Since its founding in 1961, the BCHL has been a cornerstone of Junior A hockey in British Columbia. The league grew even stronger in January 2024 with the addition of 5 top teams from the AJHL. Spanning 21 teams across B.C. and Alberta, the BCHL focuses on developing 16-20-year-old players for higher levels of hockey. With a legacy of producing NHL stars and preparing players for NCAA hockey, Major Junior Hockey, and professional hockey leagues, the BCHL remains a vital part of hockey’s growth. Let’s jump right in!
NCAA Commitments (’20/21-’24/25)
5. West Kelowna Warriors | West Kelowna, British Columbia
- NCAA D1 Commitments: 79
- Record In The Past Five Years: W – 115 / L – 93
- Very competitive team and very involved within their community.
4. Salmon Arm Silverbacks | Salmon Arm, British Columbia
- NCAA D1 Commitments: 100
- Record In The Past Five Years: W – 122 / L – 84
- Competitive team every season and develops lots of young talent.
3. Chiliwack Chiefs | Chiliwack, British Columbia
- NCAA D1 Commitments: 100
- Record In The Past Five Years: W – 122 / L – 83
- Stellar team with a huge fan base and a history of fostering talented players.
2. Brooks Bandits | Brooks, Alberta
- NCAA D1 Commitments: 103
- Record In The Past Five Yourself: W – 199 / L – 27
- Was the dominant AJHL team that moved to the BCHL last year.
1. Penticton Vees | Penticton, British Columbia
- NCAA D1 Commitments: 122
- Record In The Past Five Years: W – 168 / L – 37
- Extremely impressive team! The consistent powerhouse in the BCHL.
BONUS: BCHL Players In The Pro’s
- 16Â current active NHL Players including Jamie Benn, Troy Stretcher, Dante Fabbro, and Devon Toews.
- Has 148 NHL alumni including notable names like Brett Hull, Paul Kariya, Duncan Keith, Mark Recchi, Scott Gomez, Glenn Anderson and many more!
- As of February 2024, 47 active players in the AHL and 73 active players in the ECHL who are BCHL alumni.
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