British Columbia Junior Hockey League
1961 ~ 1980

The Kamloops Junior Hockey Club was first organized in 1960 with the club being sponsored by Mr. Ernie
Davies,owner of the Central Hotel, who agreed to accept the responsibility of any operating loss, while turning
any operating profit to the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association.

The Kamloops Rockets, Kelowna Buckaroos, Penticton Jr. Vees and Vernon Junior Canadians made up the
fledgling league, which took to the ice to begin the 1961/1962 season.


Okanagan Mainline Junior "A" Hockey League



OMJHL LEAGUE
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
OKANAGAN
(MAINLINE)
JUNIOR"A"HOCKEY
LEAGUE

FIRST PRESIDENT:
Bill Brown

TEAMS:

Kamloops Rockets
Kamloops Braves
Kamloops Chiefs

Vernon Canadians
Vernon Blades
Vernon Essos
Vernon Vikings
Vernon Rockets
Vernon Lakers
Vernon Vipers

Kelowna Buckaroos
Kelowna Packers
Kelowna Spartans

Penticton Jr. Vees
Penticton Broncos
Penticton Knights
Penticton Panthers

1961
LEAGUE STANDINGS



BCJHL / OMJHL
CHAMPIONS

1. Peter Sternig G.
17. Roy Hart G.
30. Jim Letcher G.
2. Terry Shisido
3. Buck Crawford, (MVP)
4. Bill Steinke
5. Ron Recchi
6. Glen Richards
7. Jackie James *
8. Larry Bedard
9. Barrie Hunt
10. Bill Donaldson
11. George Meridew
12. Vic Minamide
13. Bob Nishimura
14. Glen Madsen "C"
15. Brian Patterson
16. Bill Cochran
Brian Stoodley

Coach: Ken Stewart
Asst.Coach:
Mike Shabaga
GM: Don Brown
Trainer: Art Yuen
Doctors: Dr. Tony Milobar
Dr. W.E. French

FIRST GOAL SCORED
* SCORING LEADERS


OMJHL
CHAMPIONS

1. Roy Hart G.
2. Terry Shishido "A"
3. Eddie Begg
4. Bill Steinke
5. Ron Recchi
6. Glen Richards "A"
7. Lloyd Wright
8. Larry Bedard
9. Dale Sandyke
10. Eric Shishido
11. Ron Pilkey
12. Rick McShane
13. Larry Roberge
14. Glen Madsen "C"
16. Bill Cochran
18.

Coach: Ken Stewart
Asst.Coach:
Mike Shabaga
GM: Don Brown
Trainer: Art Yuen
Doctors: Dr. Tony Milobar
Dr. W.E. French




MVP AWARDS
TEAM TROPHIES
MOWATT CUP

BCJHL / OMJHL
CHAMPIONS

1. Lee Simpson G.
19. Harvey Budarick G.
2. Terry Shisido "A"
3. Eddie Begg
4. Bill Steinke
6. Glen Richards "C"
7. Brian Fourt
8. Jim Harrison
9. Dale Sandyke
10. Eric Shishido
11. Ken Rinaldi
12. Rick McShane
14. Ken Rodgers
15. Robbie Jamieson
16. Paul Levens
17. Murray Owen
18. Larry Roberge *

Coach: Ken Stewart
GM: Don Brown
Trainer: Art Yuen
Doctors: Dr. Tony Milobar
Dr. W.E. French


1963-64 DRAFTS

History of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)
Kamloops High School Web Site

1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68

OMJHL

1. Lee Simpson G.
19. Harvey Budarick G.
2.
3. Eddie Begg
4.
5.
6.
7. Robbie Osborne
8.
9. Dale Sandyke, (MVP)
10. Eric Shishido *
11. Randy Maduik
12. Rick McShane
13.
14. Ken Rodgers
15. Ron Hay
16.
17.
18.



Coach: Andy Clovechok
GM: Jake Krushinsky
Trainer:






1964-65 DRAFTS

BCJHL
NAT BAILEY CUP

1.
19. Harvey Budarick G.
2.
3. Eddie Begg
4.
5.
6.
7. Joe Bedard
8. Ken Begg "C"
9. Dale Sandyke
10. Eric Shishido *
11. Randy Maduik
12. Rick McShane
13.
14. Robbie Osborne
15. Ron Hay
16
17
18.John Oldham


Coach: Andy Clovechok
GM: Jake Krushinsky
Trainer:






