The BCHL’s Board of Governors met on Wednesday to discuss strategic planning in response to the recent NCAA eligibility change. Earlier this year, the league’s Governors struck an Ad Hoc Committee to create a strategy around the upcoming rule change and that committee presented its findings so far. “All of our committees have been working […]
The BCHL has announced that Headlands Environmental Services will be the presenting sponsor of the league’s Showcase event in Abbotsford and Chilliwack Oct. 13 to 17. Located in Chilliwack, Headlands Environmental Services has successfully managed many environmental projects for all levels of industry, government and First Nations, both locally in British Columbia and internationally. “The BCHL […]
The 2024-25 BCHL regular season kicks off tonight with 10 games and 20 of 21 teams in action. The opening-night slate is highlighted by the championship banner ceremony in Surrey as the 2023-24 champion Eagles host the Prince George Spruce Kings. Meanwhile, the Spruce Grove Saints will host the Penticton Vees in the first Alberta […]
The BCHL has announced details for its 2025 All-Star Weekend. This year’s event will take place in Salmon Arm, B.C. from Jan. 17 to 19, 2025. In partnership with the City of Salmon Arm, the best of the BCHL will be in town for a Top Prospects Game, Skills Competition, Alumni & Friends Game and […]
The BCHL has announced five recipients of the BCHL Scholarship Program, supported by Rogers, for the 2023-24 season. After gathering submissions throughout last season, the BCHL has selected five players who will receive a $2,000 scholarship award to attend a Canadian post-secondary institution. This year’s recipients are: Tristan Baumung – Spruce Grove Saints (Red Deer […]
The BCHL and the Vancouver Canucks Alumni have announced six winners for the BCHL Canucks Alumni Scholarship Program for the 2023-24 season. The program, which has been in place since 1987, is designed to provide former BCHL players with scholarship funds as they continue their academic and hockey careers. The recipients of the scholarships are […]
The BCHL Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs franchise to Olithan Sports & Entertainment Ltd., headed by Garry and Teresa Wong. Garry Wong has been in the construction industry since 1984 and is the co-founder of Keith Panel Systems, a leading architectural facades company. “I am thrilled to be […]
At the most recent Annual General Meeting, the BCHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Victoria Grizzlies franchise to local businessman Jim Hartshorne. Hartshorne, who is now the majority owner of the team, is also the owner of the Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse club that competes in the Western Lacrosse Association and, like the […]
The BCHL has announced that the 2024 Showcase will take place in Chilliwack and Abbotsford with the Vancouver Canucks co-hosting the event. The Showcase will run from Oct. 13 to 17 and will be split between the Abbotsford Centre, home of the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks, and the Chilliwack Coliseum, home of the BCHL’s […]
Photo credit: Tav Morrison The BCHL has released its regular-season schedule for the 2024-25 campaign. With the integration of the five Alberta teams into this year’s schedule, 21 teams will play 54 games each for a total of 567 league games in the regular season. The 2024-25 schedule includes 91 per cent prime night games […]
