British Columbia Hockey League

The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is an independent Canadian Junior ice hockey league with 22 teams in British Columbia and Alberta. It was classified as a Junior 'A' league within the Hockey Canada framework until it became independent in 2023. Since becoming independent, the league characterizes itself simply as a Junior ice hockey league.

British Columbia Hockey League
Current season or competition:
2023–24 BCHL season
Countries
Region(s)British Columbia, Alberta
CEOChris Hebb
Former name(s)
  • Okanagan-Mainline Junior "A" Hockey League (OMJHL) (1961–67)
  • British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) (1967–95)
Founded1961 (1961)
No. of teams22
Recent ChampionsPenticton Vees (2022–23)
Most successful clubPenticton Vees (14)
Websitewww.bchl.ca
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