Northeast BC Predators ready for Pacific Coast Female Hockey Classic on Oct. 25th 

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Northeast BC Girls’ hockey program has announced dates and game times for this weekend’s “Pacific Coast Female Hockey Classic.”

A Facebook post on October 23rd says the U13, U15 and U18 teams will travel to the southern interior for the tournament.

Hosted by the Richmond Ravens Minor Hockey Association, its website says the competition will host over 50 girls’ hockey programs.

The U-13 girls will compete in the AA division, featuring eight squads in two pools.  Their tournament starts at 12:15 p.m. on October 25th, when they play the Victoria Reign.

Later that evening,  they will face the host Ravens U-13 squad at 6:45 p.m. They will finish their round-robin with a game against the U-13 Junior Thunderbirds of Seattle on October 26th at 10:00 a.m.

The U-15’s will play in the A1 division, taking on teams from Seattle and Las Vegas starting Friday afternoon at 12:45 p.m.

Meanwhile, fresh off a bronze medal performance at the “Girls with Goals 2024” tournament in Abbotsford, the U-18 girls will play in the A1 division in a tournament featuring six teams.

A marathon Friday will see the squad play two games on the 25th, beginning with the Burnaby Wildcats U-18 team at 7:30 a.m.

Seven hours later, their second game will pit the Preds against the Williams Lake Timberwolves at 2:30 p.m. 

Best records ensure a place in the semi-final round, with the finals taking place on Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. 

All games will be hosted at the Richmond Ice Centre.

Visit the Northeast Predators’ Facebook page for more information.