List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

The following is a list of ice hockey teams in British Columbia, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.

Major Professional

National Hockey League

Team	City	Established	Stanley Cups	Notes
Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver	1970	0

Pacific Coast Hockey Association

Team	City	Existed	League Titles	Stanley Cups	Notes
New Westminster Royals	New Westminster	1911-14	1	0
Vancouver Millionaires	Vancouver	1911-24	6	1	Became Maroons in 1922; Joined WCHL in 1924
Victoria Aristocrats	Victoria	1911-16, 18-24	2	0	Became Cougars in 1923; Joined WCHL in 1924

Western Canada Hockey League

Team	City	Existed	League titles	Stanley Cups
Vancouver Maroons	Vancouver	1924–1926	0	0
Victoria Cougars	Victoria	1924–1926	2	1

World Hockey Association

Team	City	Existed	Avco Cups	Notes
Vancouver Blazers	Vancouver	1973-75	0	Founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles; Became Calgary Cowboys in 1975

Minor Professional

American Hockey League

Team	City	Existed	Calder Cups	Notes
Abbotsford Heat	Abbotsford	2009-14	0	Previously the Quad City Flames; became Adirondack Flames

ECHL

Team	City	Existed	Kelly Cups	Notes
Victoria Salmon Kings	Victoria	2004-11	0	Founded in 1988 as the Erie Panthers

Pacific Coast Hockey League

Team	City	Existed	Lester Patrick Cups	Notes
New Westminster Royals	New Westminster	1945-52	1	Joined Western Hockey League (minor pro) (WHL) in 1952.
Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver	1945-52	2	Joined Western Hockey League (minor pro) (WHL) in 1952.
Victoria Cougars	Victoria	1949-52	1	Joined Western Hockey League (minor pro) (WHL) in 1952.
Victoria Cubs	Victoria	1928-30	0	Just before the 1929-1930 season a fire destroyed their home arena and the Cubs played all 18 scheduled home games on the road, divided between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA. Moved to Tacoma, WA and became the Tacoma Tigers for the 1930-31 season, then folded.

Western Hockey League (minor pro)

Team	City	Existed	Lester Patrick Cups
New Westminster Royals	New Westminster	1952–1959	0
Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver	1952–1970	4
Victoria Cougars	Victoria	1952–1961	0
Victoria Maple Leafs	Victoria	1964–1967	1

Major Junior

Western Hockey League

Current teams

Team	City	Established	Ed Chynoweth Cups	Memorial Cups	Notes
Kamloops Blazers	Kamloops	1981	6	3	Established in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins
Kelowna Rockets	Kelowna	1995	3	1	Established in 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets
Prince George Cougars	Prince George	1994	0	0	Established in 1971 as the Victoria Cougars
Vancouver Giants	Vancouver	2001	1	1
Victoria Royals	Victoria	2011	0	0	Established in 2006 as the Chiliwack Bruins

Former teams

Team	City	Existed	President's Cups	Memorial Cups	Notes
Chilliwack Bruins	Chilliwack	2006-11	0	0	Became the Victoria Royals in 2011
Kamloops Chiefs	Kamloops	1973-77	0	0	Founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats; Became the Seattle Breakers in 1977
Kelowna Wings	Kelowna	1982-85	0	0	Became the Spokane Chiefs in 1985
Kootenay Ice	Cranbrook	1998-2019	3	1	Established in 1996 as the Edmonton Ice. Became the Winnipeg Ice in 2019.
Nanaimo Islanders	Nanaimo	1982-83	0	0	Founded in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes; Became the New Westminster Bruins in 1983
New Westminster Bruins	New Westminster	1971-81	4	2	Founded in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins; Became the Kamloops Junior Oilers in 1981
New Westminster Bruins	New Westminster	1983-88	0	0	Founded in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes; Became the Tri-City Americans in 1988
Vancouver Nats	Vancouver	1971-73	0	0	Became the Kamloops Chiefs in 1973
Victoria Cougars	Victoria	1971-94	1	0	Became the Prince George Cougars in 1994

