Several months ago, the National Collegiate Development Conference welcomed a new franchise as the Rock Springs Grizzlies will join the league’s West Division for the 2023-24 season. The team has several B.C. Hockey League connections. Rock Springs’ recently-signed 2004-born goaltender Merik Erickson played a handful of games for the Merritt […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings bring in Schneider from the USHL, Cornell commit Devlin heads to West Kelowna, and more!
Schneider leaves Waterloo to join the Spruce Kings 2002-born forward Jake Schneider has signed with the Prince George Spruce Kings for the 2022-23 season. He spent 2021-22 with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the US Hockey League. Schneider, a Colgate University commit from Plymouth, MN, posted six goals and 13 […]
BCHL Bulletin: Underwood joins the Express, Clippers ink Birkas to a multi-year extension, and more!
Express brings in Underwood for 2022-23 The Coquitlam Express has recruited 2002-born forward Nolan Underwood of Paris, ON for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Underwood played for the Hamilton Kilty B’s of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League over the last two seasons, compiling 32 goals and 80 points […]
Clippers sign head coach Naylor and associate coach Birkas to contract extensions
The Nanaimo Clippers announced Thursday that general manager and head coach Darren Naylor and associate GM and associate coach Colin Birkas have each agreed to new two-year contract extensions through the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Naylor, 52, is in his third season with the Clippers organization. He started […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies add touted defenseman Stanley, Mussio gets multiple offers to buy Clippers, and more
Grizzlies add Stanley for 2021-22 Victoria Grizzlies recruit two starry 16-year-olds who chose BCHL over WHL What path to take is the question that must be answered by every elite hockey player entering junior. Will it be major-junior or Junior A/NCAA? Read the full article at https://t.co/j14Vp0xV0c — Victoria […]
BCHL Today: Mussio puts Clippers up for sale, Valk starts petition to get players into games, and more
Mussio looks to unload the Clippers .@ClippersHockey owner Wes Mussio announces his intention to sell the BCHL franchise. pic.twitter.com/TtAnou9Vo6 — Ian Holmes (@reporterholmes) February 28, 2021 Nanaimo Clippers owner Wes Mussio announced on social media on Saturday night that he is immediately looking for someone to buy the team […]
Clippers jockeying for long-term stability
Stability in junior hockey can be tricky at the best of times, but given the time we are in with the COVID-19 pandemic, teams across the BCHL are doing everything they can to stay viable. Securing a long-term lease agreement is one of those key components, however, for the […]
Mmm Mmm bad? Campbell departs the Nanaimo Clippers
Tali Campbell lived out one of his childhood dreams working for his hometown team, the Nanaimo Clippers. After just under a year as the organization’s general manager and more than a year and a half with the team, Campbell made the decision to step down earlier a mere few […]
BCHL Today: Warriors trade Viggars to Drumheller, Express pick up Sangha from SIJHL, Clippers sign new lease, and more
Warriors move veteran Viggars to Drumheller West Kelowna trades 2000-born defenseman Andrew Viggars to Drumheller (AJHL) for future considerations. Viggars had 2-2-4 in 20 games with the Warriors in 2019-20 as well as no points in two games with Calgary (WHL).#BCHL #BCHLNetwork — Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) July 29, 2020 […]
BCHL Today: Wild forward Morton named POW, goalie Naylor sets Clippers record, Chiefs blueliner Moore suspended two games, and more
Wild forward Morton wins BCHL Player of the Week With a whopping 8 points in 3 games, everything Sam Morton touched seemed to find the back of the net last week! The @WenatcheeWild1 forward is the latest Subway #BCHLPOW pic.twitter.com/bZrrh46FYR — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 18, 2020 After posting […]