Photo credit: Darren Francis The BCHL announced today that referee Jamie Pavia has been hired by the ECHL. The 26-year-old has been working in the BCHL for five years and has been officiating for six total. “This means a lot to me,” said Pavia. This will be my first experience in pro hockey, which tells […]
The BCHL announced today that 12 on-ice league officials have been selected to participate in the National Hockey League’s Officiating Exposure Combine Aug. 14 to 17 in Buffalo, N.Y. This is the highest representation the BCHL has ever received at this event, doubling the number of league officials from last year. The officials selected for […]
The BCHL announced today it will be hosting the league’s first ever Officiating Combine May 31 and June 1 in Langley, B.C. Held at the Langley Sportsplex, the Officiating Combine will include on-ice sessions, classroom work, fitness testing and more. It will also give former players the chance to consider officiating as a career. “We […]
2024 was a strong year for BCHL players, but it was a banner year for the league’s on-ice officials as well. Several officials accomplished milestones such as working in the American Hockey League (AHL), the ECHL and Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and international tournaments, as well as attending NHL combines and rookie camps. “It […]
The BC Hockey League (BCHL) is pleased to announce that six on-ice league officials have been selected to participate in the NHL’s Officiating Exposure Combine Aug. 15 to 18 in Buffalo, N.Y. The officials selected for the combine are: Chase Eising (lines) Brad Ewing (lines) Katie Glover (lines) Eliot Grauer (lines) Jamie Pavia (referee) Tyson […]
The NHL is holding its annual Exposure Combine for officials from Aug. 17 to 20 in Buffalo, N.Y. and the BC Hockey League will be well represented. Brad Lazarowich, the league’s Vice President of Hockey Operations and former 30-year NHL official, will be in attendance, as will four BCHL officials who worked in the league […]
The BC Hockey League (BCHL) has announced its officiating staff for the 2023-24 season. This year’s staff will consist of five officiating managers, 26 referees and 24 linespeople. This is in addition to the four officiating development coaches and mentors announced last week. The officiating staff was selected by BCHL Vice President of Hockey Operations […]
