Seven straight wins keep the Kimberley Dynamiters at No. 1, but there is plenty of movement behind them in this week’s BCHC Power Rankings.
Williams Lake enters at No. 3 after a three-win stretch, while Fernie and Chilliwack also join the Top 8. Kamloops moves into second, with its recent results against the Mustangs helping separate two closely matched teams.
Published each Thursday, the rankings assess each team’s last 10 completed regular-season games, or all games played if fewer than 10. Points percentage provides the starting point, with recent form, strength of opponents, results against closely ranked teams and goal differential informing the order. This edition includes results through October 21.
1. Kimberley Dynamiters (9–1–1–0)
Last week: No. 1
Last 10: 9–1–0–0
Kimberley keeps setting the pace. The Dynamiters have outscored opponents 53–17 over their last 10 games for a .900 points percentage. Their winning streak reached seven with a 5–2 victory over Beaver Valley on Friday and a 3–1 win over Summerland on Saturday. Kimberley has allowed just nine goals during that seven-game run, giving opponents little room to work even when its offence isn’t piling up goals.
2. Kamloops Storm (8–2–0–1)
Last week: No. 3
Last 10: 7–2–0–1
Kamloops has won three straight, finishing that stretch with a 5–3 victory over Osoyoos and a 9–1 win over Nelson last weekend. The Storm and Williams Lake both carry a .750 points percentage over their assessment windows, but Kamloops gets the edge after beating the Mustangs 4–2 on October 9 and 3–2 in overtime on October 14. A 45–25 scoring advantage over its last 10 strengthens the Storm’s case for second.
3. Williams Lake Mustangs (7–2–1–0)
Last week: Not ranked
Last 10: 7–2–1–0
Williams Lake makes its entrance after winning three straight and earning points in five consecutive games. Victories over Grand Forks and Princeton last weekend set up Tuesday’s 4–3 shootout win against Merritt. The three victories lift the Mustangs to seven wins in 10 games and a .750 points percentage. Their two losses to Kamloops keep them just behind the Storm, but this week’s results earn them a place near the top.
4. Ridge Meadows Flames (9–3–0–0)
Last week: No. 2
Last 10: 7–3–0–0
Ridge Meadows leads a tightly packed group of three teams with identical records over their last 10. The Flames beat Langley 4–3 on Friday before falling 4–3 to Richmond on Sunday. Their assessment window also includes a 3–0 win over Delta and an 8–1 victory over Chilliwack, results that help keep them ahead of the other .700 teams. Recent losses bring them down two positions, but their wins against strong competition still carry weight.
5. Fernie Ghostriders (8–3–0–0)
Last week: Not ranked
Last 10: 7–3–0–0
Fernie answered its 5–1 loss to Beaver Valley on October 11 by winning the rematch 3–2 on Saturday, then added a 6–2 victory over Summerland on Sunday. The Ghostriders have allowed just 20 goals over their last 10 games. That defensive record, paired with consecutive wins last weekend, earns them fifth in a close comparison with Ridge Meadows and Chilliwack.
6. Chilliwack Jets (8–4–0–0)
Last week: Not ranked
Last 10: 7–3–0–0
Scoring continues to drive Chilliwack, which has produced 51 goals over its last 10 games. The Jets scored nine against Burnaby on Saturday before beating Port Coquitlam 5–2 on Sunday. Allowing six goals in the Burnaby win shows there is still room to tighten things up, and their earlier 8–1 loss to Ridge Meadows matters in this comparison. Two wins last weekend nevertheless push Chilliwack into the Top 8.
7. Osoyoos Coyotes (6–3–0–0)
Last week: No. 4
Last 9: 6–3–0–0
Osoyoos remains the only team in this week’s Top 8 with fewer than 10 games played, so its full nine-game season forms the assessment window. The Coyotes recovered from Friday’s 5–3 loss to Kamloops with a 5–4 overtime win against Nelson on Sunday. Their .667 points percentage keeps them above the next group, although two losses in their last three games bring them down three positions.
8. Merritt Centennials (6–3–1–1)
Last week: No. 7
Last 10: 6–3–0–1
Merritt takes the final spot in the closest inclusion decision of the week. The Centennials and Revelstoke both hold a .650 points percentage over their last 10, with Merritt’s 6–5 shootout win over the Grizzlies on Saturday helping break the tie. Merritt had won shootouts against Princeton, Summerland and Revelstoke before Williams Lake beat the Centennials in Tuesday’s shootout. Six wins in the window, compared with Revelstoke’s five, provide another small edge.
On the radar
Revelstoke Grizzlies
Last 10: 5–2–0–3
The toughest team to leave out. Revelstoke followed four straight wins with a shootout loss to Merritt, extending its point streak to five games. The Grizzlies match Merritt’s .650 points percentage, but Saturday’s result leaves them just outside.
Richmond Sockeyes
Last 10: 6–4–0–0
Four wins in five games have Richmond pushing closer. That stretch includes victories over Chilliwack, Coastal and Ridge Meadows, although a 6–1 loss to Langley also falls within it. The Sockeyes’ .600 points percentage keeps them below this week’s Top 8.
Langley Trappers
Last 10: 5–3–1–1
Langley has also won four of its last five, including that convincing victory over Richmond. A 4–3 loss to Ridge Meadows on Friday interrupted its winning run before the Trappers responded with a 4–2 win over Burnaby on Sunday. They remain in contention at .600.
Dropped out
Revelstoke Grizzlies (previously No. 5), Langley Trappers (No. 6) and Beaver Valley Nitehawks (No. 8).
Records are listed as wins–losses–overtime losses–shootout losses.
