When the dust settled on the 2020 NHL Draft on Wednesday, three players currently skating in the BC Hockey League heard their names (virtually) called by National Hockey League teams. Since 1975, a total of 168 players have been selected out of the BCHL, including the two announced this […]
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Cranbrook Bucks announce first trade in franchise history
The BC Hockey League’s new expansion franchise, the Cranbrook Bucks, have announced the first trade in team history. The Bucks acquired 2000-born forward Michael Hagen from Okotoks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, in exchange for 2002-born forward Cale Sanders. Hagen is a Calgary, Alberta product that spent last […]
BCHL Today: Capitals, Bucks, and Clippers make trades, Smokies and Eagles sign new rookies, Spruce Kings honour Staley, and more
Capitals pick up Ramsay from Surrey TRADE The Capitals have acquired 2001 born Victoria product Sean Ramsay from the @SurreyEagles in exchange for future considerations. Welcome to Cowichan Sean! #BlueCollar RELEASE: https://t.co/uBQSZ3lPoq pic.twitter.com/sx65y6Vh0y — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) September 30, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals acquired 2001-born forward Sean Ramsay […]
BCHL Today: Caps name 2020-21 captain, Gurney officially joins Smokies, Benn and the Stars fall short, and more
Capitals name McIntyre captain for 2020-21 There’s a new sheriff in town. Meet your 2020/21 Capitals Team Captain, Dan McIntyre! @Danmcintyre12 #BlueCollar pic.twitter.com/3kqAdZ1Y1U — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) September 28, 2020 The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced on Monday that 2000-born forward Dan McIntyre will serve as captain for 2020-21. The […]
BCHL Today: Kings and Eagles swap forwards, Powell River adds a blueliner, Murphy signs for another year in Norway, and more
Eagles and Kings swap forwards TRADE: The Eagles have acquired forward and @OmahaHKY commit Michael Abgrall (03) from the Powell River Kings in exchange for forward Adamo Santia (01) and future considerations. #SoarWithUs 🔗: https://t.co/YfS7LkQBQK pic.twitter.com/0TYE5AfCSn — Surrey Eagles (@SurreyEagles) September 24, 2020 Surrey and Powell River connected on […]
BCHL Today: Cents pick up a defenseman and trade a forward, Benn and the Stars fall in game two of Cup final, and more
Cents make a pair of deals The Merritt Centennials have acquired D Trevor Isaksson from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations. Welcome to the team Trevor! ⛓:https://t.co/H0rsMnpLtC#BCHL | 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/MU8e4QVnho — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) September 21, 2020 The Merritt Centennials beefed up their defense on […]
BCHL Today: Clippers hire new director of business operations, former Langley Hornets star retires, and more
Clippers add Hunter to their front office Nanaimo Clippers Hire Robb Hunter as Director of Business Operations. For more: https://t.co/ZylJz2a6II — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) September 17, 2020 The Nanaimo Clippers announced the hiring of Robb Hunter as their new director of business operations on Thursday. He takes over from […]
BCHL Today: League governors to vote on a shortened season, full face shields coming, and more
BCHL governors voting on abbreviated season Mandatory full face shields and pay to play…just a few things BCHL is planning for potential upcoming season…Back on the ice, BCHL teams open up training camps https://t.co/XVgUk2WdbQ — JAY JANOWER (@JayJanower) September 10, 2020 Global TV sports reporter Jay Janower (nine goals, […]
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 […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings netminder Woodside unveils new mask, Cents alum Clifford signs in Florida, and more
Woodside unveils 2020-21 mask Check out @SpruceKings goalie Carter Woodside’s new custom helmet. Royalty themed, with nods to his dairy farming roots in Saskatchewan, and a tribute to his late grandfather. Looks like @SchinnyDesigns had some fun with this one 👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/NtSjmPLfCL — Jesse McGowan (@_JesseMcGowan) September 1, 2020 […]