Talent Worth Watching

One of the newest events is again hitting the ice in  Chilliwack at  Prospera Centre with a total of 17 teams taking part in this yearly showcase.

The Bauer BCHL Showcase returns to Prospera Centre this week, with all 17 BCHL teams taking part.

This year’s event starts Thursday rather than previously on Fridays as in years past and allows 16 of the 17 games scheduled to be played on the main ice sheet at Prospera Centre.

The scouting community has responded overwhelmingly to each of the first three Showcase events, with as many as 200 talent evaluators taking in the games representing the NHL and collegiate levels.

Over the last three seasons since the advent of the Bauer BCHL Showcase, the league has averaged 137 players per season with some form of college commitment.

That translates into about $2 million to BCHL families annually in financial benefit toward a college degree and the Showcase continues increasing the number of opportunities available to the players.

Each team plays two games at the 2015 Showcase and the games count in the regular-season standings.

This year’s Showcase starts Sept. 24 and all teams are well-prepared to put on a great show for fans and scouts.

The BCHL continues to develop players that have the ability to take the game to the next level of play and several have advanced to play in the NHL.

Congrats to the Chiefs on hosting this event once again.