Championship Season is Coming!

Championship season is on the horizon!

Teams across B.C. and Yukon at the U13, U15 and U18 categories are getting ready to compete for 15 BC Hockey Championships across the province!

In Dawson Creek, the Senior Male AA Championship is set to unfold. Hosted by the Dawson Creek Canucks, teams will battle it out for the Coy Cup from March 31 - April 4, 2026 at the Dawson Creek Memorial Arena.

Head on over to the Championships Webpage on the BC Hockey website for all of your championship needs!

Partnering with BioSteel

BC Hockey has announced a new multi-year partnership with BioSteel.

As part of the partnership, BioSteel becomes the Official Sports Drink and Sports Nutrition Supplier of BC Hockey's Program of Excellence, supporting the Male U16 and Women's U18 programs. as well as the Official Sports Drink and Sports Nutrition Supplier of the BCEHL.

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Join BC Hockey's Board of Directors

The BC Hockey Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to apply for nomination for the BC Hockey Board of Directors. In 2026, four seats will become available.

The Board provides strategic and financial oversight, carries out fiduciary duties, and guides BC Hockey's strategic direction and governance.

Applicants do not need to be involved in the day-to-day of hockey in B.C., but should be committed to the betterment of the game and BC Hockey's core values: Fun, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

Application Deadline: March 26, 2026

Board Elections and Annual General Meeting: June 24, 2026

Know a Great Volunteer?

Nominations are now OPEN for the 2026 Fred Heslop Minor Hockey Awards! These awards recognize outstanding hockey volunteers in B.C. and Yukon as a part of National Volunteer Week.

In total, five awards will be presented during National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, 2026.

The Fred Heslop Minor Hockey Awards are named after the late Fred Heslop whose involvement with BC Hockey spanned two decades, serving the membership on the Executive Committee (now Board of Directors) from 1992-2006.

Get your nominations in before the March 18 deadline!

BC Hockey Summit is Returning!

A Celebration of Girls' Hockey

It was a great celebration of girls' hockey as the 2026 edition of the IIHF Global Girls' Game took place on February 7, 2026.

The Canadian leg of the Global Girls' Game featured one game from each of 11 of Hockey Canada's branches. In B.C., the 2026 Global Girls' Game was played between the U15 AA South Valley Havoc and the U15 AA South Coast Riptide of the Pacific Coast Elite Hockey League at Scotia Barn in Burnaby.

Check out some snapshots of the 2026 IIHF Global Girls' Game!

Small Ice, Big Development

Hockey Canada and its members are rolling out a new U9 Half-Ice Educational Awareness Campaign designed to promote the benefits of hockey development on smaller ice surfaces.

The initiative aims to strengthen understanding and confidence in U9 half-ice hockey. The campaign works to shift the narrative from “Small ice is less hockey” to “Small ice is the fastest path to becoming a better, happier player.”

The campaign focuses on:

• Educating without lecturing
• Normalizing half-ice as the development standard at U9
• Reinforcing fun, engagement, and skill development
• Myth-busting common misconceptions
• Aligning national, provincial, and local voices around one clear message

Stay tuned to our social media pages in the coming months for more information.

Program of Excellence Look-Ahead

BC Hockey's Program of Excellence is gearing up for another season! This is a special year for the POE as both the Men's and Women's teams will compete at the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City, Quebec from February 27 - March 14, 2027.

Women's POE

Women's U18 ID Camps are open for registration. Athletes born between 2009 and 2012 are eligible to participate in these camps.

April 10-12, 2026 - Salmon Arm

April 17-19, 2026 - Langley

Player Registration: Click HERE

Goalie Registration: Click HERE

The final roster will compete as Team BC at the 2027 Canada Winter Games.

The deadline to register for ID Camps is March 27.

Click HERE for more information on the Women's Program of Excellence.

Men's POE

Select Men's U15 and U16 ID Camps are still open for registration. Athletes born in 2011 are eligible for the U16 program, while athletes born in 2012 are eligible for the U15 program.

March 20-22, 2026 - Langley

March 20-22, 2026 - Shawnigan Lake

March 20-22, 2026 - Williams Lake

March 27-29, 2026 - Delta

March 27-29, 2026 - Kelowna

U16 Player Registration: Click HERE

U15 Player Registration: Click HERE

U16 Goaltender Registration: Click HERE

U15 Goaltender Registration: Click HERE

The final roster will compete as Team BC at the 2027 Canada Winter Games.

