British Columbia Hockey League

The British Columbia Hockey League ( BCHL ) is a Junior Hockey League second category in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was founded in 1961 and is one of ten to the Canadian Junior Hockey League ( CJHL ) belonging leagues. The league is organized by the Canadian Hockey Association Hockey Canada and currently consists of 16 teams, which are divided into two Conferences ( Conference Coastal and Interior Conference). The winner of the BCHL playoffs receives the Fred Page Cup and played in a best - of-seven series against the winner of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for the Doyle Cup. The winner of the Doyle Cup in turn plays to the Royal Bank Cup, attracting than Western Conference- winner in the final of the CJHL one.

  • 3.1 Fred Page Cup
  • 3.2 Royal Bank Cup
  • 3.3 Centennial Cup

Teams in the season 2011/12

Coastal Conference

Interior Conference

Inactive Teams

  • Williams Lake Timberwolves ( 2009/ 10)

Team histories of past and present teams

  • Kamloops Rockets ( 1967-73, were the White Rock Centennial )
  • Kelowna Buckaroos ( 1967-83; were the Summerland Buckaroos )
  • New Westminster Royals ( 1967-71 )
  • Penticton Broncos ( 1967-75, renamed Penticton Vees )
  • Vernon Esso ( 1967-73; renamed Vernon Vikings )
  • Victoria Cougars ( 1967-71; alternated in the Western Hockey League)
  • Vancouver Centennials ( 1969-72; renamed Vancouver Villas )
  • Chilliwack Bruins ( 1970-76, were transferred to the Pacific Junior Hockey League)
  • Bellingham Blazers ( 1972-75 )
  • Nanaimo Clippers (1972-1983; were the Esquimalt Buccaneers )
  • Vancouver Villas ( 1972-73 )
  • Langley Lords ( 1973-76; renamed Langley Thunder )
  • Merritt Centennials ( 1973-85; renamed Merritt Warriors )
  • Vernon Vikings ( 1973-79 )
  • White Rock Centennial (1973; were the Merritt Centennials )
  • Maple Ridge Blazers ( 1975-76; renamed in Maple Ridge Bruins )
  • Penticton Vees ( 1975-78; renamed Penticton Knights )
  • Bellingham Blazers ( 1976-80 )
  • Kamloops Braves ( 1976-77, renamed in Kamloops Chiefs)
  • Langley Thunder ( 1976-79 )
  • Maple Ridge Bruins ( 1976-77 )
  • Abbotsford Flyers ( 1976-85, renamed in Abbotsford Falcons )
  • Kamloops Chiefs ( 1977-78; renamed Kamloops Rockets )
  • Revelstoke Bruins ( 1977-79, renamed Revelstoke Rockets )
  • Chilliwack Colts ( 1978-81 )
  • Delta Suns ( 1978-79 )
  • Kamloops Rockets ( 1978-79; were the Revelstoke Rockets )
  • Penticton Knights ( 1978-90; renamed Penticton Panthers )
  • Nor Wes Caps ( 1979-81 )
  • Revelstoke Rockets ( 1979-83, renamed Revelstoke Rangers)
  • Richmond Sockeye ( 1979-90; were the Chilliwack Chiefs)
  • Coquitlam Comets ( 1980-81 )
  • Cowichan Valley Whalers ( 1980-81; renamed Cowichan Valley Capitals )
  • Vancouver Canucks Jr. ( 1980-81 )
  • Vernon Lakers ( 1980-83, renamed Vernon Rockets )
  • Cowichan Valley Capitals ( 1981-84; were the Sidney Whalers )
  • Langley Eagles ( 1981-87; were the Chilliwack Eagles )
  • New Westminster Royals ( 1981-83 )
  • Vancouver Blue Hawks ( 1981-82; were the Burnaby Blue Hawks )
  • Burnaby Blue Hawks ( 1982-85 )
  • Shuswap / Salmon Arm Totems ( 1982-83; renamed Shuswap Totems )
  • Esquimalt Buccaneers (1983; were the Nanaimo Clippers )
  • Revelstoke Rangers ( 1983-85 )
  • Shuswap Totems ( 1983-84; renamed in Salmon Arm Totems )
  • Summerland Buckaroos ( 1983-88 )
  • Vernon VipersVernon Rockets ( 1983-84, renamed Vernon Lakers )
  • Nanaimo Clippers (since 1984)
  • Salmon Arm Totems ( 1984-85; renamed Shuswap Blazers )
  • Sidney Whalers ( 1984-86; renamed Juan de Fuca Whalers )
  • Vernon Lakers ( 1984-96, renamed Vernon Vipers )
  • Abbotsford Falcons ( 1985-88 )
  • Delta Flyers ( 1985-88 )
  • Kelowna Packers ( 1985-89; renamed in Kelowna Spartans )
  • Merritt Warriors ( 1985-87, renamed Merritt Centennials )
  • Shuswap Blazers ( 1985-86 )
  • Juan de Fuca Whalers ( 1986-88; were the Cowichan Valley Whalers )
  • Chilliwack Eagles ( 1987-90 )
  • Merritt Centennials (since 1987)
  • Salmon Arm Tigers ( 1987-89 )
  • Cowichan Valley Whalers ( 1988-89; renamed Cowichan Valley Capitals )
  • New Westminster Royals ( 1988-91 )
  • Powell River Paper Kings (1988-1998; renamed in Powell River Kings )
  • Cowichan Valley Capitals ( 1989-90)
  • Kelowna Spartans ( 1989-95 )
  • Ladner Penguins (1989-90; were the Bellingham Ice Hawks )
  • Bellingham Ice Hawks ( 1990-94; were the Trail Smoke Eaters )
  • Chilliwack Chiefs (1990-2006; were the Langley Chiefs)
  • Penticton Panthers (1990-2004; renamed Penticton Vees )
  • Victoria Warriors ( 1990-93 )
  • Surrey Eagles (1991-1996; renamed South Surrey Eagles )
  • Cowichan Valley Capitals (since 1993)
  • Langley Thunder ( 1994-98; renamed Langley Hornets )
  • Royal City Outlaws ( 1994-96 )
  • Victoria Salsa (1994-2006; renamed Victoria Grizzlies )
  • Trail Smoke Eaters ( 1995 )
  • South Surrey Eagles (1996-2003; renamed Surrey Eagles )
  • Prince George Spruce Kings (since 1996)
  • Quesnel Millionaires (1996-2011; were the Chilliwack Chiefs)
  • Vernon Vipers (since 1996)
  • Burnaby Bulldogs (1998-2002; were the Alberni Valley Bulldogs )
  • Langley Hornets (1998-2006; were the Westside Warriors )
  • Powell River Kings (since 1998)
  • Coquitlam Express ( 2001-04; were the Burnaby Express)
  • Salmon Arm Silverbacks (since 2001)
  • Alberni Valley Bulldogs (since 2002)
  • Surrey Eagles (since 2003)
  • Williams Lake Timberwolves (2003-2007)
  • Burnaby Express (2004-2010; were the Coquitlam Express)
  • Penticton Vees (since 2004)
  • Langley Chiefs (2006-2011; were the Langley Rivermen )
  • Victoria Grizzlies (since 2006)
  • Westside Warriors ( since 2006)
  • Williams Lake Timberwolves (2009-2010; inactive)
  • Coquitlam Express ( since 2010)
  • Chilliwack Chiefs ( since 2011 )
  • Langley Rivermen ( since 2011 )

