The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL)  announced Friday, April 9th that the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has submitted a notice to withdraw their membership from the CJHL, effective March 24th.  The CJHL loses 17 junior ‘A’ teams with this decision by the BCHL.

The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of the ten Junior A hockey leagues in Canada that represents 132 teams and more than 3,000 player that includes the Soo Thunderbirds and the Northern Ontario Hockey League.

The remaining nine Leagues within the CJHL, will continue with their commitment to player development, through their partnership with Hockey Canada, and its members, as well as the National Hockey League, which includes the presentation of the Centennial Cup national championship, the World Junior A Challenge, and the CJHL Prospects game.

Source: CJHL