British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League

Overview

The British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) is an independnt university and college league. The league's current and former teams are also affiliated with other conferences (the CWUAA of the CIS, the GNAC of the NCAA, or the PWAA of the CCAA) in other sports.

The league officially started in 2005-06 with teams from Trinity Western University, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, University of Northern British Columbia and University of the Fraser Valley. The league is currently a 5-team league and plays a 24 game schedule. The top 4 teams qualify for best-of-3 semi-finals. There is no national championship for the league winner to pursue.

Recruited players usually come from Junior A or Junior B leagues, with a smattering of Major Junior grads as well.

The frequency of non-conference games between BCIHL teams and those from other conferences has increased. They usually suffer dominant losses to teams from the CIS and NCAA, but have gone about .500 against teams from the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC).

• Official Website

Participating Teams

Current Teams

Eastern Washington Eagles (GNAC - NCAA)

Selkirk College Saints (PWAA - CCAA)

Simon Fraser Clan (GNAC - NCAA)

Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA - CIS)

Victoria Vikings (CWUAA - CIS)

Former Teams

Fraser Valley Cascades (2006-2011) (CWUAA - CIS)

Okanagan College Coyotes (2010-2012) (PWAA - CCAA)

UNBC Timberwolves (2006) (CWUAA - CIS)

Thompson Rivers Wolfpack (2010-14) (CWUAA - CIS)

Honour Roll of Champions

2013-2014: Selkirk College Saints (defeated TWU 6-1, 5-1)

2012-2013: Selkirk College Saints (defeated SFU)

2011-2012: Victoria Vikings (defeated SFU)

2010-2011: Simon Fraser Clan (defeated TRU)

2009-2010: Simon Fraser Clan (defeated TRU)

2008-2009: Victoria Vikings (defeated SFU)

2007-2008: Simon Fraser Clan (defeated UCFV)

2006-2007: Victoria Vikings (defeated UCFV)

2005-2006: Trinity Western Titans (defeated SFU)

2004-2005: Trinity Western Titans (defeats UVic)

2003-2004: University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers) (defeated TWU)

• note, Trinity Western's championship in the 2004-2005 season, and University College of the Cariboo's championship in 2003-2004 came before the official founding of the BCIHL.

Season-by-Season

2005-06 BCIHL

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2006-07 BCIHL

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2007-08 BCIHL

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2008-09 BCIHL

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2009-10 BCIHL

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2010-11 BCIHL

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2011-12 BCIHL

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2012-13 BCIHL

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2013-14 BCIHL

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Championship Tournament All-Star Teams

2013:

Forwards: Cody Fidgett (Selkirk), Brendan Silvester (SFU), Jordan Wood (Selkirk)

Defencemen: Kam Crawford (Selkirk), Taylor Swaffield (SFU)

Goaltender: Alex Sirard (Selkirk)

Most Valuable Player: Alex Sirard (Selkirk College)

2012:

Forwards: Dustin Taylor (UVIC), Bill Smith (SFU), Brent Sutherland (UVIC)

Defencemen: Doug Evans (UVIC), Dave Mann (OC)

Goaltender: Graeme Gordon (SFU)

Most Valuable Player: Dustin Taylor (UVIC)

2011:

Forwards: Paul Moscone (SFU), Zac Rasmussen (TRU), Bill Smith (SFU)

Defencemen: James Isaacs (SFU), Matt Schultz (UVIC)

Goaltender: Anthony Manfredi (TRU)

Most Valuable Player: Paul Moscone (SFU)

2010:

Forwards: Joel Leonard (TRU), Jas Rai (SFU), Jassi Sangha (TRU)

Defencemen: David Boychuk (TRU), Kyle Boyko (SFU)

Goaltender: Adam Butler (OC)

Most Valuable Player: Jas Rai (SFU)

2009:

Forwards: Brent Sutherland (UVic), Rob Vos (UFV), Jaime Laprise (SFU)

Defence: Iain Stewart (SFU), Matt Schultz (UVic)

Goaltender: Nick Olynyk (UVic)

Most Valuable Player: Brent Sutherland (UVic)

2008:

Forwards: Rob Vos (UCFV), Dan Birch (UVic), Paul Moscone (SFU)

Defense: Mike Boisvert (Selkirk), Nathan Sagert (UCFV)

Goalie: Gord Neave (UVic)

Most Valuable Player: Blair Driedger (SFU)

2007:

Goalie: Gord Neave, Victoria

Defense: Ettienne du Toit, Victoria; Nathan Sagert, UCFV

Wing: Kit Matkaluk, Victoria; Shawn Murracas, SFU

Centre: Drew Davis, Victoria (Tournament MVP and leading scorer)

Most Valuable Player: Drew Davis (UVic)

SOURCE: BCIHL.ca History Page

Also see

University links:

• Canadian Interuniversity Sport
• Canada West Universities Athletic Association
• Atlantic University Sport
• Ontario University Athletics

College links:

• Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
• Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
• British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
• Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference
• Ontario Colleges Athletic Association

British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	2006
No. of teams	6
Country(ies)	Canada  United States
Most recent champion(s)	Selkirk College Saints
Official website	[1]