BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 2
For Immediate Release
September 27, 2023
Saanichton, B.C. - The first Female U18 showcase of the season highlights another busy weekend around the BCEHL. Let's take a look at what else to keep an eye on!
Female U18 AAA
Female U18 AAA Featured Matchup: The Fraser Valley Rush and Northern Capitals open up their seasons when they take the ice at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre on Friday night. Rush goaltender Rebecca Noble posted five victories across five starts against the Capitals last season, which included a shutout in a 5-0 Fraser Valley win on January 15. Capitals' returning forward Abby Bryant will look to build on the 2022-23 season, where she led the team in scoring with 19 points (8g-11a).
Friday's Female U18 Games
All games played at Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre
Northern Capitals vs. Greater Vancouver Comets - 10:00 a.m.
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers vs. Vancouver Island Seals - 4:00 p.m.
Fraser Valley Rush vs. Northern Capitals - 6:45 p.m.
Saturday's Female U18 Games
All games played at Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre
Greater Vancouver Comets vs. Vancouver Island Seals - 8:00 a.m.
Fraser Valley Rush vs. Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 10:45 a.m.
Northern Capitals vs. Vancouver Island Seals - 5:00 p.m.
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers vs. Greater Vancouver Comets - 7:45 p.m.
Sunday's Female U18 Games
All games played at Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre
Northern Capitals vs. Fraser Valley Rush - 8:00 a.m.
Vancouver Island Seals vs. Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 10:45 a.m.
Greater Vancouver Comets vs. Fraser Valley Rush - 5:30 p.m.
U18 AAA
U18 AAA Featured Series: In a battle of two undefeated squads, the Cariboo Cougars (2-0-0-0) welcome the Valley West Giants (2-0-0-0) for a pair of games. Both squads had identical records last season (15-18-1-2) and split their four-game season series. Cougars' forward Isaiah Bagri is off to a hot start this season with seven points (3g-4a) in his first two games, while Landon Jassman (2g-2a) and Coltan White (3g-1a) lead the Giants with four points each.
Saturday's U18 Games
Vancouver Island Royals @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 4:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 8:45 p.m. - Hollyburn Country Club
Sunday's U18 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 10:45 a.m. - Scotia Barn
Vancouver Island Royals @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 1:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
Valley West Giants @ Cariboo Cougars - 1:15 p.m. - Kin Centre
Monday's U18 Games
Valley West Giants @ Cariboo Cougars - 11:00 a.m. - Kin Centre
U17 AAA
U17 AAA Featured Series: On the Island, the third-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (1-0-1-0) and the eighth-place Vancouver Island Royals (0-3-0-1) take the ice in Parksville. The Fraser Valley trio of Anthony Drover (1g-2a), Ryley Green (1g-2a) and Phoenix Hinks (1g-2a) have all started off the season with three points in their first two games, while forward Khayam Siah leads the Royals with four points (2g-2a) in his first four games.
Saturday's U17 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn
Cariboo Cougars @ Valley West Giants - 5:30 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver Island Royals - 6:30 p.m. - Oceanside Place Arena
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers - 6:30 p.m. - McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre
Sunday's U17 Games
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver Island Royals - 10:30 a.m. - Oceanside Place Arena
Cariboo Cougars @ Valley West Giants - 11:15 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 12:15 p.m. - Harry Jerome Rec Centre
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers - 1:00 p.m. - Sandman Centre
U15 AAA
U15 AAA Featured Matchup: In a rematch of last year's BCEHL U15 Championship Final, the fourth-place Okanagan Rockets (3-1-0-2) visit the eighth-place Greater Vancouver Canadians (1-3-0-0). Rockets' forward Von Lakovic has started the season on the right foot, with seven points (5g-2a) in six games. Canadians' forward William Trolland leads his squad with seven points (2g-5a) through four games.
Saturday's U15 Games
Valley West Giants @ Vancouver Island Royals - 12:30 p.m. - Frank Crane Arena
Okanagan Rockets @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 5:15 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 6:15 p.m. - Hollyburn Country Club
Sunday's U15 Games
Valley West Giants @ Vancouver Island Royals - 8:00 a.m. - Frank Crane Arena
Okanagan Rockets @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:15 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 4:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
If you can’t make it out the games you can stream all BCEHL games live at: www.playfullscreen.com.
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