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, shortly after the start of the season from September 20 to 24, 2017. In March, the top teams from each division played for the Fred Page Cup, the BCHL Championship, won by the Wenatchee Wild. From there, they represented the league in the

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, where they played and won a best-of-seven series against the

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to determine who represents the Pacific region in the

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League changes

* The Wenatchee Wild were moved to the Interior division. * The first round bye for the 1st and 2nd seed interior teams were eliminated. These teams face one of two wildcard teams consisting of the top two teams out of the three that finished in last place in their division. (5th in Mainland, 5th in Island, 7th in Interior) * With the dissolution of the Western Canada Cup, the Doyle Cup was reinstated and to be contested by the BCHL and AJHL champions with a best-of-seven series starting on April 27.

Standings

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

2017–18 BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs

Division playoffs

Doyle Cup

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): Jasper Weatherby, Wenatchee Wild (37 goals, 37 assists, 74 points) *Best Defenceman: Cooper Zech, Wenatchee Wild *Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Alex Newhook, Victoria Grizzlies *Bob Fenton Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike): Ben Poisson, Prince George Spruce Kings *Top Goaltender: Ty Taylor, Vernon Vipers *Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy (Best Goaltending Duo): Ty Taylor & Anthony Yamnitsky, Vernon Vipers (1.98 combined GAA) *Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (regular-season MVP): Jasper Weatherby, Wenatchee Wild *Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Bliss Littler, Wenatchee Wild *Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy (Best Regular Season Record): Penticton Vees, 86 pts *Fred Page Cup (League Champions): Wenatchee Wild

Players selected in 2018 NHL Entry Draft

''Rd2:'' 48 Jonathan Tychonick –

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''Rd3:'' 81 Seth Barton –

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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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''Rd4:'' 99 Stanislav Devin –

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( Wenatchee Wild)
''Rd4:'' 104 Jasper Weatherby –

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( Wenatchee Wild)
''Rd5:'' 126 Dennis Crookshank –

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''Rd7:'' 190 Brett Stapley –

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''Rd7:'' 214 Ty Taylor –

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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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British Columbia Hockey League seasons