BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - FEBRUARY 21st - 23rd
For Immediate Release
February 19, 2025
Saanichton, B.C. - It's the final weekend of the regular season with positions to secure in the U17, U18 and Female U18 standings! Here's what's happening in the BCEHL.
Female U18 AAA
The final week of the Female U18 league's regular season is highlighted by crucial matchups between four teams. The third-place Northern Capitals (14-15-0-1) who have 29 points, will look to fend off the fourth-place Thompson-Okanagan Lakers (11-13-3-3) who trail them by only one point in the standings. The second-place Fraser Valley Rush (14-12-1-3), who have won seven out of their last eight games, will look to lock in the second seed heading into the playoffs when they take the ice against the fifth-place Vancouver Island Seals (6-22-0-2).
Saturday's U18 Games:
Fraser Valley Rush @ Vancouver Island Seals - 5:00 p.m. - Cowichan Community Centre
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Northern Capitals - 5:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday's U18 Games:
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Northern Capitals - 8:15 a.m. - Kin Centre
Fraser Valley Rush @ Vancouver Island Seals - 11:15 a.m. - Fuller Lake Arena
U18 AAA
All eight teams in the U18 league compete in the final weekend of the regular season to secure their positions in the standings. The second-place Valley West Giants (24-9-0-1) have a chance to end the regular season in first-place as they sit only three points behind the league-leading Cariboo Cougars (24-6-3-1), who they meet on Sunday. The Giants have won each of their four matchups against the Cougars this season.
Friday's U18 Game:
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 6:15 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Saturday's U18 Games:
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn
Thompson Blazers @ Valley West Giants - 4:45 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta
Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 6:00 p.m. - Canlan Sports North Shore
Sunday's U18 Games:
Okanagan Rockets @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 8:30 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval
Cariboo Cougars @ Valley West Giants - 9:30 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
Thompson Blazers @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 10:00 a.m. - Summit Centre
U17 AAA
The U17 league finishes its regular season with one lone weekend series. With 29 points, the seventh-place Cariboo Cougars (13-18-1-2) will look to overtake the sixth-place Greater Vancouver Canadians (14-17-2-1), who hold a two-point lead in the standings heading into the weekend. The pair have only met twice this season, with each team claiming one victory.
Saturday's U17 Game:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:30 p.m. - Kin Centre
Sunday's U17 Game:
Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Cariboo Cougars - 11:00 a.m. - Kin Centre
U15 AAA
The U15 league is on a bye week as they prepare for their championship starting on February 27.
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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