BCEHL WEEKEND UPDATE - JANUARY 9-11

For Immediate Release

January 7, 2026

Saanichton, B.C. - The new year is here, which means hockey is back across the BCEHL! The focus shifts to the Female U18 league as multiple teams will have the chance to take first place this weekend, while the U17 league could see some major shakeups in their standings. Let's take a further look at what's ahead.

Female U18 AAA

With just a single point separating the first and third place teams, the top of the Female U18 league continues to heat up into 2026. The third-place Fraser Valley Rush (13-9-0) look to climb into first place as they get set to face the fourth-place Northern Capitals (8-11-1) for a two-game series. The second-place Greater Vancouver Comets (13-4-0) will also aim to take top spot when they travel to take on the fifth-place Vancouver Island Seals (2-15-0).

Saturday's Female U18 Games:

Northern Capitals @ Fraser Valley Rush - 1:30 p.m. - Langley Twin Rinks

Greater Vancouver Comets @ Vancouver Island Seals - 4:00 p.m. - Strathcona Gardens

Sunday's Female U18 Games:

Greater Vancouver Comets @ Vancouver Island Seals - 8:15 a.m. - Strathcona Gardens

Northern Capitals @ Fraser Valley Rush - 9:30 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks

U18 AAA

It's shaping up to be a big weekend for teams at the top of the U18 league. The league leading Okanagan Rockets (16-3-1) will need to be at their best to maintain their lead in the standings when they battle the fourth-place Thompson Blazers (11-10-1). Meanwhile the second-place Vancouver North East Chiefs (15-4-1), just one win shy of tying the Rockets in points, will face the fifth-place Vancouver North West Hawks (10-11-3) in a Saturday showdown.

Saturday’s U18 Games:

Okanagan Rockets @ Thompson Blazers - 3:15 p.m. - Shulus Community Arena

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

Cariboo Cougars @ Valley West Giants - 7:00 p.m. - North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex

Sunday’s U18 Games:

Cariboo Cougars @ Valley West Giants - 12:00 p.m. - Langley Events Centre

Thompson Blazers @ Okanagan Rockets - 12:45 p.m. - MNP Place

U17 AAA

The U17 standings continues to be tightly contested, as only four points separate second from fifth. The fifth-place Vancouver North East Chiefs (14-9-1) will need a strong performance as they aim to climb into the top three against the third-place Thompson Blazers (14-9-3), who sit two points ahead. Elsewhere, the second-place Cariboo Cougars (16-8-1) will take on the seventh-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (11-11-2), as the Cougars will look to bridge the gap at the top of the standings.

Friday's U17 Game:

Vancouver Island Royals @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 2:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn

Saturday’s U17 Games:

Vancouver Island Royals @ Okanagan Rockets - 3:00 p.m. - MNP Place

Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 3:30 p.m. - Scotia Barn

Cariboo Cougars @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 6:30 p.m. - Mission Leisure Centre

Sunday’s U17 Games:

Cariboo Cougars @ Fraser Valley Thunderbirds - 8:30 a.m. - Summit Centre

Vancouver Island Royals @ Okanagan Rockets - 10:00 a.m. - MNP Place

Thompson Blazers @ Vancouver North East Chiefs - 10:45 a.m. Scotia Barn

Valley West Giants @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 11:15 a.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval

U15 AAA

There are three matchups in the U15 league this weekend, with a tight race at the top of the standings. The first-place Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (18-2-0) will look to maintain their lead at the top of the standings when they take on the sixth-place Vancouver North West Hawks (4-11-4). Meanwhile, the second-place Okanagan Rockets (17-1-0) will aim to keep their momentum rolling into the new year in a matchup against the fifth-place Cariboo Cougars (11-9-0).

Saturday's U15 Games:

Valley West Giants @ Greater Vancouver Canadians - 2:30 p.m. - Richmond Olympic Oval

Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 6:00 p.m. - Kin Centre

Sunday's U15 Games:

Okanagan Rockets @ Cariboo Cougars - 9:00 a.m. - Kin Centre

Fraser Valley Thunderbirds @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 11:00 a.m. - Canlan Ice Sports North Shore

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

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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