Express pick up Gurney from Trail NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have acquired 2000-born forward Justyn Gurney from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. đź“· Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen pic.twitter.com/xIuzUOXCs3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 11, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced on Monday the acquisition of 2000-born forward […]
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BCHL Today: Dubinsky leaves Salmon Arm for the USHL, Grizzlies get Schreifels back from RPI, PHO order extended, and more
Dubinsky joins his brother in Omaha NEWS: Lancers Add Zach Dubinsky from BCHLđź“° – https://t.co/Q5YZBQv0vp pic.twitter.com/nwZMgtap5M — Omaha Lancers (@OmahaLancers) January 7, 2021 The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have lost 2000-born forward Zach Dubinsky to the Omaha Lancers of the US Hockey League. The Deerfield, Illinois product joined the Silverbacks […]
BCHL Today: Clippers acquire Maia from Victoria, Grizzlies reportedly lose Monds to USHL, Wild add another recruit, and more
Clippers pick up Maia from Victoria ʀᴏꜱᴛᴇʀ ᴀɴɴᴏᴜɴᴄᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ: The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired Thomas Maia from the @BCHLGrizzlies for future considerations. Maia is a 20-year-old forward that put up 10 points in 14 games for the Grizzlies in the Extended Training Camp. đź”—: https://t.co/ewxo6qNDMc pic.twitter.com/0dmM5P6jik — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) […]
BCHL Today: Two more leave Chilliwack for USHL, Silverbacks bring in local player, Bucks, Wild and Spruce Kings add recruits for 2021-22, and more
Chiefs lose more players to USHL #BCHL’s #Chilliwack Chiefs hit hard by USHL defections https://t.co/MQ9CotYmkX — Chilliwack Progress (@TheProgress) January 5, 2021 An article by Eric Welsh of The Chilliwack Progress on Tuesday unveiled that 2000-born forward Tommy Lyons and 2002-born forward Frankie Carogioiello are set to bolt from […]
Crowning Moments with Evan DeBrouwer
Success at the junior A level didn’t come easy for Evan DeBrouwer. The Blenheim, Ontario native went from not wanting to play hockey anymore to the backbone of a magical playoff run with the Prince George Spruce Kings. Before ending up the Spruce Kings, DeBrouwer endured a rough ride […]
Clippers Confidential with Kevin Noble (Part 2)
(This article was originally published on Jan. 1, 2021) Like many players who wrap up their NCAA careers, aspirations of playing pro hockey is a natural path for some, but so few very few gain that opportunity. For Nanaimo Clippers alumnus Kevin Noble, he got that chance shortly after […]
BCHL Today: Martino to jump from Chilliwack to the USHL? Canada clubs Switzerland at World Juniors, Newton transfers to Merrimack, and more
Report: Martino set to join Omaha Lancers Look for Ayrton Martino (2021 draft) to join the USHL’s Omaha Lancers very soon. Skilled kid was in the BCHL earlier this year — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) December 29, 2020 According to a report from The Hockey News senior writer Ryan Kennedy, […]
Clippers Confidential with Kevin Noble (Part 1)
(This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2020.) Wherever Kevin Noble played, winning wasn’t too far behind. The stalwart blueliner is best known for his time with the Nanaimo Clippers. However, he began his BCHL sojourn as a black ace for the Vernon Vipers who fell to the […]
Clippers Confidential with Brandon Laidlaw
From Michigan to California to Nanaimo and everywhere else in between, Brandon Laidlaw has proven successful. His journey to pursue his dream of playing hockey began at the age of 13 where he left his home city of Pleasanton, California, and headed to Langley. “My family moved to California […]
Revisiting how Matt Kowalski joined the Vernon Vipers
Trades in hockey are not all cut and dry. It can lead a player on a journey from team to team until he finds a home. One former Viper had quite the journey to end up in Vernon, involving three trades and three different players. Here is the story […]