Cup winner

Fred Page Cup

Royal Bank Cup

Since the establishment of the Royal Bank Cup, he was won seven times by a team of the BCHL.

Centennial Cup

The Centennial Cup was the predecessor of the Royal Bank Cup. He was awarded 1971-1995.

BCHL records

  • Most goals in a season: 105, Brett Hull ( Penticton Vees, 1983/84 )
  • Most assists in a season: 111, Bob Ginetti ( Burnaby Blue Hawks, 1986/87 )
  • Most points in a season: 188, Brett Hull ( Penticton Vees, 1983/84 )
  • Most league goals of a defense: 38, Campbell Blair ( Vernon Vipers 1986 /87)
  • Most templates season of a defense: 77, Bruce Harris (Bellingham Blazers, 1978/79 ); Ian Kidd ( Penticton Vees, 1984/85 )
  • Most season points of defense counsel: 109, Campbell Blair ( Vernon Vipers 1986 /87)
  • Most goals this season one Rookies: 84, John Newberry ( Nanaimo Clippers, 1979/80 )
  • Most assists a rookie: 103, Doug Berry ( Kelowna Buckaroos in 1974 /75)
  • Most points of rookies: 185, John Newberry ( Nanaimo Clippers, 1979/80 )
  • Most shorthanded goals in a season: 14, Greg Hadden (New Westminster Royals, 1988/89)
  • Most outnumbering goals in a season: 32, Dan Bousquet ( Penticton Vees, 1993/94 )
  • Most wins in a season: 52, New Westminster Royals, 1989/90; Vernon Vipers, 1998/99
  • Most points in a season: 108, New Westminster Royals, 1989/90
  • Most goals in a season: 498, Penticton Knights, 1984/85

Major players in the National Hockey League

Ice hockey Canadian Hockey League Port Alberni Duncan (British Columbia) Langley, British Columbia (city) Powell River (British Columbia) Surrey (British Columbia) Victoria (British Columbia) Merritt (British Columbia) Prince George (British Columbia) Trail (British Columbia) Vernon (British Columbia) Joe Murphy (ice hockey) Dave Williams (musician) Dave Lewis (ice hockey) Tim Hunter (ice hockey) Jason Marshall (ice hockey) Willie Mitchell (ice hockey) Memorial Cup Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
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