Former Cents defenseman Dane Birks has inked his first National Hockey League contract. Birks signed a two-year, entry level deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting with the 2018-19 season. He recently completed his third season at Michigan Tech University and has posted 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) in 117 career NCAA games. The 22-year-old […]

With all 30 NHL teams having started their summer development camps, a look through the invitees reveals a lot of BCHL-bred talent. A total of 54 league alums have been or are being put through their paces right now as they try to stick on a team’s radar for the future. Most of the players […]