The 2009–10 BCHL season was the 48th season of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). The 17 teams of the Coastal and Interior divisions each played 60 season games. The BCHL All-Star Game was hosted by Nanaimo. The

Vernon Vipers The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place. History The ...

finished the regular season in 1st place overall. The

defeated the

Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Hap Parker Arena. History ...

in 7 games to win the league championship Fred Page Cup. The

then went on to defeat the AJHL championship Spruce Grove Saints in 7 games to win the Doyle Cup, before going on to win the 2010 Royal Bank Cup national championship.

League changes

The Williams Lake TimberWolves returned from a two-year leave of absence to play its last season.

Standings

''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, PTS = Points''

Post-season

2010 BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs

Scoring leaders

''GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, P = Points''

Leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games Played, Mins = Minutes Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Mins = Minutes Played, GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals Against Average, SV% = Save Percentage''

Award winners

* Brett Hull Trophy (Top Scorer): ** Beau Bennett ( Penticton Vees) ** Mark Zengerle (

Salmon Arm Silverbacks The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a junior ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The Silverbacks returned a BCHL team to Shuswap/Salmon Arm 12 years after the previous tea ...

) * Top Defencemen: ** Coastal division: Mat Bodie (

) and Jordan Heywood (

Victoria Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies are a junior ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at The Q Centre. The franchise was founded in ...

) ** Interior division: Brendan Ellis ( Westside Warriors) * Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): ** Coastal division: Mark MacMillan (

Alberni Valley Bulldogs The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a junior ice hockey team based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena. ...

) ** Interior division: Beau Bennett ( Penticton Vees) * Bob Fenton Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike): ** Coastal division: Darcy Oakes (

) ** Interior division: Conor Morrison (

) * Best Goaltender: ** Blake Voth (

) * Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy (Best Goaltending Duo): ** Graeme Gordon and Blake Voth (

) * Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (regular-season MVP): ** Coastal division: Mitch MacMillan (

) ** Interior division: Denver Manderson ( Penticton Vees) * Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): ** Coastal division: Nolan Graham (

) ** Interior division: Mark Ferner (

) * Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy (Best Regular Season Record): **

* Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy (Coastal Division Champions): **

* Ryan Hatfield Trophy (Interior Division Champions): **

* Fred Page Cup (League Champions): **

* Jim Hughson Award (Broadcaster of the Year): ** Todd Miller (

)

Players selected in 2010 NHL entry draft

* Beau Bennett ( Penticton Vees) * Mark MacMillan (

) * Isaac Macleod ( Penticton Vees) * Kellen Jones (

)

References

External links

Official Website of the British Columbia Hockey League

"Ottawa Senators Goalie Prospect Scores a Goal".
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