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19 BCHL ALUMNI In 2023-24 OPENING-NIGHT

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While everyone is or has their sights set on the opening night for the NHL it’s nice to know that you play Junior prior to making or cracking the line-up of any NHL club.

We have received the following from the BCHL and wanted to share for your reading.

Enjoy the read:

The 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season begins this afternoon, which means teams are now set across the league and there are 19 BCHL alumni on opening-night rosters.

The Colorado Avalanche have the most representation with three former BCHL players on the roster, including Devon Toews, Josh Manson and the newly-acquired Ryan Johansen. 

The Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken also boast multiple league alumni to start the year.

Several former BCHL’ers found new homes over the summer, including 2019 BCHL Most Valuable Player Alex Newhook who was traded to the Montreal Canadiens and Stanley Cup champion Milan Lucic who returned to the Boston Bruins in free agency.

See the full list below.

CURRENT TEAMPLAYERBCHL TEAMYEARS
Arizona CoyotesAlex KerfootCoquitlam Express2011-2013
Arizona CoyotesTroy StecherPenticton Vees2010-2013
Boston BruinsDanton HeinenSurrey Eagles2013-2014
Boston BruinsMilan LucicCoquitlam Express2004-2005
Buffalo SabresTyson JostPenticton Vees2014-2016
Colorado AvalancheRyan JohansenPenticton Vees2008-2009
Colorado AvalancheJosh MansonSalmon Arm Silverbacks2009-2011
Colorado AvalancheDevon ToewsSurrey Eagles2011-2013
Columbus Blue JacketsKent JohnsonTrail Smoke Eaters2018-2020
Dallas StarsJamie BennVictoria Grizzlies2006-2007
Edmonton OilersVincent DesharnaisChilliwack Chiefs2014-2015
Florida PanthersMike ReillyPenticton Vees2011-2012
Minnesota WildBrandon DuhaimeMerritt Centennials2014-2015
Montreal CanadiensAlex NewhookVictoria Grizzlies2017-2019
Nashville PredatorsDante FabbroPenticton Vees2014-2016
Nashville PredatorsColton SissonsWestside Warriors2009-2010
Seattle KrakenJustin SchultzWestside Warriors2007-2009
Seattle KrakenBrandon TanevSurrey Eagles2011-2012
Winnipeg JetsLaurent BrossoitWinnipeg Jets2009-2010

NOTE: Only players with a minimum of 10 games played in the BCHL are included.

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