The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A

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league from

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under

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and

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. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams. From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the

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(CJHL), an association of Junior A leagues across Canada that would play for the

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. The winner of the BCHL playoffs (Fred Page Cup) would continue on to play the

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champion in the

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for the right to then compete in the

. In 2021, the BCHL left the CJHL.

History

In 1961, the heads of four junior "B" hockey teams in the

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region of

got together and formed the first Junior "A" league in British Columbia's history. The Okanagan-Mainline Junior "A" Hockey League (OMJHL) originally consisted of the Kamloops Jr. Rockets, the

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. :Kelowna Buckaroos 1961 - 1983 :Summerland Buckaroos 1983 - 1988 History The Kelowna ...

, 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

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of the original (1962–1967)

Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League The Pacific Junior A Hockey League (PJHL) was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating within the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area in British Columbia from 1971 until 1979. History From 1962 to 1967, a Pacific Coast Junior Hockey Leagu ...

. With the expansion, the league decided that since it was no longer solely in the Okanagan region that it need a new name, becoming the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL). A year later, the

Vancouver Centennials The Vancouver Villas were a junior ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia that played four seasons in the BCJHL from 1969-73. The franchise played for three seasons as the "Centennials" and became the Villas for the 1972-73 season be ...

joined the league. In the 1970s, the Victoria Cougars jumped to the

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and the New Westminster team was forced to fold due to the relocation of the Estevan Bruins into their arena. In 1972, the

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 Leag ...

and the

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expanded the league to eight teams. Meanwhile, 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 then disallowed from competing for the

Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...

, which had traditionally been the National Junior A Championship trophy. Consequentially, the Tier II Junior A leagues across Canada agreed to compete for a new trophy called the

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. The 1970s also saw the rise of a rival league for the BCJHL, the

(PCJHL), which briefly existed in the 1960s, was resurrected by

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for the 1971–72 season. Page had roots in managing junior hockey leagues, and today there are two championship trophies named for him – the Eastern Champion Junior "A"

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and the BCHL Championship trophy. The PCJHL was elevated to a Junior "A" league for the 1973–74 season, adjusting its name to the

Pacific Junior A Hockey League The Pacific Junior A Hockey League (PJHL) was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating within the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area in British Columbia from 1971 until 1979. History From 1962 to 1967, a Pacific Coast Junior Hockey Leagu ...

(PJHL). The PJHL champion then competed with the BCJHL champion in a provincial championship, the Mowat Cup, with the winner moving on to what was the precursor to the

. The PJHL's Nor'Wes Caps won the 1976 Mowat Cup, while the PJHL's

Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They were named the "Sockeyes" by the original owner and longtime Richmond resident and B.C. hockey volunteer and leader Bruce Allison in 1972. ...

won the 1977 and 1979 Mowat Cups. Fred Page agreed to allow a merger between the PJHL and the BCJHL for the 1979–80 season. The existence of the two Junior A leagues in British Columbia caused an unusual turn of events in the 1977–78 season postseason. The BCJHL sent their regular season champion, the

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 (BCHL). The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to ...

, to play as the BC representative in the Pacific region (BC and Alberta) interprovincial

, excusing them from the BCJHL playoffs. 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. Meanwhile, the Merritt Centennials won the Doyle Cup and advanced to the

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 Cup was named after Captain E.L. (Hick) Abbott who was a noted hockey p ...

(the Western Canada Championship) against the winner of the ANAVET Cup, the Western region champion

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 city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays its hom ...

of the

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of ...

. The Centennials lost to the Raiders, four games to one. During the 1980–81 season, the Coastal division season was interrupted by a Ferry strike in late January. Since the mainland teams could no longer reach the island teams, the Coastal Division stopped playing, and began extended playoff rounds in place of the regular season. In 1986, Penticton became the BCJHL's first Junior A national champion, defeating the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League's Cole Harbour Colts by a score of 7–4 to win the

. A year later, the BCJHL's Richmond Sockeyes won the league's second consecutive national title. For the 1995–96 season, the BCJHL was renamed to British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and changed its logo twice, in 1995 (with a logo that featured

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artwork and again in 2000. The most notable star to come from the BCHL is Olympian and

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hall of famer

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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 Penticton Panthers,

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of the South Surrey Eagles,

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of the

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 (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...

