With the 2024 NHL Draft this Friday and Saturday, the spotlight is on the British Columbia Hockey League and some of its top players. Last year’s draft saw four players selected directly from the BCHL, led by Carolina Hurricanes first-rounder Bradly Nadeau, who went 30th overall. Although there aren’t any […]
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Bucks’ leading-scorer Noah Urness returns to Roseau High in Minnesota
On Nov. 10, Cranbrook Bucks forward Noah Urness scored once in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Penticton Vees. Two nights later, he tallied a pair of goals, including the overtime game-winner, in a 2-1 triumph over the Trail Smoke Eaters. Urness’s three goals through two games that weekend led to him […]
BCHLNetwork announces 2022-23 All-18-year-old teams
Often, a player’s 18-year-old season is an integral one in his development as he strives to gain attention from NCAA Division I schools one year out of high school. This season’s crop of 2004-born players in the BCHL is no different, as some of the top players in the league […]
2022 NHL Draft Preview
(BC Hockey League official media release) The 2022 NHL Entry Draft starts Thursday with Round 1 and continues with Rounds 2 through 7 on Friday. Like every year at the draft, there are several BCHL players expected to be taken. Today, we take a look at the top prospects from […]
BCHL Bulletin: June 1 brings a flurry of trades, Dyck chooses UMass, and more!
Dyck commits to the University of Massachusetts According to New England Hockey Journal writer Mark Divver, 2004-born Cranbrook Bucks forward Tyson Dyck, who’s ranked 110th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the 2022 NHL Draft, has committed to the University of Massachusetts. Per Divver’s tweet above, the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Express, Caps, and Vees add new recruits, Fradette and Messina commit to schools, and more!
Buttazzoni heads to Coquitlam for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has added 2006-born forward Diego Buttazzoni for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Buttazzoni, who’s from Langley, BC, was a regular with Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in 2021-22 and posted 19 goals and […]
5 BCHL players named to NHL Central Scouting final rankings for 2022 NHL Draft
NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2022 National Hockey League Draft on Thursday and the list features five players who participated in the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season. There are four skaters ranked and one goaltender. Additionally, five players committed to playing in the BCHL in 2022-23 […]
BCHL Bulletin: NHL Draft prospect Joyce commits to West Kelowna, Stevens goes pro with Iowa, and more!
Joyce signs with West Kelowna for 2022-23 The West Kelowna Warriors have received a commitment from 2003-born defender Nolan Joyce for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Joyce, who’s from Dedham, MA, is ranked 203rd among North American skaters by National Hockey League Central Scouting for the 2022 NHL Draft. […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL announces three stars of the week, Zary commits to LIU, and more!
Tattle, Lane, Dukovac named three stars of the week The BC Hockey League announced its three stars of the week on Monday, with Coquitlam Express forward Ryan Tattle, Penticton Vees goalie Kaeden Lane, and Langley Rivermen forward Max Dukovac receiving the honours. Tattle, a 20-year-old from Port Moody, BC, led […]
BCHL Bulletin: Bucks and Grizzlies swing a deal, multiple teams add new affiliate players, and more!
Bucks and Grizzlies connect on a big trade Cranbrook and Victoria hooked up on a big trade on Saturday that sees the Bucks get 2003-born defenseman Declan Ride from the Grizzlies for 2002-born forward Noah Leibl and future considerations. Leibl, who hails from Del Mar, CA, has a goal and […]