Five AJHL teams set to join the BCHL next season

[CroCop]

All these teams APs would likely now be ineligible. If they were desperate for players they could draw from the JPHL as it is an unsanctioned U18 league operating in Ab/Bc but those players are below U18 aaa caliber. My question is who does the other BCHL teams ap with currently or do they carry large rosters like a college team would for injury/suspension issues.

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Question:
Presumably every player on these 5 teams immediately become ineligible to play in any Hockey Canada sanctioned event. And if they are not within the realm of Hockey Canada anymore can other junior teams (AJHL, SJHL etc.) still make trades etc. with them? Do players have any say if this is the case? Just wondering how it works now moving in/out or Hockey Canada sanctioned teams. Also assuming these 5 teams just lost every affiliate player they had?

Players on those five teams had until noon yesterday to sign with any of the 11 teams left in the league for the season.

Originally Posted by CroCop

All these teams APs would likely now be ineligible. If they were desperate for players they could draw from the JPHL as it is an unsanctioned U18 league operating in Ab/Bc but those players are below U18 aaa caliber. My question is who does the other BCHL teams ap with currently or do they carry large rosters like a college team would for injury/suspension issues.

Teams have a maximum of 25 active roster spots, plus an additional card if a team chooses to carry a third goaltender.

They've been using the JPHL for APs.

[Drake]

17/22 members of Canadas West Hockey World Junior A Challenge are now in the BCHL. Another 2 are now in the USHL. Do the 3 remaining end up in the BCHL before March 1st ( BCHL signing deadline)?

Hockey Canada is a joke with how silent they've been on the issue. You should be ashamed for not protecting players in your leagues.