The group first approached the British Columbia Hockey League with the intention of creating a new franchise for the 2007-08 season, which came with a $400,000 expansion franchise fee [REF].
At their 2007 meeting, the BCHL board of governors rejected moving the Williams Lake TimberWolves to Dawson Creek, but then voted to allow the move if the Burnaby Express (who was also seeking relocation) moved to Fort St. John [REF].