, and Willie Mitchell of the

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. In July 2013, the TheHockeyWriters.com listed the BCHL as the sixth best developmental league, professional or amateur, in

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. The

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, previously of the

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had been attempting to get into the BCHL since 2012. On June 1, 2015, it was announced that they would be joining for the 2015–16 season, marking the league's return to the US after a twenty-year absence. The BCHL announced the

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as a 2020–21 expansion team, replacing the recently relocated

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of the

. In March 2021, the league withdrew its membership from the

(CJHL), the association of Junior A leagues across Canada that participated in the Junior A national championship each season. It had been a member of the CJHL and its predecessors since the

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split from Junior A in the 1970s and BCHL/BCJHL teams had won more Junior A titles than any other league. As of April 2021, the BCHL has not withdrawn its membership from

Teams

National champions

The

is the Junior A National Championship, also previously known under the sponsored name of Royal Bank Cup and RBC Cup, and has been captured by a BCHL team 14 times since the trophy's founding: *

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

Penticton Knights 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 Penticton ...

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, k ...

1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of Humankind, humanity on Earth, Astroph ...

Vernon Lakers 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 V ...

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phil ...

: Vernon Lakers * 1993:

1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 8 ...

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 ...

* 1998:

South Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at South Surrey Arena. History New ...

* 1999: Vernon Vipers *

2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ...

: Burnaby Express *

2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...

: Vernon Vipers *

2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...

: Vernon Vipers *

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...

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 Penticton ...

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

West Kelowna Warriors The West Kelowna Warriors are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and play in the Interior Conference. The West Kelowna Warriors are a relocat ...

2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...

Chilliwack Chiefs The Chilliwack Chiefs are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Mainland Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Chilliwack Coliseum wh ...

BCHL Fred Page Cup champions

Note: In the chart, league champions are bolded.

BCHL Fred Page Cup Playoffs

As of 2021, the top eight teams from each conference advance to the playoffs. The postseason consists of four rounds, all consisting of a series of best-of-seven games, with the Coastal and Interior Conference playoff champions meeting in the league finals to play for the Fred Page Cup. The team that wins the Fred Page Cup championship advances to the

, a best-of-seven series against the champion of the

. The winner of that series moves on to represent the pacific region in the

, the national Junior A championship. For the 2021-22 season the BCHL dropped their association with Canadian Junior Hockey and no longer eligible for the Doyle Cup or Centennial Cup championships.

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 and 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 and Abbotsford Flyers join league *1976 – Maple Ridge Blazers become Bellingham Blazers *1976 – Chilliwack Bruins become Maple Ridge Bruins *1976 – Langley Lords become Langley Thunder *1977 – Maple Ridge Bruins move, renamed Revelstoke Bruins *1977 – Kamloops Braves become Kamloops Chiefs *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

