Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 BCHL season | |
Formerly |
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Association | Independent |
Classification | Junior |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Founded | 1961 |
CEO | Chris Hebb |
No. of teams | 21 |
Country | Canada |
Headquarters | Langley, British Columbia |
Region | |
Most recent champion(s) | Surrey Eagles (2023–24) |
Most titles | Penticton Vees (14) |
Official website | bchl |
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is an independent Canadian Junior ice hockey league with 21 teams in British Columbia and Alberta. It was classified as a Junior "A" league within the Hockey Canada framework, until it became independent in 2023. Since becoming independent, the league characterizes itself simply as a Junior ice hockey league.