Five teams who 91裸聊视频渄efected91裸聊视频� from the Alberta Junior Hockey League have officially joined the BCHL.

The Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders and Spruce Grove Saints have signed franchise agreements to become members of the BCHL, effective immediately.

91裸聊视频淲e are pleased to officially welcome these five franchises into the fold as members of our league,91裸聊视频� said Chris Hebb, the BCHL91裸聊视频檚 chief executive officer.

91裸聊视频淎ll five are strong organizations from great communities and we look forward to the immediate boost they will give our league. We were encouraged by their belief in our model and think that adding these teams will strengthen the development of all our players.91裸聊视频�

The five clubs will engage in competition with each other for the remainder of the 2023-2024 campaign. An 91裸聊视频淎lberta champion91裸聊视频� is expected to be crowned in the spring, with an opportunity for that team to meet the B.C. champion in a year-end competition following the BCHL Playoffs, the league said.

91裸聊视频淲ith the unfortunate situation the Alberta teams have faced in recent weeks with having games cancelled in their previous league, it was imperative to us to get these players back on the ice in meaningful competition,91裸聊视频� said Steven Cocker, BCHL commissioner.

The league91裸聊视频檚 announcement comes after it was revealed on Jan. 20 91裸聊视频� just minutes before the start of all-star weekend in Penticton 91裸聊视频� that the five teams would be leaving the AJHL to join the BCHL.

Games between the five squads and 11 remaining teams in the AJHL were quickly cancelled, as a result. Junior 91裸聊视频楢91裸聊视频� officials in Alberta later said the clubs had 91裸聊视频渄efected91裸聊视频� from their league.

91裸聊视频淲e are disappointed 91裸聊视频� but not surprised 91裸聊视频� that the five defecting clubs now intend to drop out of the AJHL to immediately participate in an unsanctioned exhibition series,91裸聊视频� the AJHL said in a statement on Feb. 1. 91裸聊视频淔or the past week, they have repeatedly denied any agreement with the BCHL, but today91裸聊视频檚 admission of 91裸聊视频榝inalized franchise agreements and integration91裸聊视频� has helped clarify their true position.91裸聊视频�

The BCHL91裸聊视频檚 newest teams begin play Feb. 2, and the schedule can be viewed

Details for the post-season competition will be announced at a later date, the league said.

91裸聊视频淭his is a historic day for our franchise,91裸聊视频� said Ryan Papaioannou, the Brook Bandits91裸聊视频� head coach and general manager. 91裸聊视频淎fter thorough consideration, we are confident the BCHL gives our players the best opportunity to compete at the highest level for college tracking players in Canada.91裸聊视频