Overview
The British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) is an independent university and college league. The league's current and former teams are also affiliated with other conferences (the CWUAA of U Sports, the GNAC or Big Sky 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 6-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 U Sports and NCAA, but have gone about .500 against teams from the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC).
Participating Teams
Current Teams
- Eastern Washington Eagles (Big Sky - NCAA)
- Selkirk College Saints (PWAA - CCAA)
- Simon Fraser Clan (GNAC - NCAA)
- Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA - CIS)
- Vancouver Island Mariners (PWAA - CCAA)
- Victoria Vikings (CWUAA - CIS)
- Note - the new team from Vancouver Island University is to start play in the 2017-18 season.
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)
Table of Seasons and Champions
- Click on year to visit page for that season.
- Click on team to visit team page.
- Until 2012 the champion was declared from a final tournament. Starting in 2013 playoff series were used.
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
Logos
to 2016
Also see
University links:
- U Sports (formerly known as CIS
- Canada West Universities Athletic Association
- Atlantic University Sport
- Ontario University Athletics
College links:
- Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
- Pacific Western Athletic Association
- British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
- Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
- Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference
- Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
- Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
- Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association