British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League

==Overview==
The British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) is an independent university and college league. The league's current and former teams are also affiliated with other conferences (the CWUAA of U Sports, the GNAC or Big Sky of the NCAA, or the PWAA of the CCAA) in other sports. Starting in 2021-22, the league introduced "independent collegiate transfer teams", which draw from more than one institution.
The league officially started in 2005-06 with teams from Trinity Western University, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, University of Northern British Columbia and University of the Fraser Valley. The league is currently a 5-team league. There is no national championship for the league winner to pursue. 
In 2020-21 the Trinity Western Spartans moved to the Canada West Universities Athletic Association, where they already competed in other sports.
The league has expanded its' membership by adding College Transfer Teams where the teams are run independently of the university with the addition of the Okanagan Lakers for 2021-22 and the Logan Lake Miners for 2022-23.
Recruited players usually come from Junior A or Junior B leagues, with a smattering of Major Junior grads as well.
The frequency of non-conference games between BCIHL teams and those from other conferences has increased. They usually suffer dominant losses to teams from U Sports and the NCAA, but have done better against teams from the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC).
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==Participating Teams==
====Current Teams====
:Simon Fraser Red Leafs (GNAC - NCAA)
:Vancouver Island Mariners (PWAA - CCAA)
:Victoria Vikings (CWUAA - USports)
:Okanagan Lakers (independent collegiate transfer team, starting 2021-22)
:Logan Lake Miners (independent collegiate transfer team, starting 2022-23)
====Former Teams====
:Eastern Washington Eagles (2011-2018) (Big Sky - NCAA)
:Selkirk College Saints (2006-2020) (PWAA - CCAA)
:Trinity Western Spartans (2005-2020) (CWUAA - CIS)
:UNBC Timberwolves (2006) (CWUAA - USports)
:Fraser Valley Brigade (proposed independent collegiate transfer team, never started)
:Thompson Okanagan Pioneers (independent collegiate transfer team, never started)
====Former Teams now in Independent Collegiate Transfer Program====
:Fraser Valley Cascades (2006-2011) (CWUAA - USports)
:Okanagan College Coyotes (2010-2012) (PWAA - CCAA)
:Thompson Rivers Wolfpack (2010-2014) (CWUAA - USports)
====Independent Collegiate Transfer Program====
:Columbia Bible College Bearcats (PWAA - CCAA)
:UBC Okanagan Heat (CWUAA - USports)
:Ashton College (none) 
:CDI College (none)
:Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (none)
:Summit Pacific College (none) 
==Table of Seasons and Champions==
:Click on year to visit BCIHL page for that season.
:Click on team to visit team page.
:Until 2012 the champion was declared from a final tournament. Starting in 2013 playoff series were used.
Year 	Champion 	Runner-up 	Notes
2003-04	UC Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers) 	Trinity Western Titans 	unofficial
2004-05	Trinity Western Titans 	Victoria Vikings 	unofficial
2005-06	Trinity Western Titans 	Simon Fraser Clan 	tournament final
2006-07	Victoria Vikings 	Fraser Valley Cascades 	8-3 tournament final
2007-08	Simon Fraser Clan 	Fraser Valley Cascades 	3-0 tournament final
2008-09	Victoria Vikings 	Simon Fraser Clan 	3-1 tournament final
2009-10	Simon Fraser Clan 	Thompson Rivers Wolfpack 	2-1 tournament final
2010-11	Simon Fraser Clan 	Thompson Rivers Wolfpack 	5-1 tournament final
2011-12	Victoria Vikings 	Simon Fraser Clan 	4-3 ot tournament final
2012-13	Selkirk College Saints 	Simon Fraser Clan 	2-0, 3-2 ot
2013-14	Selkirk College Saints 	Trinity Western Spartans 	6-1, 5-1
2014-15	Selkirk College Saints 	Simon Fraser Clan 	3-1, 4-2
2015-16	Selkirk College Saints 	Trinity Western Spartans 	5-1, 2-1
2016-17	Victoria Vikings 	Trinity Western Spartans 	0-5, 2-1, 3-2
2017-18	Trinity Western Spartans 	Selkirk College Saints 	5-1, 4-1
2018-19	Trinity Western Spartans 	Vancouver Island Mariners 	3-2, 9-1
2019-20	playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19	playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19	
2020-21	season cancelled due to COVID-19 	season cancelled due to COVID-19 	
2021-22	Simon Fraser University 	Vancouver Island Mariners 	2-0 tournament final
2022-23	Simon Fraser Red Leafs 	Vancouver Island Mariners 	7-1, 5-2
2023-24	Vancouver Island Mariners 	Victoria Vikings 	6-2
==Post-Season All-Star Teams==
===Playoff All-Star Teams===
2022:
:None announced.
