BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - FEBRUARY 9-11
For Immediate Release
February 7, 2024
Saanichton, B.C. - It's time for another big weekend around the BCEHL! It's showcase weekend once again as all nine teams in the U18 league gather in Chilliwack starting Friday. Let's take a look at what's going on around the BCEHL!
Female U18 AAA
Female U18 AAA Featured Series: The third-place Greater Vancouver Comets (14-10-2-2) and the league-leading Fraser Valley Rush (21-7-1-1) square off in a weekend series. It's been a competitive six-game season series so far between the two squads, as the Rush have taken three wins, the Comets with two, and one resulting in a tie. The matchup will see five of the league's top 10 scorers will be featured in this matchup, including Fraser Valley's Hannah Dods, Leah Hill and Cassandra Kehler, along with Greater Vancouver's Cameron Shiels and Rowan Hu.
Saturday's Female U18 Games
Vancouver Island Seals @ Northern Capitals - 5:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Fraser Valley Rush @ Greater Vancouver Comets - 8:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam
Sunday's Female U18 Games
Vancouver Island Seals @ Northern Capitals - 8:00 a.m. - Kin Centre
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Fraser Valley Rush - 8:45 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
U18 AAA
U18 AAA Featured Matchup: The final day of the U18 showcase opens with a matchup between the second-place Cariboo Cougars (24-6-2-0) and fourth-place Okanagan Rockets (18-10-1-1). Both teams enter the weekend on a high-note. Cariboo has picked up wins in four straight games, with defender Kenyon McIsaac leading the way with seven points during that span, while Okanagan's Mason Rudolph has put up seven points (2g-5a) during his team's two-game winning streak.
Friday's U18 Game
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 7:00 p.m. - Sardis Sports Complex
Saturday's U18 Games
All games played at Sardis Sports Complex
Valley West Giants vs. Cariboo Cougars - 10:00 a.m.
Okanagan Rockets vs. Vancouver NW Hawks - 12:45 p.m.
Vancouver Island Royals vs. Vancouver NE Chiefs - 3:30 p.m.
Greater Vancouver Canadians vs. Thompson Blazers - 6:15 p.m.
Sunday's U18 Games
All games played at Sardis Sports Complex
Cariboo Cougars vs. Okanagan Rockets - 8:00 a.m.
Thompson Blazers vs. Valley West Giants - 10:45 a.m.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Island Royals - 1:30 p.m.
Vancouver NE Chiefs vs. Greater Vancouver Canadians - 4:15 p.m.
U17 AAA
U17 AAA Featured Series: In a showdown between the top two teams in the U17 league, the league-leading Greater Vancouver Canadians (20-6-2-2) and second-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (16-8-3-3) hit the ice in a home-and-home series. The league's powerhouses will renew acquaintances for the first time since the weekend of November 25-26, which saw game one go to Fraser Valley, and the second matchup result in a tie. Fraser Valley forwards Ryley Green (2g-1a) and Deegan Holding (1g-2a) have put up three points each against Greater Vancouver this season, while Canadians' forward Sorash Ramlal (2g-0a) found the back of the net in both games against the Thunderbirds.
Saturday's U17 Games
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 1:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
Okanagan Rockets @ Valley West Giants - 3:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Thompson Blazers - 4:30 p.m. - Sandman Centre
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Vancouver Island Royals - 6:30 p.m. - Oceanside Place Arena
Sunday's U17 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Vancouver Island Royals - 10:30 p.m. - Oceanside Place Arena
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:15 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Okanagan Rockets @ Valley West Giants - 1:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Thompson Blazers - 1:45 p.m. - Sandman Centre
U15 AAA
U15 AAA Featured Series: In a duel between two of the U15 league's best, the league-leading Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (23-4-0-1) make the trip to Kelowna to take on the third-place Okanagan Rockets (15-6-2-3). Reigning U15 Player of the Month Daniel Ewert put up four points (2g-2a) for the Thunderbirds in four games at last weekend's showcase, while Okanagan's Kaishu Shin finished the showcase with six points (4g-2a) in four games.
Saturday's U15 Games
Valley West Giants @ Thompson Blazers - 1:45 p.m. - Sandman Centre
Vancouver Island Royals @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 2:30 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:30 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday's U15 Games
Vancouver Island Royals @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 8:30 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Cariboo Cougars - 10:45 a.m. - Kin Centre
Valley West Giants @ Thompson Blazers - 11:00 a.m. - Sandman Centre
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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