2023–24 BCHL season

The 2023–24 BCHL season will be the 62nd season of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). The seventeen teams from the Coastal and Interior Conferences will play 54 game schedules, which includes two games as part of the BCHL showcase, which will be held in Seattle from October 22 to October 26 2023, in partnership with the National Hockey League's Seattle Kraken.[1]

2023–24 BCHL Season
LeagueBritish Columbia Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
22 September 2023 – 31 March 2024
Playoffs
5 April 2024 – TBD
Number of teams17
Fred Page Cup

League changes

The 2023–24 season will be the BCHL's first season as an independent league, following their departure from Hockey Canada on June 1, 2023.[2]

The ownership group of the Wenatchee Wild acquired the Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice and will move them to Wenatchee for the 2023–24 season, with the intention of moving forward with only their WHL franchise. As such, their BCHL franchise will not operate for the current season. [3]

In an effort to reduce the amount of games that go to a shootout, overtime during the regular season will be lengthened from five minutes to ten minutes. Overtime will still be played as a sudden victory 3-on-3 period. [4]

Standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points

Coastal Conference
TEAM NAMES GP W L OTL PTS
Alberni Valley Bulldogs00000
Chilliwack Chiefs00000
Coquitlam Express00000
Cowichan Valley Capitals00000
Langley Rivermen00000
Nanaimo Clippers00000
Powell River Kings00000
Surrey Eagles00000
Victoria Grizzlies00000
Interior Conference
TEAM NAMES GP W L OTL PTS
Cranbrook Bucks00000
Merritt Centennials00000
Penticton Vees00000
Prince George Spruce Kings00000
Salmon Arm Silverbacks00000
Trail Smoke Eaters00000
Vernon Vipers00000
West Kelowna Warriors00000

Up to date standings are available on the league website.


See also

References
  1. "BCHL And Seattle Kraken To Host 2023 Event in Seattle". BCHL. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. "BCHL To Become Independent League". BCHL. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. "Wenatchee Wild Announce Move To Western Hockey League Ahead of 2023–24 Season". Wenatchee Wild. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  4. "BCHL Annual General Meeting Recap". BCHL. Retrieved 23 June 2023.


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