Express bring in Coghlan for next season NEWS| The Coquitlam Express are excited to announce the commitment of Ben Coghlan. Coghlan currently plays for the Campbell River Storm in the VIJHL. –> https://t.co/joCI5KOcaA pic.twitter.com/ZfjmZ6cvB3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) February 16, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced the addition of 2003-born […]
Tag: Nanaimo Clippers
Clippers Confidential with Will Reilly
(This article was originally published on February 7, 2021) A star-studded team always requires a last line of defense. Enter Will Reilly. The 23-year-old enjoyed a rock-solid season with the Nanaimo Clippers playing alongside standouts like Sheldon Rempal, Devin Brosseau, Matt Hoover, and Yanni Kaldis. Reilly’s journey to Vancouver […]
The inaugural BCHL mega-mock draft
(This article was originally published on Feb. 5, 2021) Inspired by a recent exercise by 32 writers at The Athletic where they conducted a draft to select everything needed to build an alternate version of the National Hockey League, we wondered if it could be done at the BC […]
Clippers Confidential with Grant McDonald
If there was one player who knew how to balance skill and grit for the Nanaimo Clippers it was Grant McDonald. He recorded four stellar seasons with the orange and black, all while dealing with the likes of the Richmond Sockeyes, Delta Flyers, New Westminster Royals, and Powell River […]
BCHL Today: Alumni in the running for the Hobey Baker Award, Silverbacks bring in scoring forward Recine, and more
11 former BCHLers up for Hobey Baker Today, the initial list of nominees for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player was announced and 11 BCHL alums are up for the award. RELEASE: https://t.co/N41xnGbMJD pic.twitter.com/3c4neMj9zN — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 1, 2021 The initial list […]
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 […]
Clippers Confidential with Cole Maier
From the coastline of Vancouver Island to the Manitoba capital, Cole Maier makes an impact wherever he goes. The 25-year-old from Pequannock, New Jersey is gearing up for his second pro season with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Like most athletes, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned their […]
BCHL Today: League unveils NCAA interactive map, Clippers acquire OHL veteran Hutcheson, Smokies add Ross for next season, and more
BCHL unveils interactive NCAA map We have just launched a brand-new NCAA Interactive Map feature on our website! Users can navigate the map to find out where Div. I programs are located throughout the US and also to find info on commitments and alumni. DETAILS: https://t.co/eOPkE2WkYi pic.twitter.com/6eiCfeIXjK — BC […]
BCHL Today: Cents sign goaltender Melnyk, Gibson joins the Grizzlies from Pittsburgh, Scheel wins NCHC weekly award, and more
Centennials sign Chilliwack Jets netminder Melnyk #NewRecruit: The Centennials are pleased to add G @BraydenMelnyk (03) of the @ChilliwackJets (PJHL) to the team for the upcoming season. Welcome to the team Brayden! 📰: https://t.co/9Ey9Vw3MHF#BCHL #ExpectSuccess pic.twitter.com/vkoHbNwnzQ — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) January 25, 2021 The Merritt Centennials added 2003-born goaltender […]
Clippers Confidential with Shaun Peet: From Nanaimo to NASCAR (Part 2)
(This article was originally published on Jan. 24, 2021) Over the course of his career, Shaun Peet has brought a crowd to its feet in more ways than one. In part one of his story for BCHLNetwork, he touched on suiting up for the Nanaimo Clippers, playing the pro […]