British Columbia Hockey League
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The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey
league from British Columbia
under Hockey Canada
, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior. The winner of the BCHL playoffs (Fred Page Cup) continues on to play in the Doyle Cup
in a best-of-7 series against the champion of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. The winner of the Doyle Cup will compete in the Junior "A" National Championship for the Royal Bank Cup
.
region of British Columbia
got together and formed the first ever Junior "A" league in British Columbia's history. The Okanagan-Mainline Junior "A" Hockey League, the precursor to the BCHL, was comprised originally of the Kamloops Jr. Rockets
, the Kelowna Buckaroos
, the Penticton Jr. Vees
, and the Vernon Jr. Canadians
.
In 1967, the league expanded out of the Okanagan region, bringing in the New Westminster Royals
and the Victoria Cougars
. With the expansion, the league decided that since it had stretched out of the Okanagan region, that it need a new name - The British Columbia Junior Hockey League. A year later, the Vancouver Centennials joined the league as well. In the 1970s, the Victoria Cougars jumped to the Western Hockey League
and the New Westminster team was forced to fold due to the invasion of the Estevan Bruins
into their arena. In 1972, the Bellingham Blazers
and the Nanaimo Clippers
expanded the league to 8 teams.
On a side note, in the early 1970s the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association separated the two tiers of Junior "A" hockey. The BCJHL, being a Tier II league, was disallowed from competing for the Memorial Cup
. Therefore, the variety of Tier II Junior "A" leagues across Canada agreed to compete for a new trophy called the Centennial Cup
. The '70s also saw the rise of a rival league for the BCJHL. The Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League
, which briefly existed in the 1960s, was resurrected by Fred Page, the man that the Eastern Champion Junior "A" Fred Page Cup
and the BCHL Championship trophy are named for. The Richmond Sockeyes
were the PCJHL's most dominant team, which even defeated Nanaimo in the BC Championship, the Mowat Cup
, to move on to what was the precursor to the Doyle Cup
. In 1979, the PCJHL and the BCJHL merged. The 77-78 season proved to be a strange one. The BCJHL sent their regular season champion, the Merritt Centennials
off to play in the interprovincial playdowns as league champions without playing a single playoff game. The BCJHL continued their league playoffs without them, crowning Nanaimo as the playoff champion after Penticton refused to finish the playoff finals due to a series of brawls in the third game of the series. Merritt played off against the Prince Albert Raiders
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
in the Abbott Cup
(the Western Canada Championship) and lost in 5 games (best-of-7). The Raiders lost the Centennial Cup finals to the Guelph Platers
of the Ontario Hockey Association
.
In 1986, Penticton won the BCJHL's first ever National Championship defeating the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League
's Cole Harbour Colts by a score of 7-4 to win the Centennial Cup. A year later, the BCJHL's Richmond Sockeyes won the league's second national title as well.
In 1990, the BCJHL was renamed to its current name, British Columbia Hockey League, and changed its logo twice, in 1990 and 2000, continues to expand with new teams and young players.
The most notable star to come from the BCHL is Olympian
and National Hockey League
hall of famer Brett Hull
who played for Penticton. Hull holds the BCHL record for most goals in a season (105), which he set in 1983-84, a record that still stands today. Other NHLers who once played in the BCHL include Chuck Kobasew
of the Colorado Avalanche
who played for the since-renamed Penticton Panthers, Scott Gomez
of the Montreal Canadiens
, who played for South Surrey, and Carey Price
of Montreal Canadiens
who played for the Quesnel Millionaires
. Willie Mitchell of the Los Angeles Kings
is a native of British Columbia
and played in the BCHL, as a member of the Kelowna Spartans
, in 1994-95.
has been captured by a BCHL team six times since the trophy's founding:
was the forerunner to the Royal Bank Cup. The Centennial Cup
was awarded for 25 years from 1971 to 1995 inclusive:
Please note: In chart, league champions are bolded.
Team records
Ice hockey
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league from British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
under Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior. The winner of the BCHL playoffs (Fred Page Cup) continues on to play in the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
in a best-of-7 series against the champion of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
. The winner of the Doyle Cup will compete in the Junior "A" National Championship for the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
.
History
In 1961, the heads of four junior "B" hockey teams in the OkanaganOkanagan
The Okanagan , also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2009, the region's population is approximately 350,927. The...
region of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
got together and formed the first ever Junior "A" league in British Columbia's history. The Okanagan-Mainline Junior "A" Hockey League, the precursor to the BCHL, was comprised originally of the Kamloops Jr. Rockets
Kamloops Rockets
The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League....
