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12 BCHL players listed on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography (Beckner, Nadeau, Suniev, Stanley) NHL Central Scouting released their final rankings this morning ahead of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and there are 12 current, former and future BCHL players listed. Five players that are currently in the league made the list, as well as two former players now playing […]

11 current, former and future BCHL players listed by NHL Central Scouting

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography (Stanley, Nadeau, Beckner, Suniev) Six current BCHL players, two alumni in the NCAA and three others committed to BCHL teams next year were listed by NHL Central Scouting on their Midterm Rankings ahead of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in June. The list is headlined by University of Connecticut forward […]

2022 NHL Draft Preview

Photo credit: Jack Murray (Hopkins) Garrett James Photography (Jugnauth, Dyck) The 2022 NHL Entry Draft starts tomorrow with Round 1 and continues with Rounds 2 through 7 on Friday. Like every year at the draft, there are several BCHL players expected to be taken. Today, we will take a look at the top prospects from […]

BCHL Podcast: NHL Draft Special

Photo credits: Garrett James Photography (Jugnauth, Dyck, Littler, Hedquist), Jack Murray (Hopkins) With the NHL Draft set to begin tomorrow, we have a special podcast for you featuring full-length interviews with the five BCHL players listed by NHL Central Scouting on their final rankings. On this week’s episode, we talk with West Kelowna Warriors defenceman […]

NHL Draft Profile: Ryan Hopkins

Photo credit: Jack Murray For the first time in two years, the NHL Draft will be held in person, this time on July 7 and 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Que. This year, NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings include five players that played in the BCHL last season. Leading up to the draft, […]

Lane, Hopkins, Daniells named 3 Stars of the Week

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography (Lane, Daniells) Penticton Vees goaltender Kaeden Lane, Vees defenceman Ryan Hopkins and Nanaimo Clippers forward Kai Daniells have been named the BCHL 3 Stars of the Week. 1st Star – Kaeden Lane (G) – Penticton Vees Lane won both of his starts over the weekend, backstopping the Vees to wins […]

BCHL announces year-end all-star teams

The BCHL has announced the year-end all-star teams for the 2021-22 season. The First-Team All-Stars, Second-Team All-Stars and All-Rookie Team each feature three forwards, two defencemen and one goalie. The teams were determined after a vote was conducted with all 18 team broadcasters. First-Team All-Stars F Matthew Wood (Victoria Grizzlies) F Simon Tassy (Salmon Arm […]

7 current and future BCHL players listed on Central Scouting Midterm Rankings

Photo credits: Garrett James Photography (Littler, Jugnauth, Hedquist, Dyck), Jack Murray (Hopkins) NHL Central Scouting released its midterm rankings today and there are six current BCHL players who made the cut. Five players from the league were named to the North American skaters list, while one other made the grade on the North American goalies […]

7 BCHL players listed as Players to Watch by NHL Central Scouting

NHL Central Scouting released its initial Players to Watch list ahead of the 2022 NHL Entry draft and there are seven current BCHL players on the list. Michael Abgrall (Surrey), Eli Barnet (Victoria), Ethan Bono (Alberni Valley), Emanuelson Charbonneau (Alberni Valley), Ryan Hopkins (Penticton), Tyson Jugnauth (West Kelowna) and Joshua Niedermayer (Penticton) were listed as […]

BCHL Next Generation: Penticton Vees

In the weeks leading up to the start of the 2021-22 regular season, we will be going team-by-team to profile new players coming in for the upcoming year. This will include recaps of offseason commitments and acquisitions, as well as scouting reports from the coaches. Next up is the Penticton Vees. The Vees finished with […]