BCIHL Weekend Recap: January 9-10th 2026

Friday, Jan. 9

Logan Lake Miners 6, SFU Red Leafs 3
The Miners opened the weekend with a decisive offensive effort, outshooting SFU 45–32 and converting with efficiency on special teams. Taylor Schmideder initiated the scoring with an early power-play goal, and Talon Zakall added two markers in the second to stake Logan Lake to a 4-2 lead. Jalen Davidson provided insurance with two third-period goals, his fourth and fifth of the season. Pierce Whyte scored twice for the Red Leafs, but Simon Fraser struggled to generate consistent momentum once down multiple goals.

Logan Lake’s balanced attack and opportunistic finishing rewarded them with a win that improves their position in the crowded middle of the standings. SFU, despite a competitive effort, remains in the fifth spot with 6 points after ten games.

University of Victoria Vikes 6, VIU Mariners 3
Victoria entered the weekend with second-place aspirations and delivered an efficient performance against the league leaders. The Vikes scored early and maintained pressure through a balanced attack. J.J. Pickell led the way with multi-point contributions, and Kyle Crewe supported the attack with timely goals. Vancouver Island’s offense, paced by Ethan Jones, found scoring chances but struggled to match UVic’s execution in all three zones.

This result keeps UVic securely in second place with 16 points, while VIU absorbs only its second regulation loss of the season but remains atop the standings at 21 points.

Saturday, Jan. 10

Okanagan Lakers 5, Logan Lake Miners 3
The Lakers recorded a crucial victory in the mid-standings battle. Okanagan controlled the puck through sustained offensive zone possession and capitalized on scoring chances to build a 5–3 lead. Parker Konneke contributed a key goal and assist, while William Chemago and Brandon Gallo each finished with multi-point nights. Logan Lake applied pressure and generated a 57–35 shot advantage, but their attack was sporadic beyond the early goal by Aiden Brown.

Okanagan’s win bolsters their third-place positioning with 9 points, tightening the group jockeying for the middle seeds. Logan Lake remains competitive but will need tighter defense moving forward.

VIU Mariners 7, University of Victoria Vikes 1
In the marquee matchup of the weekend, the Mariners rebounded emphatically from Friday’s loss with a dominant road performance. VIU outshot the Vikes 52–20 behind a multi-goal game from Hunter Burgeson and supporting contributions from Cage Newans and Ethan Jones. Goaltender Matthew Fleet stood tall, limiting UVic to one goal and anchoring a disciplined road effort. Victoria’s lone tally came from Ryan Strange, but VIU’s depth offensive attack was relentless through all three periods.

This comprehensive win cements VIU’s hold on first place, leaving them with 21 points, while UVic’s mark remains at 16 points. The nature of this rebound underscores the Mariners’ championship pedigree as the league pushes toward tournament seeding.

Standings Implications (Post-Weekend Snapshot)

After the weekend’s results, the BCIHL standings reflect both separation at the top and a tightly contested middle tier:

VIU Mariners remain atop the league, leveraging balanced scoring and resilient goaltending to maintain separation. UVIC Vikes hold firm in second, their weekend split illustrating the competitive gap between first and second but also the resilience in their lineup. Okanagan Lakers’ win over Logan Lake pulls them ahead of the Miners, reinforcing the importance of consistency in the mid-standings. Logan Lake remains in striking distance of third but must tighten defensive execution, while SFU’s position in fifth reflects continuing efforts to close the gap in the lower half of the league.

Individual Performers of Note

Based on current BCIHL leaderboards, several players continue to influence the scoring race and goaltending charts:

Scoring Leaders

• Ethan Jones (VIU) — 28 pts (leading the league)

• Carter Bettenson (OKL) — 24 pts

• Kyle Crewe (UVIC) — 23 pts

• Brandon Modde (VIU) — 21 pts

• Parker Konneke (OKL) — 20 pts

Goaltending Leaders (SV%)

• Shayan Kermany (SFU) — .940

• Connor Stojan (VIU) — .933

• M. Fowle (SFU) — .926

These individual contributions are shaping each club’s competitive arc as the regular season draws closer to its conclusion.

Upcoming Weekend’s Games (Jan. 16–17, 2026)

As published on BCIHL.ca, the next set of league games will be:

Friday, Jan. 16

• VIU Mariners at SFU Red Leafs

• UVIC Vikes at Logan Lake Miners

Saturday, Jan. 17

• SFU Red Leafs at VIU Mariners

• UVIC Vikes at Okanagan Lakers