*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, renamed Vancouver Blue Hawks *1980 – Chilliwack Colts cease operations mid-season *1981 – Langley Eagles join league *1981 – Coquitlam Comets and Nor'Wes Caps cease operations *1982 – Esquimalt Buccaneers and Shuswap/Salmon Arm Totems join league *1982 – Nanaimo Clippers cease operations *1982 – Vancouver Blue Hawks move, renamed Burnaby Blue Hawks *1983 – Revelstoke Rockets renamed Revelstoke Rangers *1983 – Esquimalt Buccaneers move, renamed Nanaimo Clippers *1983 – Kelowna Buckaroos move, renamed Summerland Buckaroos *1983 – New Westminster Royals cease operations *1984 – Cowichan Valley Capitals move, renamed Sidney Capitals *1984 – Vernon Rockets renamed Vernon Lakers *1985 – Delta Flyers and Kelowna Packers join league *1985 – Burnaby Blue Hawks and Revelstoke Rangers cease operations *1985 – Merritt Centennials renamed Merritt Warriors *1985 – Abbotsford Flyers renamed Abbotsford Falcons *1985 – Salmon Arm Totems renamed Salmon Arm/Shuswap Blazers *1986 – Sidney Capitals move, renamed Juan de Fuca Whalers *1987 – Salmon Arm/Shuswap Blazers renamed Salmon Arm Tigers *1987 – Merritt Warriors renamed Merritt Centennials *1987 – Langley Eagles move, renamed Chilliwack Eagles *1988 – Summerland Buckaroos and Abbotsford Falcons cease operations *1988 – Juan de Fuca Whalers move, renamed Cowichan Valley Whalers *1988 – New Westminster Royals rejoin league *1988 – Delta Flyers move, renamed Powell River Paper Kings *1989 – Kelowna Packers renamed Kelowna Spartans *1989 – Chilliwack Eagles move, renamed Ladner Penguins *1989 – Cowichan Valley Whalers renamed Cowichan Valley Capitals *1989 – Salmon Arm Tigers cease operations *1990 – Penticton Knights renamed Penticton Panthers *1990 – Victoria Warriors join league *1990 – Ladner Penguins move, renamed Bellingham Ice Hawks *1990 – Richmond Sockeyes move, renamed Chilliwack Chiefs *1990 – Cowichan Valley Capitals cease operations *1991 – New Westminster Royals move, renamed Surrey Eagles *1993 – Cowichan Valley Capitals rejoin league *1993 – Victoria Warriors cease operations *1994 – Victoria Salsa, Langley Thunder, Royal City Outlaws join league *1995 – Bellingham Ice Hawks sell franchise rights to Trail Smoke Eaters of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League; Trail joins BCHL *1995 – Vernon Lakers renamed Vernon Vipers *1995 – Kelowna Spartans cease operations *1996 – Royal City Outlaws sell franchise rights to Prince George Spruce Kings; both Prince George and the Quesnel Millionaires of the RMJHL join the BCHL *1996 – Surrey Eagles renamed South Surrey Eagles *1998 – Burnaby Bulldogs join league *1998 – Powell River Paper Kings renamed Powell River Kings; Langley Thunder renamed Langley Hornets *2001 – Coquitlam Express and Salmon Arm Silverbacks join league *2002 – Williams Lake TimberWolves join league *2002 – Burnaby Bulldogs move to Alberni Valley *2003 – South Surrey Eagles renamed Surrey Eagles *2004 – Penticton Panthers renamed Penticton Vees *2005 – Coquitlam Express move to Burnaby *2006 – Langley Hornets move, renamed Westside Warriors *2006 – Chilliwack Chiefs move to Langley *2006 – Victoria Salsa renamed Victoria Grizzlies *2007 – Williams Lake TimberWolves take leave of absence from league *2009 – Williams Lake TimberWolves active in league *2010 – Williams Lake TimberWolves declared "not in good standing"; operations suspended *2010 – Burnaby Express move to Coquitlam *2011 – Quesnel Millionaires move, become Chilliwack Chiefs *2011 – Langley Chiefs renamed Langley Rivermen *2012 – Westside Warriors renamed West Kelowna Warriors *2015 – Wenatchee Wild join league from the

*2020 – Cranbrook Bucks join the league as an expansion team

BCHL records

Individual records *Most goals in a season: 105,

Penticton Penticton ( ) is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. In the 2016 Canadian Census, its population was 33,761, while its census agglomeration The ce ...

, 1983–84 *Most assists in a season: 111, Bob Ginetti,

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, 1986–87 *Most points in a season: 188,

, 1983–84 *Most goals in a season, defenceman: 38, Campbell Blair, Vernon, 1986–87 *Most assists in a season, defenceman: 77, Bruce Harris, Bellingham, 1978–79; Ian Kidd,

, 1984–85 *Most points in a season, defenceman: 109, Campbell Blair, Vernon, 1986–87 *Most goals in a season, rookie: 84, John Newberry,

Nanaimo Nanaimo ( ) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. As of the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census, it had a population of 99,863, and it is known as "The Harbour City." The city was previously known as the "H ...

, 1979–80 *Most assists in a season, rookie: 103, Doug Berry,

Kelowna Kelowna ( ) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word ''ki� ...

, 1974–75 *Most points in a season, rookie: 185, John Newberry,

, 1979–80 *Most shorthanded goals in a season: 14, Greg Hadden,

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, 1988–89 *Most powerplay goals in a season: 32, Dan Bousquet,

, 1993–94 *Longest consecutive shutout streak: 250 minutes, 25 seconds, Brad Thiessen, Prince George, 2005–06 Team records *Winning streak in a season: 42 Games

2011-2012 *Most wins in a season: 54

, 2011–2012; 52, New Westminster Royals, 1989–90;

, 1998–99 *Most points in a season: 110,

, 2011-2012 *Most goals scored in a season: 498,

, 1984–85 *Fewest goals against in a season: 130,

, 48-game schedule, 1981–82; 115, Powell River Kings, 60-game schedule, 2010–11

NHL alumni

''Names in bold indicate inductees of the

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'' * Al Cameron * Al Hill *

Alan Kerr Alan G. "Al" Kerr (born March 28, 1964) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. He is currently the head coach and general manager of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs BCHL team. Kerr started his National Hockey League career with the New York Is ...

Alexander Kerfoot Alexander Douglas Kerfoot (born August 11, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 150th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the ...

* Andrew Hammond *

Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog (; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the C ...

