BCEHL PLAYOFF UPDATE - MARCH 14th - 16th
For Immediate Release
March 12, 2025
Saanichton, B.C. - The playoffs continue to roll along in the BCEHL as the Female U18 and U18 leagues move onto the semifinals, while the puck is set to drop in the U17 Championship Final this weekend. Let's get set for all the action!
Female U18 AAA
The fourth-seeded Thompson-Okanagan Lakers clinched a berth into the semifinals after defeating the Vancouver Island Seals in last weekend's Survivor Series. They will now face the top-seeded Greater Vancouver Comets in a rematch of last season's semifinal. The second semifinal matchup will see the second-seeded Fraser Valley Rush take on the third-seeded Northern Capitals with a spot in the finals on the line.
Playoff Format
March 7-9 (Survivor Series - Best-of-Three)
· (5) Vancouver Island Seals vs. (4) Thompson-Okanagan Lakers
The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 14-16 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Greater Vancouver Comets vs. (4) Thompson-Okanagan Lakers
· (2) Fraser Valley Rush vs. (3) Northern Capitals
March 21-22 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· Winners of the two semifinal series', hosted by the highest remaining seed
Friday's Female U18 Playoff Games:
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Greater Vancouver Comets - 4:00 p.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam
Northern Capitals @ Fraser Valley Rush - 6:15 p.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
Saturday's Female U18 Playoff Games:
Greater Vancouver Comets @ Thompson-Okanagan Lakers - 10:00 a.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam
Fraser Valley Rush @ Northern Capitals - 12:00 p.m. - Langley Twin Rinks
Sunday's Female U18 Playoff Games (If Necessary):
Northern Capitals @ Fraser Valley Rush - 9:30 a.m. - Langley Twin Rinks (if necessary)
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers @ Greater Vancouver Comets - 9:45 a.m. - Planet Ice Coquitlam (if necessary)
U18 AAA
We're down to the final four in the U18 league as the semifinals are set to kick off on Friday. With spots in the finals on the line, the top-seeded Cariboo Cougars will take on the fourth-seeded Vancouver North West Hawks, while the second-seeded Valley West Giants go up against the third-seeded Okanagan Rockets.
Playoff Format
March 7-10 (Quarterfinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Cariboo Cougars vs. (8) Thompson Blazers
The Cariboo Cougars advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (2) Valley West Giants vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
The Valley West Giants advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (3) Okanagan Rockets vs. (6) Vancouver North East Chiefs
The Okanagan Rockets advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (4) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (5) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
The Vancouver North West Hawks advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 14-16 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Cariboo Cougars vs. (4) Vancouver North West Hawks
· (2) Valley West Giants vs. (3) Okanagan Rockets
March 21-23 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· Winners of the two semifinals, hosted by the highest remaining seed
Friday's U18 Playoff Games:
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 3:45 p.m. - Kin Centre
Okanagan Rockets @ Valley West Giants - 7:00 p.m. - Langley Events Centre
Saturday's U18 Playoff Games:
Cariboo Cougars @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 3:00 p.m. - Kin Centre
Valley West Giants @ Okanagan Rockets - 7:00 p.m. - North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex
Sunday's U18 Playoff Games (If Necessary):
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Cariboo Cougars - 9:00 a.m. - Kin Centre (if necessary)
Okanagan Rockets @ Valley West Giants - 12:00 p.m. - Langley Events Centre (if necessary)
U17 AAA
The top-seeded Okanagan Rockets and third-seeded Vancouver North West Hawks punched their tickets to the U17 Championship Final with victories in the semifinals last weekend. The puck is set to drop on Friday in Kelowna between the Rockets and Hawks in a best-of-three series to determine who will hoist the U17 Championship trophy.
Playoff Format
February 28 - March 2 (Quarterfinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Okanagan Rockets vs. (8) Thompson Blazers
The Okanagan Rockets advanced with a 2-1 series win
· (2) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
The Greater Vancouver Canadians advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (3) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (6) Cariboo Cougars
The Vancouver North West Hawks advanced with a 2-1 series win
· (4) Vancouver North East Chiefs vs. (5) Valley West Giants
The Valley West Giants advanced with a 2-1 series win
March 7-10 (Semifinals - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Okanagan Rockets vs. (7) Greater Vancouver Canadians
The Okanagan Rockets advanced with a 2-0 series win
· (3) Vancouver North West Hawks vs. (5) Valley West Giants
The Vancouver North West Hawks advanced with a 2-0 series win
March 14-16 (Championship - Best-of-Three)
· (1) Okanagan Rockets vs. (3) Vancouver North West Hawks
Friday's U17 Playoff Game:
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Okanagan Rockets - 4:45 p.m. - MNP Place
Saturday's U17 Playoff Game:
Okanagan Rockets @ Vancouver North West Hawks - 5:30 p.m. - MNP Place
Sunday's U17 Playoff Game (If Necessary)
Vancouver North West Hawks @ Okanagan Rockets - 1:30 p.m. - MNP Place (if necessary)
U15 AAA
Congratulations to the Okanagan Rockets on winning the 2024-25 BCEHL U15 Championship!
The U15 Championship took place at Langley Twin Rinks from February 27-March 2 where all eight teams competed in three round-robin games. Followed by a single-elimination knockout stage, the squads were seeded based on the results of the round-robin stage. Sunday's championship final saw the Okanagan Rockets skate against the Cariboo Cougars.
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