Saturday, January 20, 2024

Five AJHL Teams To Join the BCHL For Next Season:

A very reliable source told me on Friday evening, five teams from the Alberta Junior Hockey League will be joining the BCHL next season. (Spruce Grove, Brooks, Sherwood Park, Blackfalds and Okotoks). My sources said below is what the Conferences/Divisions will look like for the 2024-25 season.

I did some research last night and come across several other reports online with the same story.

Here is the story from lakelandconnect.net,


Steve Ewen from the Vancouver Province released this on his X page,


Bonnyville Pontiacs play by play Michael Menzies released this on his X page,

Michael Menzies on X: "I'm hearing that 5 #AJHL teams: the Brooks Bandits, Spruce Grove Saints, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders, and Blackfalds Bulldogs have all been accepted into the #BCHL for next season." / X (twitter.com)

Coastal Conference:

Coastal West:

Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Cowichan Capitals
Nanaimo Clippers
Powell River Kings
Victoria Grizzlies

Coastal East:

Chilliwack Chiefs
Coquitlam Express
Langley Rivermen
Merritt Centennials
Prince George Spruce Kings
Surrey Eagles

Interior Conference:

Interior West:

Penticton Vees
Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Trail Smoke Eaters
Vernon Vipers
West Kelowna Warriors

Interior East:

Cranbrook Bucks
Blackfalds Bulldogs
Brooks Bandits
Okotoks Oilers
Sherwood Park Crusaders
Spruce Grove Saints

3 comments:

PaulyWog54 said...

FANTASTIC!, F U Hockey Canada and BCHockey, this validates what the BCHL has said and done, will make the league stronger. GO BCHL GO!!!

Marty said...

Yes, should be fun. I would also like to see more games scheduled against the East & Coastal teams. I realize travel costs are an issue but at least have one game vs every other team, one home & one away. With the current format there are some teams we never see come to Vernon. It should be exciting going forward if this comes to pass.

Bobby C said...

If this rumor comes true can you imagine the great hockey we could see with 4 of these teams being the best in the AJHL.