, the Kelowna Buckaroos
Kelowna Buckaroos
The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
, the Penticton Jr. Vees
Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, and the Vernon Jr. Canadians
Vernon Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
.
In 1967, the league expanded out of the Okanagan region, bringing in the New Westminster Royals
New Westminster Royals
The New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911....
and the Victoria Cougars
Victoria Cougars
The Victoria Cougars were a major league professional ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1922 to 1924, and in the Western Hockey League from 1924 to 1926...
. With the expansion, the league decided that since it had stretched out of the Okanagan region, that it need a new name - The British Columbia Junior Hockey League. A year later, the Vancouver Centennials joined the league as well. In the 1970s, the Victoria Cougars jumped to the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
and the New Westminster team was forced to fold due to the invasion of the Estevan Bruins
Estevan Bruins
The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
into their arena. In 1972, the Bellingham Blazers
Bellingham Blazers
The Bellingham Blazers were an American junior ice hockey team from Bellingham, Washington during the regular season and Langley, British Columbia during their 1970s playoff runs. They were members of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.-History:...
and the Nanaimo Clippers
Nanaimo Clippers
The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
expanded the league to 8 teams.
On a side note, in the early 1970s the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association separated the two tiers of Junior "A" hockey. The BCJHL, being a Tier II league, was disallowed from competing for the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
. Therefore, the variety of Tier II Junior "A" leagues across Canada agreed to compete for a new trophy called the Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
. The '70s also saw the rise of a rival league for the BCJHL. The Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League
Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League
The Pacific Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in British Columbia from 1971 until 1979.-History:...
, which briefly existed in the 1960s, was resurrected by Fred Page, the man that the Eastern Champion Junior "A" Fred Page Cup
Fred Page Cup
The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
and the BCHL Championship trophy are named for. The Richmond Sockeyes
Richmond Sockeyes
The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
were the PCJHL's most dominant team, which even defeated Nanaimo in the BC Championship, the Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
, to move on to what was the precursor to the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
. In 1979, the PCJHL and the BCJHL merged. The 77-78 season proved to be a strange one. The BCJHL sent their regular season champion, the Merritt Centennials
Merritt Centennials
The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to...
off to play in the interprovincial playdowns as league champions without playing a single playoff game. The BCJHL continued their league playoffs without them, crowning Nanaimo as the playoff champion after Penticton refused to finish the playoff finals due to a series of brawls in the third game of the series. Merritt played off against the Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
in the Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
(the Western Canada Championship) and lost in 5 games (best-of-7). The Raiders lost the Centennial Cup finals to the Guelph Platers
Guelph Platers
The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
of the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
.
In 1986, Penticton won the BCJHL's first ever National Championship defeating the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
's Cole Harbour Colts by a score of 7-4 to win the Centennial Cup. A year later, the BCJHL's Richmond Sockeyes won the league's second national title as well.
In 1990, the BCJHL was renamed to its current name, British Columbia Hockey League, and changed its logo twice, in 1990 and 2000, continues to expand with new teams and young players.
The most notable star to come from the BCHL is Olympian
Olympic Games
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and National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
hall of famer Brett Hull
Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
who played for Penticton. Hull holds the BCHL record for most goals in a season (105), which he set in 1983-84, a record that still stands today. Other NHLers who once played in the BCHL include Chuck Kobasew
Chuck Kobasew
Nicholas James "Chuck" Kobasew is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:...
of the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
who played for the since-renamed Penticton Panthers, Scott Gomez
Scott Gomez
Scott Carlos Gomez is an American ice hockey center of both Mexican and Colombian descent, currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
of the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, who played for South Surrey, and Carey Price
Carey Price
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...
of Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
who played for the Quesnel Millionaires
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena...
. Willie Mitchell of the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
is a native of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and played in the BCHL, as a member of the Kelowna Spartans
Kelowna Spartans
The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
, in 1994-95.
