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Last winter, a strong contingent of British Columbia Hockey League alumni helped the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team compete in the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament for the first time since 2016. In the national tournament, the No. 15-seeded Tigers lost 6-3 to No. 2-seeded Boston […]
On June 1, the Powell River Kings conducted a trade with the Nanaimo Clippers where they acquired 2006-born goaltender Massimo Urbani for future considerations. This transaction completed an earlier trade from the British Columbia Hockey League trade deadline on Feb. 10. In that deal, the Clippers acquired 2005-born forward Remi […]
The BCHL has released the 2024-25 season schedule and for the Victoria Grizzlies, they open their regular season on the road in Powell River on Sept. 20 and 21. This isn’t the first time Victoria has opened its season on the road. Last season, the Grizzlies opened their regular season […]
The 2024-25 British Columbia Hockey League regular season schedule is now out. For the Powell River Kings, their schedule takes them to many different cities. However, there are some teams the Kings won’t face. The Kings won’t face any of the Alberta-based BCHL teams. They won’t play Trail at home […]
The 2024 NHL Draft was once again a significant event for the British Columbia Hockey League as 10 players with ties to the league were selected this year, including four players who skated in the league during the 2023-24 season. Four of the players appeared in the BCHL before moving […]
As summer arrives, we officially start the road to the 2024-25 season. This season will see a massive change to the British Columbia Hockey League by integrating five Alberta-based teams into the regular season after they moved to join the league this past February. This is the first season that […]
With the 2024 NHL Draft this Friday and Saturday, the spotlight is on the British Columbia Hockey League and some of its top players. Last year’s draft saw four players selected directly from the BCHL, led by Carolina Hurricanes first-rounder Bradly Nadeau, who went 30th overall. Although there aren’t any […]
The 2024 National Hockey League playoffs are underway and 16 players with British Columbia Hockey League experience began the quest for the Stanley Cup in the first round. Our list includes players who served as affiliates in the BCHL like Mathew Barzal and Jordie Benn. The Colorado Avalanche led the […]
After being sold to new ownership last September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals started overhauling their roster. From November to February, the Capitals signed 10 new players to the roster. and saw five players depart the team. This kind of roster turnover also occurred last season. After the Capitals replaced Brian […]
For the Powell River Kings, the 2023-24 season is one of change. After the Kings partnered with the Birch Group, their roster was made over. Over several weeks, 10 players departed the team, and 13 players joined. The team also welcomed a new assistant coach as Vancouver Canucks legend Cliff […]
