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BCHL partners with Drive Hockey Analytics for Top Prospects event

The BCHL has announced a partnership with Drive Hockey Analytics for the 2025 Top Prospects Game and On-Ice Combine. This marks the third consecutive year Drive’s technology will serve as a tool for player evaluation and development at this event. The On-Ice Combine, now officially named the BCHL Top Prospects Combine Powered by Drive, is designed […]

BCHL Officiating Milestones: Year in Review

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 […]

Six BCHL officials selected to work American Hockey League games in 2024-25

The BCHL has announced that six of its officials have been selected to work games in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2024-25. After attending the NHL Combine in Buffalo, N.Y. earlier this month, the following officials will work games in the AHL this season, in addition to games in the BCHL. Referees: Scott Allan […]

BCHL to attend NHL Officiating Combine Aug. 17 to 20

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 […]

BCHL announces officiating staff for 2023-24 season

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 […]

BCHL introduces year-end officiating All-Star Team

The BCHL has introduced a set of year-end awards for officials, starting in 2023-24. At the conclusion of the season, the league will announce an Officiating All-Star Team made up of two referees and two linespeople. The award will be voted on by a panel of officiating coaches involved with the BCHL. “This initiative gives […]

BCHL announces officiating development coaches and mentors for 2023-24

The BC Hockey League announced today that current NHL referee Kelly Sutherland, former NHL officials Shane Heyer and Jay Sharrers, as well as Big Ten (NCAA) Coordinator of Officials Steve Piotrowski have signed on as development coaches and mentors for the BCHL’s Officiating Program in 2023-24. The group will work directly with BCHL officials, either […]

BCHL set to launch video review pilot project at 2022 Showcase

The BC Hockey League Board of Governors has approved a pilot project to expand video review at the 2022 Showcase event Oct. 17 to 20 in Chilliwack. Through the use of the Sporfie video system, officials will be able to review all penalties where a player would be ejected from the game, except for Abuse […]

BCHL 2022 Annual General Meeting recap (Part 2)

The BC Hockey League held its Annual General Meeting May 26 and 27 in Salmon Arm, B.C. The league’s Governors discussed and approved several initiatives regarding officiating, scheduling and a wide variety of other topics. Officiating Development Program The Board of Governors approved the creation of a BCHL Officiating Development Program. The stated goal of […]