The Merritt Centennials have hired Dave Chyzowski as their new general manager and head coach, signing the Edmonton, AB product on Friday to a two-year contract through the 2022-23 season plus an option for 2023-24. The 49-year-old Chyzowski joins the Cents after spending the 2019-20 season as an assistant […]
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BCHL Today: Trades pick up ahead of deadline day, Kings, Vees, and Express add new recruits, and more
Capitals acquire impact forward Moffatt Capitals acquire Moffatt from Portage of the #MJHL 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) 📰 | https://t.co/zcQjleUcBM #BCHLNetwork #BCHL #CoastalConference #NAHL pic.twitter.com/UKN4cquz95 — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) February 25, 2021 The Cowichan Valley Capitals have acquired 2001-born forward Joey Moffatt from the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba […]
BCHL Today: Express trade Howe and Devlin, Vipers bring in Bafaro, and more
Express send Howe and Devlin to Grande Prairie NEWS| Express have loaned Goaltender Joe Howe & Defenseman Ian Devlin to the Grand Prairie Storm (AJHL) for the 2020-2021 Season "This was not an easy trade for us to make however due to everything going on this was the right […]
Spitballing possible future BCHL expansion sites
(This article was originally publishedon Jan. 30, 2021) BCHL expansion is definitely a sign of growth for the league. It’s always an interesting debate to talk about which community could be the next to have junior A hockey. Prior to the addition of the Cranbrook Bucks at the start of […]
Recapping the Vipers pre-season
It’s no shock that the Vernon Vipers are a young team in transition. With so many new faces it took the squad a while to come together as a team, but when they did, the Vipers went all the way to the Okanagan Cup final. Round Robin September The Vipers […]
Vipers roster update
The Vipers have added more players for the remainder of the extended training camp. Many of the players have been loaned from the Western Hockey League as they await the start of their camps. Vernon also acquired a player through a trade. Meet the new players below. Will Arquiett Arquiett […]
BCHL Today: BCHL players attracting NHL attention, additional WHL players loaned to BCHL teams, and more
Seven BCHLers featured on Central Scouting Players to Watch List NHL Central Scouting has released the 2020-21 Preliminary Players to Watch List on https://t.co/ONjCiALkyX – Listing the top 2021 #NHLDraft prospects. — NHL Central Scouting (@NHLCentralScout) October 27, 2020 NHL Central Scouting came out with its preliminary Players to […]
Exploring the second wave of Vipers newcomers
The Vernon Vipers have been one of the most active teams this offseason. So far, the Vipers have recruited five defensemen and eight forwards since the end of last season. The Vipers are going to be a very young team with an average age of 17 at this point. […]
BCHL Today: Vipers add WHL veteran forward Appelt, Kings forward Roloson commits to LSSU, and more
Vipers sign WHL veteran Ryley Appelt ROSTER ALERT! – Vipers Sign Ryley Appelt (@ryleyappelt_) https://t.co/bV9ozWY6SN#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/02VHJRWNJa — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) August 1, 2020 The Vernon Vipers announced the signing of 2000-born forward Ryley Appelt on Saturday. The Edmonton product was released by the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers on July […]
BCHL Today: Express forward Rizzo requests release from UND, Wild lose defenseman Overland to NCDC, and more
Express forward Rizzo decommits from UND Per two sources, Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Massimo Rizzo won't be coming to UND anymore. He asked for his release, and UND granted it. Story: https://t.co/ALraeBPu46 — Brad Elliott Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) July 6, 2020 Coquitlam Express 2000-born forward Massimo Rizzo requested a release […]