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Kings’ grad Brad Bombardir named Player Devel. Director with Wild

Former Powell River Kings star and longtime NHL defenceman Brad Bombardir has been named the Minnesota Wild's Director of Player Development, the club announced Friday.Brad is an original Paper King playing two seasons in his hometown and is the only player in franchise history to have his number retired. His #5 hangs in the rafters […]

Bennett selected in 1st rnd, 20th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

Penticton Vees forward Beau Bennett was rewarded for an outstanding rookie season in the British Columbia Hockey League by being selected in the first round, 20th overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles.Bennett was named the BCHL's Interior Conference Rookie of the Year following a 120-point campaign that tied him for the […]

Penticton grad Duncan Keith wins Norris as NHL’s Top Defenceman

British Columbia Hockey League graduate and Chicago Blackhawks blueliner Duncan Keith capped a dream season on Wednesday night, adding a Norris Trophy as the National Hockey League's Top Defenceman to a haul that has included Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold wins in recent months.The former Penticton Panthers defenceman was announced as the Norris winner at the NHL's […]

Alberni Valley introduces Hasselberg as Ass’t Coach and Ass’t GM

The British Columbia Hockey League's Alberni Valley Bulldogs would like to announce the hiring of Kevin Hasselberg as the club's new Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach. Hasselberg, 34, joins GM/Head Coach Paul Esdale on the Bulldogs staff. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Bulldogs organization with 10 years of Junior […]

Smokies’ Sandor commits to American Int’l for 2010 NCAA season

The British Columbia Hockey League’s Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that graduating forward Nick Sandor has committed to attend the American International College and suit up for the NCAA Division I Yellow Jackets starting in the 2010/11 season. Sandor joined the Smoke Eaters in the fall of 2008 after an injury plagued rookie […]

Kings’ Campbell commits to Div. III St. Norbert for 2010/11 season

The British Columbia Hockey League's Powell River Kings are proud to announce that graduating defenceman Reid Campbell has committed to attend St. Norbert College in Green Bay, Wisconsin and become a member of the NCAA Division III Green Knights. The native of Haines Junction, Yukon spent four years patrolling the blue line for the Kings […]

Merritt adds Ass’t Coach in former BCHL All-Star Chad DeLeeuw

The British Columbia Hockey League's Merritt Centennials  are pleased to announce the hiring of Chad DeLeeuw as an Assistant Coach for the 2010/11 season. “We’re very happy Chad has agreed to join us here in Merritt,” said Head Coach/GM Luke Pierce. “I am confident that his knowledge and experience as a dominant defenceman in this […]

BCHL grads Keith, Ladd hoist Stanley Cup with Blackhawks

A pair of British Columbia Hockey League graduates hoisted the Stanley Cup on Wednesday night, as Penticton Panthers alum Duncan Keith and Coquitlam Express counterpart Andrew Ladd each played a key role in the Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.The victory capped off an incredible year for Keith, who had already won […]

Salmon Arm begins search for Coach/GM after departure of Ferster

Salmon Arm SilverBacks owner Randy Williams has announced a leadership change in the team’s Hockey Operations department following the resignation of Head Coach and General Manager Rylan Ferster on Wednesday. Rylan will remain with the club until the end of June and assist in the transition process of hiring a new coach. Ferster re-joined the […]