1965-66 DRAFTS

BCJHL

1. Wally Deneault G.
19. John Bade G.
2. Larry Morrey
3. Don Steinke
4. Dennis Dawes
5. Greg Scriver
6. Stacy Whiting
7. Joe Bedard
8. Ken Begg "C"
9. Gerry Janicki
10. Rick Beauchamp
11. Marv Ferg
12. Jim McNeil
14. Grant Evans "A"
15. Bill Tarnow
16. Randy Rota"A"
17. King Cam
18. Don Clovechok
Frank Rossi
Jerry Bond
Ken Lloyd
Dave Grant
Dunc McLean
Bob Pike
Roy Sakaki
Paul Smith
Rick Trent
Coach: Andy Clovechok
GM: Jake Krushinsky
Trainer:

1966-67 DRAFTS


1. Wally Deneault G.
18. John Bade G.
2. Larry Morrey
3. Don Steinke
4. Lyle Harpe
5. Greg Scriver
6. Ken Lloyd
7. Joe Bedard
8. Ken Begg "C"
9. Gerry Janicki
10. Rick Beauchamp
11. Marv Ferg
12. Jim McNeil
14. Grant Evans "A"
15. Bill Tarnow
16. Randy Rota "A"
17. King Cam
19. Gordon Osinchuk
Ken Tarnow
Dave Grant
Roy Sakaki
John Zolinsky
Coach: Ken Stewart
GM: Don Brown
Trainer: Frank "Chico" Rota




1967-68 DRAFTS

British Columbia Junior Hockey League Web Site

The B.C. Junior Hockey League was formed in 1967, the year before NHL expansion and included teams
from Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, New Westminster and Victoria. Three years later, Vancouver
and Chilliwack joined the league in 1970 and the BCJHL was divided into Coast and Okanagan divisions.

Nanaimo and Bellingham joined the BCJHL and New West,Vancouver and Victoria left for the WCHL the
following season. With teams coming and going, the BCJHL formed two different divisions. The interior
teams were Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton and Vernon and the coast teams were Bellingham, Chilliwack,
Langley and Nanaimo.

1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73


1. Wally Deneault G.
18. John Bade G.
2. Larry Morrey
3. Don Steinke
4. Lyle Harpe
5. Greg Scriver
6. Ken Lloyd
7. Joe Bedard.F
8. Ken Begg "C"
9. Gerry Janicki
10. Rick Beauchamp
11. Marv Ferg
12. Jim McNeil
14. Grant Evans "A"
15. Bill Tarnow
16. Randy Rota "A"
17. King Cam
18. Ken Tarnow


Coach: Ken Stewart
GM: Don Brown
Trainer: Frank "Chico" Rota

1968-69 DRAFTS

BCJHL

1. Mark Atkinson
2.
3. Gary McConnell
4. Lyle Harpe
5. Wayne Gibbs
6. Don Oulton
8. Arnie Peterson
9. Bernie Doan
10. John Senkpiel
11. Marv Ferg
12. Andy Laramie
14. Dave Mitchell
15. Ken Tarnow
16. Bob Nystrom
17. Ken Wright
18. Jim Kinsmen
19.Rick McDonald
20.




Coach: Joe Tennant
GM: Ephriam Steinke
Trainer:

1969-70 DRAFTS

BCJHL
CHAMPIONS

1. Jim Evans G.
2. Carson Baldwin
3. Lyle Harpe
4. Gord Girard
5. Gary Johnson "C"
6. Steve Gramms
7. Brian Barrett
8. Oliver Steward
10. Marty Kissel
11. Kelly Pratt
12. Russ Wiechnik
14. Wayne Bianchin
15. Tim Peck
16. Jerry Holland
17. Terry Tarnow
18. Garry Howatt
19. Curt Brackenbury
20. Tom Rodger



Coach: Joe Tennant
Trainer: Chuck Kennedy
GM: Ron Lyons

1970-71 DRAFTS

BCJHL

1. Garth Malarchuk G.
21. Ron Burgess G.
2. Rick Hodgson
3. Steve Gramms
4. Ivan Christiansen
5. Graig Einfeld
6. John Phillips
7. Don Ashby
8. Stan Johnson
9. Bruce Johnson
10. Ken Gassoff
11. Butch Owchar
12. Jack Patterson
14. Dave Walker
15. Tim Peck
16. Jerry Holland
17. Darryl Starling
18. Mel Zinger
19. Curt Brackenbury
20. Brian McLean
Rick Shinske

