British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
The British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) is a university hockey league
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| First season | 2006-07 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Simon Fraser University (2022-23) |
| Most titles | Simon Fraser University (5) |
| Official website | BCIHL.ca |
based in British Columbia. The BCIHL was created with the purpose of offering a venue for competitive, high-calibre hockey for players beyond their junior hockey careers.
The league operates as one of two Division 2 leagues in Canada when compared to the Division 1 U Sports league, the other being Alberta's ACAC. BCIHL teams, however, regularly play U Sports and NCAA teams.
In a typical season, each BCIHL team plays a 24-game league schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs. Beginning in 2012, the playoff format has consisted of a best-of-three semifinal round, and a best-of-three championship series. Prior to 2012 the championship had been decided through a round-robin tournament.