BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - OCTOBER 17-19
For Immediate Release
October 15, 2025
Saanichton, B.C. - We're back for an action-packed sixth week across the BCEHL! All teams in the U18 and U15 leagues hit the ice, including a marquee matchup in the U15 league between the undefeated Okanagan Rockets and the one-loss Cariboo Cougars. Let's take a closer look at what's ahead.
Female U18 AAA
There are two matchups in the Female U18 league this weekend. A three-game series between the third-place Fraser Valley Rush (4-4-0) and the fifth-place Vancouver Island Seals (1-5-0), while the fourth-place Northern Capitals (2-3-1), looking to get themselves into the top three of the standings, take on the second-seeded Thompson-Okanagan Lakers (5-2-1) in their first meeting of the season.
Friday’s Female U18 Game:
Vancouver Island Seals @ Fraser Valley Rush – 6:15 p.m. – Langley Twin Rinks
Saturday’s Female U18 Games:
Vancouver Island Seals @ Fraser Valley Rush – 1:30 p.m. – Langley Twin Rinks
Northern Capitals @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers – 4:30 p.m. – Kal Tire Place
Sunday’s Female U18 Games:
Vancouver Island Seals @ Fraser Valley Rush – 9:30 a.m. – Langley Twin Rinks
Northern Capitals @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers – 12:15 p.m. – Kal Tire Place
U18 AAA
With all teams in action, and only four points separating the third and seventh place teams, the standings could look completely different in the U18 league after this weekend. The fourth-place Cariboo Cougars will host the seventh-place Vancouver North West Hawks. Meanwhile, the third-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (4-2-0) will have to keep their momentum going to maintain their spot in the standings as they face off against the unbeaten Okanagan Rockets (6-0-0).
Saturday’s U18 Games:
Valley West Giants @ Greater Vancouver Canadians – 2:30 p.m. – Richmond Oval
Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver North East Chiefs – 3:30 p.m. – Scotia Barn
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets – 5:45 p.m. – MNP Place
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars – 6:30 p.m. – Kin Centre
Sunday’s U18 Games:
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars – 9:00 a.m. – Kin Centre
Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver North East Chiefs – 10:45 a.m. – Scotia Barn
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Okanagan Rockets – 12:45 p.m. – MNP Place
U17 AAA
A lone matchup in the U17 league sees the second-place Thompson Blazers (7-3-0) hosting the eighth-seeded Greater Vancouver Canadians (3-5-0) for a weekend double-header.
Saturday’s U17 Game:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers – 3:15 p.m. – Art Holding Arena
Sunday’s U17 Game:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Thompson Blazers – 9:00 a.m. - Art Holding Arena
U15 AAA
All eight teams in the U15 league hit the ice this weekend. A battle at the top sees the undefeated Okanagan Rockets (6-0-0) take on the third-place Cariboo Cougars (5-1-0). Meanwhile, the second-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (6-1-0) will host the sixth-place Vancouver North West Hawks (2-4-0).
Saturday’s U15 Games:
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds – 1:00 p.m. – Abbotsford Centre
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets – 3:00 p.m. – MNP Place
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Valley West Giants – 4:15 p.m. – Planet Ice Delta
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Thompson Blazers – 6:15 p.m. – McArthur Island Sports and Events Centre
Sunday’s U15 Games:
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets – 10:00 a.m. – MNP Place
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North West Hawks – 11:00 a.m. – Canlan Ice Sports North Shore
Valley West Giants @ Greater Vancouver Canadians – 11:15 a.m. – Richmond Oval
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Thompson Blazers – 2:00 p.m. – Kamloops Memorial Arena
If you can’t make it out to the games you can stream all BCEHL games live at: www.playfullscreen.com.
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