Wheeling Nailers Hire Longtime Brooks Bandits Coach Ryan Papaioannou

The Wheeling Nailers have a new head coach and it’s one that comes with an impressive winning pedigree. Ryan Papaioannou has been hired to be the 21st head coach in Nailers history after a 17-year run with the Canadian Junior A powerhouse Brooks Bandits.

Aug 14, 2025

How To Watch Brooks Bandits, Surrey Eagles In BCHL Rocky Mountain Challenge

It certainly has been an exciting season in the BCHL and it will close out with an unprecedented event. The Rocky Mountain Challenge will feature B.C. champion Surrey Eagles against Alberta champion Brooks Bandits in a best-of-three series for Western Canada superiority.

May 29, 2024

2024 NHL Draft: Macklin Celebrini Tops Stars On Central Scouting List

Following up on the preliminary watch list in October, NHL Central Scouting released its Midterm Rankings on Friday.

Jan 15, 2024

Team Canada Players To Watch At 2023 World Junior A Challenge

Team Canada is aiming to win the World Junior A Challenge for the first time since 2017, when Team Canada West won its fifth gold medal in the international event.

Dec 7, 2023