BCHL alumni make their mark on NHL opening night rosters The 2020-21 NHL regular season gets going tonight and there are 32 former BCHL players included on rosters across the league. RELEASE: https://t.co/9zFnDhP5Sm pic.twitter.com/F9USygBPb5 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) January 13, 2021 With the 2020-21 National Hockey League season […]
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BCHL Today: Kings, Spruce Kings, and Clippers add new players, Vees, Warriors, and Capitals lose players to US leagues, and more
Kings bring in Barrow for 2020-21 NEWS: The Powell River Kings have signed 2003-born forward Owen Barrow. 📰: https://t.co/MWah0yevNA#OurKingdom @GoBCHL pic.twitter.com/xukq9E9UCe — Powell River Kings (@BCHLKings) January 12, 2021 The Powell River Kings announced the addition of 2003-born forward Owen Barrow to their roster on Tuesday. The native of […]
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: Rizzo is headed to Denver, Sweeney resurfaces in NCDC, Barzal re-ups on Long Island, and more
Rizzo commits to University of Denver I’m proud to announce my commitment to play D1 hockey at @DU_Hockey. Thank you to my family, coaches and those who have helped me along the way. #gopioneers pic.twitter.com/t8jae3xn5U — Massimo Rizzo (@MassimoRizzo28) January 9, 2021 Chilliwack Chiefs forward Massimo Rizzo announced via […]
Predecessors of the Victoria Grizzlies
With 25-plus seasons in Greater Victoria, the Grizzlies are the longest, continuously operating junior A team in the southern Vancouver Island region. They are not the first junior A hockey team though, as the region hosted several before the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League. As far back as […]
BCHL Today: Clippers acquire Maia from Victoria, Grizzlies reportedly lose Monds to USHL, Wild add another recruit, and more
Clippers pick up Maia from Victoria ʀᴏꜱᴛᴇʀ ᴀɴɴᴏᴜɴᴄᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ: The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired Thomas Maia from the @BCHLGrizzlies for future considerations. Maia is a 20-year-old forward that put up 10 points in 14 games for the Grizzlies in the Extended Training Camp. 🔗: https://t.co/ewxo6qNDMc pic.twitter.com/0dmM5P6jik — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) […]
BCHL Today: Martino to jump from Chilliwack to the USHL? Canada clubs Switzerland at World Juniors, Newton transfers to Merrimack, and more
Report: Martino set to join Omaha Lancers Look for Ayrton Martino (2021 draft) to join the USHL’s Omaha Lancers very soon. Skilled kid was in the BCHL earlier this year — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) December 29, 2020 According to a report from The Hockey News senior writer Ryan Kennedy, […]
Holiday season contributions from local BCHL teams
We all know what a community means to its junior hockey team. From purchasing tickets and merchandise to create revenue, to cheering on the players at home games. The community is the heartbeat of its junior hockey team. But what do BC Hockey League teams mean to their communities? […]
BCHL reverse retro jerseys?
(This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2020.) The National Hockey League came out with a set of reverse retro jerseys for all 31 of its teams earlier this fall. Some came out fantastic, others not so much. It got me thinking about what BC Hockey League versions […]
Trail Smoke Eaters captain graduates to the University of Vermont
The Trail Smoke Eaters were dealt a big blow as captain Cody Schiavon is leaving for the University of Vermont. It is unfortunate for Trail as it not only loses its leader, but the Smokies are also left with a void on the back end. However, the Smoke Eaters […]