After their first-round exit against the Surrey Eagles, the Powell River Kings have started preparing for the 2023-24 season. Forwards Carter Lundie, Jace Harder, defender Benjamin Ramsey, and goaltender Owen Crudale are among the new players who will become Kings next season. Lundie is a 2006-born player from North Vancouver, B.C. and Ramsey is a […]
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More major junior transplants in the BCHL
Previously, I wrote about a handful of players with major junior experience who came to play in the BC Hockey League. These players joined BCHL teams for several reasons, but a big motivator was the opportunity to get playing time or they were squeezed out by the Western Hockey League’s […]
BCHL Bulletin: Rivermen bring in Wormald and Payne as affiliates, Milburn scores his first in the BCHL, and more!
Rivermen add Wormald and Payne as affiliate players The Langley Rivermen have added 2002-born defenseman Dylan Wormald as an affiliate player for the 2021-22 season. The Langley, BC product made his BCHL debut in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Victoria. Wormald is a full-time player with the Langley Trappers of the […]
Spruce Kings trade Grant to Swan Valley of the MJHL
The Prince George Spruce Kings have traded 2002-born goaltender Kobe Grant to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Grant, from Sicamous, BC, appeared in two games for the Spruce Kings last season, stopping all 42 shots he faced for a pair of shutouts. […]
BCHL Today: Express and Spruce Kings make trades, lots of alumni news, and more!
Prince George sends Grant to Swan Valley The Prince George Spruce Kings have traded 2002-born goaltender Kobe Grant to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. Grant, from Sicamous, BC, appeared in two games for the Spruce Kings last season, stopping […]
BCHL Today: Express and Smokies make a deal, Cents and Spruce Kings add new players, and more
Express pick up Gurney from Trail NEWS| The Coquitlam Express have acquired 2000-born forward Justyn Gurney from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. 📷 Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen pic.twitter.com/xIuzUOXCs3 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) January 11, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced on Monday the acquisition of 2000-born forward […]
BCHL Today: Two more leave Chilliwack for USHL, Silverbacks bring in local player, Bucks, Wild and Spruce Kings add recruits for 2021-22, and more
Chiefs lose more players to USHL #BCHL’s #Chilliwack Chiefs hit hard by USHL defections https://t.co/MQ9CotYmkX — Chilliwack Progress (@TheProgress) January 5, 2021 An article by Eric Welsh of The Chilliwack Progress on Tuesday unveiled that 2000-born forward Tommy Lyons and 2002-born forward Frankie Carogioiello are set to bolt from […]
BCHL Today: Clippers add WHL veteran, Cents bring in a forward with NHL bloodlines, Smokies make a three-way trade, and more
Clippers sign WHL veteran Anderson NEWS| On the eve of Training Camp 2020, the Clippers announce the signing of Baxter Anderson. –> https://t.co/2UmzWK3Oiu pic.twitter.com/L4IAIf87Wi — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) September 8, 2020 The Nanaimo Clippers announced on Monday the signing of 2000-born forward Baxter Anderson for the upcoming BC Hockey […]
New Recruits for the Vernon Vipers
The Vernon Vipers will have some fresh faces when the puck drops on the 2020-21 BCHL season. With nine players graduating from the Vipers after last season, a new group of recruits has signed on to play in Vernon. Griffen Barr The 18-year-old defenseman was the first recruit for […]
BCHL Today: Warriors send Kodak east, Vipers add sniper Milburn, Grizzlies pick up the rights to WHL blueliner Longo, and more
Warriors ship Kodak to Nova Scotia TRADE: The Warriors have dealt forward Holden Kodak to the @trurobearcats (MJAHL) in exchange for future considerations. We want to wish @holdenkodak41 all the best with his new team! DETAILS: https://t.co/oNyBJctUeG 📸: @tamiquanphotos #BCHL pic.twitter.com/k8LQfqhiys — West Kelowna Warriors (@BCHLWarriors) June 14, 2020 […]