League Years 1980's
In the 1980's the British Columbia Junior Hockey League continued, what the previous decade started, with expansion, contraction and team relocation. The 1980's saw ten teams enter the league, eleven leave and seven relocate. As well in the 1980's the league increased the the regular season games, added and deleted divisions and changed the playoff format many times.
The League also emerged at the regional and national levels in the 1980's. The League won ten provincial titles, Mowat Cups, six British Columbia versus Alberta titles, Doyle Cups, five Western Canadian titles, Abbott Cups and five National Championship appearances, Centennial Cup, which includes two Centennial Cup semi-finalists and two Centennial Cups.
The Leagues first and second Centennial Cups were won in 1986 & 1987 by the Penticton Knights and Richmond Sockeyes respectfully.
1980's Highlights
In the 1980's the league achieved the following.
- 10 - Mowat Cups - BC Championship
- 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
- 6 - BC vs AB Championships / Doyle Cups
- 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989
- Runners-up: 1980 1981 1982 1988
- 5 - Abbott Cups - Western Canadian Championship
- 1983 1985 1986 1987 1989
- Runners-up: 1984
- 2 - Centennial Cup - National Championship
- 1986 1987
- Runners-up:1983
1985
Appearance: 1989
1980's Season by Season Overview
Below you will find a brief overview of the each season in the 1980's.
- 1980-81
- Vernon Lakers added
Coquitlam Comets added
Cowichan Valley Capitals added
Vancouver Jr. Canucks added
Revelstoke Buins/Rockets » Revelstoke Rockets - 56 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
Coastal schedule abbreviated, due to Colts folding - Playoffs: Preliminary round:
Coastal - Best-of-nine - 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4 5 vs 6
Quarter-Finals:
- Coastal - 4 game Round-Robin, top 2 to Semi-Finals
- Interior - Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Penticton Knights
- Chilliwack Colts folded mid
season
Coquitlam Comets last season
Nor Wes Caps last season
- 1981-82
-
Langley Eagles added
Vancouver Jr. Canucks » Vancouver Blue Hawks - 48 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Penticton Knights
- Naniamo Clippers last season
- 1982-83
- Esquimalt Buccaneers added
Shuswap/Salmon Arm Totems added
Vancouver Blue Hawks » Burnaby Blue Hawks - 56 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Abbotsford Flyers
- New Westminster Royals last season
- 1983-84
- Esquimalt Buccaneers » Nanaimo
Clippers
Kelowna Buckaroos » Summerland Buckaroos
Revelstoke Rockets » Revelstoke Rangers
Shuswap/Salmon Arm Totems » Shuswap Totems
Vernon Lakers » Vernon Rockets - 50 game schedule Coastal
Division
60 game schedule Interior Division - Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Langley Eagles
- 1984-85
- Cowichan Valley Capitals »
Sidney Capitals
Shuswap Totems » Salmon Arm Totems
Vernon Rockets » Vernon Lakers - 52 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Penticton Knights
- Burnaby Blue Hawks last season
Revelstoke Rangers last season
- 1985-86
- Delta Flyers added
Kelowna Packers added
Abbotsford Flyers » Abbotsford Falcons
Merrit Centennials » Merrit Warriors
Salmon Arm Totems » Salmon Arm/Shuswap Blazers - 52 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Penticton Knights
- Salmon Arm/Shuswap Blazers last season
- 1986-87
- Sidney Capitals » Juan de Fuca Whalers
- 48 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Richmond Sockeyes
- 1987-88
- Salmon Arm Tigers added
Langley Eagles » Chilliwack Eagles
Merrit Warriors » Merrit Centennials - 52 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Vernon Lakers
- Abbotsford Falcons last season
Summerland Buckaroos last season
- 1988-89
- New Westminster Royals added
Delta Flyers » Powell River Paper Kings
Juan de Fuca Whalers » Cowichan Valley Capitals
- 60 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
- Playoffs: Best-of-seven - 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
Divisional
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals - Champion - Vernon Lakers
- 1989-90
- Chilliwack Eagles » Ladner
Penguins
Cowichan Valley Whalers » Cowichan Valley Warriors
Kelowna Packers & Kelowna Spartans
- 60 game schedule - Coastal & Interior Divisions
abbreviated, Penticton Knights mid-season departure - Playoffs: Preliminary Round - Group, 3 Team Round-Robin
Island Group, Mainland Group, Interior Group
Semi-Final - Island Group winner vs Mainland Group Winner
Final - Interior Group winner vs Semi-Final winner - Champion - New Westminster Royals
- Penticton Knights last season (December '89)