2022–23 BCHL season

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2022–23 BCHL Season
LeagueBritish Columbia Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
23 September 2022 – 26 March 2023
Playoffs
31 March 2023 - 17 May 2023
Number of teams18
Fred Page Cup
ChampionsPenticton Vees
BCHL seasons

The 2022–23 BCHL season was the 61st season of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). The eighteen teams from the Coastal and Interior Conferences played 54 game schedules. The 2022 BCHL showcase took place in Chilliwack From October 17 to October 20, 2022.[1]

Many other special events took place during the season, such as the All-Star and Top Prospect games to be held in Penticton in January, as well as the BCHL Road Show taking place in Burns Lake on February 18 and 19, 2023.[2]

League changes[edit]

Most changes to the league occurred on the back-end for the season, with a focus on team and official development. The use of video review, which was endorsed and brought in by one team and expanded to more come this season, is expected to be adopted league-wide over the next four years.[3][4]

During the offseason, the league renamed several of its year-end awards. The Goaltending Award, awarded to the top goaltender every year, was named the Michael Garteig trophy, named after former Powell River Kings and Penticton Vees goaltender Michael Garteig.[5] The Defensive Award, given to the top defenceman, was renamed the Blair Campbell award, named after former BCHL defenceman Blair Campbell.[6] Finally, the award for Broadcaster of the Year was renamed the Jim Hughson Award, named after former Vancouver Canucks and Hockey Night In Canada Play by Play broadcaster Jim Hughson, who got his start in the BCHL.[7] The league also created two new awards: the Jeff Tambellini Trophy, to be awarded to the playoff MVP, and the Kyle Turris community award, awarded to a player on each team that best represents their team in their communities.

Standings[edit]

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points


Coastal Conference
GP W L OTL/T PTS
Nanaimo Clippers 54 37 14 3 77
Surrey Eagles 54 35 16 3 73
Alberni Valley Bulldogs 54 31 19 4 66
Coquitlam Express 54 28 19 7 63
Chilliwack Chiefs 54 28 22 4 60
Victoria Grizzlies 54 26 20 8 60
Powell River Kings 54 20 26 8 48
Langley Rivermen 54 16 33 5 37
Cowichan Valley Capitals 54 10 38 6 26
Interior Conference
GP W L OTL/T PTS
Penticton Vees 54 50 3 1 101
Cranbrook Bucks 54 36 14 4 76
West Kelowna Warriors 54 28 20 6 62
Salmon Arm Silverbacks 54 27 20 7 61
Prince George Spruce Kings 54 27 20 7 61
Vernon Vipers 54 27 21 6 60
Wenatchee Wild 54 28 23 3 59
Trail Smoke Eaters 54 20 27 7 47
Merritt Centennials 54 12 37 5 29

Up to date standings are available on the league website.


Post-season[edit]

2023 BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs[edit]

Playoff results

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Fred Page Cup Final
            
1 Nanaimo 4
8 Langley 2
1 Nanaimo 2
5 Chilliwack 4
2 Surrey 4
7 Powell River 1
3 Alberni Valley 4
Coastal Conference
5 Chilliwack 0
3 Alberni Valley 4
6 Victoria 0
2 Surrey 3
3 Alberni Valley 4
4 Coquitlam 1
5 Chilliwack 4
1 Penticton 4
5 Alberni Valley 0
1 Penticton 4
8 Trail 0
1 Penticton 4
7 Wenatchee 0
2 Cranbrook 2
7 Wenatchee 4
1 Penticton 4
Interior Conference
4 Salmon Arm 1
3 West Kelowna 2
6 Vernon 4
4 Salmon Arm 4
6 Vernon 1
4 Salmon Arm 4
5 Prince George 0

Scoring leaders[edit]

GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, P = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bradly Nadeau Penticton Vees 54 45 68 113 20
Josh Nadeau Penticton Vees 54 44 66 110 14
Aydar Suniev Penticton Vees 50 45 45 90 44
Ean Somoza Wenatchee Wild 54 22 52 74 58
Kai Daniells Nanaimo Clippers 54 35 36 71 44
Cade Littler Wenatchee Wild 51 29 39 68 28
Brady Hunter Trail Smoke Eaters 54 18 44 62 14
Brody Waters Nanaimo Clippers 51 22 39 61 57
Oliver Picard Victoria Grizzlies 53 29 29 58 50
Ethan Mistry Nanaimo Clippers 54 11 47 58 12

Leading goaltenders[edit]

Note: GP = Games Played, Mins = Minutes Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, Sv% = Save Percentage, GAA = Goals Against Average.

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL GA SO Sv% GAA
Luca Di Pasquo Penticton Vees 40 2367 36 3 0 67 4 .922 1.70
Eli Pulver Surrey Eagles 35 2067 23 8 2 79 6 .930 2.29
Nathan Airey Cranbrook Bucks 36 2164 23 9 1 88 2 .925 2.44
Oliver Auyeung-Ashton Victoria Grizzlies 44 2495 21 14 5 103 5 .927 2.48
Matthew Tovell Salmon Arm Silverbacks 47 2726 23 18 3 120 4 .919 2.64

Award winners[edit]

Players selected in 2023 NHL Entry Draft[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2022 BCHL Showcase". BCHL. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "BCHL Announces Dates for 2023 Road Show Event In Burns Lake". BCHL. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "BCHL Annual General Meeting Recap Part 1". BCHL. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "BCHL Annual General Meeting Recap Part 2". BCHL. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Top Goaltender Award Renamed the Michael Garteig Trophy". BCHL. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Top Defenceman Award Renamed the Campbell Blair Trophy". BCHL. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "BCHL Broadcaster of the Year Award Renamed Jim Hughson Award".

External links[edit]

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