BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - NOVEMBER 22nd - 24th
For Immediate Release
November 20, 2024
Saanichton, B.C. - All four leagues are set to hit the ice this weekend, with the U18 league's first showcase of the season taking place in Abbotsford. Here's what's happening in the BCEHL this week.
Female U18 AAA
In the lone matchup in the Female U18 league, the first-place Greater Vancouver Comets (17-1-0-0) will travel to Prince George to face the second-place Northern Capitals (6-5-0-1). These squads have met each other three times this season with the Comets winning each game so far.
Saturday's Female U18 Game:
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Northern Capitals - 6:00 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday's Female U18 Game:
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Northern Capitals - 10:00 a.m. - Kin Centre
U18 AAA
The first showcase of the season in the U18 league is set to begin Friday as all eight teams meet up in Abbotsford. The Valley West Giants (9-3-0-1) and the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (9-3-0-1) are tied for second-place, and will square off on Saturday in the weekend's marquee matchup.
Friday's U18 Game:
Vancouver North East Chiefs vs. Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 7:15 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
Saturday's U18 Games:
All games played at Abbotsford Centre
Cariboo Cougars vs. Greater Vancouver Canadians - 10:30 a.m.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Valley West Giants - 1:15 p.m.
Okanagan Rockets vs. Thompson Blazers - 4:00 p.m.
Vancouver North West Hawks vs. Vancouver North East Chiefs - 6:45 p.m.
Sunday's U18 Games:
All games played at Abbotsford Centre
Thompson Blazers vs. Cariboo Cougars - 9:30 a.m.
Valley West Giants vs. Okanagan Rockets - 12:15 p.m.
Greater Vancouver Canadians vs. Vancouver North West Hawks - 3:00 p.m.
U17 AAA
The battle for the top spot in the U17 league heats up this weekend as the Valley West Giants (10-4-1-1) and Vancouver North East Chiefs (10-4-1-1) go head-to-head. The teams are tied for third place and a mere two points behind the first-place Okanagan Rockets (12-2-0-0). This is the first time these squads have faced each other this season.
Saturday's U17 Games:
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Valley West Giants - 5:30 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Okanagan Rockets - 5:45 p.m. - MNP Place
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 6:00 p.m. - Canlan Sports North Shore
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver Island Royals - 7:00 p.m. - Victoria Racquet Club
Sunday's U17 Games:
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver Island Royals - 8:30 a.m. - Juan De Fuca Arena
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 11:00 a.m. - Canlan Sports North Shore
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Okanagan Rockets - 1:00 p.m. - MNP Place
U15 AAA
After a league-wide bye week, the first-place Okanagan Rockets (10-2-0-0), who have won five of their last six games, battle the fourth-place Valley West Giants (6-5-0-2) in Kelowna. The fifth-place Cariboo Cougars (6-4-0-0) will host the seventh-place Vancouver North West Hawks (4-7-0-0), who won the Flight 2 Championship at the Pat Quinn Classic U15 Elite Invitational Tournament this past weekend.
Saturday's U15 Games:
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:00 a.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Valley West Giants @ Okanagan Rockets - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 5:30 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday's U15 Games:
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 9:15 a.m. - Kin Centre
Valley West Giants @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 7:00 p.m. - Abbotsford 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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