British Columbia Hockey League history and statistics

BCHL History

The British Columbia Hockey League is a Canadian Junior A hockey league that has operated from 1967 to 2024.

BCHL Seasons

British Columbia Junior Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
	In: Kelowna Buckaroos In: Kamloops Rockets In: Penticton Broncos In: Vernon Essos In: New Westminster Royals In: Victoria Cougars
1967-68	6 Teams
1968-69	6 Teams
	In: Vancouver Centennials
1969-70	7 Teams
	In: Chilliwack Bruins
1970-71	8 Teams
Out: New Westminster Royals Out: Victoria Cougars
1971-72	6 Teams
Out: Vancouver Centennials	In: Bellingham Blazers In: Nanaimo Clippers In: Vancouver Villas
1972-73	8 Teams
Out: Kamloops Rockets Out: Vernon Essos Out: Vancouver Villas	In: White Rock / Merritt Centennials In: Vernon Vikings In: Langley Lords
1973-74	8 Teams
Out: White Rock / Merritt Centennials	In: Merritt Centennials
1974-75	8 Teams
Out: Bellingham Blazers Out: Penticton Broncos	In: Maple Ridge Blazers In: Penticton Vees
1975-76	8 Teams
Out: Maple Ridge Blazers Out: Chilliwack Bruins	In: Kamloops Braves In: Bellingham Blazers In: Abbotsford Flyers In: Maple Ridge Bruins
1976-77	10 Teams
Out: Kamloops Braves Out: Maple Ridge Bruins	In: Kamloops Chiefs In: Revelstoke Bruins
1977-78	10 Teams
Out: Kamloops Chiefs Out: Vernon Vikings Out: Langley Lords	In: Kamloops Rockets In: Vernon Canadians In: Langley Canadians In: Chilliwack Colts In: Delta Suns
1978-79	12 Teams
Out: Kamloops Rockets Out: Penticton Vees Out: Vernon Canadians Out: Langley Canadians Out: Revelstoke Bruins Out: Delta Suns	In: Kamloops / Revelstoke Rockets In: Richmond Sockeyes In: Penticton Knights In: Nor-Wes Caps
1979-80	10 Teams
Out: Kamloops / Revelstoke Rockets Out: Bellingham Blazers	In: Revelstoke Rockets In: Cowichan Valley Capitals In: Coquitlam Comets In: Vancouver Bluehawks In: Vernon Lakers
1980-81	13 Teams
Out: Coquitlam Comets Out: Nor-Wes Caps Out: Chilliwack Colts	In: Langley Eagles In: New Westminster Royals
1981-82	12 Teams
Out: Vancouver Bluehawks Out: Nanaimo Clippers	In: Burnaby Bluehawks In: Shuswap Totems In: Esquimalt Buccaneers / Nanaimo Clippers
1982-83	13 Teams
Out: Revelstoke Rockets Out: Kelowna Buckaroos Out: Esquimalt Buccaneers / Nanaimo Clippers Out: New Westminster Royals	In: Revelstoke Rangers In: Summerland Buckaroos In: Nanaimo Clippers
1983-84	12 Teams
Out: Cowichan Valley Capitals Out: Shuswap Totems	In: Sidney Capitals In: Salmon Arm Totems
1984-85	12 Teams
Out: Revelstoke Rangers Out: Merritt Centennials Out: Abbotsford Flyers Out: Burnaby Bluehawks Out: Salmon Arm Totems	In: Abbotsford Falcons In: Merritt Warriors In: Delta Flyers In: Kelowna Packers In: Shuswap Blazers
1985-86	12 Teams
Out: Sidney Capitals Out: Shuswap Blazers	In: Juan de Fuca Whalers
1986-87	11 Teams
Out: Merritt Warriors Out: Langley Eagles	In: Merritt Centennials In: Chilliwack Eagles In: Salmon Arm Tigers
1987-88	12 Teams
Out: Abbotsford Falcons Out: Summerland Buckaroos Out: Juan de Fuca Whalers Out: Delta Flyers	In: New Westminster Royals In: Cowichan Valley Whalers In: Powell River Paper Kings
1988-89	11 Teams
Out: Cowichan Valley Whalers Out: Chilliwack Eagles Out: Kelowna Packers Out: Salmon Arm Tigers	In: Cowichan Valley Warriors In: Ladner Penguins In: Kelowna Spartans
1989-90	10 Teams
Out: Cowichan Valley Warriors Out: Ladner Penguins Out: Richmond Sockeyes Out: Penticton Knights	In: Victoria Warriors In: Bellingham Ice Hawks In: Chilliwack Chiefs In: Penticton Panthers
1990-91	10 Teams
Out: New Westminster Royals	In: Surrey Eagles
1991-92	10 Teams
1992-93	10 Teams
Out: Victoria Warriors	In: Cowichan Valley Capitals
1993-94	10 Teams
	In: Victoria Salsa In: Langley Thunder In: Royal City Outlaws
1994-95	13 Teams
Out: Bellingham Ice Hawks Out: Vernon Lakers Out: Kelowna Spartans	In: Trail Smoke Eaters In: Vernon Vipers
1995-96	12 Teams

