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.

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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

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Below you will find a brief overview of the each season in the 1980's.

» 1980-81 » 1981-82 » 1982-83 » 1983-84 » 1984-85 » 1985-86 » 1986-87 » 1987-88 » 1988-89 » 1989-90

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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
• Summerland Buckaroos last season

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• 1988-89
• Abbottsford Flyer » New Westminster Royals
  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

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• 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)

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