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With 25-plus seasons in Greater Victoria, the Grizzlies are the longest, continuously operating junior A team in the southern Vancouver Island region. They are not the first junior A hockey team though, as the region hosted several before the Grizzlies joined the BC Hockey League. As far back as […]
The Victoria Grizzlies and Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse have a unique relationship. Both teams have shared The Q Centre since the arena opened. The Grizzlies play during the fall and winter months while the Shamrocks play during the spring and summer months. Their relationship stretches back to when the Grizzlies […]
They say familiarity breeds success. In the case of Darwin Lakoduk, he’s happy to finally be on the Prince George Spruce Kings instead of lining up against them. The 20-year-old forward made his way to the BCHL’s most northern franchise in a summer trade with the Penticton Vees for […]
Eagles roster features a positive COVID-19 test BCHL postpones two games today in Chilliwackhttps://t.co/2QecU8gr1E pic.twitter.com/EzgkXIVfXW — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) October 24, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Saturday that a member of the Surrey Eagles roster tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the league postponed Saturday’s […]
The majority of the Victoria Grizzlies offense comes from the team’s forwards. Players like Cody Monds and Alex DiPaolo put up big numbers last season. Along with Henri Schreifels and Marty Westhaver, the four players combined for 186 points. Westhaver and Schreifels have since aged out and left for […]
Of the 11 returning Victoria Grizzlies from last season, four of them are defensemen. Isack Bandu, Brady MacDonald, Reid Lindsay, and Jake Veilleux were part of last year’s Grizzlies team that finished fifth in the Island Division. They will be joined by three rookies and two reserve defensemen. Andrew […]
Vipers and Capitals make a big splash **BREAKING NEWS** The Vernon Vipers have acquired Will Arquiett from the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Jason McKee announced the deal today. Watch his interview with Graham Turnbull now!https://t.co/ZGNFPqzaGX — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) October 14, 2020 The Vernon Vipers and Cowichan Valley Capitals connected on […]
The Victoria Grizzlies have three goalies on their extended training camp roster. Returning from last season is veteran goalie Blake Wood, joining the team as a junior A rookie is Justin Easter, and taking part in the extended training camp is Adam Manji. All three goalies are part of […]
Spruce Kings add Bentley commit from Wenatchee TRADE | The Spruce Kings have acquired D Tanner Main ('00) from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS –> https://t.co/GDM5JIkIYC#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/s0Azu6urnI — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 23, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings added experience […]
Woodside unveils 2020-21 mask Check out @SpruceKings goalie Carter Woodside’s new custom helmet. Royalty themed, with nods to his dairy farming roots in Saskatchewan, and a tribute to his late grandfather. Looks like @SchinnyDesigns had some fun with this one 👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/NtSjmPLfCL — Jesse McGowan (@_JesseMcGowan) September 1, 2020 […]
