The BC Hockey League’s 60th Anniversary outdoor All-Star Weekend takes place Jan. 20 to 22 in Penticton, B.C.

The event features a Top Prospects Game and outdoor all-star tournament, skills competition, alumni and friends game and much more.

The Prospects Game will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre, while the outdoor events will be held at a newly built outdoor rink in Downtown Penticton.

Schedule

Date EventLocation
Friday, Jan. 2010amTop Prospects On-Ice CombineSouth Okanagan Events Centre
 3pmCommunity SkatePenticton Outdoor Rink
 6pmTop Prospects GameSouth Okanagan Events Centre
Saturday, Jan. 218:30amGirls Hockey JamboreePenticton Outdoor Rink
 11:30amBCHL Sponsorship GamePenticton Outdoor Rink
 1pmBCHL Skills CompetitionPenticton Outdoor Rink
 2:30pmBCHL Alumni & Friends GamePenticton Outdoor Rink
 4pmBCHL All-Star TournamentPenticton Outdoor Rink
 6:30pmCommunity SkatePenticton Outdoor Rink
Sunday, Jan. 2211amCommunity SkatePenticton Outdoor Rink

 

All-Star Tournament

  • 3-on-3
  • Four teams of six skaters and one goalie (two Coastal teams and two Interior teams)
  • Four round-robin games (each team plays both teams from opposite conference)
  • Round-robin format: three seven-minute running time periods
  • Three-minute break between each period
  • Top two teams play in the final
  • First tiebreaker: goals for – second tiebreaker: goals against
  • Final game format: three 10-minute running time periods

Alumni & Friends Game

  • 3-on-3
  • Two teams of six skaters and one goalie
    • Alumni & Friends rosters to be announced next week
  • Three 10-minute running time periods
  • Five-minute break between each period

Skills Competition

  • Events include:
    • Hardest shot
    • Accuracy shooting
    • Fastest skater
    • Agility/passing relay
    • Breakaway competition
  • Each All-Star will participate in at least one event
  • Details on which player is participating in which event will be announced next week

Top Prospects Game

  • Regular BCHL game rules
    • Three 20-minute periods
    • Full 17-minute intermissions
  • Click here to view the two rosters
  • Will also include an on-ice combine the morning of the game, operated by Global Sport Testing

Broadcast

The Top Prospects Game, Skills Competition, Alumni & Friends Game and All-Star Tournament will all be broadcast on BCHL TV.

Additional activities

During the outdoor portion of the event on Saturday, Jan. 21, there will be food trucks and a beer tent in partnership with Cannery Brewing.

Volunteers

The BCHL is still seeking volunteers to help with various duties at the event from Jan. 20 to 22. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form.

Tickets

Click here for ticketing information.