BC Elite Hockey League
The BC Elite Hockey League (formerly the BC Hockey Major Midget League), or BCEHL, is the highest level of provincial youth ice hockey league in British Columbia, Canada. Governed by BC Hockey and inaugurated in 2004 as BC Major Midget League.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Okanagan Rockets |
| Related competitions | Telus Cup |
| Official website | www |
The league currently consists of 9 integrated teams (U15,U17,U18) and 5 U18 women's teams. Players range from 14 to 17 years old. BCEHL is part of BC Hockeys' "High Performance" program to develop the best U18 players around the province. The U18 league champion goes on to compete with the top Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) U18 team to represent the Pacific region at the annual Telus Cup, Canada's national U18 championship. The Okanagan Rockets are the current 2023 champions, and the 2022 Vancouver North East Chiefs were the last team to represent the BCEHL at the Telus Cup.