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Vancouver Hockey

Hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: RinkStop currently tracks 2 hockey teams and 3 ice rinks in the Vancouver area. Browse the directory below for leagues, teams, and rink details across Canada.

Vancouver is home to 2 hockey teams and 3 ice rinks. Browse listings below, claim your listing if you're listed, or add a new listing if we're missing something.

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Hockey in Vancouver

Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada and home to the Canucks. The Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), based in Vancouver, helped establish the rules of professional hockey in the early 1900s. The region has a strong junior hockey tradition through the WHL.

Hockey in Vancouver spans 1 team in National Hockey League, 1 team in U SPORTS.

With 3 rinks, Vancouver can host simultaneous games, practices, and tournaments. Notable facilities include Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Pacific Coliseum, Rogers Arena. This infrastructure is the backbone of the city's hockey scene, supporting everything from youth leagues to adult recreational play.

British Columbia is part of the Canada hockey network, with Vancouver one of its key cities.

Vancouver has a population of 631,486 and is part of the Metro Vancouver, one of the country's major metropolitan areas.

Hockey in Vancouver at a glance

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631,486

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1911

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🏆 Hockey Leagues in Vancouver

2 leagues are represented by teams in Vancouver. Click through for full rosters, schedules, and standings.

National Hockey League1 team U SPORTS1 team

🏒 Hockey Teams in Vancouver

⛸️ Ice Rinks in Vancouver

Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

League/Tenant: UBC Thunderbirds (university) | Built: 2008 | Cap 7,000.

Pacific Coliseum

League/Tenant: PWHL – Vancouver Goldeneyes | Built: 1967 | Cap 17,150 max. Former Canucks home. 1994 Stanley Cup Final venue.

Rogers Arena

League/Tenant: NHL / NLL – Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Warriors | Built: 1995 | Cap 19,700 max. Vancouver Canucks home. 2010 Winter Olympics ice hockey venue.

Other hockey cities in British Columbia

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