2021:
:None - season cancelled
2020:
:None - playoffs cancelled
2019:
:Forwards: Jarrett Fontaine (Trinity), Evan Last (Trinity), Dylan McCann (VIU)
:Defencemen: Kaleb Denham (Trinity), Jacob Mills (Trinity)
:Goaltender: Lucas Mills (Trinity)
:Most Valuable Player: Jarrett Fontaine (Trinity)
2018:
:Forwards: Jarrett Fontaine (TWU), Evan Last (TWU), Jordan Rendle (TWU)
:Defencemen: Dustin Deugau (TWU), Seth Schmidt (Selkirk)
:Goaltender: Silas Matthys (TWU)
:Most Valuable Player: Jarrett Fontaine (TWU)
2017:
:Forwards: Patrick Holland (UVic), Evan Last (TWU), Shawn Mueller (UVic)
:Defencemen: Stefan Gonzales (TWU), Noah Henry (UVic)
:Goaltender: Silas Matthys (TWU)
:Most Valuable Player: Shawn Mueller (UVic)
2016:
:Forwards: Dallas Calvin (Selkirk), Ryan Edwards (Selkirk), Linden Horswill (UVic)
:Defencemen: Tanner Lenting (Selkirk), Blair Murphy (TWU)
:Goaltender: James Prigione (Selkirk)
:Most Valuable Player: Ryan Edwards (Selkirk)
2015:
:Forwards: Ryan Edwards (Selkirk), Logan Proulx (Selkirk), Adam Callegari (SFU)
:Defencemen: Stefan Gonzales (Selkirk), Jared Eng (SFU)
:Goaltender: James Prigione (Selkirk)
:Most Valuable Player: Ryan Edwards (Selkirk)
2014:
:Forwards: Cody Fidgett (Selkirk), Connor McLaughlin (Selkirk), J.P. Villeneuve (TWU)
:Defencemen: Tanner Lenting (Selkirk), Blair Murphy (TWU)
:Goaltender: Silas Matthys (TWU)
:Most Valuable Player: Silas Matthys (TWU)
2013:
:Forwards: Cody Fidgett (Selkirk), Brendan Silvester (SFU), Jordan Wood (Selkirk)
:Defencemen: Kam Crawford (Selkirk), Taylor Swaffield (SFU)
:Goaltender: Alex Sirard (Selkirk)
:Most Valuable Player: Alex Sirard (Selkirk)
===Championship Tournament All-Star Teams===
2012:
:Forwards: Dustin Taylor (UVIC), Bill Smith (SFU), Brent Sutherland (UVIC)
:Defencemen: Doug Evans (UVIC), Dave Mann (OC)
:Goaltender: Graeme Gordon (SFU)
:Most Valuable Player: Dustin Taylor (UVIC)
2011:
:Forwards: Paul Moscone (SFU), Zac Rasmussen (TRU), Bill Smith (SFU)
:Defencemen: James Isaacs (SFU), Matt Schultz (UVIC)
:Goaltender: Anthony Manfredi (TRU)
:Most Valuable Player: Paul Moscone (SFU)
2010:
:Forwards: Joel Leonard (TRU), Jas Rai (SFU), Jassi Sangha (TRU)
:Defencemen: David Boychuk (TRU), Kyle Boyko (SFU)
:Goaltender: Adam Butler (OC)
:Most Valuable Player: Jas Rai (SFU)
2009:
:Forwards: Brent Sutherland (UVic), Rob Vos (UFV), Jaime Laprise (SFU)
:Defence: Iain Stewart (SFU), Matt Schultz (UVic)
:Goaltender: Nick Olynyk (UVic)
:Most Valuable Player: Brent Sutherland (UVic)
2008:
:Forwards: Rob Vos (UCFV), Dan Birch (UVic), Paul Moscone (SFU)
:Defense: Mike Boisvert (Selkirk), Nathan Sagert (UCFV)
:Goalie: Gord Neave (UVic)
:Most Valuable Player: Blair Driedger (SFU)
2007:
:Goalie: Gord Neave, Victoria
:Defense: Ettienne du Toit, Victoria; Nathan Sagert, UCFV
:Wing: Kit Matkaluk, Victoria; Shawn Murracas, SFU
:Centre: Drew Davis, Victoria (Tournament MVP and leading scorer)
:Most Valuable Player: Drew Davis (UVic)
SOURCE: BCIHL.ca History Page
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==Also see==
===College links===
*Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
*4-West Championship
*British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
*Pacific West Athletic Association
*Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
*Prairie Athletic Conference (Saskatchewan)
*Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference
*Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
*RSEQ College League
*Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association
===University links===
*U Sports (formerly known as CIS)
*Canada West Universities Athletic Association
*Atlantic University Sport
*Ontario University Athletics
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