BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - DECEMBER 7th - 8th
For Immediate Release
December 4, 2024
Saanichton, B.C. - The BCEHL has some early season rematches in the U15, U17 and U18 leagues this week! Meanwhile, the Female U18 league has a bye week. Let's take a look at the action around the BCEHL.
Female U18 AAA
The Female U18 league is not in action this weekend as they have a league-wide bye. There are three out of five teams participating in various tournaments in Ontario.
Fraser Valley Rush and Greater Vancouver Comets - USA Canada Cup, Kitchener, ON.
Vancouver Island Seals - 2 Nations College Prep Series, Brampton, ON.
U18 AAA
The U18 league sees seven teams in action this weekend. The third-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (11-5-0-1) will take on the fourth-place Okanagan Rockets (9-7-1-1) in Kelowna. Separated by only two points in the standings, the two squads have met twice this season, with the Rockets winning 4-3 on October 12 and the Thunderbirds winning 7-4 on October 13.
Saturday's U18 Games:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers - 3:30 p.m. - Sandman Centre
Valley West Giants @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets - 4:15 p.m. - MNP Place
Sunday's U18 Games:
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets - 11:00 a.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Valley West Giants - 12:00 p.m. - Langley Events Centre
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers - 1:45 p.m. - Sandman Centre
U17 AAA
This weekend, the U17 league-leading Okanagan Rockets (16-2-0-0) look to continue their winning streak against the sixth-place Cariboo Cougars (6-10-1-1). The Rockets and Cougars have faced off four times so far this season, with the Rockets winning all four games. The second-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (13-4-0-1) will host the fifth-place Vancouver North East Chiefs (10-7-1-1), with just five points separating the two squads in the U17 standings.
Saturday's U17 Games:
Vancouver Island Royals @ Thompson Blazers - 12:45 p.m. - Sandman Centre
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 1:30 p.m. - Summit Centre
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 6:00 p.m. - Canlan Sports North Shore
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets - 7:00 p.m. - Rutland Arena
Sunday's U17 Games:
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:15 a.m. - Rutland Arena
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 10:45 a.m. - Scotia Barn
Vancouver Island Royals @ Thompson Blazers - 11:00 a.m. - Sandman Centre
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:15 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
U15 AAA
The U15 league has a lone game on the schedule this weekend with the second-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (9-5-2-0) travel to North Vancouver to take on the eighth-place Valley West Hawks (4-11-0-0). They have met three times so far this season, the Thunderbirds winning 5-3 on September 28, the Hawks winning 2-1 on October 6, and the Thunderbirds winning 2-1 on October 19. The remainder of the U15 league has a bye this weekend.
Saturday's U15 Game:
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 11:00 a.m. - Canlan Sports North Shore
If you can’t make it out the games you can stream all BCEHL games live at: www.playfullscreen.com.
To stay up to date on everything going on in the BCEHL visit the website to view schedules, standings, stats, and scores: BCEHL.net, follow @BCEHL on X, @BCEHL_AAA on Instagram, and join the conversation by using #BCEHLAAAHOCKEY
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