BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - NOVEMBER 14-16
For Immediate Release
November 12, 2025
Saanichton, B.C. - The BCEHL continues to put on a show! The U18 league has their first showcase of the season featuring a crucial clash between the top two teams. Meanwhile, the battle for first place shows no sign of slowing down in the Female U18 and the U17 leagues. Let's take a closer look at what's ahead.
Female U18 AAA
First place remains up for grabs in the Female U18 league. Tied for the league lead in points, the Fraser Valley Rush (9-6-0) will aim to separate themselves in the standings when they travel to the island to battle the fifth-place Vancouver Island Seals (1-10-0). Only one point back of top spot, the third-place Thompson-Okanagan Lakers (8-4-1) will look to climb in the standings in a showdown with the fourth-place Northern Capitals (5-6-1).
Saturday’s Female U18 Games:
Fraser Valley Rush @ Vancouver Island Seals - 2:30 p.m. - Alberni Valley Multiplex
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Northern Capitals - 5:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday’s Female U18 Games:
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Northern Capitals - 8:00 a.m. - Kin Centre
Fraser Valley Rush @ Vancouver Island Seals - 9:15 a.m. - Alberni Valley Multiplex
U18 AAA
Abbotsford will play host to the U18 Showcase this weekend, highlighted by a pivotal matchup at the top of the league standings. The final day of the showcase sees the second-place Vancouver North East Chiefs (9-2-0), who will look to hand the Okanagan Rockets (10-0-0) their first loss of the season in a showdown for first place. Also on Sunday, the third-place Thompson Blazers (6-5-1) will look to extend their lead in the standings against the fourth-place Cariboo Cougars (4-4-2).
Friday's U18 Game:
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Valley West Giants - 7:15 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
Saturday’s U18 Games:
All games played at the Abbotsford Centre
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 1:15 p.m.
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Thompson Blazers - 4:00 p.m.
Okanagan Rockets @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday’s U18 Games:
All games played at the Abbotsford Centre
Thompson Blazers @ Cariboo Cougars - 9:30 a.m.
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Okanagan Rockets - 12:15 p.m.
Valley West Giants @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 3:00 p.m.
U17 AAA
A tight race in the U17 league features multiple teams fighting for higher ground in the standings. The second-place Cariboo Cougars (11-3-1) are eyeing the top spot as they take on the fifth-place Okanagan Rockets (7-3-2), who are one point back of third. Meanwhile, the third-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (8-5-1) will aim to hold their ground against the sixth-place Vancouver North East Chiefs (6-5-1), just four points behind.
Saturday’s U17 Games:
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets - 3:00 p.m. MNP Place
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. Scotia Barn
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Vancouver Island Royals - 7:00 p.m. - Ian H. Stewart Complex
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Valley West Giants - 7:00 p.m. - North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex
Sunday’s U17 Games:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Vancouver Island Royals - 8:50 a.m. - Ian H. Stewart Complex
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Valley West Giants - 3:45 p.m. - North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 5:45 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
U15 AAA
The U15 league is on a bye-week and will be back in action on November 22. During the break, six of the league's teams will be attending the following tournaments:
Cariboo Cougars, Fraser Valley Thunderbirds, Vancouver North East Chiefs, and Vancouver North West Hawks - Pat Quinn Classic U15 Elite Invitational, Burnaby, B.C.
Thompson Blazers - Hockey Hounds U15 AAA, Medicine Hat, AB
Okanagan Rockets - Rocky Mountain Classic, Calgary, AB
If you can’t make it out to 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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