During its first year of official operation (2005–2006), the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League consisted of teams from Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.The school was founded in 1962 as Trinity Junior College, and now enrolls approximately 4000 students and sits on a campus....

, Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...

, University of Victoria

University of Victoria

The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...

, University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia

The University of Northern British Columbia is a small, primarily undergraduate university whose main campus is in Prince George, British Columbia. UNBC also has regional campuses in the northern British Columbia cities of Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John...

 and University of the Fraser Valley. One season later (2006–2007), Selkirk College

Selkirk College

Selkirk College, founded in 1966, was the first regional community college in British Columbia. The college offers over 60 programs. Selkirk has grown into one of the largest organizations in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions of south eastern British Columbia...

 replaced University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia

The University of Northern British Columbia is a small, primarily undergraduate university whose main campus is in Prince George, British Columbia. UNBC also has regional campuses in the northern British Columbia cities of Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John...

; In the 2009-2010 season the BCIHL expanded to 7 teams with the addition of the Okanagan College Crusaders and Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack. In the 2011-12 season Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...

 replaced the University of the Fraser Valley.

Each team plays each other throughout the season four times, twice at home and twice on the road for a total of 24 regular season games. At the conclusion of the regular season, which is generally the second weekend of every March, a tournament is held at Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.The school was founded in 1962 as Trinity Junior College, and now enrolls approximately 4000 students and sits on a campus....

's home rink, the Langley Event Centre in Langley, British Columbia

Langley, British Columbia (city)

The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...

, where the top four teams in league standings (and the host team if they are lower in the standings) play in a round robin tournament.

The league comprises players with various hockey backgrounds. Comparatively, the BCIHL is of Junior B to Junior A calibre while the number of players with Major Junior experience is small.

Current Teams

Eastern Washington Eagles

Eastern Washington Eagles

The Eastern Washington Eagles are the intercollegiate varsity athletic teams of Eastern Washington University, located in Cheney, Washington. The athletic program comprises five men's sports: basketball, cross country, football, tennis, and track and field, and seven women's sports: basketball,...

Selkirk College Saints

SFU Clansmen

TWU Titans

TWU Titans

The Trinity Western University Titans hockey club is a competitive ice hockey team competing in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. Today, the BCIHL included teams from Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, University of the Fraser Valley, and Selkirk College...

UVic Vikes

Okanagan College Coyotes

TRU Wolfpack

Recent Championship Teams

2010-2011: Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...

  (defeats TRU 5-2 in final.)

Simon Fraser University captured their second consecutive BCIHL title with a 5-2 victory over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack on their home ice at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre.

Winner: Simon Fraser University (3-1)
Finalist: Thompson Rivers University (2-1)
Third Place: University of Victoria (2-2)
Fourth Place: Trinity Western University (1-2)
Fifth Place: Okanagan College (0-2)

All-Star Team:

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)

2009-2010: Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...

  (defeats TRU 2-1 in final.)

2008-2009: University of Victoria

University of Victoria

The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...

  (defeats SFU 3-1 in final.)

2007-2008: Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...

 (defeats UCFV 3-0 in final.)

2006-2007: University of Victoria

University of Victoria

The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...

 (defeats UCFV 8-3 in final.)

2005-2006: Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.The school was founded in 1962 as Trinity Junior College, and now enrolls approximately 4000 students and sits on a campus....

 (defeats SFU)

2004-2005: Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.The school was founded in 1962 as Trinity Junior College, and now enrolls approximately 4000 students and sits on a campus....

 (defeats UVic)

2003-2004: University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University is a comprehensive university located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It offers students a broad range of courses, career streams, and the ability to ladder credits from diploma programs into full degrees...

) (defeats TWU)

• note, Trinity Western's championship in the 2004-2005 season, and University College of the Cariboo's championship in 2003-2004 came before the official founding of the BCIHL.

All-Star Teams

2010/11

First All-Star Team

Forwards: Matthew Bell (UVIC), Jaime Laprise (SFU), Jassi Sangha (TRU)
Defencemen: Kyle Boyko (SFU), Dave Mann (OC)
Goaltender: John-Paul Chapman (TWU)

Second All-Star Team

Forwards: Paul Moscone (SFU), Brock Munro (OC), Ben Van Lare (SFU)
Defencemen: Volodymyr Dashko (SFU), Darcy Huisman (TRU)
Goaltender: Justin Mulholland (SFU)
2009/10

First All-Star Team

Forwards: Jackson Friesen (SFU), Paul Moscone (SFU), Robert Vos (UFV)
Defencemen: David Boychuk (TRU), Andrew Graham (SFU)
Goaltender: Justin Mulholland (SFU)

Second All-Star Team

Forwards: David Blake (UVIC), Jaime Laprise (SFU), Jassi Sangha (TRU)
Defencemen: Dave Mann (OC), Matt Schultz (UVIC)
Goaltender: John-Paul Chapman (TWU)
2008/09

First All-Star Team

Forwards: Jackson Friesen (SFU), Darren Olson (UFV), Robert Vos (UFV)
Defencemen: Michael Boisvert (SEL), Nathan Sagert (UFV)
Goaltender: Garrett Lee (SFU)

Second All-Star Team

Forwards: Brett Campbell (UVIC), Jaime Laprise (SFU), Paul Moscone (SFU)
Defencemen: Andrew Graham (SFU), Iain Stewart (SFU)
Goaltender: Federico Angel (UVIC)
2007/08

First All-Star Team

Forwards: Daniel Birch (UVIC), Paul Moscone (SFU), Robert Vos (UFV)
Defencemen: Michael Boisvert (SEL), Nathan Sagert (UFV)
Goaltender: Gordon Neave (UVIC)

Second All-Star Team

Forwards: Kyle Krunick (UFV), Daniel McIver (UFV), Shawn Murracas (SFU)
Defencemen: Andrew Graham (SFU), Kyle Wickes (UVIC)
Goaltender: Adam Postmus (SEL)