 Official logo | |
| Countries | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region(s) | British Columbia |
| President | Ron German |
| Divisions | 2 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Championship | Cameron Kerr Cup |
| Associated Title(s) | Coy Cup |
| Recent Champions | Terrace River Kings (2024) |
| Website | Official website |
The Central Interior Hockey League is a Senior 'AA' ice hockey league with eight teams based in British Columbia.
CIHL teams play for the league championship Cameron Kerr Memorial Cup. Cameron Kerr was a former member of the Terrace River Kings when he was struck and killed by an automobile in a hit-and-run while walking in 2018. [1] [2]
The Coy Cup is awarded to the BC Hockey senior men's 'AA' championship team. It was donated by its namesake, Colonel Coy of the 50th Gordon Highlanders regiment. It was first awarded in the 1922–23 season. [3] It is traditionally contested in a four-team round-robin tournament between the champions of the CIHL, the champions of the NPHL, a qualifier from another part of the province and the host city team. [4]
The league had eight teams as of 2024. They were scheduled to play 17 regular season games in the 2024–25 season. [5]
| Team | Home | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Nechako Northstars | Vanderhoof & Fort St. James | Vanderhoof Arena & Fort Forum Arena |
| Quesnel Kangaroos | Quesnel | West Fraser Centre |
| Smithers Steelheads | Smithers | Smithers Civic Centre |
| Williams Lake Stampeders | Williams Lake | Cariboo Memorial Complex |
| Team | Home | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelton Wolverines | Hazelton | Ken Trombley Memorial Arena |
| Kitimat Ice Demons | Kitimat | Tamitik Arena |
| Prince Rupert Rampage | Prince Rupert | Jim Ciccone Civic Centre |
| Terrace River Kings | Terrace | Terrace Sportsplex |
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