British Columbia Breakers

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The British Columbia Breakers is an ice hockey team in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). It was formed in 2004 as a charter member of the Western Women's Hockey League. In 2006, it was announced that the WWHL would be absorbed into the NWHL. The Breakers play in Langley, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver.

In their first season, the Breakers finished with a record of five wins, 15 losses, and one tie. They were led in scoring by American veteran Cammi Granato, who had 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points. Kyla Gillespie and Jodi Faye led the team with 9 goals each, Gillespie in only 14 games. The Breakers came fourth out of five teams and missed the playoffs.

In 2005–2006, the team finished in last place of the five teams—with a record of 21 losses and 3 ties. Melissa Anderson led the team in both goals (9) and total points (15), even though she only played 14 of the 24 games. Goaltender Jennifer Price, who faced almost 50 shots per game (and saved about 91% of them) was named the league's defensive player of the year.