Barry Beck Barry David Beck (born June 3, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and currently the head coach of the Hong Kong national team. Beck was selected second overall in both the 1977 NHL amateur draft and the 1977 WHA Amateur ...

Barry Pederson Barry Alan Pederson (born March 13, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League between 1980 and 1992. He finished second in NHL Awards Voting for Rookie of the Year in 1982 ...

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Bill Lindsay William Hamilton Lindsay (born May 17, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Nordiques, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens and t ...

* Bill Muckalt * Blair Chapman * Bob Gassoff * Bob Hess *

Bob McGill Robert Paul McGill (born April 27, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. McGill played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1981 until 1994. Early life McGill began playing hockey when he moved to Leduc with his family ...

* Bob Nicholson *

Bob Nystrom Robert Thore Nystrom (born October 10, 1952) is a Swedish-Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1972– 86. He is best remembered as having scored the ...

* Brad Bombardir * Brad Hunt * Brad Maxwell *

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Brandon Yip Brandon Michael Harry Yip (; born April 25, 1985) is a Chinese-Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who is currently playing with HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey L ...

Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison (born August 15, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Washington Capit ...

Bruce Affleck Robert Bruce Affleck (born May 5, 1954) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League in the 1970s. Currently he serves as an executive for the St. Louis Blues, the team with which he s ...

Bruce Cowick Robert Bruce Cowick (born August 18, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues over three seasons from ...

Butch Deadmarsh Ernest Charles Deadmarsh (born April 5, 1950) is a Canadians, Canadian former ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left wing. Deadmarsh was drafted in the second round, 15th overall, of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He played in the ...

Byron Dafoe Byron Dafoe (born February 25, 1971) is a British-Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Worthing, England, United Kingdom and moved to Comox, British Columbia with his mother at the age of two months. Between 199 ...

* Chris Jensen * Chris Murray *

Cliff Ronning Clifford John Ronning (born October 1, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the seventh round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall. During a National Hockey League (NHL) c ...

Colin Greening Colin Peter Greening (born March 9, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played for the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Senators in the ...

Craig Redmond Craig Sanford Redmond (born September 22, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 191 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. Biography Redmond was born in Dawso ...

* Curt Brackenbury *

Curt Fraser Curtis Martin Fraser (born January 12, 1958) is an American former professional ice hockey player Fraser was born in Cincinnati while his father played for the International Hockey League's Cincinnati Mohawks, and holds dual citizenship to Can ...

Dallas Drake Dallas James Drake (born February 4, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger in the National Hockey League who last played for the Detroit Red Wings. Having played the beginning and end of his NHL career with Detroit, he won his ...

Dan Hodgson Daniel W. "Hodge" Hodgson (born August 29, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player of Cree heritage who played 114 National Hockey League games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. He won the Memorial Cup as a memb ...

Dan Kesa Dragan "Dan" Kesa (born November 23, 1971) is a Serbian-Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Career Dra ...

* Dane Jackson *

Daryl Stanley Daryl Stanley (born December 2, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks from 1983 until 1990. He also spent s ...

* Dave Williams * Dave Lewis * David Jones * David Oliver *

Dean Evason Dean Clement Evason (born August 22, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Evason was selected by the Washington Capitals in t ...

Don Ashby Donald Allan Ashby (March 8, 1955 – May 30, 1981) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1975–76 until 1980–81. Early life and career Ashby was born in Kamloops, British Co ...

Don Barber Donald Frederick Barber (born December 2, 1964) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League forward. He played in 115 games with the Minnesota North Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, and San Jose Sharks. He scored 25 goals an ...

Don Murdoch Donald Walter Murdoch (born October 25, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, and Detroit Red Wings between 1976 and 1982. He was featured i ...

Don Nachbaur Donald Kenneth Nachbaur (born January 30, 1959) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Hartford Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers between 1980 ...

* Doug Berry *

Doug Lidster John Douglas Andrew Lidster (born October 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks until the end of the 2016-2017 season. ...

Duncan Keith Duncan Keith (born July 16, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers. He won three Stanley Cup championships with Chicago in ...

* Dwight Mathiasen * Ed Beers *

Eddie Johnstone Edward Lavern "Eddie" Johnstone (born March 2, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades in the World Hockey Association (WHA), followed by parts of ten seasons in the National ...

Errol Rausse Errol Attilio Rausse (born May 18, 1959) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Rausse was born in Quesnel, British Columbia. Drafted in 1979 by the Washington Capitals, Rausse played parts of three seasons with the Capitals, spending most of h ...

