BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 22-24
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2023
Saanichton, B.C. - A busy weekend is in store across the BCEHL that includes the U15 showcase beginning Friday in Langley. Let's take a look at what else is going on around the BCEHL!
Female U18 AAA
Female U18 AAA Featured Series: The Thompson Okanagan-Lakers and Greater Vancouver Comets will open their regular season campaigns with a pair of games in Vernon. The Lakers and Comets met eight times during the 2022-23 season, with Thompson-Okanagan taking the win in seven contests. Lakers' goaltender Reese Sliskovic will look continue her success against the Comets after she conceded just one goal across two starts last season. Comets' forward Rowan Brooke Hu had success against Thompson-Okanagan last season, as she tallied seven points (5g-2a) in eight games.
Saturday's Female U18 Games
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 1:45 p.m. - Kal Tire Place
Sunday's Female U18 Games
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 9:30 a.m. - Kal Tire Place
U18 AAA
U18 AAA Featured Series: The Vancouver NE Chiefs welcome the Okanagan Rockets to Scotia Barn for a pair of contests this weekend. The two teams last met in the semi- finals of the 2023 BCEHL playoffs, where the Rockets secured a 2-0 series win en route to hoisting the BCEHL U18 Championship. Players to watch include Rockets' forward Mason Rudolph, who recorded four points (1g-3a) and Chiefs' forward James Eagle, who had (1g-4a) in last year's semi-final.
Saturday's U18 Games
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Thompson Blazers - 2:30 p.m. - McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre
Valley West Giants @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 2:30 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver Island Royals - 7:00 p.m. - Ian H. Stewart Complex
Sunday's U18 Games
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver Island Royals - 8:30 a.m. - Juan de Fuca Arena
Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 10:45 a.m. - Scotia Barn
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Thompson Blazers - 1:15 p.m. - McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Valley West Giants - 4:15 p.m. - Langley Events Centre
U17 AAA
U17 AAA Featured Series: After last year's tightly contested season series which saw both teams claim two victories across four games, the Vancouver NW Hawks and Greater Vancouver Canadians renew acquaintances to open up the 2023-24 campaign. Kendric Liu and Josh Mantle return to the Canadians' lineup, while the Hawks have four returning players in Geordie Connon, Eli Davies, Jamie Frizzell and Jaden Kwan.
Saturday's U17 Games
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver NE Chiefs - 1:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver Island Royals - 4:45 p.m. - Frank Crane Arena
Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 5:15 p.m. - Kopar Memorial Arena
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Vancouver NW Hawks - 6:15 p.m. - Hollyburn Country Club
Sunday's U17 Games
Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver Island Royals - 8:00 a.m. - Frank Crane Arena
Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 10:00 a.m. - Kin Centre
Vancouver NW Hawks @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:15 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Vancouver NE Chiefs @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 12:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Centre
U15 AAA
U15 AAA Featured Matchup: In a matchup of the two most experienced teams in the U15 AAA league, the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds and the Cariboo Cougars kick-off the U15 showcase on Friday. Each with five returning players on their rosters, the Cougars will welcome back Connor Feeney, Sawyer Latowski, Ty Maloney, Vincent Vassallo and Taryn Willis, while Riley Charlton, Kieran Dartnell, Daniel Ewert, Koltin Herfst and Andy Kim provide experience for the Thunderbirds as they return for a second season.
Friday's U15 Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Cariboo Cougars - 12:00 p.m.
Valley West Giants vs. Greater Vancouver Canadians - 3:30 p.m.
Thompson Blazers vs. Vancouver NW Hawks - 4:00 p.m.
Vancouver NE Chiefs vs. Okanagan Rockets - 6:15 p.m.
Cariboo Cougars vs. Vancouver Island Royals - 6:45 p.m.
Saturday's U15 Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
Okanagan Rockets vs. Valley West Giants - 8:00 a.m.
Vancouver NE Chiefs vs. Vancouver NW Hawks - 8:30 a.m.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Island Royals - 10:45 a.m.
Thompson Blazers vs. Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:15 a.m.
Cariboo Cougars vs. Valley West Giants - 4:15 p.m.
Vancouver NW Hawks vs. Okanagan Rockets - 4:45 p.m.
Vancouver Island Royals vs. Vancouver NE Chiefs - 7:00 p.m.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. Thompson Blazers - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday's U15 Games
All games played at Langley Twin Rinks
Greater Vancouver Canadians vs. Cariboo Cougars - 8:00 a.m.
Thompson Blazers vs. Okanagan Rockets - 9:30 a.m.
Vancouver Island Royals vs. Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 10:45 a.m.
Vancouver NW Hawks vs. Valley West Giants - 12:15 p.m.
Greater Vancouver Canadians vs. Vancouver NE Chiefs - 2:45 p.m.
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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