The British Columbia Hockey League is pleased to reveal its schedule for the 2011-12 season which will be the 50th in league history.
After a great deal of effort by the league office and feedback from league coaches and general managers, the entire schedule is now available on the league website at www.bchl.ca
“I’d like to acknowledge the work done by our executive director Dave Sales on this season’s schedule,” said BCHL commissioner John Grisdale. “It’s an unenviable task and a huge job that Dave took on but I believe he’s come up with a schedule that works in everyone’s best interest.”
A focus was placed on Friday and Saturday evening games, also known as “prime nights”, and significant increases were made in that area compared to last season. Of the 480 games scheduled, 67 per cent will take place on prime nights. With Sundays included, 83 per cent of games will be prime or Sunday starts leaving only 17 per cent of games scheduled for midweek.
“Hockey fans always eagerly anticipate the release of the schedule so we’re happy to let fans, scouts, the media and our players see what’s in store for the year ahead,” said Sales. “By handling the league schedule internally this year, we’ve boosted the number of weekend starts and hope that allows greater access to games for anyone following the BCHL.”
The puck drops on the upcoming campaign on Friday, Sept. 23 with 14 teams in action. All teams hit the ice the following night with eight games on the slate. The schedule has a nine-day break at Christmas and concludes on Sunday, March 11, 2012 with three games scheduled.
The Kings’ schedule is as follows (all bold games are at home at the Hap Parker Arena):
September
Fri Sept 23rd @ 7:30pm vs Nanaimo Clippers
Sat Sept 24th @ 7:30pm vs Nanimo Clippers
Wed Sept 28th @ 7:00pm vs Cowichan
October
Sat Oct 1st @ 7:30pm vs Langley Chiefs
Sun Oct 2nd @1:30pm vs Langley Chiefs
Fri Oct 7th @ 7:30pm vs Alberni Bulldogs
Sat Oct 8th @ 7:00pm vs Langley Chiefs
Sun Oct 9th @ 2:00pm vs Coquitlam Express
Thurs Oct 13th @ 7:00pm vs Merritt Centennials
Fri Oct 14th @ 7:00pm vs Coquitlam Express
Sat Oct 15th @ 7:00pm vs Langley Chiefs
Sat Oct 22nd @ 7:00pm vs Chilliwack Chiefs
Sun Oct 23rd @ 2:30pm vs Alberni Bulldogs
Fri Oct 28th @ 7:30pm vs Westside Warriors
Sat Oct 29th @ 7:30pm vs Trail Smoke Eaters
November
Fri Nov 4th @ 7:30pm vs Cowichan Valley Capitals
Sat Nov 5th @ 7:30pm vs Prince George Spruce Kings
Fri Nov 11th @ 7:30pm vs Nanaimo Clippers
Sat Nov 12th @ 7:30pm vs Nanaimo Clippers
Wed Nov 16th @ 7:00pm vs Nanaimo Clippers
Thurs Nov 17th @ 7:00pm vs Cowichan Valley Capitals
Fri Nov 18th @ 7:30pm vs Coquitlam Express
Fri Nov 25th @ 7:30pm vs Surrey Eagles
Sat Nov 26th @ 7:00pm vs Surrey Eagles
Sun Nov 27th @ 2:00pm vs Langley Chiefs
December
Fri Dec 2nd @ 7:00pm vs Alberni Bulldogs
Sat Dec 3rd @ 7:15 pm vs Victoria Grizzlies
Sun Dec 4th @ 3:30pm vs Cowichan Capitals
Sat Dec 10th @ 7:30pm vs Victoria Grizzlies
Sun Dec 11th @ 1:30pm vs Victoria Grizzlies
Wed Dec 14th @ 7:00pm vs Surrey Eagles
Fri Dec 16th @ 7:00pm vs Langley Chiefs
Sat Dec 17th @ 7:00pm vs Penticton Vees
Sun Dec 18th @ 3:00pm vs Salmon Arm
Thurs Dec 29th @ 7:00pm vs Coquitlam Express
Sat Dec 31st @ 7:30pm vs Alberni Bulldogs
January
Thurs Jan 5th @ 7:00pm vs Langley Chiefs
Fri Jan 6th @ 7:00pm vs Surrey Eagles
Sat Jan 7th @ 7:00pm vs Coquitlam Express
Fri Jan 13th @ 7:30pm vs Surrey Eagles
Sat Jan 14th @ 7:00pm vs Alberni Vulldogs
Sun Jan 15th @ 4:30pm vs Victoria Grizzlies
Fri Jan 20th @ 7:30pm vs Cowichan Valley Capitals
Sat Jan 21st @ 7:30pm vs Cowichan Valley Capitals
Sat Jan 28th @ 7:30pm vs Alberni Bulldogs
Sun Jan 29th @ 1:30pm vs Alberni Bulldogs
February
Thurs Feb 2nd @ 7:00pm vs Coquitlam Express
Fri Feb 3rd @ 7:00pm vs Nanaimo Clippers
Sat Feb 4th @ 7:15pm vs Victoria Grizzlies
