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16 BCHL Alumni on NHL opening night rosters

    16 BCHL alumni listed on rosters across the NHL.
    16 BCHL alumni listed on rosters across the NHL.

    With the 2024-25 NHL season kicking off this week, teams have set their rosters to open the season. This year, there are 16 BCHL alumni listed on rosters across the NHL.

    12 of 32 teams have at least one league alumnus on their roster, while the Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks each boast multiple former BCHL players.

    See below for the full list.

    CURRENT TEAM

    PLAYER

    BCHL TEAM

    YEARS

    Chicago Blackhawks

    Laurent Brossoit

    Cowichan Valley Capitals

    2009-10

    Colorado Avalanche

    Josh Manson

    Salmon Arm Silverbacks

    2009-2011

    Colorado Avalanche

    Devon Toews

    Surrey Eagles

    2011-2013

    Columbus Blue Jackets

    Kent Johnson

    Trail Smoke Eaters

    2018-2020

    Dallas Stars

    Jamie Benn

    Victoria Grizzlies

    2006-2007

    Edmonton Oilers

    Troy Stecher

    Penticton Vees

    2010-2013

    Montreal Canadiens

    Alex Newhook

    Victoria Grizzlies

    2017-2019

    Nashville Predators

    Dante Fabbro

    Penticton Vees

    2014-2016

    Nashville Predators

    Colton Sissons

    Westside Warriors

    2009-2010

    New York Islanders

    Dennis Cholowski

    Chilliwack Chiefs

    2014-2016

    New York Islanders

    Mike Reilly

    Penticton Vees

    2011-2012

    Seattle Kraken

    Brandon Tanev

    Surrey Eagles

    2011-2012

    Utah Hockey Club

    Alexander Kerfoot

    Coquitlam Express

    2011-2013

    Vancouver Canucks

    Vincent Desharnais

    Chilliwack Chiefs

    2014-15

    Vancouver Canucks

    Danton Heinen

    Surrey Eagles

    2013-14

    Washington Capitals

    Brandon Duhaime

    Merritt Centennials

    2014-15

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

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