British Columbia Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
Out: Surrey Eagles Out: Royal City Outlaws	In: South Surrey Eagles In: Quesnel Millionaires In: Prince George Spruce Kings
1996-97	13 Teams
Out: Powell River Paper Kings	In: Powell River Kings
1997-98	13 Teams
Out: Langley Thunder	In: Langley Hornets In: Burnaby Bulldogs
1998-99	14 Teams
1999-00	14 Teams
2000-01	14 Teams
	In: Coquitlam Express In: Salmon Arm Silverbacks
2001-02	16 Teams
Out: Burnaby Bulldogs	In: Alberni Valley Bulldogs In: Williams Lake TimberWolves
2002-03	17 Teams
Out: South Surrey Eagles	In: Surrey Eagles
2003-04	17 Teams
Out: Penticton Panthers	In: Penticton Vees
2004-05	17 Teams
Out: Coquitlam Express	In: Burnaby Express
2005-06	17 Teams
Out: Victoria Salsa Out: Langley Hornets Out: Chilliwack Chiefs	In: Victoria Grizzlies In: Westside Warriors In: Langley Chiefs
2006-07	17 Teams
Out: Williams Lake TimberWolves
2007-08	16 Teams
2008-09	16 Teams
	In: Williams Lake Timberwolves
2009-10	17 Teams
Out: Burnaby Express Out: Williams Lake Timberwolves	In: Coquitlam Express
2010-11	16 Teams
Out: Quesnel Millionaires Out: Langley Chiefs	In: Chilliwack Chiefs In: Langley Rivermen
2011-12	16 Teams
Out: Westside Warriors	In: West Kelowna Warriors
2012-13	16 Teams	Surrey Eagles	Penticton Vees	(4-2)
2013-14	16 Teams	Coquitlam Express	Vernon Vipers	(4-0)
2014-15	16 Teams	Penticton Vees	Nanaimo Clippers	(4-2)
	In: Wenatchee Wild
2015-16	17 Teams	West Kelowna Warriors	Chilliwack Chiefs	(4-2)
2016-17	17 Teams	Penticton Vees	Chilliwack Chiefs	(4-3)
2017-18	17 Teams	Wenatchee Wild	Prince George Spruce Kings	(4-1)
2018-19	17 Teams	Prince George Spruce Kings	Vernon Vipers	(4-0)
2019-20	17 Teams
Out: Langley Rivermen Out: Wenatchee Wild	In: Cranbrook Bucks
2020-21	16 Teams
	In: Langley Rivermen In: Wenatchee Wild
2021-22	18 Teams	Penticton Vees	Nanaimo Clippers	(4-0)
2022-23	18 Teams	Penticton Vees	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	(4-0)
Out: Wenatchee Wild	In: Blackfalds Bulldogs In: Brooks Bandits In: Okotoks Oilers In: Sherwood Park Crusaders In: Spruce Grove Saints
2023-24	22 Teams

Cities in BCHL

Abbotsford, BC

Flyers [1976-1985]

Falcons [1985-1988]

Bellingham, WA

Blazers [1972-1975]

Blazers [1976-1980]

Ice Hawks [1990-1995]

Blackfalds, ALTA

Bulldogs [2023-2024]

Brooks, ALTA

Bandits [2023-2024]

