BCHL Nationality Breakdown
The BCHL (British Columbia Hockey League) is a Canadian junior league for players under the age of 20. Majority of players are Canadian, but the proportion of American players has steadily increased over the years and is now well above 20%. During the 2020-2021 season, which was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the share of American players dropped temporarily.
The chart below shows the relative proportions of different nationalities in the BCHL from the 2003-2004 season onwards. Data used in the chart can be found on the nationality totals statistics pages.
Canada
Regular Season
Canadian BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Canadian BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
United States
Regular Season
American BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
American BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Sweden
Regular Season
Swedish BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Swedish BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
United Kingdom
Regular Season
British BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
British BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Germany
Regular Season
German BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
German BCHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs
Switzerland
Regular Season
Swiss BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Swiss BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Finland
Regular Season
Finnish BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Finnish BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
South Korea
Regular Season
South Korean BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
South Korean BCHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs
Netherlands
Regular Season
Dutch BCHL players - 2008-2009 leadersPlayoffs
Dutch BCHL players - 2009 leaders - playoffs
Slovakia
Regular Season
Slovak BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Slovak BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Czech Republic
Regular Season
Czech BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Czech BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Austria
Regular Season
Austrian BCHL players - 2023-2024 leadersPlayoffs
Austrian BCHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs
Italy
Regular Season
Italian BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Italian BCHL players - 2012 leaders - playoffs
Norway
Regular Season
Norwegian BCHL players - 2023-2024 leadersPlayoffs
Norwegian BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Latvia
Regular Season
Latvian BCHL players - 2024-2025 leaders
China
Regular Season
Chinese BCHL players - 2020-2021 leadersPlayoffs
Chinese BCHL players - 2020 leaders - playoffs
Hungary
Regular Season
Hungarian BCHL players - 2020-2021 leadersPlayoffs
Hungarian BCHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs
Russia
Regular Season
Russian BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Russian BCHL players - 2023 leaders - playoffs
France
Regular Season
French BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
French BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Slovenia
Regular Season
Slovenian BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Slovenian BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Denmark
Regular Season
Danish BCHL players - 2015-2016 leaders
Australia
Regular Season
Australian BCHL players - 2004-2005 leadersPlayoffs
Australian BCHL players - 2005 leaders - playoffs
Japan
Regular Season
Japanese BCHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Japanese BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
South Africa
Regular Season
South African BCHL players - 2016-2017 leaders
Ukraine
Regular Season
Ukrainian BCHL players - 2023-2024 leadersPlayoffs
Ukrainian BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Belarus
Regular Season
Belarussian BCHL players - 2011-2012 leaders
Kazakhstan
Regular Season
Kazakh BCHL players - 2023-2024 leadersPlayoffs
Kazakh BCHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Ireland
Regular Season
Irish BCHL players - 2020-2021 leaders