Higher education combining higher levels of hockey will be on display this weekend, as Simon Fraser University hosts the inaugural B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League’s Showcase, running Jan. 15 to 17 at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
The five-team tournament puts the spotlight on the competitive circuit and the athletes who have taken the jump from junior hockey to B.C. university life. Teams competing are SFU, Eastern Washington, Selkirk College, Trinity Western and the University of Victoria.
Among the festivities that will run alongside the on-ice event are opportunities to meet former Vancouver Canucks Dave Babych, Jyrki Lumme, Kirk McLean and Kyle Wellwood (prior to Saturday’s 7 p.m. spotlight game), a question and answer session for fans and future BCIHL players, and the induction of the first class of the BCIHL All-Decade Team.
The action starts Friday, 4 p.m. when Selkirk College plays Trinity Western University, followed at 7 p.m. when Eastern Washington University battles host SFU.
It continues Saturday with games at 4 and 7 p.m. (where Selkirk takes on SFU), and Sunday 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, children and seniors.
More information is available at www.bcuniversityhockey.ca.
