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 […]

Photo credit: Garrett James Photography The BCHL held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) over a series of video conference calls over the last month and the league’s Board of Governors has approved several new initiatives and protocols for the 2020-21 season. In Part 1 of our two-part segment, we will discuss those changes related to […]

The BCHL stakes its reputation on developing players and giving them the chance to play at the game’s highest level but the same is also true of officials. One of the star pupils of the BCHL’s officiating program in recent seasons before moving on to higher levels was Bevan Mills and he got to realize […]

Longtime NHL linesman Brad Lazarowich will be offering his 30 years of pro hockey experience when he and BCHL director of officiating Derek Adams host an upcoming camp for young officials. The Officials’ Development and Exposure Camp runs June 8 to 11. The development part of the camp will be June 8 and 9 at […]