After the NHL Draft took place June 26 and 27, teams held Development Camps over the last two weeks, bringing in a mix of drafted, signed and free agent prospects. This year, 73 current and former BCHL players were invited to camps. The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted 11 BCHL alumni at their camp to lead […]
The BCHL announced today that 11 of its officials have been invited to attend the 2026 National Hockey League (NHL) Officiating Combine Aug. 20 to 23 in Buffalo, N.Y. The annual event is designed to give up-and-coming officials exposure to the NHL through physical on-ice and off-ice testing, along with game action. The officials selected […]
With the college hockey season now complete, a large number of BCHL alumni have signed their first professional contracts, marking the next step in their hockey careers. So far, 46 former players from the league have made the jump to the professional ranks. This includes: Five National Hockey League (NHL) signings 10 American Hockey League […]
The 2025-26 National Hockey League (NHL) season begins tonight and there are 19 former BCHL players on opening night rosters across the league. Fast facts: 15 of 32 NHL teams have at least one BCHL alumnus on their roster The Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators and Utah Mammoth each have two league alumni […]
Photo credit: David Stevens Photography The BCHL announced today that referee Ben Betker has been hired by the National Hockey League (NHL). The 30-year-old former professional hockey player spent the 2024-25 season working in the BCHL, while also working consistently in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the ECHL. “This means everything to me,” said […]
NHL teams held their development camps over the past few weeks and 83 current and former BCHL players were invited to participate. Camp rosters are made up of draft picks, signees and invited players. 29 of the 31 teams that made their rosters public included at least one BCHL player. The Dallas Stars and Toronto […]
Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ Photo credit: Garrett James Photography Story by Alessio Cusano It has been over five years since Carter King played a regular season game in the BCHL, but he still has strong ties to the league. Since then, he has completed a highly successful collegiate career at the University of […]
Presented by Prestige Hotels & Resorts +++ Story by Alessio Cusano For Callum Tung, his rise from Junior B to professional hockey has been meteoric. In 2021-22, the Port Moody, B.C. product had a strong season for the Port Alberni Bombers of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), then played a limited amount of […]
Presented by CWENCH Hydration +++ With NCAA Division I programs finishing their seasons over the past month, a large number of BCHL alumni have signed their first professional contracts, marking the next step in their hockey careers. So far, 47 former players from the league made the jump to the professional ranks. This includes: 11 […]
2024 was a strong year for BCHL players, but it was a banner year for the league’s on-ice officials as well. Several officials accomplished milestones such as working in the American Hockey League (AHL), the ECHL and Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and international tournaments, as well as attending NHL combines and rookie camps. “It […]
