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By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

Puck drops on BCHL season Friday night

Sep 20, 2024 | 12:52 PM

It’s go-time for the B.C. Hockey League’s 2024-25 season, and for the first time featuring regular season games between teams from Alberta and B.C.

The league champion Surrey Eagles did play a one-off series earlier this spring against the Brooks Bandits for league supremacy, with the Bandits coming out on top.

“We are excited to drop the puck tonight on the 63rd season of the BCHL,” said league Commissioner Steven Cocker. “With our five Alberta teams fully integrated and a player pool that’s never been better, 2024-25 is sure to be one of our league’s best seasons yet.”

Featuring in the action on opening night are the Blackfalds Bulldogs, who host the Sherwood Park Crusaders at the Eagle Builders Centre. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.

Meantime, the inaugural regular season B.C. versus Alberta showdown will be between the Penticton Vees and Spruce Grove Saints, in Spruce Grove.

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The Saints come to Blackfalds on Saturday (6 p.m. start), and then the Vees come to town Sept. 28 (6 p.m.).

The Bulldogs then go on the road to Cranbrook (Oct. 4), Brooks (Oct. 5), Surrey (Oct. 11) and Chilliwack (Oct 12).

Then, the BCHL Showcase runs from Oct. 14-17 at the Abbotsford Centre and Chilliwack Coliseum, with the Bulldogs squaring off against Vernon and Prince George in regular season action.

Click here to view the full 2024-25 schedule.

The BCHL also announced Friday that tickets are on sale for the aforementioned BCHL Showcase.

Tickets:

Full event passes – $45
Abbotsford Day Passes – $12
Chilliwack Day Passes – $12

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