The deadline for ID Camp registration is March 9.

Click HERE for more information on the Men's Program of Excellence.

BC Hockey Products on the International Stage

It's been a busy winter for the BC Hockey products on the international stage!

Olympic Games

Congratulations to the following BC Hockey products on their successes at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina!

Women's:

Jenn Gardiner (Cloverdale MHA) and Team Canada captured silver in Women's Hockey. Gardiner skated in all seven games for Team Canada, and found the back of the net once.

Men's:

There were four BC Hockey products who captured silver with Team Canada in Men's Hockey.

• Macklin Celebrini (North Shore Winter Club) finished the tournament second in scoring, with 10 points (5g-5a) as one of the youngest players in the tournament.

• Sam Reinhart (Hollyburn Country Club) chipped in with two points (1g-1a) in six games played.

• Shea Theodore (Aldergrove MHA) skated in six games, and added two points (1g-1a).

• Devon Toews (Abbotsford MHA) totaled three points (1g-2a) in six games played.

Officials:

Cloverdale MHA's Mike Campbell officiated five games during the Men's tournament, including the Bronze Medal game between Finland and Slovakia!

Vanessa Stratton, BC Hockey's Women's High Performance Officiating Lead, served as an Officiating Coach at the Winter Olympic Games!

Para Hockey:

Adam Kingsmill (Smithers MHA) and Team Canada will go for gold at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games starting on March 7.

World Juniors

Congratulations to the five BC Hockey products who won bronze with Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship!

• Tij Iginla (RINK Hockey Academy)

• Ethan MacKenzie (West Kelowna MHA)

• Gavin McKenna (Whitehorse MHA/RINK Hockey Academy)

• Joshua Ravensbergen (North Vancouver MHA)

• BC Hockey Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Conrad

Para Cup

The 2025 Para Hockey Cup took place at the Ovintiv Events Centre in Dawson Creek from November 30 - December 6, 2025.

Congratulations to goaltender Adam Kingsmill (Smithers MHA) and Team Canada who captured silver!

Women's U18 Championship

Congratulations to Kennedy Sisson (RINK Hockey Academy), Alida Korte (RINK Hockey Academy) and Hayley McDonald (RINK Hockey Academy) on winning silver at the 2026 Women's Under-18 Championship!

Sisson skated in one game during the tournament, and registered one assist.

Korte registered nine points (4g-5a) in six games played.

McDonald also totaled nine points (6g-3a) in six games played.

Buddy Check for Jesse

Buddy Check for Jesse, founded in memory of Jesse Short-Gershman by his father Dr. Stu Gershman, aims to foster meaningful conversations about mental health among youth hockey players. The program can help provide coaches with resources to facilitate supportive team environments, reducing mental health stigma in the hockey community.

Over the past seven years, numerous associations and coaches have participated in organizing Buddy Check events, which typically include Coaches' Chats designed to help athletes discuss mental health in a safe space. Players also receive green Buddy Check swag as a symbol of solidarity, making the initiative both impactful and a way to promote well-being in the sport.

For more information or to start planning your event, please contact events@buddycheckforjesse.com and check out their website and social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

#BuddyCheckForJesse

With the season underway, there is lots going on surrounding BC Hockey. Check out some additional Quick Hits below:

• Dawson Creek Canucks to Host 2026 Coy Cup
• Nominations for BC Hockey Board of Directors
• Family Day Feature Story - Logan Lake MHA
• Fred Heslop Minor Hockey Awards
• Registration Open for Women's POE ID Camps
• Registration Open for Men's POE ID Camps
• Kamloops MHA U7 Video Feature
• BC Hockey Officiating Story - Mike Campbell

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BC Hockey x BioSteel

The team management app that sponsors your team.

BC Hockey and BioSteel have teamed up in a new partnership designed to support players, coaches, and teams at every level.

Introducing the BioSteel Teams App — a 100% free team-management app that helps you run your season and includes BioSteel sponsorship for every team that joins.

• No subscriptions.

• No paywalls.

• No upgrades for parents.

Just real tools and real support.

Download the App



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The BC Ferries Connector is excited to announce that they are launching their expanded summer schedule early for 2026! Starting on March 16th, they will be offering buses on two additional sailings per day. Bookings are now open, reserve your tickets at www.bcfconnector.com. 

The BC Ferries Connector is guaranteed on board BC Ferries and makes multiple convenient stops in both Vancouver and Victoria, including YVR, convenient downtown stops with Skytrain connections and the Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal.