expansion Draft
The NHL released the protected lists for the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Sunday. Once all the names were known, there are 36 players with BC Hockey League experience available for the Kraken to select. The Penticton Vees have the most alumni available with six. The Coquitlam Express is […]
Chilliwack to host 2021 BCHL Showcase
Chalk up the 2020 BCHL Showcase as another thing the COVID-19 pandemic put the boots to. Last year, the BC Hockey League invited its teams to apply to host the annual event and Salmon Arm was chosen. However, due to the pandemic, the 2020 Showcase didn’t happen and as […]