BCEHL PLAYOFF UPDATE - MARCH 21st - 23rd
For Immediate Release
March 19, 2025
Saanichton, B.C. - The final weekend of BCEHL playoffs is here! With the U15 and U17 Championships wrapped up, it's time for the U18 and Female U18 leagues to crown their champions!
Female U18 AAA
This weekend, the Female U18 league will have their champion! The top-seeded Greater Vancouver Comets and the third-seeded Northern Capitals punched their tickets to the Championship Final after sweeping their opponents in the semifinals last weekend. The Comets have won the championship three times in the past, most recently in 2019, while the Capitals have won twice, most recently in 2016. The best-of-three series kicks off on Friday at Planet Ice Coquitlam.
Playoff Format
March 7-9 (Survivor Series - Best-of-Three)
· (5) Vancouver Island Seals vs. (4) Thompson-Okanagan Lakers
The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 14-16 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Greater Vancouver Comets vs. (4) Thompson-Okanagan Lakers
The Greater Vancouver Comets advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (2) Fraser Valley Rush vs. (3) Northern Capitals
The Northern Capitals advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 21-23 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Greater Vancouver Comets vs. (3) Northern Capitals
Friday's Female U18 Championship Game:
Northern Capitals @ Greater Vancouver Comets - 5:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam
Saturday's Female U18 Championship Game:
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Northern Capitals - 5:45 p.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam
Sunday's Female U18 Championship Game (If Necessary):
Northern Capitals @ Greater Vancouver Comets - 1:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam (if necessary)
U18 AAA
The U18 league will decide its champion this weekend as top-seeded Cariboo Cougars lace up for a best-of-three series against the third-seeded Okanagan Rockets. The Cougars advanced to the final after defeating the Vancouver North West Hawks in the semifinals with a 2-1 series win, while the Rockets claimed their spot in the final after a series sweep against the Valley West Giants. The Cougars and the Rockets have squared off five times this season, with the Cougars winning three games, the Rockets winning one, and one game ending in a tie.
Playoff Format
March 7-10 (Quarterfinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Cariboo Cougars vs. (8) Thompson Blazers
The Cariboo Cougars advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (2) Valley West Giants vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
The Valley West Giants advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (3) Okanagan Rockets vs. (6) Vancouver North East Chiefs
The Okanagan Rockets advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (4) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (5) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
The Vancouver North West Hawks advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 14-16 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Cariboo Cougars vs. (4) Vancouver North West Hawks
The Cariboo Cougars advanced with a 2-1 series win
· (2) Valley West Giants vs. (3) Okanagan Rockets
The Okanagan Rockets advance with a 2-0 series win
March 21-23 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Cariboo Cougars vs. (3) Okanagan Rockets
Friday's U18 Championship Game:
Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 7:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Saturday's U18 Championship Game:
Cariboo Cougars @ Okanagan Rockets - 4:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday's U18 Championship Game (If Necessary):
Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 10:45 a.m. - Kin Centre (if necessary)
U17 AAA
Congratulations to the Okanagan Rockets on winning the 2024-25 BCEHL U17 Championship!
This past weekend, the U17 Championship Final unfolded at MNP Place in Kelowna, where the third-seeded Vancouver North West Hawks took the ice against the top-seeded Okanagan Rockets in a best-of-three series. After splitting Games 1 and 2, the third and deciding game saw the Rockets come out on top with a 6-2 win. The Rockets clinched the U17 Championship for the 2024-25 season, marking their third year in a row being named league champions.
Playoff Format
February 28 - March 2 (Quarterfinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Okanagan Rockets vs. (8) Thompson Blazers
The Okanagan Rockets advanced with a 2-1 series win
· (2) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
The Greater Vancouver Canadians advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (3) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (6) Cariboo Cougars
The Vancouver North West Hawks advanced with a 2-1 series win
· (4) Vancouver North East Chiefs vs. (5) Valley West Giants
The Valley West Giants advanced with a 2-1 series win
March 7-10 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Okanagan Rockets vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
The Okanagan Rockets advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (3) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (5) Valley West Giants
The Vancouver North West Hawks advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 14-16 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Okanagan Rockets vs. (3) Vancouver North West Hawks
The Okanagan Rockets defeated the Vancouver North West Hawks with a 2-1 series win
U15 AAA
Congratulations to the Okanagan Rockets on winning the 2024-25 BCEHL U15 Championship!
The U15 Championship took place at Langley Twin Rinks from February 27-March 2 where all eight teams competed in three round-robin games. Followed by a single-elimination knockout stage, the squads were seeded based on the results of the round-robin stage. Sunday's championship final saw the Okanagan Rockets skate against the Cariboo Cougars.
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