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

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league from

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under Hockey Canada 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 Doyle Cup 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

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

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

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of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. 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 North American Hockey League 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

Cranbrook Bucks The Cranbrook Bucks are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Western Financial Place. ...

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 Canadian Hockey League 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 Hockey Canada or

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:

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:

* 1990:

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: Vernon Lakers * 1993:

* 1996:

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 V ...

* 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: Burnaby Express * 2009: Vernon Vipers * 2010: Vernon Vipers * 2012:

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:

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: Chilliwack Chiefs

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 Doyle Cup, 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 North American Hockey League *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,

Burnaby Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard I ...

, 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, 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, Nanaimo, 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 Hockey Hall of Fame'' * Al Cameron * Al Hill *

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* Andrew Hammond *

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

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* Bob Nicholson *

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* Brad Bombardir * Brad Hunt * Brad Maxwell *

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* Chris Jensen * Chris Murray *

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* Curt Brackenbury *

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* Dane Jackson *

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

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* Doug Berry *

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* 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 * 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 w ...

* 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 appe ...

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 Canadian former professional ice hockey player and currently broadcaster for ESPN/ ABC and formerly of TSN. He played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whaler ...

* 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 *

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* Steve Kariya * 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