2022-23 CIHL season

This is the 2022-23 Central Interior Senior Hockey League season. This is the league's 27th season.
==Membership Changes==
*On September 14, 2021 the Smithers Steelheads announce that due to restrictions in the community they will not be able to participate in the league for the 2021-22 season.https://www.facebook.com/smitherssteelheadshockey/posts/918785159016254 The team had conducted several tryout sessions earlier in September prior to the decision. The team returns for the 2022-23 season.
==Teams==
===East Division===
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Nechako North Stars 	Fort St. Jamesand Vanderhoof	Fort Forum Arena andVanderhoof Municipal Arena
Quesnel Kangaroos 	Quesnel 	West Fraser Centre
Williams Lake Stampeders	Williams Lake 	Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
===West Division===
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Hazelton Wolverines 	Hazelton 	Upper Skeena Recreation Centre
Kitimat Ice Demons 	Kitimat 	Tamitik Arena
Prince Rupert Rampage	Prince Rupert	Jim Ciccone Civic Centre
Smithers Steelheads 	Smithers 	Smithers Arena
Terrace River Kings 	Terrace 	Terrace Sportsplex
==Standings==
===East Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA	Pts
Quesnel Kangaroos 	16	12	3 	1 	94 	59	25
Williams Lake Stampeders	16	11	3 	2 	105	75	24
Nechako North Stars 	16	6 	10	0 	62 	70	12
===West Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Prince Rupert Rampage	16	12	4 	0 	85 	57 	24
Terrace River Kings 	16	9 	4 	3 	102	80 	21
Smithers Steelheads 	16	7 	8 	1 	67 	93 	15
Hazelton Wolverines 	16	7 	8 	1 	92 	90 	15
Kitimat Ice Demons 	16	0 	14	2 	53 	135	2
==Playoffs==
===Format===
All teams qualify. The fourth and fifth place teams in the West Division meet in a single game to determine the fourth seed, the second and third seeded teams in the East Division meet in the division semifinal
===West Division Qualifier===
*Hazelton Wolverines defeated Kitimat Ice Demons 12-6
===East Division Semifinal===
*Nechako North Stars defeated Williams Lake Stampeders 2 games to none
===West Division Semifinals===
*Terrace River Kings defeated Smithers Steelheads 2 games to none
*Hazelton Wolverines defeated Prince Rupert Rampage 2 games to none
===East Division Final===
*Quesnel Kangaroos defeated Nechako North Stars 2 games to none
===West Division Final===
*Terrace River Kings defeated Hazelton Wolverines 2 games to 1
===Final===
*Quesnel Kangaroos defeated Terrace River Kings 2 games to 1
the playoff champion earns the right to particiate in the 2023 Coy Cup held at West Fraser Centre in Quesnel, hosted by the Quesnel Kangaroos who automatically qualify as host. If they win the league playoffs the runner-up qualifies as league representative.
==References==
Category:2023 in hockey
Category:CIHL seasons