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 grads help Florida Everblades claim ECHL Championship
Three B.C. Hockey League alumni hoisted the Kelly Cup on Friday as the Florida Everblades beat the Idaho Steelheads to win the ECHL’s ultimate prize. Ben Masella (three goals, 10 assists in 56 games with Chilliwack in 2012-13) is the Everblades captain but didn’t factor in the scoring as Florida […]
Benn is among former BCHL players in the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The second round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs is over after the two Eastern Conference series wrapped up in five games, one Western Conference series wrapped up in six games, while the other went the distance to seven games. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, […]
Tanev and Schultz among former BCHL players in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The first round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs is done after a trio of epic game sevens in both the Western and Eastern Conferences. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, 15 players with BC Hockey League experience were featured on the opening rosters. 13 of […]
15 players with BCHL experience competing in 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2023 National Hockey League playoffs started Monday and 16 players with B.C. Hockey League experience are on the quest for the Stanley Cup. This is three more than the BCHL announced because its list only includes those who were regular rostered players in the league. BCHLNetwork’s list includes players […]
A look at several top-scoring players for the Victoria Grizzlies
With a new season approaching, the Victoria Grizzlies are preparing their roster. They’ve already recruited several players from across North America. One player that stands out is forward Zakery Anderson. Last season, Anderson played 40 games for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Kamloops Storm. In those 40 games, Anderson […]
BCHL Bulletin: Cents bring in Geraci for 2022-23, BCHL alumni sign almost $30 million in NHL deals, and more!
Cents add Geraci to their blueline for 2022-23 The Merritt Centennials announced the signing of 2003-born defender Jake Geraci for the upcoming 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Geraci hails from Old Tappan, NJ, and had seven goals and 15 points in 47 games with the P.A.L. Junior Islanders of the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Express add Bohmer and release Williams, Wild recruit Picard for 2022-23, and more!
Express sign Bohmer and release Williams The Coquitlam Express have signed 2003-born forward Nathan Bohmer of Crowsnest Pass, AB for this season. Bohmer had 17 goals and 23 points in 22 games with the 100 Mile House Wranglers of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League this season. With the Bohmer […]
BCHL Today: Express acquires Beattie from the Bulldogs, Cents release Melnyk to junior B Jets, three score their first BCHL goals, and more!
Express pick up Beattie from Alberni Valley The Coquitlam Express has acquired 2002-born defenseman Darren Beattie from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for future considerations. Beattie, a veteran from Lambeth, ON, had no points in a pair of games with the Bulldogs this season. He notched a goal and […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies forward Wood suspended five games, three players score their first BCHL goals, and more!
BCHL suspends Grizzlies forward Wood for five games The BC Hockey League department of player safety has suspended Victoria Grizzlies forward Matthew Wood for five games after receiving a match penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction happened with 3:47 gone in the second period […]