Teams
| Coastal Conference | ||||||||||
| Team | City | Arena | Joined BCHL | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberni Valley Bulldogs Alberni Valley Bulldogs The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena.-History:... |
Port Alberni, British Columbia | Weyerhauser Arena | 1998 | |||||||
| Cowichan Valley Capitals Cowichan Valley Capitals The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
Duncan, British Columbia Duncan, British Columbia Duncan is a city on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.-History:The community is named after William Chalmers Duncan . He arrived in Victoria in May 1862, then in August of that year he was one of the party of a hundred settlers which Governor Douglas took to Cowichan Bay... |
Island Savings Centre | 1980 | |||||||
| Nanaimo Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
Nanaimo, British Columbia | Frank Crane Arena Frank Crane Arena The Frank Crane Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It is home to the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Nanaimo Timbermen of the Western Lacrosse Association.... |
1972 | |||||||
| Victoria Grizzlies Victoria Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Bear Mountain Arena.... |
Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... |
Bear Mountain Arena Bear Mountain Arena Bear Mountain Arena is in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. The arena was built in 2004, has 2781 seats and houses year round events for both hockey and lacrosse. With an additional floor capacity of 860 people this premier spectator facility can hold any type of event, from trade shows to major... |
1967 | |||||||
| Coquitlam Express | Coquitlam, British Columbia | Coquitlam Sports Centre Coquitlam Sports Centre Coquitlam Sports Centre is a multi-purpose all-season recreation complex in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The facility is used by a wide variety of groups including hockey, lacrosse, and ringette teams, curlers, and figure skaters.... |
2001 | |||||||
| Langley Rivermen | Langley, British Columbia Langley, British Columbia (district municipality) The Township of Langley is a district municipality immediately east of the City of Surrey in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It extends south from the Fraser River to the U.S. border, and west of the City of Abbotsford... |
Langley Events Center | 1990 | |||||||
| Powell River Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
Powell River, British Columbia Powell River, British Columbia Powell River is a city on the northern Sunshine Coast of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Most of its population lives near the eastern shores of Malaspina Strait, that part of the larger Georgia Strait between Texada Island and the Mainland... |
Powell River Recreation Complex | 1988 | |||||||
| Surrey Eagles Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... |
Surrey, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District... |
South Surrey Arena | 1976 | |||||||
| Interior Conference | ||||||||||
| Team | City | Arena | Joined BCHL | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... |
Merritt, British Columbia Merritt, British Columbia Merritt is a city in the Nicola Valley of the south-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Situated at the confluence of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers, it is the first major community encountered after travelling along Phase One of the Coquihalla Highway and acts as the gateway to all... |
Nicola Valley Memorial Arena Nicola Valley Memorial Arena The Nicola Valley Memorial Arena is a 1,000-seat multi-purpose year-round arena in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the Merritt Centennials ice hockey team, the Merritt Minor Hockey Association, recreational hockey, old-timers hockey, commercial hockey, and First Nations hockey... |
1961 | |||||||
| Penticton Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
Penticton, British Columbia | South Okanagan Events Centre | 1961 | |||||||
| Prince George Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
Prince George, British Columbia Prince George, British Columbia Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"... |
Prince George Coliseum Prince George Coliseum The Prince George Coliseum is an indoor arena located in Prince George, British Columbia, that was built in 1958. It is located next to the Prince George Civic Centre on Dominion Street. It seats 1,800 and is home to the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
1972 | |||||||
| Chilliwack Chiefs Chilliwack Chiefs (2011–) The Chilliwack Chiefs are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... |
Chilliwack, British Columbia Chilliwack, British Columbia Chilliwack is a Canadian city in the Province of British Columbia. It is a predominantly agricultural community with an estimated population of 80,000 people. Chilliwack is the second largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District after Abbotsford. The city is surrounded by mountains and... |
Prospera Centre Prospera Centre The Prospera Centre is a 5,386-seat multi-purpose arena in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, built in 2004. It is the home of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League after the Quesnel Millionaires were moved from Quesnel, British Columbia for the start of the 2011–12 BCHL... |
1996 | |||||||
| Salmon Arm Silverbacks Salmon Arm Silverbacks The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-2010/2011 Player Roster:1 Kris Moore4 Dustin Cave5 Jayson Reardon... |
Salmon Arm, British Columbia Salmon Arm, British Columbia -Climate:- Education :Public schools in Salmon Arm are part of School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap; within the city limits, there are currently five elementary schools , one middle school , and a secondary school with two campuses... |
Sunwave Centre | 2001 | |||||||
| Trail Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... |
Trail, British Columbia Trail, British Columbia Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.-Geography:Trail has an area of . The city is located on both banks of the Columbia River, approximately 10 km north of the United States border. This section of the Columbia River valley is located between the... |
Cominco Arena Cominco Arena The Cominco Arena is a 2,537-seat multi-purpose arena in Trail, British Columbia. It is home to the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League. The arena was funded by donations from the community, particularly from local mining company Teck Resources , and was built by tradesmen that... |
1987 | |||||||
| Vernon Vipers Vernon Vipers The Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:... |
Vernon, British Columbia Vernon, British Columbia Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while... |
Wesbild Centre | 1961 | |||||||
| Westside Warriors Westside Warriors The Westside Warriors are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and play in the Interior Conference.... |
West Kelowna, British Columbia | Royal Lepage Place Royal Lepage Place Royal LePage Place, is a 1500-seat multi-purpose arena in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It was completed in 2007.Royal LePage Place is the home of the Westside Warriors ice hockey team. It has a maximum capacity of 1520 plus standing room... |
1994 | |||||||
Not active
- Williams Lake TimberWolvesWilliams Lake TimberWolvesThe Williams Lake TimberWolves are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada currently suspended from the BCHL . They were part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The team took a leave of absence for the 2007-08 and 2008-2009 seasons to relocate to Wenatchee,...
