The Surrey Eagles are a team in transition. Just over a year after winning the Fred Page Cup, the Eagles are rebuilding their roster and coaching staff. On the ice, several players departed the team. Forward Savek Brar graduated from the Eagles to attend the University of Victoria and play […]
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Changes in the den: Victoria Grizzlies July update
Geoff Grimwood continues to be busy. In July, he rounded out the Grizzlies’ hockey operations staff, promoting one coach and adding another. Victoria also added a director of player development and a director of player personnel. Grimwood also continued to sign players. In July, the Grizzlies added 2006-born forward Michael […]
Examining new Cowichan Valley Capitals players
Cowichan Valley Capitals head coach and general manager Cam Keith has been busy, signing several players to his roster for the 2025-26 season. 2006-born goaltender Jack Hirshorn has signed with the Caps after playing last season with the North Iowa Bulls of the North American Hockey League. 2007-born forward Brendyn […]
Examining new Grizzlies signings for May and June
Geoff Grimwood has been busy. In late May, Grimwood became the Victoria Grizzlies new head coach and general manager. Since then, Grimwood has signed several players for the 2025-26 roster and also traded for another goaltender. The Grizzlies’ new player signings include Canadian, American, Swedish, Finnish, and Russian players. Victoria’s […]
New dog pound members: Leim Smith, Kai Matthew, and Grayson Salmon
In May, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs signed two players. Forwards Leim Smith and Kai Matthew will join the Bulldogs’ roster for the upcoming 2025-26 season. In June, the Bulldogs signed forward Grayson Salmon to the roster. Smith and Salmon are among the latest players to join Alberni Valley after playing […]
New divisions and a playoff revamp for the BCHL in 2025–26
The BCHL continues to carve out its own identity in the Canadian junior hockey landscape, and its latest announcement for the 2025-26 season underscores that direction. On Thursday, the league unveiled its 54-game regular season schedule, a new divisional alignment, and a playoff format designed to stoke rivalries and reduce […]
How NHL drafted prospects did in the BCHL this season
The BC Hockey League continues to thrive as a prime source of National Hockey League-calibre talent, even as it operates outside the Hockey Canada system. Seven players drafted in the NHL appeared in the league during the 2024-25 season, with five of them on BCHL rosters at the end of […]
Looking back at the Victoria Grizzlies’ 2024-25 season
The Victoria Grizzlies’ 2024-25 season was one to remember. The team celebrated their 30th anniversary season, and for several games, the Grizzlies wore a special Victoria Salsa jersey. The team also went on a deep playoff run. For the first time since 2019, the Grizzlies advanced to the Coastal Conference […]
Examining the five teams that missed the 2025 BCHL playoffs
The 2025 BCHL playoffs are down to the league final, with two teams remaining in the quest for the Fred Page Cup. Under the current BCHL playoff structure, only five teams missed the playoffs. The two Coastal Conference teams that didn’t make the playoffs were the Powell River Kings and […]
BCHL alumni Johnson and Lebler in action at 2025 IIHF World Hockey Championship
British Columbia Hockey League alumni Kent Johnson and Brian Lebler are among those representing their countries at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship. Johnson, a 22-year-old forward from Port Moody, B.C., is representing Canada at the tournament in Sweden and Denmark. Lebler, a 36-year-old veteran who represents Austria internationally, […]