BCEHL PLAYOFF UPDATE - FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 3
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2024
Saanichton, B.C. - It's officially playoff season in the BCEHL! The U15 Championship kicks off on Wednesday in Langley, while the opening round of the U17 Playoffs get underway on Friday. The Female and integrated U18 programs have a bye-week as they rest up for the opening round of playoffs that get going next weekend.
U17 AAA
The opening round of the U17 playoffs get going on Friday with four matchups. Teams will play in a best-of-three series, with the first two games taking place on Friday and Saturday. If necessary, a third and deciding game will be played on Sunday to determine the series winner.
Playoff Format
March 1-3 (Quarterfinals - Best-of-Three)
- (1) Greater Vancouver Canadians vs. (8) Thompson Blazers
- (2) Vancouver NW Hawks vs. (7) Cariboo Cougars
- (3) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. (6) Vancouver NE Chiefs
- (4) Okanagan Rockets vs. (5) Valley West Giants
March 8-10 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
- Highest remaining seed hosting the lowest remaining seed
- Second-highest remaining seed hosting the third-highest remaining seed
March 15-17 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
- Winners of the two semifinals, hosted by the highest remaining seed
Friday's U17 Playoff Games
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 1:00 p.m. - Karen Magnussen Arena
Valley West Giants @ Okanagan Rockets - 5:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 5:15 p.m. - Mission Leisure Centre
Thompson Blazers @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 6:15 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Saturday's U17 Playoff Games
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers - 2:30 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Okanagan Rockets @ Valley West Giants - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:15 p.m. - Hollyburn Country Club
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 7:15 p.m. - Matsqui Recreation Centre
Sunday's U17 Playoff Games (If Necessary)
Thompson Blazers @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 8:30 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Valley West Giants @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 12:15 p.m. - Harry Jerome Rec Centre
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 1:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
U15 AAA
All nine teams will travel to Langley Twin Rinks to take part in the U15 Championship from February 28th - March 3rd. Teams will be divided into two pools, with the top four seeds in Pool A, and seeds five through nine making up Pool B.
At the conclusion of the group stage, eight teams will advance to the single-game knockout stage and will be seeded based on the results of the group stage. In the quarterfinals, the top-ranked team in each group will cross-over and play the fourth-ranked team in the other group, while the second seed in each group will cross-over to play the third seed in the other group. The semifinals will feature the four remaining teams competing for a berth in Sunday's championship final, where one team will be crowned 2023-24 U15 AAA Champions.
Pool A
- (1) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
- (2) Valley West Giants
- (3) Okanagan Rockets
- (4) Vancouver NE Chiefs
Pool B
- (5) Greater Vancouver Canadians
- (6) Thompson Blazers
- (7) Vancouver NW Hawks
- (8) Cariboo Cougars
- (9) Vancouver Island Royals
March 1 (Quarterfinals)
- QF 1 - 1A vs. 4B
- QF 2 - 4A vs. 1B
- QF 3 - 3A vs. 2B
- QF 4 - 2A vs. 3B
March 1 (Semfinals)
- SF 1 - Winner of QF 1 vs. Winner of QF 2
- SF 2 - Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF 4
March 2 (Championship Final)
- Winner of SF 1 vs. Winner of SF 2
Wednesday's U15 Playoff Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
Game times are subject to change
Vancouver Island Royals vs. Vancouver NW Hawks - 4:00 p.m.
Thompson Blazers vs Greater Vancouver Canadians - Postponed
Vancouver NE Chiefs vs. Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 7:00 p.m.
Valley West Giants vs. Okanagan Rockets - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday's U15 Playoff Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
Vancouver NW Hawks vs. Cariboo Cougars - 8:00 a.m.
Thompson Blazers vs. Vancouver Island Royals - 8:30 a.m.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Valley West Giants - 11:00 a.m.
Okanagan Rockets vs. Vancouver NE Chiefs - 11:30 a.m.
Vancouver NW Hawks vs. Greater Vancouver Canadians - 4:30 p.m.
Cariboo Cougars vs. Vancouver Island Royals - 7:00 p.m.
Okanagan Rockets vs. Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 7:30 p.m.
Friday's U15 Playoff Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
Thompson Blazers vs. Vancouver NW Hawks - 8:00 a.m.
Greater Vancouver Canadians vs. Cariboo Cougars - 8:45 a.m.
Valley West Giants vs. Okanagan Rockets - 11:00 a.m.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver NE Chiefs - 11:45 a.m.
Cariboo Cougars vs. Thompson Blazers - 4:30 p.m.
Vancouver Island Royals vs. Greater Vancouver Canadians - 5:00 p.m.
Vancouver NE Chiefs vs. Valley West Giants - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's U15 Playoff Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
QF 1 - 1A vs. 4B - 8:00 a.m.
QF 2 - 4A vs. 1B - 8:30 a.m.
QF 3 - 3A vs. 2B - 11:00 a.m.
QF 4 - 2A vs. 3B - 11:30 a.m.
SF 1 - Winner of QF 1 vs. Winner of QF 2 - 4:00 p.m.
SF 2 - Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday's U15 Playoff Game
Championship Final - Winner of SF 1 vs. Winner of SF 2 - 10:00 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
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