(suspended by League for being a "franchise not in good standing")
Royal Bank Cup champions
The Royal Bank CupRoyal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
has been captured by a BCHL team six times since the trophy's founding:
- 20102010 Royal Bank CupThe 2010 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2010 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2010 Royal Bank Cup marked the 40th consecutive year a national championship has been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.The Royal...
: Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:... - 20092009 Royal Bank CupThe 2009 Royal Bank Cup is the Junior "A" 2009 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2009 marked the 14th year the Royal Bank Cup has been awarded and the 39th year of modern Junior "A" hockey....
: Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:... - 2006Royal Bank Cup 2006The 2006 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2006 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and the host city, the Streetsville Derbys of the Ontario...
: Burnaby ExpressBurnaby ExpressThe Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... - 1999Royal Bank Cup 1999The 1999 Royal Bank Cup is the Junior "A" 1999 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was be competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.The tournament was be hosted by the...
: Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:... - 1998Royal Bank Cup 1998The Royal Bank Cup 1998 is the Junior "A" 1998 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was be competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.The tournament was be hosted by the...
: South Surrey EaglesSurrey EaglesThe Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... - 1996Royal Bank Cup 1996The Inaugural Royal Bank Cup 1996 is the Junior "A" 1996 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.The tournament was hosted by the...
: Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
Centennial Cup champions
The Centennial CupRoyal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
was the forerunner to the Royal Bank Cup. The Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
was awarded for 25 years from 1971 to 1995 inclusive:
- 1993Centennial Cup 1993The Centennial Cup 1993 is the Junior "A" 1993 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Central Canadian Championship, the Eastern Canadian Champion and a host city.The tournament was...
: Kelowna SpartansKelowna SpartansThe Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... - 1991Centennial Cup 1991The Centennial Cup 1991 is the Junior "A" 1991 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Central Canadian Championship, the Eastern Canadian Champion and a host city.The tournament was...
: Vernon Lakers - 1990Centennial Cup 1990The Centennial Cup 1990 is the Junior "A" 1990 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League.The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Callaghan Cup, and a host city....
: Vernon Lakers - 1987Centennial Cup 1987The Centennial Cup 1987 is the Junior "A" 1987 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Callaghan Cup, and a 'Host' team....
: Richmond SockeyesRichmond SockeyesThe Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... - 1986Centennial Cup 1986The Centennial Cup 1986 is the Junior "A" 1986 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Abbott Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Callaghan Cup, and a 'Host' team....
: Penticton KnightsPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
BCHL Fred Page Cup champions
- For the Pacific Regional playoffs, please go to the Doyle CupDoyle CupThe Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
. - For the National Championship, please go to the 2011 Royal Bank Cup2011 Royal Bank CupThe 2011 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2011 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2011 Royal Bank Cup marked the 41st consecutive year a national championship has been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.The Royal...
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Timeline of teams
- 1961 - Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League founded with Kamloops Jr. Rockets, Kelowna Buckaroos, Penticton Jr. Vees, and Vernon Jr. Canadians.
- 1962 - Vernon Jr. Canadians become Vernon Blades.
- 1963 - OMJHL changes name to Okanagan Junior Hockey League.
- 1963 - Penticton Jr. Vees leave league.
- 1964 - Penticton returns as Penticton Broncos.
- 1964 - Kamloops Jr. Rockets become Kamloops Kraft Kings.
- 1967 - OJHL changes name to British Columbia Junior Hockey League.
- 1967 - Vernon Blades become Vernon Essos.
- 1967 - Kamloops Kraft Kings become Kamloops Rockets.
- 1967 - New Westminster Royals and Victoria Cougars join from Pacific Coast Junior A Hockey League.
- 1969 - Vancouver Centennials join league.
- 1970 - Chilliwack Bruins join league.