Frank Spring Franklin Patrick Spring (born October 19, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 61 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 13 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He was born in Rossland, British Colu ...

*Fred Berry *

Garry Howatt Garry Robert Charles Howatt (born September 26, 1952) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, Hartford Whalers, and New Jersey Devils between 1972 and 1984. With the Islander ...

* Gary Lupul * Gary Nylund * Gene Carr *

Geoff Courtnall Geoffrey Lawton Courtnall (born August 18, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1983 to 2000. He was the head coach of the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL as well as ...

* Glen Metropolit *

Glenn Anderson Glenn Chris Anderson (born October 2, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues. Ander ...

Glenn Merkosky Glenn M. Merkosky (born April 8, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 66 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Detroit Red Wings. Merkosky was born in Edmon ...

Grant Mulvey Grant "Granny" Mulvey (born September 17, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played all but 12 games of his 586-game National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Black Hawks. A long line of in ...

* Greg Adams * Greg Adams * Greg Fox *

Harold Phillipoff Harold Michael Phillipoff (born February 14, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the Atlanta Flames in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He played in 141 games in the Nati ...

* Howard Walker *

Ian Kidd Ian Kidd (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 30 games for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1987 and 1989, but spent the bulk of his professional career in the mi ...

Jack McIlhargey John Cecil McIlhargey (March 7, 1952July 19, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Hartford Whalers from ...

* Jamie Benn *

Jan Bulis Jan Bulis () (born March 18, 1978) is a former Czech professional hockey winger who last played as the Captain of Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He spent nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing with ...

Jason Krog Jason Krog (born October 9, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre last contracted by Lørenskog IK in the Norwegian GET-ligaen (GET). Playing career A native of British Columbia, Krog began his junior career in the BCJHL with ...

* Jason Marshall *

Jeff Finley John Jeffrey Finley (born April 14, 1967) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player. In 708 career games in the National Hockey League, Finley scored 13 goals and 70 assists for 83 points. Career Finley was drafted by the N ...

Jeff Tambellini Jeff Tambellini (born April 13, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger and current Director of Player Development for the Seattle Kraken of the NHL. Originally selected 27th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Ent ...

* Jerry Holland *

Jim Harrison James Harrison (December 11, 1937 – March 26, 2016) was an American poet, novelist, and essayist. He was a prolific and versatile writer publishing over three dozen books in several genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children’s ...

* Joe Murphy *

John Ogrodnick John Alexander Ogrodnick (born June 20, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1979–80 through 1992–93, with the Detroit Red Wings, Quebec Nordiques, and N ...

* John-Paul Kelly *

Justin Schultz Justin Schultz (born July 6, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Schultz was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, and grew up in the nearby City of West Kelowna. He ha ...

Ken Berry Kenneth Ronald Berry (November 3, 1933 – December 1, 2018) was an American actor, dancer, and singer. Berry starred on the television series ''F Troop'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Mayberry R.F.D.'' and ''Mama's Family''. He also appea ...

Ken Priestlay Kenneth Priestlay (born August 24, 1967) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1986 and 1992. With the Penguins he won the Stanley Cup in 1992. Pri ...

Kevin Maxwell Kevin Francis Herbert Maxwell (born 1959) is a British businessman. In the 1990s, Maxwell was acquitted of charges relating to financial crimes connected with the business practices of his father, publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell. Formerly disqu ...

Kyle Turris Kyle Turris (born August 14, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected third overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. He has also played with the Ottawa Senators, Oulun Kärpät, Nashville Pr ...

Larry Hale Larry James Hale (October 9, 1941 – September 27, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers from 1968 to 1972 and six seasons in the World Ho ...

* Larry Melnyk *

Larry Playfair Larry William Playfair (born June 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Playfair had a reputation as being a hard-working, pugnacious defender. He played for the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings in the NHL and he has w ...

Link Gaetz Link Gaetz (born October 2, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks. NHL career Gaetz was drafted in the second round, 40th overall in t ...

* Mark Lofthouse *

Mark Recchi Mark Louis Recchi (; born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former assistant coach. Recchi played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, ...

* Mark Taylor *

Matt Ellison Matt Ellison (born December 8, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Drafted in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), Ellison played for the Blackhawks minor teams with two ...

Matt Irwin Matthew Irwin (born November 29, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Irwin has previously played in the NHL for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Nashville Pre ...

* Matt Pettinger *

Mel Bridgman Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1975–76 until 1988–89. Bridgman was born in Trenton, Ontario, but grew up in Thund ...

