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Crunching the numbers on players leaving the BCHL for Major Junior hockey

BCHL NCAA OHL QMJHL by Brian Wiebe

Junior hockey saw a seismic shift on Nov. 7 when the NCAA announced that effective Aug. 1, 2025, players with Canadian Hockey League experience were now eligible to play Division I college hockey. As of this writing, 37 players have left their BCHL clubs to join a team in either […]

Looking at past Victoria Grizzlies anniversary seasons

BCHL Coastal Conference ECHL NCAA OJHL U SPORTS USHL VIJHL WHL by Clifford Hofferd

For the Victoria Grizzlies, the 2024-25 season is important as it’s their 30th anniversary of joining the B.C. Hockey League as an expansion team. Starting as the Victoria Salsa, the team filled the hole left by the departing Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League. The Cougars moved north […]

BCHL Bulletin: Vees forward Moravec is off to Minnesota State, Express alum Lucic wins world championship gold, and more!

BCHL Bulletin Coastal Conference Hockey Canada Interior Conference MJHL NCAA U SPORTS WHL by Brian Wiebe

Vees forward Moravec commits to Minnesota State Penticton Vees forward Brett Moravec has committed to Minnesota State University for this coming September. The school’s campus is located in Mankato, Minnesota. Moravec, who hails from Airdrie, Alta., was previously committed to the University of Wisconsin, but shifted gears to Minnesota. The […]

Rodgers finds familiarity with the Vees

BCHL Interior Conference WHL by Chris Keck

The BC Hockey League champion Penticton Vees have a new — yet familiar — voice in the broadcast booth this season, as Fraser Rodgers returned to the place he called home for six seasons. Rodgers’ return to Penticton became possible when the Vees announced last June that Trevor Miller was […]

Even more Major Junior players in the BCHL

BCEHL Coastal Conference COVID-19 Interior Conference OHL QMJHL WHL by Clifford Hofferd

Previously, I wrote about former Major Junior players who joined BC Hockey League rosters and the 2022-23 season has seen several more. Olivier Picard came from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Aidan Campbell came from the Ontario Hockey League, and Aiden Reeves came from the Western Hockey League. Those […]

BCHL Bulletin: Surrey flips Gourgon to Merritt, Warriors add a pair of recruits, and more!

BCHL BCHL Bulletin CCHL Coastal Conference Interior Conference U SPORTS WHL by Brian Wiebe

Eagles flip Gourgon to Merritt for Hungle A day after the announcement that Surrey acquired 2003-born forward Bill Gourgon from the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League for 2004-born forward Drew Dornan and future considerations, the Eagles flipped him to the Merritt Centennials for 2004-born forward Jacksenn […]

BCHL Bulletin: Bongo is back in Surrey for 2022-23, Waldie leaves Spruce Kings broadcast booth, and more!

BCHL BCHL Bulletin Coastal Conference Interior Conference NCAA NCAA Div. III U SPORTS WHL by Brian Wiebe

Bongo back in Surrey in 2022-23 The Surrey Eagles announced on Friday that 2003-born forward Jake Bongo will return to the BC Hockey League squad for the 2022-23 season. Bongo, from Ridgefield, CT, was originally set to attend Sacred Heart University this September. He led the Eagles in scoring in […]

BCHL Bulletin: Kings add two new recruits, Wild deals Karpa to the Capitals, and more!

BCHL BCHL Bulletin Coastal Conference Interior Conference NAHL NCAA by Brian Wiebe

Kings add Jones to their roster 2004-born defender Will Jones has signed for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season with the Powell River Kings. The blueliner from Brentwood, TN played the 2021-22 season with the Shattuck St. Mary’s 18U Prep team where he suited up for 55 games, collecting two […]

33 players with BCHL experience on WHL opening night rosters

BCHL Coastal Conference Interior Conference WHL by Brian Wiebe

The BC Hockey League is one of the top development leagues in North America and although there is always competition when it comes to recruiting players, there’s no doubt the BCHL also acts as a development path for many to advance to the Western Hockey League. In total, 33 […]

BCHL Today: Wild add St. Cloud State commit Troumbly, Bucks bring in Pfoh for 2021-22, and more!

BCHL Bulletin Coastal Conference ECHL Interior Conference NAHL NCAA NHL WHL by Brian Wiebe

Wild bring in Troumbly for 2021-22 WILD Sign Troumbly https://t.co/pq1h5xx3l4@stcloudstate @BCHockeyLeague pic.twitter.com/OtMzHrRchE — Wenatchee Wild (@WenatcheeWild1) September 9, 2021 The Wenatchee Wild have signed St. Cloud State University commit, 2001-born forward, Ben Troumbly for the 2021-22 season. The native of Bovey, MN posted six goals and 19 points in […]