Burnaby, BC

Bluehawks [1982-1985]

Bulldogs [1998-2002]

Express [2005-2010]

Chilliwack, BC

Bruins [1970-1976]

Colts [1978-1981]

Eagles [1987-1989]

Chiefs [1990-2006]

Chiefs [2011-2024]

Coquitlam, BC

Comets [1980-1981]

Express [2001-2005]

Express [2010-2024]

Cranbrook, BC

Bucks [2020-2024]

Delta, BC

Suns [1978-1979]

Flyers [1985-1988]

Ladner Penguins [1989-1990]

Duncan, BC

Cowichan Valley Capitals [1980-1984]

Cowichan Valley Whalers [1988-1989]

Cowichan Valley Warriors [1989-1990]

Cowichan Valley Capitals [1993-2024]

Esquimalt, BC

Buccaneers [1982-1983]

Kamloops, BC

Rockets [1967-1973]

Braves [1976-1977]

Chiefs [1977-1978]

Rockets [1978-1979]

Rockets [1979-1980]

Kelowna, BC

Buckaroos [1967-1983]

Packers [1985-1989]

Spartans [1989-1995]

Westside Warriors [2006-2024]

Langley, BC

Lords [1973-1978]

Canadians [1978-1979]

Eagles [1981-1987]

Thunder [1994-1998]

Hornets [1998-2006]

Chiefs [2006-2011]

Rivermen [2011-2024]

Maple Ridge, BC

Blazers [1975-1976]

Bruins [1976-1977]

Merritt, BC

Centennials [1973-1974]

Centennials [1974-1985]

Warriors [1985-1987]

Centennials [1987-2024]

Nanaimo, BC

Clippers [1972-1982]

Clippers [1982-1983]

Clippers [1983-2024]

New Westminster, BC

Royals [1967-1971]

Royals [1981-1983]

Royals [1988-1991]

Royal City Outlaws [1994-1996]

North Vancouver, BC

Nor-Wes Caps [1979-1981]

Okotoks, ALTA

Oilers [2023-2024]

Penticton, BC

Broncos [1967-1975]

Vees [1975-1979]

Knights [1979-1990]

Panthers [1990-2004]

Vees [2004-2024]

Port Alberni, BC

Alberni Valley Bulldogs [2002-2024]

Powell River, BC

Paper Kings [1988-1997]

Kings [1997-2024]

Prince George, BC

Spruce Kings [1996-2024]

Quesnel, BC

Millionaires [1996-2011]

Revelstoke, BC

Bruins [1977-1979]

Rockets [1979-1980]

Rockets [1980-1983]

Rangers [1983-1985]

Richmond, BC

Sockeyes [1979-1990]

Salmon Arm, BC

Shuswap Totems [1982-1984]

Totems [1984-1985]

Shuswap Blazers [1985-1986]

Tigers [1987-1989]

Silverbacks [2001-2024]

Sherwood Park, ALTA

Crusaders [2023-2024]

Sidney, BC

Capitals [1984-1986]

South Surrey, BC

Eagles [1991-2024]

Spruce Grove, ALTA

Saints [2023-2024]

Summerland, BC

Buckaroos [1983-1988]

Surrey, BC

Eagles [1991-2024]

Trail, BC

Smoke Eaters [1995-2024]

Vancouver, BC

Centennials [1969-1972]

Villas [1972-1973]

Bluehawks [1980-1982]

Vernon, BC

Essos [1967-1973]

Vikings [1973-1978]

Canadians [1978-1979]

Lakers [1980-1995]

Vipers [1995-2024]

Victoria, BC

Cougars [1967-1971]

Juan de Fuca Whalers [1986-1988]

Warriors [1990-1993]

Salsa [1994-2006]

Grizzlies [2006-2024]

Wenatchee, WA

Wild [2015-2023]

West Kelowna, BC

Warriors [2006-2024]

White Rock, BC

Centennials [1973-1974]

Williams Lake, BC

TimberWolves [2002-2007]

Timberwolves [2009-2010]

BCHL Yearly Team Attendance

2021-22

2016-17

2012-13

2008-09

2019-20

2015-16

2011-12

1983-84

2018-19

2014-15

2010-11

2022-23

2017-18

2013-14

2009-10