Capitals sign Despatie for 2023-24 2003-born goaltender Emerik Despatie has signed with the Cowichan Capitals for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. He attended training camp in 2021 with the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Despatie, who is from Gatineau, Que., played 26 games with his hometown Olympiques in […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Butikis joins the Capitals crease, Symons heads to Oswego State, and more!
Caps add Butikis to their crease The Cowichan Valley Capitals have added 2005-born goaltender Cody Butikis for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Butikis, who hails from Sewell, New Jersey, went 25-12-1 with a 2.61 goals-against average, and a .919 save percentage in 40 games at Mount St. Charles Academy […]
Examining recent Victoria Grizzlies alumni to play in the American Hockey League
Over its history, the Victoria Grizzlies have seen several alumni play professional hockey. While some players made the National Hockey League, others skated in the minor leagues. Players like Jamie and Jordie Benn, Alex Newhook, and Tyler Bozak are currently on NHL teams while others like Myles, Gerry, and Leo […]
BCHL Bulletin: Milburn heads to Lake Superior State, Littler, Williams, and Hamlin earn three star honours, and more!
Milburn commits to Lake Superior State Vernon Vipers forward Reagan Milburn has committed to Lake Superior State University. The 2003-born Kamloops, BC product has eight goals and 16 points in 25 games with the Vipers so far during the 2021-22 season. Milburn is into his second season in the BCHL […]
BCHL Bulletin: Express add Bohmer and release Williams, Wild recruit Picard for 2022-23, and more!
Express sign Bohmer and release Williams The Coquitlam Express have signed 2003-born forward Nathan Bohmer of Crowsnest Pass, AB for this season. Bohmer had 17 goals and 23 points in 22 games with the 100 Mile House Wranglers of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League this season. With the Bohmer […]
BCHL Bulletin: Clippers trade Neitsch for Dixon, Chilliwack and Nanaimo add affiliates, and more!
Clippers acquire Dixon from Toronto for Neitsch The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born forward Mateo Dixon from the Toronto Patriots of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2003-born goaltender Ethan Neitsch and future considerations. Both players have spent the 2021-22 season in the National Collegiate Development Conference. Neitsch […]
Cole Schwebius’ path to the Victoria Grizzlies
On Nov. 2, the Victoria Grizzlies executed a trade for goaltender Cole Schwebius. Starting goaltender Carter Woodside has gone home to Saskatchewan to deal with a lingering injury, and because of this, the Grizzlies acquired Schwebius from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks for future considerations. Like Woodside, Schwebius is a veteran […]
BCHL Today: Buttazzoni heads to Clarkson University, BCHL suspends Croucher and Fudger, and more!
Buttazzoni to play NCAA hockey at Clarkson Alberni Valley Bulldogs rookie forward Mirko Buttazzoni has committed to Clarkson University for September 2023. The 2004-born Langley, BC product has four goals and three assists in nine games with the Bulldogs so far during the 2021-22 season. Buttazzoni is the ninth NCAA […]
BCHL Today: Fox goes from Cranbrook to PG, Djurasevic heads to Merrimack College, and more!
Bucks trade Fox to Prince George TRADE: The Spruce Kings have acquired F Nathan Fox ('02) from the Cranbrook Bucks in exchange for future considerations. 📝–> https://t.co/ZKzm3pBoJ2#TrueBlue • #Spruce50 pic.twitter.com/aBN7CyxnER — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) October 12, 2021 The Prince George Spruce Kings have acquired 2002-born forward Nathan […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings test positive for COVID-19, Kings bring in Belanger for next season, Bucks nab Barnes and Wuth, and more
Spruce Kings diagnosed with COVID-19 Per the BCHL, "multiple" members of the Prince George Spruce Kings tested positive for COVID-19. ➡ https://t.co/WLnRiEjnke#BCHLNetwork | #BCHL | @BCHLNetwork pic.twitter.com/uqqtVYFvX5 — Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) February 19, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced on its website Thursday that multiple members of the Prince […]