List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

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The following is a list of ice hockey teams in British Columbia , past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.

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Major Professional

National Hockey League

TeamCityEstablished Stanley Cups Notes
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver 19700

Professional Women's Hockey League

TeamCityEstablished Walter Cups Notes
PWHL Vancouver Vancouver 20250

Pacific Coast Hockey Association

TeamCityExistedLeague Titles Stanley Cups Notes
New Westminster Royals New Westminster 1911-1410
Vancouver Millionaires Vancouver 1911-2461Became Maroons in 1922; Joined WCHL in 1924
Victoria Aristocrats Victoria 1911-16, 18-2420Became Cougars in 1923; Joined WCHL in 1924

Western Canada Hockey League

TeamCityExistedLeague titles Stanley Cups
Vancouver Maroons Vancouver 1924–192600
Victoria Cougars Victoria 1924–192621

World Hockey Association

TeamCityExisted Avco Cups Notes
Vancouver Blazers Vancouver 1973-750Founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles; Became Calgary Cowboys in 1975

Minor Professional

American Hockey League

TeamCityExisted Calder Cups Notes
Abbotsford Heat Abbotsford 2009-140Previously the Quad City Flames; became Adirondack Flames
Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford 2021-present0Previously the Utica Comets

ECHL

TeamCityExisted Kelly Cups Notes
Victoria Salmon Kings Victoria 2004-110Founded in 1988 as the Erie Panthers

Pacific Coast Hockey League

TeamCityExisted Lester Patrick Cups Notes
New Westminster Royals New Westminster 1945-521Joined Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1952.
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver 1945-522Joined Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1952.
Victoria Cougars Victoria 1949-521Joined Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1952.
Victoria Cubs Victoria 1928-300Just before the 1929-1930 season a fire destroyed their home arena and the Cubs played all 18 scheduled home games on the road, divided between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA. [1] Moved to Tacoma, WA and became the Tacoma Tigers for the 1930-31 season, then folded.

Western Hockey League

TeamCityExisted Lester Patrick Cups
New Westminster Royals New Westminster 1952–19590
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver 1952–19704
Victoria Cougars Victoria 1952–19610
Victoria Maple Leafs Victoria 1964–19671

Senior

Okanagan Mainline League

Okanagan Senior League

Pacific Coast Senior League

Western International Hockey League

West Kootenay League

Major Junior

Western Hockey League

Current teams

TeamCityEstablished Ed Chynoweth Cups Memorial Cups Notes
Kamloops Blazers Kamloops 198163Established in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins
Kelowna Rockets Kelowna 199531Established in 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets
Prince George Cougars Prince George 199400Established in 1971 as the Victoria Cougars
Vancouver Giants Vancouver 200111
Victoria Royals Victoria 201100Established in 2006 as the Chiliwack Bruins

Former teams

TeamCityExisted President's Cups Memorial Cups Notes
Chilliwack Bruins Chilliwack 2006-1100Became the Victoria Royals in 2011
Kamloops Chiefs Kamloops 1973-7700Founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats; Became the Seattle Breakers in 1977
Kelowna Wings Kelowna 1982-8500Became the Spokane Chiefs in 1985
Kootenay Ice Cranbrook 1998-201931Established in 1996 as the Edmonton Ice. Became the Winnipeg Ice in 2019.
Nanaimo Islanders Nanaimo 1982-8300Founded in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes; Became the New Westminster Bruins in 1983
New Westminster Bruins New Westminster 1971-8142Founded in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins; Became the Kamloops Junior Oilers in 1981
New Westminster Bruins New Westminster 1983-8800Founded in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes; Became the Tri-City Americans in 1988
Vancouver Nats Vancouver 1971-7300Became the Kamloops Chiefs in 1973
Victoria Cougars Victoria 1971-9410Became the Prince George Cougars in 1994