Milan Lucic Milan Lucic (; born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played major junior hockey with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for three seas ...

Miles Zaharko Miles Zaharko (born April 30, 1957 in Mannville, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player whose career lasted from 1977 to 1984. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames and Chicago Black Hawks. Playing caree ...

Murray Baron Murray McElwain Roy Baron (born June 1, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes, and ...

Nathan Lieuwen Nathan Lieuwen (born August 8, 1991) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Goaltender (ice hockey), goaltender. On June 25, 2011 he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was selected in the 6th round, ...

Olaf Kölzig Olaf Kölzig (born 6 April 1970) is a South African-born German former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltender coach and player development coach for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). With the excepti ...

Paul Cyr Paul Andre Cyr (October 31, 1963 – May 12, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing who played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Career Cyr began his career wi ...

Paul Kariya Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Might ...

Paul Kruse Paul Johannes Kruse (born March 15, 1970) is a Canadian former ice hockey left wing. He played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and San Jose Sharks between 1991 and 2001. He was drafted ...

* Paul Mulvey *

Paul Shmyr Paul Shmyr (January 18, 1946 – September 2, 2004) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Shmyr was one of the top defensive stars in th ...

Randy Rota Randolph Frank Rota (born August 16, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 212 games in the National Hockey League and 90 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles King ...

Ray Ferraro Raymond Vincent Ferraro (born August 23, 1964) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player and currently sports commentator, broadcaster for NHL on ESPN, ESPN/NHL on ABC, ABC and formerly of TSN Hockey, TSN. He played for 21 se ...

* Reg Kerr * Richard Kromm *

Rick Lapointe Richard Paul "Jumbo" Lapointe (August 2, 1955 – October 17, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Q ...

Rick Shinske Richard Charles Shinske (May 31, 1955 – October 23, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 63 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professiona ...

Robert Dirk Robert Michael Dirk (born August 20, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Dirk played in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 1996. Playing career Dirk was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was selected 54th overall in ...

* Ron Delorme * Ron Flockhart *

Ron Greschner Ronald John Greschner (born December 22, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 16 seasons between 1974 and 1990. Greschner was selected 32nd overall by the New York Range ...

* Rudy Poeschek *

Ryan Johansen Ryan Johansen (born July 31, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up, he played minor hockey in the Greater Vancouver area until joining ...

Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He was also an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks, head coach of the Canadian National Wo ...

Scott Levins Scott M. Levins (born January 30, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Levins was born in Spokane, Washington. Playing career After a successful junior career with the WHL's Tri-City Americans, Levins was selected by the W ...

Shawn Horcoff Shawn Paul Horcoff (born September 17, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he played 11 seasons and served as ...

Stan Smyl Stan or STAN may refer to: People * Stan (given name), a list of people with the given name ** Stan Laurel (1890–1965), English comic actor, part of duo Laurel and Hardy * Stan (surname), a Romanian surname * Stan! (born 1964), American author, ...

Steve Kariya Steven Tetsuo Kariya (born December 22, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger and younger brother of former National Hockey League player Paul Kariya. Kariya was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Playing career Afte ...

* Steve Passmore * Steve Tuttle *

Tanner Glass Tanner Glass (born November 29, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. Known as a physical player, he played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguin ...

* Tim Hunter * Tim Watters *

Todd Ewen Todd Gordon Ewen (March 22, 1966 – September 19, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). A right wing, Ewen was primarily known as an enforcer. He played for the ...

* Tom Martin *

Tom McMurchy Tom McMurchy (born December 2, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He played 55 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and the Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey ...

* Tony Currie * Torrie Robertson *

Troy Stecher Troy Stecher ( ; born April 7, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Arizona C ...

Tyler Bozak Tyler Bozak (born March 19, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bozak has also previously played for the Toronto M ...

Tyson Barrie Tyson Barrie (born July 26, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers. ...

Tyson Jost Tyson Jost (born March 14, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born in St. Albert, Alberta to a single mother, Jost moved to British Columbia to ...

* Wade Campbell * Wayne Bianchin *

Wayne Van Dorp Wayne Van Dorp (born May 19, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks and Quebec Nordiques. In The Netherlands he played for Feenstra Flyers Heerenveen an ...

* Willie Mitchell

References

External links

British Columbia Hockey League
{{Junior Hockey Ice hockey leagues in British Columbia A Canadian Junior Hockey League members Sports leagues established in 1961 1961 establishments in British Columbia