The BC Hockey League has announced the schedule for the 2022-23 regular season.
The league’s 61st season will begin on Friday, Sep. 23 and finish on Sunday, Mar. 26 and will once again consist of 54 games for each team.
Key dates:
Sep. 23 – Cranbrook Bucks First Regular Season Game in Merritt
Oct. 1 – Cranbrook Bucks Home Opener vs Trail
Mar. 25 – Last Regular Season Game at Home vs PG
Mar. 31 – BCHL Playoffs begin
Click here to view the 2022-23 schedule.
Click Here to view the Cranbrook Bucks 2022-23 schedule
The schedule currently does not include dates for the BCHL Showcase, where each team plays two regular-season games. A full Showcase schedule will be announced at a later date.
This year’s schedule includes 83 per cent prime-night games on Fridays and Saturdays. This includes a handful of buildings that restrict Friday and Saturday game nights. The Cranbrook Bucks play all but 2 (1 Wednesday and 1 Sunday) of their home games on Fridays and Saturdays.
Before the pandemic, the league hovered around 65 per cent over five years.
There are also 3.41 days for every one regular-season game due to the extended season length. Pre-COVID, the league was at 2.95 days for every one regular-season game over five years.
This allows for more practices, gym time and more recovery time for BCHL athletes, bringing the schedule closer to a college hockey format.
An exhibition schedule will be announced at a later date.
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