List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

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.
==Major Professional==
===National Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Established	Stanley Cups	Notes
Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver	1970 	0 	
===Pacific Coast Hockey Association===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Stanley Cups	Notes
New Westminster Royals	New Westminster	1911-14 	1 	0 	
Vancouver Millionaires	Vancouver 	1911-24 	6 	1 	Became Maroons in 1922; Joined WCHL in 1924
Victoria Aristocrats 	Victoria 	1911-16, 18-24	2 	0 	Became Cougars in 1923; Joined WCHL in 1924
===Western Canada Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League titles	Stanley Cups
Vancouver Maroons	Vancouver	1924–1926	0 	0
Victoria Cougars 	Victoria 	1924–1926	2 	1
===World Hockey Association===
Team 	City 	Existed	Avco Cups	Notes
Vancouver Blazers	Vancouver	1973-75	0 	Founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles; Became Calgary Cowboys in 1975
==Minor Professional==
===American Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Existed	Calder Cups	Notes
Abbotsford Heat	Abbotsford	2009-14	0 	Previously the Quad City Flames; became Adirondack Flames
===ECHL===
Team 	City 	Existed	Kelly Cups	Notes
Victoria Salmon Kings	Victoria	2004-11	0 	Founded in 1988 as the Erie Panthers
===Pacific Coast Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Existed	Lester Patrick Cups	Notes
New Westminster Royals	New Westminster	1945-52	1 	Joined Western Hockey League (minor pro) (WHL) in 1952.
Vancouver Canucks 	Vancouver 	1945-52	2 	Joined Western Hockey League (minor pro) (WHL) in 1952.
Victoria Cougars 	Victoria 	1949-52	1 	Joined Western Hockey League (minor pro) (WHL) in 1952.
Victoria Cubs 	Victoria 	1928-30	0 	Just 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.The Calgary Herald, November 14, 1929, page 7 Moved to Tacoma, WA and became the Tacoma Tigers for the 1930-31 season, then folded.
===Western Hockey League (minor pro)===
Team 	City 	Existed 	Lester Patrick Cups
New Westminster Royals	New Westminster	1952–1959	0
Vancouver Canucks 	Vancouver 	1952–1970	4
Victoria Cougars 	Victoria 	1952–1961	0
Victoria Maple Leafs 	Victoria 	1964–1967	1
==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
Team 	City 	Established	Ed Chynoweth Cups	Memorial Cups	Notes
Kamloops Blazers 	Kamloops 	1981 	6 	3 	Established in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins
Kelowna Rockets 	Kelowna 	1995 	3 	1 	Established in 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets
Prince George Cougars	Prince George	1994 	0 	0 	Established in 1971 as the Victoria Cougars
Vancouver Giants 	Vancouver 	2001 	1 	1 	
Victoria Royals 	Victoria 	2011 	0 	0 	Established in 2006 as the Chiliwack Bruins
Former teams
Team 	City 	Existed 	President's Cups	Memorial Cups	Notes
Chilliwack Bruins 	Chilliwack 	2006-11 	0 	0 	Became the Victoria Royals in 2011
Kamloops Chiefs 	Kamloops 	1973-77 	0 	0 	Founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats; Became the Seattle Breakers in 1977
Kelowna Wings 	Kelowna 	1982-85 	0 	0 	Became the Spokane Chiefs in 1985
Kootenay Ice 	Cranbrook 	1998-2019	3 	1 	Established in 1996 as the Edmonton Ice. Became the Winnipeg Ice in 2019.
Nanaimo Islanders 	Nanaimo 	1982-83 	0 	0 	Founded in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes; Became the New Westminster Bruins in 1983
New Westminster Bruins	New Westminster	1971-81 	4 	2 	Founded in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins; Became the Kamloops Junior Oilers in 1981
New Westminster Bruins	New Westminster	1983-88 	0 	0 	Founded in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes; Became the Tri-City Americans in 1988
Vancouver Nats 	Vancouver 	1971-73 	0 	0 	Became the Kamloops Chiefs in 1973
Victoria Cougars 	Victoria 	1971-94 	1 	0 	Became the Prince George Cougars in 1994
==Junior A==
===British Columbia Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Established	Fred Page Cups	Doyle Cups	Royal Bank Cups	Notes
Alberni Valley Bulldogs 	Port Alberni 	2002 	0 	0 	0 	Founded in 1998 as the Burnaby Bulldogs
Chilliwack Chiefs 	Chilliwack 	2011 	0 	 	 	Founded in 1998 as the Quesnel Millionaires
Coquitlam Express 	Coquitlam 	2001 	2 	1 	1 	Played in Burnaby from 2005 to 2010
Cowichan Valley Capitals 	Duncan 	1980 	0 	0 	0 	
Langley Rivermen 	Langley 	2006 	0 	0 	0 	Founded in 1990 as the Chilliwack Chiefs
Merritt Centennials 	Merritt 	1973 	1 	1 	0 	Founded in 1961 as the Kamloops Rockets
