The BC Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Cowichan Valley Capitals to Island Capitals Sports & Entertainment. The group will take over ownership of the team immediately after purchasing the franchise from former owner Ray Zhang. The ownership group is headed up by John Dewar, managing partner of Maxxam […]
The BC Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Langley Rivermen to local businessmen Dana Matheson and Jamie Schreder. Matheson and Schreder will take over operations of the team immediately, after purchasing the franchise from outgoing owner John Henderson. “We are extremely motivated to engage both the residents of […]
…New era opens more doors for players, raises standards and creates an enhanced experience for athletes and fans For more information about the BCHL’s announcement, please visit the FAQ here. The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has announced a new path, continuing its mission to build a world class college-track junior league for players seeking […]
The BC Hockey League Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Nanaimo Clippers franchise to Northern Lights Hockey Canada. Northern Lights Hockey Canada is an investment group headed by Brad Kwong, a western-Canadian born investment professional with a long history in the sport of hockey as a player, executive and team owner. Kwong, […]
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 […]
The BCHL Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Surrey Eagles to local businessmen Ron and TJ Brar. The two brothers will immediately take over operation of the team, after purchasing from outgoing Eagles owner Chuck Westgard. “My brother and I were born and raised in Surrey and that’s where our passion for […]
The 2021-22 season is the 60th anniversary for the BCHL and the league has announced plans to celebrate the milestone and honour the rich history of the league going back to its inception in 1961. The league’s 60th Anniversary plans include an outdoor event, retro jerseys for each team, a retro theme night in each […]
Today, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors approved a shortened 2020-21 season after the Provincial Health Office (PHO) accepted the league’s proposal for a safe return to play under its COVID-19 Safety Plan. The league will operate in a “pod” model where three to four teams will play each other in five different […]
The recent order that was extended this week by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) means that, as of now, BCHL players age 19 or older are not permitted to engage in any team activities, while players 18 or younger may participate in team activities under Phase 2 of viaSPORT BC’s return to play. As a […]
The Wenatchee Wild announced today that the franchise is taking a hiatus for the 2020-21 BCHL season, due to complications caused by the closure of the American-Canadian border and restrictions put in place by the State of Washington due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of this morning, the Wild have released all players on their […]
