BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - JANUARY 24-28
For Immediate Release
January 24, 2024
Saanichton, B.C. - It's time to kick off another action-packed week in the BCEHL, with a full slate of matchups set to hit the ice in the U18, U17 and U15 leagues. Let's take a look at what to keep an eye on!
Female U18 AAA
The Female U18 AAA league is not in action this weekend as they have a league-wide bye. During the bye week, two of the league's teams will be attending tournaments.
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers, Vancouver Island Seals - Female World Sport School Challenge - Winnipeg, MB
U18 AAA
U18 AAA Featured Series: A showdown between the third-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (20-5-1-0) and the fourth-place Okanagan Rockets (16-8-1-1) takes place in Kelowna this weekend. Fraser Valley enters the weekend with a record of 8-1-1-0 over their last 10 games, outscoring their opponents 57-20 during that span. Trailing the Thunderbirds by seven points in the standings, the Rockets boast a record of 7-2-1-0 over their last 10, led by the duo of Brayden Rotach (6g-10a) and Maguire Nicholson (8g-8a), who've both picked up 16 points over their last 10 games.
Saturday's U18 Games
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver Island Royals @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 6:15 p.m. - Hollyburn Country Club
Valley West Giants @ Thompson Blazers - 8:30 p.m. - McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre
Sunday's U18 Games
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver Island Royals @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 10:45 a.m. - Scotia Barn
Valley West Giants @ Thompson Blazers - 11:00 a.m. - Sandman Centre
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 12:15 p.m. - Harry Jerome Rec Centre
U17 AAA
U17 AAA Featured Series: With only seven points separating the second-place and eighth-place teams in the U17 league, valuable points in the standings will be on the line when the fourth-place Valley West Giants (14-10-3-1) and sixth-place Thompson Blazers (12-13-0-3) take to the ice. Blazers' forward Keegan Sanders brings a 14-game point streak into the weekend, recording 32 points (20g-12a) over that span. Sanders currently sits first among all U17 skaters in goals (30), power play goals (7) and points (48). The Giants second ranked offense, averaging 3.68 goals per game on the season, is powered by Carter Scott (14g-20a), Blake Medalla (13g-19a), Cody Wales (16g-10a) and Joshua Lee (1g-23a), who have all averaged a point-per-game or better on the season.
Saturday's U17 Games
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Vancouver Island Royals - 4:45 p.m. - Frank Crane Arena
Thompson Blazers @ Valley West Giants - 4:45 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:30 p.m. - Kin Centre
Okanagan Rockets @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 8:30 p.m. Matsqui Recreation Centre
Sunday's U17 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 10:30 a.m. - Kin Centre
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Vancouver Island Royals - 10:30 a.m. - Oceanside Place Arena
Thompson Blazers @ Valley West Giants - 12:00 p.m. - Langley Events Centre
Okanagan Rockets @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 12:45 p.m. - Summit Centre
U15 AAA
U15 AAA Featured Series: The seventh-place Vancouver Island Royals (5-11-0-4) and eighth-place Thompson Blazers (5-11-2-0) will go head-to-head this weekend in Logan Lake on Saturday, and at the outdoor rink at Sun Peaks Resort on Sunday. This will be the first ever BCEHL game held at the mountain resort. The Royals picked up victories in both games against the Blazers this season, led by forward Kane Nicholas' five points (4g-1a). Blazers' defender Nathan Kayer has five points (1g-4a) in his last five games and ranks third in team scoring with 11 points (3g-8a) in 17 games played.
Click the link HERE for a closer look at the outdoor rink at Sun Peaks!
Wednesday's U15 Game
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 7:30 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Saturday's U15 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 2:15 p.m. - CN Centre
Okanagan Rockets @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 3:45 p.m. - Mission Leisure Centre
Vancouver Island Royals @ Thompson Blazers - 4:00 p.m. - Logan Lake Recreation Centre
Sunday's U15 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 7:00 a.m. - CN Centre
Okanagan Rockets @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 10:00 a.m. - Summit Centre
Vancouver Island Royals @ Thompson Blazers - 10:00 a.m. - Sun Peaks
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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