Five Alberta teams join the BCHL this season
The British Columbia Hockey League has released its regular-season schedule for the 2024-25 campaign.
The league will have a new configuration this year with the addition of the Alberta teams, which make up their own division. They're migrating from the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Prince George Spruce Kings move from the Interior Conference to the Coastal Conference's East Division. Meanwhile, the Merritt Centennials left the BCHL for the KIJHL.The 2024-25 schedule includes 91 per cent prime night games on Fridays, Saturdays or team-preferred holiday dates.
“2024-25 is set to be a monumental season for the BCHL, in more ways than one,” said commissioner Steven Cocker. “The full integration of our five new members, soon-to-be-announced event alliances and an elite group of incoming athletes are going to set the stage for an incredible year.” The current schedule does not include exhibition games, BCHL Showcase games or Road Show event games, all of which will be announced in the coming weeks.The BCHL will continue with its existing playoff structure with the first seed in each conference playing the eighth seed in the first round, the second playing the seventh seed, and so on. Five teams will not make the playoffs – two from the Coastal and three from the Interior.
“2023-24 saw league attendance increase by 8.1 per cent year-over-year and, with our amount of prime-night games hitting a historic high, we expect continued excitement in BCHL communities," said Cocker. Sep. 20: First Alberta vs. B.C. matchup – Penticton Vees @ Spruce Grove Saints March 30: Regular season ends
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spruce Kings lock up New Jersey prospect for 2024/25 seasonRyan Wachtel is committed to playing for Princeton after his junior career
Read more »
Spruce Kings sign Colgate University recruit to play in goal next seasonCarter Wishart bringing two seasons of NAHL junior experience to BCHL team
Read more »
Zest for life gives Prince George horse a chance to thrive despite physical challengesMilton the horse was born with wobbly knees but despite the physical challenges his owner saved his life and now Dustie Hall has written a children's book that tells the story.
Read more »
Serving on a board of directors in Prince George is a huge responsibilityIt's about oversight and accountability
Read more »
Prince George ready to convert part of downtown into reserve landPrince George's only community vaccine clinic for adults, in the Uda dune Baiyoh (House of Ancestors) building, will be closed from Dec. 20 to Jan. 4.
Read more »
Rain helps ease drought, hot weather in store for Prince George this weekSummer solstice arrives at 1:50 p.m. Thursday
Read more »