Coach: Joe Tennant
Trainer: Chuck Kennedy
GM: Jack Tennant

1971-72 DRAFTS

BCJHL

1. Garth Malarchuk G.
20. Brian Edginton G.
2. Rick Hodgson
3 Steve Grams
4. Wayne Morin
5. Ken Wilson
6. Neil Lyseng
7. Don Ashby
8. Chris McMasters
9. Dave Walker
10.Rick Shinske
11.Butch Owchar
12. Jack Patterson
14. Don Hay
15. Gord Lidstone
16. Brian McLean
18. Mark Severyn
19. Terry Tarnow
Rick Shinske


Coach:Joe Tennant
GM:
Trainer:Joe Harrison

1972-73 DRAFTS

1971 - 72 Kamloops Rockets
1972 - 73 Kamloops Rockets
Vernon Jr.Hockey History

The B.C. Hockey League has expanded into three divisions and developed into Canada’s best Junior A circuit.
Five lower mainland teams have been grouped with four island teams (including Powell River) to form the Coastal
Conference. The seven Interior Conference teams range from Prince George through the Cariboo plateau and
Okanagan valley to the Kootenays.

BCJHL Championship Play-offs

1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
WCHL

1973-74 DRAFTS
WCHL

1974-1975 DRAFTS
WCHL

1975-76 DRAFTS

Doris Rubel

1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
BRAVES

BCJHL

1. Andy Moog G.
2.
3.
4. Tim Watters
5.
6. Peter Dineen
7.
8.
9.
10.
11. Glen Merkosky
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.


Coach: Don Busch
GM:Nick Pevak
Trainer:














1976-77 DRAFTS
CHIEFS

BCJHL

1. Shawn Chisholm G.
30. Darrin Mckee G.
2. Dan Hutchison
3. Steven Blyth
4. Peter Dineen"A"
5. Steve Kleinschmidt
6. Tim Hunter
7. Clinton Fehr
8. Wade Bradley
9. Dennis Warwa
10. Greg Moore
11. Glen Merkosky"C"
12. Doug Lidster
14. Mike Mezic
15. Murray Matheson
16. Jay Kozak
17. Glen Sorenson
18. Wade Bradley
19. Paul Phee
20. Brian Graves
23. Norm Meyer
Daryl Moen
Randy Huartson
Randy Will
Doug Merkosky
Dale Fitzner
Ward Sparrow
Ralph Andreeson
Andy Moog G.
Kevin Quinn G.

Coach: Ken Rodgers
Manager: Don Steinke
Trainer: Eric McDougall
Physician: Dr. Beesley

1977-78 DRAFTS
ROCKETS

BCJHL

1. Ian McEachern G.
30. Randy Kirby G.
2. Reg Beck
3. Daryl Moen
4. Don Soroke
5.
6. Dan Hutchison
7. Clint Fehr
8. Al Radke
9. Jeff Stoughton
10. Doug Merkosky
12. Doug Lidster
14. Brian Ullrich
15. Murry Matheson
16. Jay Kozak
17. Steve Kleinschmidt
18. Dave Kirby
19. Peter Gerlinger
20. Dell Northcott
21. Cleighton Fehr
22. Glen Sorenson
23. Norm Meyer
24. Barry Lacasse
25. Graham Sambrook
Tony Materi

Coach:Ken Rodgers
Trainer:


1978-79 DRAFTS
BCJHL
ROCKETS
moved to
Revelstoke


BCJHL PUCKS

Kamloops Rockets
Merritt Centennials
Vernon Vikings
Vernon Lakers
Kelowna Buckeroos
Penticton Vees
Penticton Knights






























1979-80 DRAFTS

BCJHL CHAMPIONSHIPS
KAMLOOPS / BCJHL / NHL PLAYERS
MOWATT CUP WINNERS
British Columbia Champions

DOYLE CUP:
British Columbia vs. Alberta Champions

CENTENIAL CUP WINNERS:
Canadian Champions

JUNIOR "A" LINKS:
All Leagues
 Don Ashby, ~ Toronto ~ Colorado ~
Jim Harrison,~Boston ~ Toronto ~ Chicago ~ Edmonton ~
Doug Lidster,~ Vancouver ~ St. Louis ~ NY Rangers ~ Dallas ~
Glenn Merkosky,~Hartford ~ New Jersey ~ Detroit ~
Bob Nystrom,~ NY.Islanders ~
Mark Recchi,~ Pittsburgh ~ Montreal ~ Philadelphia ~
Randy Rota,~ Montreal~ Los Angeles ~ Kansas City ~ Colorado ~

BC JUNIOR "A" / NHL ALUMNI~ BCJHL PLAYERS in COLLEGES~ BELLINGHAM HOCKEY HISTORY~

NELSON MAPLE LEAFS HOCKEY HISTORY~ UBC HOCKEY PROGRAM / ALUMNI~

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