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The BCHL announced today that its Board of Governors has reached an agreement with Commissioner Steven Cocker on a three-year contract extension. His current contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 ...
The BCHL announced today that referee Jamie Pavia has been hired by the ECHL. The 26-year-old has been working in the BCHL for five years and has been officiating for six total. “This means a lot to ...
Photo credit: Darren Francis The BCHL announced today that referee Jamie Pavia has been hired by the ECHL. The 26-year-old has been working in the BCHL for five years and has been officiating for six ...
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has announced that it has come to terms with five Alberta-based teams to join the league for the 2024-25 season. The teams that have committed to terms ...
Photo credit: Matt Piotrowski The BCHL has announced its regular season schedule, divisional alignment and playoff format for the 2025-26 season. Schedule The 2025-26 season will begin on Friday, Sep.
Photo credit: David Stevens Photography The BCHL announced today that referee Ben Betker has been hired by the National Hockey League (NHL). The 30-year-old former professional hockey player spent the ...
The BC Hockey League has announced the Coastal Conference winners of the Kyle Turris Community Award, presented by Rogers. The award is given to BCHL players who go above and beyond in their community ...
Photo credit: Garrett James Photography With the BC Hockey League becoming an independent league as of June 1, the league will operate under different regulations when it comes to team rosters. Many ...
The BCHL acknowledged today that ownership of the Penticton Vees has acquired a Western Hockey League (WHL) expansion team, beginning in the 2025-26 season, and the City of Chilliwack has been ...
The BCHL Board of Governors met on May 29 and 30 in Richmond, B.C. for the league’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where several important items were discussed. Education Initiatives The governors ...
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) acknowledged today that the ownership group of the Wenatchee Wild has successfully acquired the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and will be ...
The BC Hockey League (BCHL) has announced its officiating staff for the 2023-24 season. This year’s staff will consist of five officiating managers, 26 referees and 24 linespeople. This is in addition ...