Chiefs pick up Rizzo from Coquitlam NEWS: Chiefs Acquire Rizzo from the Coquitlam Express 🖇 https://t.co/0KYipBaCyg pic.twitter.com/WCLVUGe8iX — Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) October 19, 2020 The Coquitlam Express made a sizeable trade on Monday, sending 2001-born forward Massimo Rizzo to the Chilliwack Chiefs for 2001-born forward Arlo Merritt and future […]
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BCHL presence felt at the 2020 NHL Draft
When the dust settled on the 2020 NHL Draft on Wednesday, three players currently skating in the BC Hockey League heard their names (virtually) called by National Hockey League teams. Since 1975, a total of 168 players have been selected out of the BCHL, including the two announced this […]
BCHL Today: Teams start loading rosters for exhibition schedule and Smokies alum Johnson projected as top three pick
BCHL rosters start to fill out ahead of the exhibition schedule With extended training camp underway in many cities and the exhibition schedule set to start this Friday, each BCHL team’s roster page on the league’s website is starting to gradually fill up. There have been a number of […]
BCHL Today: League unveils pay-to-play scenario, Warriors add NHL draft pick, and more
BCHL governors approve alternative scenario which includes pay-to-play BCHL approves alternative scenario to guarantee a 2020-21 season RELEASE: https://t.co/iae9EIK0ei pic.twitter.com/lKWkdcd9lA — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) September 11, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Friday that the Board of Governors approved an alternative plan in the event the league’s […]
Flyers prospect Jay O’Brien finds his game in the BCHL with the Vees
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Jay O’Brien is enjoying life while playing in the BCHL for the Penticton Vees. After an injury-plagued start to the prospect’s career, O’Brien came to Penticton and led the team with 66 points in 46 games during the regular season, averaging 1.43 points per game. He is […]
BCHL Today: Smokies star Johnson hits century mark, Express goalie Stevenson plays final BCHL game, Alberni and Wenatchee players hit with suspensions, and more
Trail star Johnson cracks century mark HE'S DONE IT!! TWO ASSISTS IN THE SECOND PERIOD SEES KENT JOHNSON JOINS THE ILLUSTRIOUS BCHL 100 POINT CLUB! pic.twitter.com/ijpq6spIv9 — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) February 18, 2020 Trail forward Kent Johnson notched two second period assists during Sunday’s game against West Kelowna and […]
Burnaby’s Massimo Rizzo having immediate impact with Coquitlam Express
The Coquitlam Express are off to a hot start this year, finishing the first month of the 2019-20 BCHL season with a 7-1 record. The Express’ lone loss of September came against the Langley Rivermen in what turned out to be a 6-1 loss back on September 20th at George […]
35 BCHL Alumni Featured on NHL Opening Night Rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to make inroads as one of the top development leagues in North America. With the 2019-20 NHL season set to open tonight, teams had until 2 pm yesterday to declare their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 35 players on opening night […]