BCHL officials Logan Parsons, Eric Scherger and Trevor Thurston have been hired to work full-time in the ECHL for the 2026-27 season and referee Brad Ewing will work part-time in the ECHL, while continuing to work in the BCHL. Parsons started working in the BCHL in 2021. The 23-year-old from Calgary, Alta. worked the past […]
The BCHL announced today that 11 of its officials have been invited to attend the 2026 National Hockey League (NHL) Officiating Combine Aug. 20 to 23 in Buffalo, N.Y. The annual event is designed to give up-and-coming officials exposure to the NHL through physical on-ice and off-ice testing, along with game action. The officials selected […]
The BCHL announced today that linesperson Matt Williams has been hired by the American Hockey League (AHL). The 27-year-old Williams has worked in the BCHL for 12 years and has been officiating since he was 12 years old. “Being hired to work the AHL had me running through a lot of emotions,” he said. “It […]
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 […]
Photo credit: David Stevens Photography The BCHL announced today that referee Ben Betker has been hired by the National Hockey League (NHL). The 30-year-old former professional hockey player spent the 2024-25 season working in the BCHL, while also working consistently in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the ECHL. “This means everything to me,” said […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