Junior A

British Columbia Hockey League

Team	City	Established	Fred Page Cups	Doyle Cups	Royal Bank Cups	Notes
Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Port Alberni	2002	0	0	0	Founded in 1998 as the Burnaby Bulldogs
Chilliwack Chiefs	Chilliwack	2011	0			Founded in 1998 as the Quesnel Millionaires
Coquitlam Express	Coquitlam	2001	2	1	1	Played in Burnaby from 2005 to 2010
Cowichan Valley Capitals	Duncan	1980	0	0	0
Langley Rivermen	Langley	2006	0	0	0	Founded in 1990 as the Chilliwack Chiefs
Merritt Centennials	Merritt	1973	1	1	0	Founded in 1961 as the Kamloops Rockets
Nanaimo Clippers	Nanaimo	1972	5	1	0	Played in Esquimalt from 1982 to 1982
Penticton Vees	Penticton	1961	11	4	1
Powell River Kings	Powell River	1988	0	0	0	Founded in 1976 as the Abbotsford Flyers
Prince George Spruce Kings	Prince George	1972	1	1	0	Founded in 1972 (PNHL)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks	Salmon Arm	2001	0	0	0
Surrey Eagles	Surrey	1991	3	2	1	Founded in 1988 as the New Westminster Royals
Trail Smoke Eaters	Trail	1995	0	0	0
Vernon Vipers	Vernon	1961	9	5	4
Victoria Grizzlies	Victoria	1994	1	0	0	Founded as the Victoria Salsa
West Kelowna Warriors	West Kelowna	1994	1	0	1	Founded as the Langley Thunder

Junior B

League	Region	Established	Provincial titles	Keystone Cup titles
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League	Interior, and Kootenays	1962	16	4
Pacific International Junior Hockey League	Mainland	1967	16	2
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League	Vancouver Island	1974	5	1

Midget AAA

Vancouver Island Hockey League

Current teams

Team	City	Established	Provincial Titles	Telus Cups	Notes
Saanich Braves	Saanich	1969	0	0
Juan de Fuca Grizzlies	Colwood	1969	0	0	Established in 1969 as the Juan de Fuca Orcas
Nanaimo Clippers	Nanaimo	1969	0	0
Victoria Kings	Saanich	1969	4	0	Established in 1969 as the Racquet Club Kings
Kerry Park Islanders	Mill Bay	1970	0	0
Powell River Regals	Powell River	1981	0	0
Sooke Thunderbirds	Sooke	1970	0	0
Cowichan Valley Capitals	Duncan	1969	0	0
Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Port Alberni	1980	0	0
Campbell River Tyees	Campbell River	1976	0	0
Comox Valley Chiefs	Comox	1969	0	0
Lake Cowichan Lakers	Lake Cowichan	1985	0	0
Victoria Ice Hawks	Esquimalt	1991	0	0
Oceanside Breakers	Parksville	1969	0	0
Tri-Port Eagles	Port Hardy	1977	0	0
Gold River Ravens	Gold River	1982	0	0
Peninsula Eagles	Sidney	1972	0	0

Semi-professional, senior and amateur

Western Women's Hockey League

Team	City	Established	League titles	Notes
British Columbia Breakers	Langley	2004-06; 2007-09	0

National Women's Hockey League

Team	City	Established	League titles	Notes
British Columbia Breakers	Langley	2006-07	0	Member of WWHL 2004-06
Vancouver Griffins	Vancouver	2001-03	0

Senior Female AAA SCFAHL / BCAHA

Team	City	Established	Provincial titles	Esso Nat Ap.s	Notes
BC Outback	Kamloops	1999	3	2	last 3 AAA senior Prov
Twisters AAA	Surrey	1998	0	0	been to 4 provincials (host)
Killarney Knights	Vancouver	1991	3	3
Pacific Steelers	Richmond	1997	3	3	Sends top players to US universities
Storm U-21 Jr	Surrey	2005	0	0

Senior

Team	City	Established	League titles	Allan Cups	Notes
Powell River Regals	Powell River	1957	??	3
Fort St. John Flyers	Fort St. John	????	??	?
Nanaimo Steelmen	Nanaimo	1996	0	0	Joined the West Coast Senior AAA hockey league in 1996 and folded in 1998. Played with the Powell River Regals, Seattle, New Westminister and Burnaby
West Coast Walleye	Langley	2018	??	?

University

Only one British Columbia university competes in ice hockey in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.

Team	City	Established	Conference titles	University Cups	Women's Titles	Notes
University of British Columbia	Vancouver	1961	??	0	0

College

The following teams play in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League.

Team	City	Established	BCIHL Championships	Notes
Selkirk College	Castlegar	????	4
Simon Fraser University	Burnaby	????	3
Vancouver Island University	Nanaimo	2017	0
University of Victoria	Victoria	????	3

League, regional and national championships

Championship	Times won	Description
Stanley Cup	2	Canadian amateur champion
Stanley Cup	0	National Hockey League champion
PCHA Championship	8	Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion
WCHL Championship	2	Western Canada Hockey League champion
Lester Patrick Cup	9	PCHL/WHL champion
President's Cup	11	Western Hockey League champion
Memorial Cup	5	Canadian Major-Junior national champion
Allan Cup	10	Canadian senior national champion
Doyle Cup	21	Alberta/B.C. Junior "A" regional championship
Royal Bank Cup	9	Canadian Junior "A" national champion
Keystone Cup	4	Western Canada Junior "B" champion
Presidents' Trophy	2	National Hockey League champions

See also

• British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association
• 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships