2007–08 BCHL season


The 2007–08 BCHL season is the 46th season of the British Columbia Hockey League. It began on September 7, 2007, and ran through February 27, 2008, followed by the Fred Page Cup Playoffs, ending in April, 2008.
Scott Knowles of the Surrey Eagles scored the first goal of the season against the Langley Chiefs on September 7 in one of seven games on opening night.
The Nanaimo Clippers and Vernon Vipers matched up for the first time since the 2007 Fred Page Cup Finals on November 16, 2007 at Nanaimo.

Final Regular Season Statistics

Conference Standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; Top six teams in each conference qualified for post-season playoffs.

Interior Conference

GPWLTOTLPTSGFGA
y-Penticton Vees6041152286235146
x-Westside Warriors6040170383237161
x-Salmon Arm Silverbacks6037173380256201
x-Vernon Vipers6036202276238185
x-Trail Smoke Eaters6023301653169213
x-Prince George Spruce Kings6021291952178235
e-Quesnel Millionaires6019360543175254
e-Merritt Centennials6013381835156305

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, e - eliminated from playoff contention

Coastal Conference

GPWLTOTLPTSGFGA
y-Nanaimo Clippers6042140488249155
x-Langley Chiefs6033210672257234
x-Surrey Eagles6033231370234213
x-Burnaby Express6033240369218219
x-Victoria Grizzlies6030223568204189
x-Powell River Kings60262311063209217
e-Cowichan Valley Capitals6027282359200200
e-Alberni Valley Bulldogs6017391334171259

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, e - eliminated from playoff contention

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
As of February 28, 2008
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Carlo FinucciBurnaby Express60336910254
Clinton PettapieceWestside Warriors5835639889
Hunter BishopVernon Vipers6057409745
Scott KnowlesSurrey Eagles6026649024
Brodie ReidBurnaby Express6052358737
Cody CampbellBurnaby Express6032558740
Jordy ChristianPrince George Spruce Kings6039438271
Taylor StefishenLangley Chiefs5733488171
Clay HarveyPowell River Kings5537438037
Derek LeeSalmon Arm Silverbacks5221567735

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice ; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
As of February 28, 2008
PlayerTeamGPTOIWLTGASOSv%GAA
Nathan LieuwenWestside Warriors13710920230.9311.94
Alex EvinPenticton Vees432,44931101904.9212.20
Michael GarmanNanaimo Clippers352,01323110843.9242.50
Stephen CapleWestside Warriors402,310261401021.9002.65
Evan SmithNanaimo Clippers281,6051970712.8982.65

Playoff seeds

After the 2007–08 BCHL regular season, the standard of 12 teams qualified for
the playoffs.

Coastal Conference

  1. Nanaimo Clippers - Coastal Conference and BCHL regular season champion; 88 points
  2. Langley Chiefs - 72 points
  3. Surrey Eagles - 70 points
  4. Burnaby Express - 69 points
  5. Victoria Grizzlies - 68 points
  6. Powell River Kings - 63 points

    Interior Conference

  7. Penticton Vees - Interior Conference regular season champion; 86 points
  8. Westside Warriors - 83 points
  9. Salmon Arm Silverbacks - 80 points
  10. Vernon Vipers - 76 points
  11. Trail Smoke Eaters - 53 points
  12. Prince George Spruce Kings - 52 points

    Playoff Bracket

In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. The higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage, which gives them a maximum possible four games on their home ice, with the other team getting a maximum possible three. The opening elimination round follows a best-of-five 2-2-1 format. Each best-of-seven series follows a 2–2–1–1–1 format. This means that the higher-seeded team will have Games 1 and 2, plus 5 and 7 if necessary, played on their home ice, while the lower-seeded team will be at home for the other games. The format ensures that the team with home ice advantage will always have home ice for the "extra" game if there are an odd number of games in a series.

All Star Game

The BCHL All-Star Game was played at the Bear Mountain Arena in Victoria, British Columbia on January 23, 2008. The Coastal Conference All-Stars won the game 15-9.
Coastal Conference All-StarsInterior Conference All-Stars
Starters:
F Scott Knowles

F Carlo Finucci

F Eric Filiou

D Jordie Benn

D Matt Irwin

G Michael Garman
F Hunter Bishop

F Zac Dalpe

F Jordy Christian

D Zac Josepher

D Ryan DeVries

G Alex Evin
Reserves:
D Brad Hunt

D Nolan Julseth-White

F Clinton Pettapiece

F Russell Goodman

D Chris Ickert

F Brodie Reid

F Taylor Stefishen

F Mikael Bedard

D Phil Magistrale

F Clay Harvey

G Chris Rawlings

G Matthew Wong

F Brooks Robinson

F Daniel Moriarty

F Derek Grant

G Damien Ketlo

D Damon Kipp

D Jeff Forsythe

F Denver Manderson

D Michael Glacair

F Derek Lee

F Austin Smith

F David Arduin

F John Williams

D Justin Schultz

F Kevin Walrod

F Erick Ruud

G Shane Mainprize

D Derrick Walser

F Trevor Bailey

F Kevin Limbert