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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo credit: Chaisson Creative To say the last eight months have been challenging for BCHL official Braiden Epp is a massive understatement. The 25-year-old from Prince George, B.C., who is also a former BCHL player, had his life turned upside down last May when he noticed a strange sensation his legs while refereeing games in […]
Four BC Hockey League (BCHL) officials will become the first all-female officiating crew to work a game at the Canadian Junior A level today when they work a game between the Langley Rivermen and the Surrey Eagles. Grace Barlow and Megan Howes will referee today’s afternoon contest, while Melissa Brunn and Colleen Geddes will work […]
Photo credits: Garrett James Photography (Naylor), Michigan Photography (Granowicz) On this week’s episode of the BCHL Podcast, we talk to BCHL Director of Officiating and former NHL official Brad Lazarowich (1:50) to go over on-ice return-to-play protocols as well as his 30-year career in the NHL. After that, we are joined by Nanaimo Clippers goalie […]
