Clippers add blueline depth with Parekh The Nanaimo Clippers bolstered their blueline group on Wednesday with the addition of 2003-born Ida Parekh out of Toronto. Parekh is committed to Bemidji State University to start his NCAA Division I career in September 2024. Parekh finished second among all defenders in Ontario Junior […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Bulldogs, Silverbacks, and Rivermen nab commitments, NHL development camp news, and more!
Bulldogs add Finn to their roster 2003-born defender Matias Myllykoski has committed to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Myllykoski, who hails from Oulu, Finland, played 44 games this past season with Kiekko-Espoo U20 of the U20 SM-sarja league, which is the top tier of […]
BCHL Network: Capitals sign netminder Despatie, Sonne joins Express as assistant coach, and more!
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 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Chiefs, Bucks, Express, and Clippers add new recruits, Coquitlam forward Buttazoni signs in the AJHL, and more!
Chiefs sign Czech defender Beran The Chilliwack Chiefs announced on Wednesday that they have signed 2004-born defender Vit Beran out of Czechia. Beran played 51 games with HC Litvinov U20 in DHL Extraliga junior, which is the Czech under-20 league. The club is located in Litvinov, Czechia, in the Most […]
BCHL Bulletin: BCHL teams busy on the trade market, Cents sign partnership with Lovell Hockey, and more!
Spruce Kings ink three new players for 2023-24 The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed three new players for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. They include 2005-born defender Evan Bellamy, 2004-born goaltender Marcus Ouellett, and 2004-born forward Dylan Wegner. Bellamy, who hails from Hampton, N.B., played 46 games in […]
BCHL Bulletin: Hockey world mourns Dhaliwal’s passing, Kawaguchi aims for another year with the Stars, and more!
Warriors mourn the passing of Dhaliwal According to numerous online media reports, former West Kelowna Warriors forward Parmjot Dhaliwal died in a hotel in New York City on the weekend. Condolences came in from around the hockey world once news of Dhaliwal’s passing became known. Dhaliwal, who was 23, played […]
Examining recent Grizzlies alumni at NCAA schools
At the end of the 2021-22 season, eight Victoria Grizzlies players departed the team. Of those eight players, six have NCAA college commitments. Grizzlies team captain Ellis Rickwood committed to Clarkson University while forward Andrew Amousse is off to American International College and forward Kalen Szeto heads to Yale University. […]
BCHL Bulletin: Eagles get Lorenz from Camrose, Shea heads from the Wild to the Wolverines, and more!
Eagles send Prazma and Feaver to Sherwood Park The Surrey Eagles announced on Friday that they have acquired 2002-born forward Logan Lorenz from the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Eagles noted that 2002-born goaltender Max Prazma and 2002-born forward Zack Feaver end up with the AJHL’s […]
Chilliwack Chiefs: Graduating players and eligible returnees
Chilliwack, like many other teams, had a whirlwind season filled with COVID-19 and floods, but the Chiefs ended it on a hot streak and finished second in the Coastal Conference. The Chiefs defeated the Coquitlam Express in seven games in the first round of the playoffs and were swept by […]
BCHL Bulletin: Didmon’s time with the Grizzlies ends, Smokies and Capitals add new recruits, and more!
Didmon won’t be back with the Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies announced on Monday that general manager and head coach Craig Didmon won’t return to the team for the 2022-23 season. The Grizz didn’t unveil if Didmon resigned or was let go. Didmon, 50, has been with the Grizzlies as GM […]