Nanaimo Clippers 	Nanaimo 	1972 	5 	1 	0 	Played in Esquimalt from 1982 to 1982
Penticton Vees 	Penticton 	1961 	11 	4 	1 	
Powell River Kings 	Powell River 	1988 	0 	0 	0 	Founded in 1976 as the Abbotsford Flyers
Prince George Spruce Kings	Prince George	1972 	1 	1 	0 	Founded in 1972 (PNHL)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks 	Salmon Arm 	2001 	0 	0 	0 	
Surrey Eagles 	Surrey 	1991 	3 	2 	1 	Founded in 1988 as the New Westminster Royals
Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail 	1995 	0 	0 	0 	
Vernon Vipers 	Vernon 	1961 	9 	5 	4 	
Victoria Grizzlies 	Victoria 	1994 	1 	0 	0 	Founded as the Victoria Salsa
West Kelowna Warriors 	West Kelowna 	1994 	1 	0 	1 	Founded as the Langley Thunder
==Junior B==
League 	Region 	Established	Provincial titles	Keystone Cup titles
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League	Interior, and Kootenays	1962 	16 	4
Pacific International Junior Hockey League 	Mainland 	1967 	16 	2
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League 	Vancouver Island 	1974 	5 	1
==Midget AAA==
===Vancouver Island Hockey League===
Current teams
Team 	City 	Established	Provincial Titles	Telus Cups	Notes
Saanich Braves 	Saanich 	1969 	0 	0 	
Juan de Fuca Grizzlies 	Colwood 	1969 	0 	0 	Established in 1969 as the Juan de Fuca Orcas
Nanaimo Clippers 	Nanaimo 	1969 	0 	0 	
Victoria Kings 	Saanich 	1969 	4 	0 	Established in 1969 as the Racquet Club Kings
Kerry Park Islanders 	Mill Bay 	1970 	0 	0 	
Powell River Regals 	Powell River 	1981 	0 	0 	
Sooke Thunderbirds 	Sooke 	1970 	0 	0 	
Cowichan Valley Capitals	Duncan 	1969 	0 	0 	
Alberni Valley Bulldogs 	Port Alberni 	1980 	0 	0 	
Campbell River Tyees 	Campbell River	1976 	0 	0 	
Comox Valley Chiefs 	Comox 	1969 	0 	0 	
Lake Cowichan Lakers 	Lake Cowichan 	1985 	0 	0 	
Victoria Ice Hawks 	Esquimalt 	1991 	0 	0 	
Oceanside Breakers 	Parksville 	1969 	0 	0 	
Tri-Port Eagles 	Port Hardy 	1977 	0 	0 	
Gold River Ravens 	Gold River 	1982 	0 	0 	
Peninsula Eagles 	Sidney 	1972 	0 	0 	
==Semi-professional, senior and amateur==
===Western Women's Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Established 	League titles	Notes
British Columbia Breakers	Langley	2004-06; 2007-09	0 	
===National Women's Hockey League===
Team 	City 	Established	League titles	Notes
British Columbia Breakers	Langley 	2006-07 	0 	Member of WWHL 2004-06
Vancouver Griffins 	Vancouver	2001-03 	0 	
===Senior Female AAA SCFAHL / BCAHA===
Team 	City 	Established	Provincial titles	Esso Nat Ap.s	Notes
BC Outback 	Kamloops 	1999 	3 	2 	last 3 AAA senior Prov
Twisters AAA 	Surrey 	1998 	0 	0 	been to 4 provincials (host)
Killarney Knights	Vancouver	1991 	3 	3 	
Pacific Steelers 	Richmond 	1997 	3 	3 	Sends top players to US universities
Storm U-21 Jr 	Surrey 	2005 	0 	0 	
===Senior===
Team 	City 	Established	League titles	Allan Cups	Notes
Powell River Regals 	Powell River 	1957 	?? 	3 	
Fort St. John Flyers	Fort St. John	???? 	?? 	? 	
Nanaimo Steelmen 	Nanaimo 	1996 	0 	0 	Joined the West Coast Senior AAA hockey league in 1996 and folded in 1998. Played with the Powell River Regals, Seattle, New Westminister and Burnaby
West Coast Walleye 	Langley 	2018 	?? 	? 	
===University===
Only one British Columbia university competes in ice hockey in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
Team 	City 	Established	Conference titles	University Cups	Women's Titles	Notes
University of British Columbia	Vancouver	1961 	?? 	0 	0 	
===College===
The following teams play in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League.
Team 	City 	Established	BCIHL Championships	Notes
Selkirk College 	Castlegar	???? 	4 	
Simon Fraser University 	Burnaby 	???? 	3 	
Vancouver Island University	Nanaimo 	2017 	0 	
University of Victoria 	Victoria 	???? 	3 	
==League, regional and national championships==
Championship 	Times won	Description
Stanley Cup 	2 	Canadian amateur champion
Stanley Cup 	0 	National Hockey League champion
PCHA Championship 	8 	Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion
WCHL Championship 	2 	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 	10 	Canadian senior national champion
Doyle Cup 	21 	Alberta/B.C. Junior "A" regional championship
Royal Bank Cup 	9 	Canadian Junior "A" national champion
Keystone Cup 	4 	Western Canada Junior "B" champion
Presidents' Trophy	2 	National Hockey League champions
==See also==
*British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association
*2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
==References==
British Columbia teams