BCEHL PLAYOFF UPDATE - MARCH 7th - 10th
For Immediate Release
March 5, 2025
Saanichton, B.C. - It's time for the second week of playoff action in the BCEHL. In the Female U18 and U18 leagues, the opening round begins while the U17 league start their semifinals. Let's see what's happening around the BCEHL.
Female U18 AAA
The Female U18 playoffs kick off this weekend with an exciting best-of-three Survivor Series between the fourth-seeded Thompson-Okanagan Lakers and the fifth-seeded Vancouver Island Seals. The winner will advance to the semifinals to take on the top-ranked Greater Vancouver Comets.
Playoff Format
March 7-9 (Survivor Series - Best-of-Three)
· (5) Vancouver Island Seals vs. (4) Thompson-Okanagan Lakers
March 14-16 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Greater Vancouver Comets hosting the winner of the Survivor Series between the Thompson-Okanagan Lakers and Vancouver Island Seals
· (2) Fraser Valley Rush hosting the (3) Northern Capitals
March 21-22 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· Winners of the two semifinal series', hosted by the highest remaining seed
Friday's Female U18 Playoff Game:
Vancouver Island Seals @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 7:45 p.m. - Kal Tire Place
Saturday's Female U18 Playoff Game:
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Vancouver Island Seals - 7:30 p.m. - Priest Valley Arena
Sunday's Female U18 Playoff Game (If Necessary):
Vancouver Island Seals @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 10:30 a.m. - Priest Valley Arena (If Necessary)
U18 AAA
The U18 playoffs get underway on Friday with four quarterfinal matchups. Teams will compete in a best-of-three series, with the first two games scheduled for Friday and Saturday. If needed, Sunday and Monday will be used for a third and deciding game to determine the series winner.
Playoff Format
March 7-10 (Quarterfinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Cariboo Cougars vs. (8) Thompson Blazers
· (2) Valley West Giants vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
· (3) Okanagan Rockets vs. (6) Vancouver North East Chiefs
· (4) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (5) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
March 14-16 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· Highest remaining seed hosting the lowest remaining seed
· Second-highest remaining seed hosting the third-highest remaining seed
March 21-23 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· Winners of the two semifinals, hosted by the highest remaining seed
Friday's U18 Playoff Games:
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 5:00 p.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore
Thompson Blazers @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:00 p.m. - Kin Centre
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Valley West Giants - 6:15 p.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Okanagan Rockets - 7:45 p.m. - MNP Place
Saturday's U18 Playoff Games:
Cariboo Cougars @ Thompson Blazers - 5:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 6:00 p.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore
Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 6:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Valley West Giants @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 7:30 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Sunday's U18 Playoff Games (If Necessary):
Thompson Blazers @ Cariboo Cougars - 11:15 a.m. - Kin Centre (If Necessary)
Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Okanagan Rockets - 1:00 p.m. - MNP Place (If Necessary)
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Valley West Giants - 4:30 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta (If Necessary)
Monday's U18 Playoff Game (If Necessary):
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 8:30 p.m. - Harry Jerome Recreation Centre (If Necessary)
U17 AAA
Last weekend’s U17 quarterfinals saw the top-seeded Okanagan Rockets, third-seeded Vancouver North West Hawks, fifth-seeded Valley West Giants, and seventh-seeded Greater Vancouver Canadians emerge victorious in their respective best-of-three series. They now make up the four teams that will fight for a berth in the U17 Championship series.
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
· (3) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (5) Valley West Giants
March 14-16 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· Winners of the two semifinals, hosted by the highest remaining seed
Friday's U17 Playoff Game:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Okanagan Rockets - 4:45 p.m. - MNP Place
Saturday's U17 Playoff Games:
Okanagan Rockets @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place
Valley West Giants @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 6:30 p.m. - Harry Jerome Recreation Centre
Sunday's U17 Playoff Games:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place (If Necessary)
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Valley West Giants - 11:00 a.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore
Monday's U17 Playoff Game (If Necessary):
Valley West Giants @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 8:30 p.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore (If Necessary)
U15 AAA
Congratulations to the Okanagan Rockets on winning the 2024-25 BCEHL U15 Championship!
The U15 Championship took place at Langley Twin Rinks last weekend 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.
Pool A
· (1) Okanagan Rockets
· (4) Vancouver North West Hawks
· (5) Vancouver North East Chiefs
· (8) Greater Vancouver Canadians
Pool B
· (2) Thompson Blazers
· (3) Cariboo Cougars
· (6) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
· (7) Valley West Giants
Post Preliminary Round Standings:
Pool A
· (1) Okanagan Rockets
· (2) Vancouver North West Hawks
· (3) Vancouver North East Chiefs
· (4) Greater Vancouver Canadians
Pool B
· (1) Cariboo Cougars
· (2) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
· (3) Thompson Blazers
· (4) Valley West Giants
March 1 (Quarterfinals)
· QF 1 - Okanagan Rockets defeated the Valley West Giants
· QF 2 - Vancouver North East Chiefs defeated the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
· QF 3 - Cariboo Cougars defeated the Greater Vancouver Canadians
· QF 4 - Thompson Blazers defeated the Vancouver North West Hawks
March 1 (Semifinals)
· SF 1 - Okanagan Rockets defeated the Vancouver North East Chiefs
· SF 2 - Cariboo Cougars defeated the Thompson Blazers
March 2 (Championship Final)
· Okanagan Rockets defeated the Cariboo Cougars
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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