- 1971 - New Westminster Royals and Victoria Cougars leave league.
- 1972 - Vancouver Centennials become Vancouver Villas.
- 1972 - Nanaimo Clippers join league.
- 1972 - Bellingham Blazers join league.
- 1973 - Kamloops Rockets move and become White Rock Centennials and then Merritt Centennials.
- 1973 - Vancouver Villas leave league.
- 1973 - Langley Lords join league.
- 1973 - Vernon Essos become Vernon Vikings.
- 1975 - Penticton Broncos become Penticton Vees.
- 1975 - Bellingham Blazers become Maple Ridge Blazers.
- 1976 - Kamloops Braves join league.
- 1976 - Maple Ridge Blazers become Bellingham Blazers.
- 1976 - Abbotsford Flyers join league.
- 1976 - Chilliwack Bruins become Maple Ridge Bruins.
- 1976 - Langley Lords become Langley Thunder.
- 1977 - Maple Ridge Bruins become Revelstoke Bruins.
- 1977 - Kamloops Braves become Kamloops Chiefs.
- 1978 - Vernon Vikings become Vernon Canadians.
- 1978 - Kamloops Chiefs become Kamloops Rockets.
- 1978 - Bellingham Blazers become Bellingham Ice Hawks.
- 1978 - Chilliwack Colts and Delta Suns join league.
- 1979 - Penticton Vees become Penticton Knights.
- 1979 - Revelstoke Bruins and Kamloops Rockets merge to become Revelstoke Bruins/Rockets.
- 1979 - Richmond Sockeyes and Nor'Wes Caps join league from Pacific Junior A Hockey League.
- 1979 - Delta Suns, Langley Thunder, and Vernon Canadians leave league.
- 1980 - Vernon rejoins league as Vernon Lakers.
- 1980 - Cowichan Valley Capitals and Coquitlam Comets join league.
- 1980 - Revelstoke Bruins/Rockets change name to Revelstoke Rockets.
- 1980 - Bellingham Ice Hawks move and change name to Vancouver Blue Hawks.
- 2011 - Quesnel Millionaires sell and move to Chilliwack, change their name to the Chilliwack Chiefs.
BCHL records
Individual records- Most goals in a season: 105, Brett HullBrett HullBrett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
, PentictonPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1983–84 - Most assists in a season: 111, Bob Ginetti, Burnaby, 1986–87
- Most points in a season: 188, Brett HullBrett HullBrett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
, PentictonPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1983–84 - Most goals in a season, defenceman: 38, Campbell Blair, VernonVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
, 1986–87 - Most assists in a season, defenceman: 77, Bruce Harris, BellinghamBellingham BlazersThe Bellingham Blazers were an American junior ice hockey team from Bellingham, Washington during the regular season and Langley, British Columbia during their 1970s playoff runs. They were members of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.-History:...
, 1978–79; Ian Kidd, PentictonPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1984–85 - Most points in a season, defenceman: 109, Campbell Blair, VernonVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
, 1986–87 - Most goals in a season, rookie: 84, John NewberryJohn Newberry (ice hockey)John Newberry is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played twenty-two games with the Montreal Canadiens and Hartford Whalers. He registered four assists.-External links:...
, NanaimoNanaimo ClippersThe Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1979–80 - Most assists in a season, rookie: 103, Doug Berry, KelownaKelowna BuckaroosThe Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
, 1974–75 - Most points in a season, rookie: 185, John NewberryJohn Newberry (ice hockey)John Newberry is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played twenty-two games with the Montreal Canadiens and Hartford Whalers. He registered four assists.-External links:...
, NanaimoNanaimo ClippersThe Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1979–80 - Most shorthanded goals in a season: 14, Greg Hadden, New WestminsterNew Westminster RoyalsThe New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911....
, 1988–89 - Most powerplay goals in a season: 32, Dan Bousquet, PentictonPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1993–94 - Longest consecutive shutout streak: 250 minutes, 25 seconds, Brad Thiessen, Prince GeorgePrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 2005–06
Team records
- Most wins in a season: 52, New Westminster RoyalsNew Westminster RoyalsThe New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911....
, 1989–90; Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
, 1998–99 - Most points in a season: 108, New Westminster RoyalsNew Westminster RoyalsThe New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911....
, 1989–90 - Most goals scored in a season: 498, Penticton KnightsPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 1984–85 - Fewest goals against in a season: 130, Penticton KnightsPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 48-game schedule, 1981–82; 137, Penticton VeesPenticton VeesThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, 60-game schedule, 2005–06
NHL alumni
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