The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a

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league from

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...

under

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and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams. From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), an association of Junior A leagues across Canada that would play for the National Junior A Championship. The winner of the BCHL playoffs (Fred Page Cup) would continue on to play the Alberta Junior Hockey League champion in the

Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is an ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted annually by the Canadian Junior Hockey League to determine the Pacific region berth in the Centennial Cup, the national Junior A championship. From 1971 to 2021, the ...

for the right to then compete in the National Junior A Championship. In 2021, the BCHL left the CJHL.

History

In 1961, the heads of four junior "B" hockey teams in the Okanagan 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 Penticton Jr. Vees, and the Vernon Jr. Canadians. In 1967, the league expanded out of the Okanagan region, bringing in the

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and the Victoria Cougars of the original (1962–1967) Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League. 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

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into their arena. In 1972, the Bellingham Blazers and the Nanaimo Clippers 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, 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 Centennial Cup. The 1970s also saw the rise of a rival league for the BCJHL, the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League (PCJHL), which briefly existed in the 1960s, was resurrected by Fred Page 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" Fred Page Cup 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 (PJHL). The PJHL champion then competed with the BCJHL champion in a provincial championship, the

Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia (BC). The winner of the Mowat Cup historically moved on to play the winner of Alberta's Carling O'Keefe Cup for the Doyle Cup, signifying the Canadian Paci ...

, 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 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 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 Western Canada Championship) against the winner of the ANAVET Cup, the Western region champion Prince Albert Raiders of the

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. 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

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by a score of 7–4 to win the Centennial Cup. 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 Brett Hull 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

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of the Penticton Panthers, Scott Gomez of the South Surrey Eagles, Carey Price 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 Kelowna Spartans. In July 2013, the TheHockeyWriters.com listed the BCHL as the sixth best developmental league, professional or amateur, in

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. The Wenatchee Wild, 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 as a 2020–21 expansion team, replacing the recently relocated Kootenay Ice of the

. In March 2021, the league withdrew its membership from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (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 The Canadian Hockey League (CHL; french: Ligue canadienne de hockey ‒ LCH) is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based major junior ice hockey leagues. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey ...

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

or BC Hockey.

Teams

National champions

The Centennial Cup 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 en ...

: Penticton Knights * 1987: Richmond Sockeyes *

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 humanity on Earth, astrophysicis ...

: Vernon Lakers * 1991: Vernon Lakers * 1993: Kelowna Spartans *

1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 800, causing the plane to crash and killing everyone o ...

: Vernon Vipers * 1998: South Surrey Eagles *

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shoot ...

: 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 votes to declare independence from Serbia; The 2006 ...

Burnaby Express The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at the Poirier Sport & Lei ...

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; Protests ...

: 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: Penticton Vees * 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 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 w ...

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 Alberta Junior Hockey League. The winner of that series moves on to represent the pacific region in the Centennial Cup, 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 –

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 Pacific Junior A Hockey League *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, Brett Hull, Penticton, 1983–84 *Most assists in a season: 111, Bob Ginetti,

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, 1986–87 *Most points in a season: 188, Brett Hull, Penticton, 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, Penticton, 1984–85 *Most points in a season, defenceman: 109, Campbell Blair, Vernon, 1986–87 *Most goals in a season, rookie: 84, John Newberry,

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

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

, 1979–80 *Most shorthanded goals in a season: 14, Greg Hadden, New Westminster, 1988–89 *Most powerplay goals in a season: 32, Dan Bousquet, Penticton, 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 Penticton Vees 2011-2012 *Most wins in a season: 54 Penticton Vees, 2011–2012; 52,

, 1989–90; Vernon Vipers, 1998–99 *Most points in a season: 110, Penticton Vees, 2011-2012 *Most goals scored in a season: 498, Penticton Knights, 1984–85 *Fewest goals against in a season: 130, Penticton Knights, 48-game schedule, 1981–82; 115,

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, 60-game schedule, 2010–11

NHL alumni

''Names in bold indicate inductees of the

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* Al Hill *

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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 *

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* Barry Beck * Barry Pederson *

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Bob Gassoff Robert Allen Gassoff (April 17, 1953 – May 29, 1977) was a professional ice hockey player, born in Quesnel, British Columbia. From an early age he was passionate about hockey, playing first on a rink on the family farm on the Quesnel Hydraulic ...

* Bob Hess * Bob McGill * Bob Nicholson * Bob Nystrom *

Brad Bombardir Luke Bradley Bombardir (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He currently serves as the Minnesota Wild's Director of Pl ...

* Brad Hunt *

Brad Maxwell Bradley Robert Maxwell (born July 8, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player renowned as a playmaking defenceman. He featured in the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals with the Minnesota North Stars. After having won the Memorial Cup in 19 ...

* Brad Palmer * Brandon Yip *

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 Capita ...

* Brett Hull *

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* Bruce Cowick * Butch Deadmarsh * Byron Dafoe * Chris Jensen * Chris Murray * Cliff Ronning *

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 ...

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 Da ...

Curt Brackenbury John Curtis Brackenbury (born January 31, 1952, in Kapuskasing, Ontario) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League and 257 games in the World Hockey Association. Prior to the merg ...

* Curt Fraser *

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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 *

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* Dave Williams * Dave Lewis * David Jones * David Oliver * Dean Evason *

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* Doug Berry * Doug Lidster * Duncan Keith *

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Ed Beers Edward Joseph "Eddy" Beers (born October 12, 1959) is a Dutch-born Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 250 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was nearly a point per game player in his time in the NHL, but his NHL ...

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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 *

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* Glenn Anderson * Glenn Merkosky *

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* Greg Adams * Greg Adams * Greg Fox *

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* Howard Walker * Ian Kidd *

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* Jan Bulis * Jason Krog * Jason Marshall * Jeff Finley *

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* Jerry Holland * Jim Harrison * Joe Murphy * John Ogrodnick * John-Paul Kelly *

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* Kevin Maxwell *

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* Larry Hale *

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* Larry Playfair *

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* Mark Taylor * Matt Ellison * Matt Irwin *

Matt Pettinger Matthew Pettinger (born October 22, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals. Pettinger was born in Ed ...

* Mel Bridgman * Milan Lucic *

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 car ...

* Murray Baron * Nathan Lieuwen * Olaf Kölzig *

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 caree ...

* Paul Kariya *

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* Ray Ferraro *

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* Richard Kromm *

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* Ron Flockhart *

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* Ryan Johansen *

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* Scott Gomez *

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* Stan Smyl *

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* Tim Hunter *

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* Tom Martin *

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* Tony Currie *

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* Tyson Barrie * Tyson Jost *

Wade Campbell Wade Allan "Tiny" Campbell (born January 2, 1961) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets and the Boston Bruins between 1982 and 1988. Campbell signed with Winnip ...

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* 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