Are You Ready for the Summit? | | |
BC Hockey is looking forward to returning to beautiful Whistler for the second annual BC Hockey Summit from June 5-6, 2026! Once again, this exciting weekend will offer informative seminars, lively social events, and several guest speakers!
This year, the BC Hockey Summit is offering a wide range of informative seminars for attendees. These seminars provide educational benefits that will grow and strengthen minor hockey associations.
We're looking forward to seeing everyone for what is sure to be a memorable event!
To learn more, please click HERE. You can also view the Summit schedule below.
Update: There has been a correction to the speakers for the U13 Regional Pilot & Tryout Policy and Zone Program Pilot & Spring Hockey Programs seminars.
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| Get Ready for the Annual General Meeting! | | |
BC Hockey has announced that the 107th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place virtually on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PT.
During the meeting, we’ll cover the following business:
• Provide information regarding our rules, regulations, bylaws, policies and budget for the coming seasons
• Elect directors for the BC Hockey Board of Directors
• Provides members an opportunity to vote on resolutions.
The AGM will be held virtually. Only those attending the virtual meeting will be eligible to vote or hold proxies.
Annual General Meeting Registration
Please note that separate registration is required for the AGM. Registration for the Summit does not automatically include AGM Registration. The deadline to register for the AGM is June 22.
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The 2026 BC Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Gala is coming to Penticton!
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The countdown is on for the 2026 BC Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Gala, taking place on July 11 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton!
The annual event celebrates hockey in British Columbia while honouring the achievements of this year’s induction class. The 2026 induction class features the likes of Andrew Ladd, Josh Gorges, Travis Green, Daryl Reaugh and Malcolm Ashford.
Don't miss out on one of the best nights of the summer in Canada! Tickets for the BC Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Gala are now available.
To learn more about the Hall of Fame Gala and their operations, visit the BC Hockey Hall of Fame website HERE and sign up for their newsletter.
| | Championship Season is in the Books! | | |
Teams from communities across B.C. and Yukon from U13 to Senior divisions played their hearts out this spring! Thank you to the players, coaches, officials, volunteers and families who made it all possible.
Check out the 2026 BC Hockey Champions below.
U13
Girls - Kelowna U13 Girls Rockets
Tier 1 - North Shore Winter Club Winterhawks
Tier 2 - Vancouver MHA
Tier 3 - Squamish Eagles
Tier 4 - Kitimat Winterhawks
U15
Girls - OMAHA Central Zone Rockets
Tier 1 - North Shore Winter Club Winterhawks
Tier 2 - Thunder Huskies
Tier 3 - Powell River U15 Kings
Tier 4 - Creston Valley Attack
U18
Girls - OMAHA Central Zone Rockets
Tier 1 - OMAHA Central Zone Rockets
Tier 2 - Vancouver MHA
Tier 3 - Mission Stars
Tier 4 - Creston Valley Attack
AAA
Female U18 - Greater Vancouver Comets
U18 - Okanagan Rockets
U17 - Vancouver North East Chiefs
U15 - Okanagan Rockets
Senior Women's AA - Meadow Ridge Moose
Senior Men's AA - Dawson Creek Canucks
Intercollegiate - Vancouver Island University Mariners
Click the button below to check out the Championships page on the BC Hockey website and catch up on what happened across all of the BC Hockey Championships!
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Celebrating Our Volunteers!
| | Between April 19-25, 2026, BC Hockey celebrated National Volunteer Week by announcing the five recipients of the 2026 Fred Heslop Minor Hockey Awards! These awards are named after long-time volunteer, Fred Heslop, who dedicated over 20 years of his life to hockey. We were thrilled to recognize these incredible individuals who have made positive impacts at their local rinks. | |
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Stephanie Naqvi - Port Moody Amateur Hockey Assoiciation
As a marathon runner, Stephanie Naqvi is a firm believer in physical fitness and that belief carries through in her role of president of Port Moody Amateur Hockey Association, which includes upwards of 450 members.
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David Le - North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association
For David Le, volunteering for North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association for the last 12 years has been a labour of love that he gladly shares with his family.
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Larissa Lapierre - Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association
It was 15 years ago that a friend of Larissa Lapierre’s came up with the idea to join the board of their local minor hockey association, based in the Tri-Cities area of Vancouver.
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Stephanie Doratty - Elk Valley Minor Hockey Assoication
Stephanie Doratty’s role with Elk Valley Minor Hockey Association is that of the female development coordinator, but her passion is to advocate for all players.
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Chad Braithwaite - Campbell River Minor Hockey Association
For Chad Braithwaite, his role with Campbell River Minor Hockey Association is all about the growth of girls’ hockey – not just on the ice, but off the ice as well.
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About Volunteer Canada
International Volunteer Year is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to celebrate the power of civic participation and renew Canada’s culture of volunteering.
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| Introducing The Shift Forward | | |
Hockey Canada has introduced a new national education and training program called The Shift Forward: Evolving Hockey Culture. In British Columbia and Yukon, the program will replace Respect in Sport as part of Hockey Canada’s continued commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all participants.
The Shift Forward is Hockey Canada’s new modernized training platform for coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, and guardians. The program features age-appropriate and role-specific content designed to support positive experiences in hockey while addressing unhealthy behaviours both on and off the ice.
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The 2026 TELUS Cup, Canada’s U18 Men’s National Club Championship, took place from April 20-26, 2026, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. The tournament featured five U18 AAA regional champions from across Canada competing for the national championship, including the BCEHL U18 Champions, the Okanagan Rockets.
The Rockets earned their spot at the TELUS Cup after capturing the Pacific Regional Championship with a victory over the U18 Alberta Elite Hockey League Champions, the Edmonton Jr. Oilers Blue.
At the TELUS Cup, the Rockets posted a 2-2-1 record in the preliminary round to secure a berth in the semifinal, where they fell to the Chevaliers de Lévis in overtime. In the bronze medal game, the Rockets were defeated 6-2 by the Regina Pat Canadians.
Congratulations to Rockets forward Brayden Jugnauth, who was named Best Forward at the 2026 TELUS Cup!
| | BC Hockey Products at the IIHF World Championships
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Seven BC Hockey products were named to Team Canada’s 2026 IIHF World Championship roster, taking place from May 15-31 in Zürich and Fribourg, Switzerland. Canada fell just short of a podium finish after dropping the bronze medal game, 3-2 to Norway on the final day of the tournament.
Canadian captain Macklin Celebrini was awarded Best Forward of the tournament, and named to the Media All-Star Team.
BC Hockey products at the IIHF World Championship
• Mathew Barzal (Burnaby Winter Club)
• Macklin Celebrini (North Shore Winter Club)
• Dylan Cozens (Whitehorse MHA, Delta Hockey Academy)
• Emmitt Finnie (Yale Hockey Academy)
• Fraser Minten (Vancouver Minor Hockey Association, West Vancouver Hockey Academy)
• Morgan Rielly (Hollyburn Minor Hockey Association)
• Parker Wotherspoon (Cloverdale Minor Hockey Association)
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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
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BioSteel
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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Sandman Hotel Group
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belairdirect
With a belairdirect scholarship behind you, you have everything in front of you.
This year, belairdirect will award 50 scholarships each valued at $1,000, to eligible students competing high school in 2026 and starting post-secondary education in Canada in the fall of 2026.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
To learn more, visit belairdirect.com/scholarship
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The Wilson's Group
We're excited to announce a new route for the BCFC this summer, from Nanaimo to Vancouver! The route will run twice daily from Fridays to Mondays and connect Nanaimo with downtown Vancouver and YVR.
Learn more 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.
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