The 2024 National Hockey League playoffs are underway and 16 players with British Columbia Hockey League experience began the quest for the Stanley Cup in the first round. Our list includes players who served as affiliates in the BCHL like Mathew Barzal and Jordie Benn. The Colorado Avalanche led the […]
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2023-24 stats for BCHL alumni in the NHL
Now that the 2023-24 National Hockey League season has wrapped up, it’s time to look back at how each player with British Columbia Hockey League experience fared. Thirty-eight players who skated for at least one game in the BCHL took to the ice in the NHL this past season, with […]
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 […]
26 players with BCHL experience on NHL opening night rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. On Monday, National Hockey League teams were required to declare their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 26 players on 19 NHL opening night rosters played in the BCHL. An additional […]
BCHL Bulletin: Didmon’s time with the Grizzlies ends, Smokies and Capitals add new recruits, and more!
Didmon won’t be back with the Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies announced on Monday that general manager and head coach Craig Didmon won’t return to the team for the 2022-23 season. The Grizz didn’t unveil if Didmon resigned or was let go. Didmon, 50, has been with the Grizzlies as GM […]
33 players with BCHL experience on NHL opening night rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. With the National Hockey League season opening tonight, teams have declared their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 33 players on 22 NHL opening night rosters played in the BCHL. […]
BCHL Today: Eagles get Galata back from Summerside, Ladd traded from New York to Arizona, and more!
Eagles bring back Galata from P.E.I. NEWS: The Eagles have reacquired '02 forward Cole Galata for the upcoming 2021-22 season! Galata returns to the Eagles after a shortened season with the Summerside Western Capitals. #SoarWithUs 🔗: https://t.co/AU5iVgQ5Kj pic.twitter.com/Y9gGSPZQ6C — Surrey Eagles (@SurreyEagles) July 14, 2021 The Surrey Eagles announced the […]
Clippers Confidential with Steve Kariya (Part 2)
Former Nanaimo Clippers star Steve Kariya saw his pro career span over 640 games across five different leagues in four countries. During part two of my chat with Kariya, he talks about life as a pro following his time with the University of Maine Black Bears as well as […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies trade Easter to Pickering, BCHL partners with Eligibility Wizard, and more!
Grizzlies trade Easter to Pickering Grizzlies send Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the #OJHL 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) 📰 | https://t.co/8uUePLgg5s #BCHLNetwork #BCHL #CoastalConference pic.twitter.com/7dGfB6vvci — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) June 9, 2021 The Victoria Grizzlies have traded 2001-born goaltender Justin Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the Ontario […]