LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS
COACH OF THE YEAR
JOE TENNANT MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded to the head coach who has excelled in his role over the course of the regular season based on expectations, performance and circumstances, as determined by his peers.
Named after a highly thought of BCJHL Coach, Joe Tennant. He Coached in Kamloops, Vernon and Merritt during his prestigious career. He died of cancer in May of 87.
BEST REGULAR SEASON RECORD
RON BOILEAU MEMORIAL TROPHY
Formerly known as the Chevrolet Cup, the Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy is awarded to the British Columbia Hockey League team that accumulates the most points during the regular season.
Named after long-time BCHL President Ronald Regent Boileau, who passed away Feburay 16, 2009 from complications due to diabetes.
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER
BOB FENTON TROPHY
Awarded to one player from each conference who has exhibited the fundamental aspects of sportsmanship while excelling at the game, as determined by a vote of the league's coaches.
Named for Robert 'Bob' Fenton, the long-time owner of the New Westminster Royals.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
VERN DYE MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded to one player from each conference who has been judged by British Columbia Hockey League coaches to be the most valuable towards his team's success during the regular season.
Before being named after Vern Dye this used to be called the Sandman Inn Trophy. The Sandman Inns have kindly donated the current in-use trophy.
Vernon Leslie Dye was the league's 12th president. Owner, Coach and General Manager of the Vernon franchise for over three decades, passed away December 11, 2004.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
BRUCE ALLISON MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player, or players, in each conference who has been judged the most outstanding rookie during the regular season by the league's coaches.
This Trophy has been named in the memory of Bruce Allison the former BCHL and BCAHA President, who passed away March, 30, 1990.
BEST DEFENCEMAN TROPHY
CAMPBELL BLAIR TROPHY
Awarded to one player from each conference who has been judged by British Columbia Hockey League coaches to be the most outstanding performer at his position during the regular season.
This trophy used to be called the Tim Hortons Donuts Defensenmen Of The Year Trophy. Tim Horton Donuts kindly donated this Trophy in 90-91. Named the Campbell Blair Trophy in 2022 for the 2023 season.
BEST GOALTENDER AWARD
MICHAEL GARTEIG TROPHY
Awarded to the British Columbia Hockey League goaltender who finishes the regular season with the lowest goals-against average of all netminders who have played a minimum of 1000 minutes. Named the Michael Garteig Trophy in 2022 for the 2023 season.
TOP GOALTENDING DUO
WALLY FORSLUND MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded to the goaltending tandem that combines to post the lowest goals-against average during the British Columbia Hockey League's regular season.
This Trophy was presented to the BCHL by the Forslund family in memory of Wally Forslund.
TOP SCORER
BRETT HULL TROPHY
This trophy is awarded to the player who accumulates the most total points during the regular season.
Named in honour of former British Columbia Hockey League and National Hockey League superstar Brett Hull.
BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR
JIM HUGHSON AWARD
Named after the longtime NHL broadcaster who started out calling games for the Penticton Vees and the Kelowna Buckaroos of the BCJHL in the 1970s.
Renamed the Jim Hughson Award in 2022 for the 2023 season.
COMMUNITY AWARD
KYLE TURRIS COMMUNITY AWARD
One player from each team will be given the award for a total of 18 different winners at the end of the year. The teams will select their own winner and submit their recipient to the league office. The award is meant to recognize players who go above and beyond in their BCHL community.
Named after former Burnaby Express standout and 14-year NHL veteran Kyle Turris. Frist announced in 2022 to be awarded beginning in 2023.
PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
JEFF TAMBELLINI TROPHY
The winner of the award will be voted on by the league's Competition Committee and will be handed out during the Fred Page Cup trophy presentation following the clinching game of the league finals.
Named after the former Chilliwack Chiefs star, 12-year pro and recent head coach and general manager of the Trail Smoke Eaters. Frist announced in 2022 to be awarded beginning in 2023.
COASTAL CONFERENCE/DIVISION CHAMPIONS
CLIFF McNABB MEMORIAL TROPHY
Since 2014:
The Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy(the original owner
of the Nanaimo Clippers, Cliff McNabb) is currently
presented to the winner of the Island Division
finals, who then advances to the Round 3
double-round-robin series against the winners of
the Mainland and Interior Divisions.
Prior to 2014:
The Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy was presented to
the winner of the Coastal Conference championship
series, who then advances to compete for the
Fred Page Cup versus the Interior Conference
champion.
Awarded since 1971, prior to 1971, from 1962-70, there was no Conference or Division.
INTERIOR CONFERNCE/DIVISION CHAMPIONS
RYAN HATFIELD MEMORIAL TROPHY
Since 2014:
The Ryan Hatfield Memorial Trophy is currently
presented to the winner of the Interior Division
finals, who then advances to the Round 3
double-round-robin series against the winners of
the Island and Mainland Divisions.
Prior to 2014:
The Ryan Hatfield Memorial Trophy is presented to
the winner of the Interior Conference championship
series, who then advances to compete for the Fred
Page Cup versus the Coastal Conference champion.
Awarded since 1971, prior to 1971, from 1962-70, there was no Conference or Division.
MAINLAND CHAMPIONS
MAINLAND TROPHY
The Mainland Trophy was introduced in 2014 when the BCHL went to a three-division alignment. Prior to that, the Mainland winner competed against the Island winner for the Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy.
The trophy was not awarded during the covid-19 and subsequently discontinued in 2021.
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
FRED PAGE CUP TROPHY
The Fred Page Cup is the official BCHL Championship Trophy (since 1999).
Previously the BCHL Championship was called the Nat Bailey Cup (1962-95) and the Subway Cup (1996-98)
ALL STAR GAME WINNERS
FRED WELLS MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Fred Wells Memorial Trophy (currently retired because it is missing), was presented to the winning team at the annual BCHL All Star Game.
Donated by Herb Webber, in memory of his friend Fred Wells a mining pioneer. The town of Wells, BC, is named after Fred Wells who had prospected in the area for 10 years and discovered the Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine.
SCHOLASTIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ERNIE GARE SR. MEMORIAL
Presented to the Player combining top academic school grades with a high standard of play. The winners are selected by the BCHL President.
This Trophy was presented by the Gare family in the name of Ernie Gare Sr. a long-time and highly respected Coach.
COVID-19
2021
After the "Pod Season" it was decided that the Fred Page Cup will not be awarded in 2021 and the traditional league awards will not be handed out either. However, in place of the playoffs and year-end awards, a champion from each pod will be determined based on points or point percentage if there is a disparity in games played. There will also be a set of individual awards handed out in each pod, including Most Valuable Player, Top Defenceman, Top Goalie, Top Rookie and Top Scorer.