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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 […]
On Sept. 1, the United States Hockey League released the 30-man rosters for the 2021-22 season for each of its 16 teams. Of the 480 players listed, there are definitely a handful with ties to the BC Hockey League, including a number who were announced as commitments for the […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the 2020 BC Hockey League playoffs, they lived on as a simulation. The league recruited players from each remaining BCHL team and then recreated each team in NHL 20 using available in-game assets. This example isn’t the first time sports simulation games have been […]
The United States Hockey League held Phase II of its draft on Thursday and when the dust settled after 22 rounds, 10 players who skated in the BC Hockey League during the 2020-21 pod season were chosen. According to the BCHL website, eight of the players selected are committed […]
Express bring in Chubbs and Yee TRANSACTION NEWS The Coquitlam Express have signed 2004-born William Yee, 2002-born Benjamin Chubbs, 2003-born Tyler Schweitzer and 2000-born Jaden Little. Welcome to the team! pic.twitter.com/cD7ElEDk66 — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) March 29, 2021 The Coquitlam Express announced the addition of 2004-born defenseman William Yee and […]
The Vipers have added more players for the remainder of the extended training camp. Many of the players have been loaned from the Western Hockey League as they await the start of their camps. Vernon also acquired a player through a trade. Meet the new players below. Will Arquiett Arquiett […]
Vees bolster blueline depth NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitments of D Jack Bar ('02) and D Tanner Komzak ('02) for the 2020/21 season! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/stuXlJgDVR#BCHL pic.twitter.com/w6HTa7iixj — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) August 17, 2020 The Penticton Vees added two more pieces to their blueline […]
Bucks add veteran defenseman Kurylo BUCKS ADD VETERAN DEFENCEMEN CARSON KURYLO #BCHL #jointheherd https://t.co/HNtWjtyMk7 — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) July 10, 2020 The Cranbrook Bucks added 2000-born defenseman Carson Kurylo to their roster for the 2020-21 season. The Calgarian is a veteran of 137 career Alberta Junior Hockey League games […]
The NHL continues to work towards completing the 2019-20 season, but as the calendar gets closer to the summer months, many wonder what the fate of the NHL Entry Draft is. The annual extravaganza was slated for June 26 and 27 in Montreal but like everything in the hockey […]
Rather than launching into a second round playoff series against their rivals in Penticton earlier this spring, the Vernon Vipers found themselves ground to a halt by COVID-19. Vernon beat Wenatchee in five games to open the playoffs and looked poised to give the Vees a run for their money, […]
