Former Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Riley Nash was traded in the National Hockey League on Monday from the Arizona Coyotes to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations. Nash, 32, has four assists in 49 games this season split between the Coyotes, Tampa Bay, and Winnipeg. He started […]
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BCHL Bulletin: Fladager suspended one game by BCHL DOPS, Nash and Turris hit NHL waivers, and more!
Fladager suspended one game by BCHL Department of Player Safety The Victoria Grizzlies will be without 2001-born forward Noah Fladager for the final game of the season after he was handed a one-game suspension for his second fighting major and game misconduct of the 2021-22 season. The penalty came with […]
BCHL Bulletin: Nanaimo snags Kotylak from Calgary for Forfellow, Good commits to the University of Vermont, and more!
Nanaimo adds Kotylak from Calgary for Forfellow The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born forward Ben Kotylak from the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for 2002-born defenseman Owen Forfellow. The deal represents a return to his home province for Kotylak as he hails from North Vancouver, […]
33 players with BCHL experience on NHL opening night rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. With the National Hockey League season opening tonight, teams have declared their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 33 players on 22 NHL opening night rosters played in the BCHL. […]
A look back at 30 years of BCHL hockey in Surrey
The Surrey Eagles are approaching 30 years in the BC Hockey League, as the team arrived in South Surrey in 1991. In that time, the Eagles have accomplished many things. They’ve won several league championships and also changed their name twice. The Eagles also produced several players who’ve played […]
BCHL Today: Vees add UMass commit Purcell, Wild acquire Bohnet from Drumheller, and more!
Vees sign UMass commit Purcell for 2021-22 NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitment of G Colin Purcell ('02) for the 2021/22 season! Welcome to Penticton, @colin_purce! DETAILS đź“ť | https://t.co/mzpqO3F2tC#BCHL pic.twitter.com/J3JrKfUlKK — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) August 27, 2021 On Friday, the Penticton Vees announced the signing of […]
BCHL Today: Vipers add Bourgeois for 2021-22, Nash signs a deal with Winnipeg, and more!
Vipers add Bourgeois for 2021-22 We're very pleased to announced that Adam Bourgeois has committed to the Vernon Vipers for the upcoming season! #SecondGenerationhttps://t.co/Rt3Gt0iKuO — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) July 31, 2021 The Vernon Vipers announced the addition of 2004-born forward Adam Bourgeois for the 2021-22 BC Hockey League season. Bourgeois, who’s […]
BCHL Today: BCHL clubs get provincial funding, Bulldogs sign new goaltender, and more!
BCHL to get a piece of $11-million pie BCHL and a number of teams to receive BC government funding 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) đź“° | https://t.co/mzlmg5QTGU #BCHLNetwork #COVID19 #BritishColumbia pic.twitter.com/4adVYU7ars — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) July 27, 2021 The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced on Tuesday it has […]
Former Grizzlies’ den members: The Benn brothers
Of all the brothers to play for the Victoria Grizzlies, the Benn brothers are the most famous. From 2004-07, Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn played together on the same teams. From the junior B Peninsula Panthers to the newly renamed (at the time) Grizzlies, they were teammates. It was only during the […]
BCHL Today: Castagna earns POW award, BCHL doles out suspensions, and more
Castagna named BCHL player of the week Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Stephen Castagna is on a tear this season and his efforts over the last seven days earned him the BC Hockey League’s player of the week award on Monday. The 2001-born uncommitted forward from North Vancouver, BC had […]
