The 2016–17 BCHL

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was the 55th season of the

British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is an independent Canadian Junior ice hockey league with 21 teams in British Columbia and Alberta. It was classified as a Junior "A" league within the Hockey Canada framework, until it became independe ...

(BCHL). The seventeen teams from the Interior, Island and Mainland divisions played 58-game schedules. The 2016 BCHL Showcase, hosted in

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, was held shortly after the start of the season from September 21 to 25, 2016. In March, the top teams from each division plays for the Fred Page Cup, the BCHL Championship. The league champion then moved on to compete in the Western Canadian Junior A championship, the

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, in

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. If successful against the winners of the

Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) is an Alberta-based Junior A ice hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. The 2023–24 season began with 16 teams, however 5 ...

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and the 2017 Western Canada Cup hosts, the

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. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticto ...

, the champion and runner-up would then move on to play for the

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championship, the

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, in Coburg, Ontario. Since the Vees won the Fred Page Cup, their opponents in the finals, the

Chilliwack Chiefs The Chilliwack Chiefs are a junior hockey team based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at the Chilliwack Coliseum which w ...

, represented the BCHL in the Western Canada Cup.

League changes

*The Fred Page Cup playoff format changed to: **The top four teams in the mainland and island division, and top five teams in the interior division, qualify for the playoffs **The final sixth spot in the interior division can be claimed by whoever finishes higher in the standings between the sixth place interior team and the fifth place mainland team. **The top two teams in the interior division receive a first round bye. **Each series is a best-of-seven **The three team round robin semifinal has been eliminated.

Standings

''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points'' *''Standings listed on the official league website.''

2016–17 BCHL Fred Page Cup Playoffs

Division playoffs

''Note: If the Mainland #5 seed finishes higher in the regular season standings than the Interior #6 seed, they will face the Interior #3 seed in the first round. Interior teams are re-seeded at the start of the second round.''

2017
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The Chilliwack Chiefs, who lost to Western Canada Cup hosts Penticton in the final, will advance to the 2017 Western Canada Cup in Penticton, British Columbia where they will play for one of two spots in the 2017

Scoring Leaders

''GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, P = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes''

Leading Goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games Played, Mins = Minutes Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, Sv% = Save Percentage, GAA = Goals Against Average.''

Award Winners

*Brett Hull Trophy (Top Scorer): Brendan Harris, Wenatchee Wild (23 goals, 75 assists, 98 points) *Best Defenceman: Jake Stevens,

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*Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Cam Donaldson,

Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Hap Parker Arena. History ...

*Bob Fenton Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike): Brendan Harris, Wenatchee Wild *Top Goaltender: Darion Hanson,

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 (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place. History The ...

(1.84) *Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy (Best Goaltending Duo): Mat Robson and Nolan Hildebrand,

(2.14) *Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (regular-season MVP): Brendan Harris, Wenatchee Wild *Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Bliss Littler, Wenatchee Wild *Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy (Best Regular Season Record): Wenatchee Wild, 94 pts *Fred Page Cup (League Champions): Penticton Vees

Players Selected in 2017 NHL Entry Draft

''Rd5:'' 148 Kale Howarth -

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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 (BCHL). History The Smoke Eaters (aka ''Smokies'') have existed as both junior and senior teams si ...

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References

External links

Official Website of the British Columbia Hockey LeagueOfficial Website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
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