Junior A

British Columbia Hockey League

TeamCityEstablishedFred Page Cups Doyle Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Port Alberni 2002000Founded in 1998 as the Burnaby Bulldogs
Chilliwack Chiefs Chilliwack 20110Founded in 1998 as the Quesnel Millionaires
Coquitlam Express Coquitlam 2001211Played in Burnaby from 2005 to 2010
Cowichan Valley Capitals Duncan 1980000
Langley Rivermen Langley 2006000Founded in 1990 as the Chilliwack Chiefs
Merritt Centennials Merritt 1973110Founded in 1961 as the Kamloops Rockets
Nanaimo Clippers Nanaimo 1972510Played in Esquimalt from 1982 to 1982
Penticton Vees Penticton 19611141
Powell River Kings Powell River 1988000Founded in 1976 as the Abbotsford Flyers
Prince George Spruce Kings Prince George 1972110Founded in 1972 in the Pacific Northwest Hockey League
Salmon Arm Silverbacks Salmon Arm 2001000
Surrey Eagles Surrey 1991321Founded in 1962 as the New Westminster Royals in the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League
Trail Smoke Eaters Trail 1995000
Vernon Vipers Vernon 1961954
Victoria Grizzlies Victoria 1994100Founded as the Victoria Salsa
West Kelowna Warriors West Kelowna 1994101Founded as the Langley Thunder

Junior B

LeagueRegionEstablished Provincial titles Keystone Cup titles
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Interior, and Kootenays1962164
Pacific Junior Hockey League Lower Mainland 1967162
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Vancouver Island 197451

Midget AAA

Vancouver Island Hockey League

Current teams

TeamCityEstablished Provincial Titles Telus Cups Notes
Saanich Braves Saanich 196900
Juan de Fuca Grizzlies Colwood 196900Established in 1969 as the Juan de Fuca Orcas
Nanaimo Clippers Nanaimo 196900
Victoria Kings Saanich 196940Established in 1969 as the Racquet Club Kings
Kerry Park Islanders Mill Bay 197000
Powell River Regals Powell River 198100
Sooke Thunderbirds Sooke 197000
Cowichan Valley Capitals Duncan 196900
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Port Alberni 198000
Campbell River Tyees Campbell River 197600
Comox Valley Chiefs Comox 196900
Lake Cowichan Lakers Lake Cowichan 198500
Victoria Ice Hawks Esquimalt 199100
Oceanside Breakers Parksville 196900
Tri-Port Eagles Port Hardy 197700
Gold River Ravens Gold River 198200
Peninsula Eagles Sidney 197200

Semi-professional, senior and amateur

Western Women's Hockey League

TeamCityEstablishedLeague titlesNotes
British Columbia Breakers Langley 2004-06; 2007-090

National Women's Hockey League

TeamCityEstablishedLeague titlesNotes
British Columbia Breakers Langley 2006-070Member of WWHL 2004-06
Vancouver Griffins Vancouver 2001-030

Senior Female AAA SCFAHL / BCAHA

TeamCityEstablishedProvincial titles Esso Nat Ap.s Notes
BC Outback Kamloops 199932last 3 AAA senior Prov
Twisters AAA Surrey 199800been to 4 provincials (host)
Killarney Knights Vancouver 199133
Pacific Steelers Richmond 199733Sends top players to US universities
Storm U-21 Jr Surrey 200500

Senior

TeamCityEstablishedLeague titles Allan Cups Notes
Powell River Regals Powell River 1957 ??3
Fort St. John Flyers Fort St. John ???? ?? ?
Nanaimo Steelmen Nanaimo 199600Joined the West Coast Senior AAA hockey league in 1996 and folded in 1998. Played with the Powell River Regals, Seattle, New Westminster and Burnaby
West Coast Walleye Langley 2018 ?? ?

University

Only one British Columbia university competes in ice hockey in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.

TeamCityEstablishedConference titles University Cups Women's TitlesNotes
University of British Columbia Vancouver 1961 ??00

College

The following teams play in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League.

TeamCityEstablishedBCIHL ChampionshipsNotes
Selkirk College Castlegar  ????4
Simon Fraser University Burnaby  ????3
Vancouver Island University Nanaimo 20170
University of Victoria Victoria  ????3

League, regional and national championships

ChampionshipTimes wonDescription
Stanley Cup 2Canadian amateur champion
Stanley Cup 0 National Hockey League champion
PCHA Championship8 Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion
WCHL Championship2 Western Canada Hockey League champion
Lester Patrick Cup 9 PCHL/WHL champion
President's Cup 11 Western Hockey League champion
Memorial Cup 5 Canadian Major-Junior national champion
Allan Cup 10Canadian senior national champion
Doyle Cup 21 Alberta/B.C. Junior "A" regional championship
Royal Bank Cup 9 Canadian Junior "A" national champion
Keystone Cup 4Western Canada Junior "B" champion
Presidents' Trophy 2 National Hockey League champions

See also

References

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