Chalk up the 2020 BCHL Showcase as another thing the COVID-19 pandemic put the boots to. Last year, the BC Hockey League invited its teams to apply to host the annual event and Salmon Arm was chosen. However, due to the pandemic, the 2020 Showcase didn’t happen and as […]
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The enduring connection between the BCHL and Clarkson University
Every year, the BCHL strives to outmatch its record for the number of players it sends to college hockey programs. In 2019-20 there were 182 players sent to college hockey, 167 of which committed to an NCAA Division I program. Fast-forward to this year where the scouting stipulations were […]
Clippers Confidential with Sheldon Rempal
When you look up sharpshooter in the dictionary, Sheldon Rempal’s name isn’t very hard to find. The Calgary, Alberta product brought Nanaimo Clippers fans to their feet during his three years on Vancouver Island, lighting the lamp 106 times in three seasons. After finishing his final year of midget […]
Clippers Confidential with Will Reilly
(This article was originally published on February 7, 2021) A star-studded team always requires a last line of defense. Enter Will Reilly. The 23-year-old enjoyed a rock-solid season with the Nanaimo Clippers playing alongside standouts like Sheldon Rempal, Devin Brosseau, Matt Hoover, and Yanni Kaldis. Reilly’s journey to Vancouver […]
BCHL Today: Alumni in the running for the Hobey Baker Award, Silverbacks bring in scoring forward Recine, and more
11 former BCHLers up for Hobey Baker Today, the initial list of nominees for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player was announced and 11 BCHL alums are up for the award. RELEASE: https://t.co/N41xnGbMJD pic.twitter.com/3c4neMj9zN — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 1, 2021 The initial list […]
BCHL Today: Cowichan Valley and Salmon Arm strike a deal, Surrey welcomes back a WHL veteran, and more
Caps and Backs swing 2-for-1 deal TRADE: The Capitals have acquired forwards Ronan Walsh and Sam Schofield from the @SASilverbacks in exchange for Nathan Morgan. #BlueCollar https://t.co/ZvQqFbiHTc pic.twitter.com/0ObMI46pmy — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) October 16, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals made their second 2-for-1 trade of the past week, this […]
BCHL Today: League simulates playoffs on NHL 20, Cents, Chiefs and Vees add recruits, and more
BCHL simulates 2020 playoffs on NHL 20 Our first matchup in the NHL 20 Shaw #BCHLPlayoffs simulation has Joe Howe and the @BCHLExpress taking on Hassan Akl and the @SurreyEagles for Mainland Division supremecy! See how it played out! This BCHL NHL 20 simulation is powered by @ShawInfo pic.twitter.com/uBXVXHv2Y2 — […]