BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - DECEMBER 19-21

For Immediate Release

December 17, 2025

Saanichton, B.C. - All eyes will be on the U17 league in the final week of BCEHL action in 2025, as four teams will have a chance to take the league lead heading into the new year. Let's take a further look at what's in store before the holiday break.

Female U18 AAA

A rare three-game series are the only games in the Female U18 league this weekend. The third-place Fraser Valley Rush (11-8-0) will look to gain ground on the second-place Thompson-Okanagan Lakers (12-6-1), while both teams will also have an opportunity to take top spot.

Friday's Female U18 Game:

Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Fraser Valley Rush - 6:15 p.m. - Langley Twin Rinks

Saturday's Female U18 Game:

Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Fraser Valley Rush - 9:00 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks

Sunday's Female U18 Game:

Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Fraser Valley Rush - 9:30 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks

U18 AAA

A close race for first and third place in the standings continues to be the storyline in the U18 league. Leading the pack by just one point, the first-place Okanagan Rockets (16-2-0) are hoping to add some separation at the top when they take on the fourth-place Cariboo Cougars (9-8-3), who themselves are a single point back of third. Elsewhere, the third-place Vancouver North West Hawks (10-10-2) will try to maintain their spot in the standings as they get set to host the fifth-place Thompson Blazers (9-10-1) for two games.

Saturday’s U18 Games:

Valley West Giants @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 4:00 p.m. - Summit Centre

Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 6:00 p.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore

Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:30 p.m. - Kin Centre

Sunday’s U18 Games:

Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 9:15 a.m. - Kin Centre

Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 11:00 a.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore

Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Valley West Giants - 12:00 p.m. - Langley Events Centre

U17 AAA

The top of the U17 league has been a tight race all season long, as only three points separate the first and fourth place teams. The league-leading Vancouver North West Hawks (15-6-3) will have to be at their best to hold the top spot as they get set to face the fourth-place Okanagan Rockets (14-6-2), who are right on their heels. Only two points back of first, the second-place Cariboo Cougars (15-7-1) will also aim to end their weekend at the top of the standings as they will host the fifth-place Vancouver North East Chiefs (13-8-1).

Saturday’s U17 Games:

Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Cariboo Cougars - 2:30 p.m. - CN Centre

Vancouver North West Hawks @ Okanagan Rockets - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place

Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Valley West Giants - 8:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Delta

Sunday’s U17 Games:

Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Cariboo Cougars - 9:30 a.m. - CN Centre

Vancouver North West Hawks @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place

Valley West Giants @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 12:45 p.m. - Summit Centre

U15 AAA

It's a busy end of 2025 for the U15 league, as all teams will be in action. The third-place Thompson Blazers (10-7-1) aim to extend their lead against the fifth-place Cariboo Cougars (10-8-0), who trail them by a single point. Meanwhile, the second-place Okanagan Rockets (15-1-0), just two points back of first, will look to head into the new year with a nearly perfect record after a two-game set against the sixth-place Vancouver North West Hawks (4-10-2).

Friday's U15 Game:

Valley West Giants @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 4:00 p.m. - Karen Magnussen Arena

Saturday's U15 Games:

Greater Vancouver Canadians @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 1:00 p.m. - Summit Centre

Valley West Giants @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn

Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 3:30 p.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore

Cariboo Cougars @ Thompson Blazers - 6:00 p.m. - Kamloops Memorial Arena

Sunday's U15 Games:

Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 8:30 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval

Cariboo Cougars @ Thompson Blazers - 9:45 a.m. - Kamloops Memorial Arena

Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 10:30 a.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore

Vancouver North East Chiefs @ Valley West Giants - 3:45 p.m. - North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex

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