Brady Desharnais Signed

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – The Campbell River Storm are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman 2008 born right-handed defenseman Brady Desharnais for the 2026-27 season. Desharnais comes to Campbell River after spending the past two seasons with the Coquitlam HC 18U program, where he tallied 32 points over 58 games. The blueliner also gained valuable junior experience last season, suiting up for two games with the Coquitlam Express of the BCHL. A connection to the Express organization played a role in Desharnais’ decision to join the Storm. “I signed with the Campbell River Storm as I felt it was a good fit for me to develop my game into becoming a better player in hopes of making it to the next level,” said Desharnais. “The culture that was talked about during the recruiting process was also a huge factor as last year it was a big thing for me and I’m hoping to carry that on to this year. I also have a connection with the coaches through the Coquitlam Express program and have been able to see first-hand the kind of feedback I would get during the season to help me improve as not only a player but also a person.” Desharnais describes himself as a battle-tested, defensive-minded blueliner with offensive upside. “I bring a hard-nosed two-way style of play with a reliable first pass,” he said. “I like to get in the corners and establish myself as someone who is hard to play against. I can also show some offence from time to time and am excited to work on that side of my game more as well this year.” The Coquitlam native is also looking forward to experiencing junior hockey in a tight-knit community for the first time. “I am most excited for the fanbase in Campbell River,” said Desharnais. “Coming from a bigger city I never really got to experience the support a smaller town gives to their sports teams, so I am greatly looking forward to seeing all the fans and supporters at each home game.” Storm Head Coach and General Manager Lee Stone is excited to add Desharnais to a deepening defensive core. “Brady is a super dependable, two-way defenseman that takes serious pride in doing the little things necessary to win games,” said Stone. “He has a strong defensive stick, plays a hard game and his willingness to sacrifice for the team is second to none!” Stone sees significant upside in the young blueliner’s game “Brady makes a good first pass and will be a key defenseman in our lineup this upcoming season and we believe he will be a Jr A defenseman in the near future!”