Coquitlam deals Connell to the AJHL’s Storm Express trade Connell to Grande Prairie of the #AJHL 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) đź“° | https://t.co/lTHRRXS5St #BCHLNetwork #BCHL #CoastalConference #NCAA pic.twitter.com/1wo2Jabk4f — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) February 25, 2021 The Coquitlam Express have traded 2001-born forward Cooper Connell to the Grande Prairie Storm of the […]
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The case for and against 2000-born players returning to the BCHL for 2021-22
(This article was originally published on Feb. 17, 2021) There have been calls on Hockey Canada recently to give an extra year of eligibility for junior hockey players born in 2000. It would apply to junior hockey players in Major Junior, junior A, and junior B hockey leagues across […]
BCHL Today: Coquitlam and Alberni Valley add new recruits for 2021-22, Cranbrook loses a pair of players to the NCDC, and more
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 […]
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 […]