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The Victoria Grizzlies have new majority ownership as Jim Hartshorne has taken over the team. Through Keycorp Hockey Holdings, Hartshorne now owns the Grizzlies and the Western Lacrosse Association’s Victoria Shamrocks. Also joining the Grizzlies is 46-year-old David Michaud as team president. Related: Examining Victoria Grizzlies’ new majority owner Jim […]
The 2024 NHL Draft was once again a significant event for the British Columbia Hockey League as 10 players with ties to the league were selected this year, including four players who skated in the league during the 2023-24 season. Four of the players appeared in the BCHL before moving […]
This past season, the Victoria Grizzlies finished fourth in the Coastal Conference with an overall record of 29-22-1-2. That was good enough for 61 points. Overall, the team built on its performance from last season and saw improved offensive totals from several players. Players like Chase Pirtle, Luc Pelletier, and […]
The Victoria Grizzlies have a new majority owner as Jim Hartshorne has bought a majority interest from the previous majority owner, Ron Walchuk. Walchuk remains a minority owner and will also serve as the team’s governor on the British Columbia Hockey League’s board. The sale is expected to close on […]
After being sold to new ownership last September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals started overhauling their roster. From November to February, the Capitals signed 10 new players to the roster. and saw five players depart the team. This kind of roster turnover also occurred last season. After the Capitals replaced Brian […]
As the regular season progressed, the Powell River Kings made several changes. A new partnership resulted in new players joining the roster and several more players departing the team. On Nov. 9, the Kings announced a partnership with the Birch Group as their new managing partner. Stephen Seeger Sr. is […]
In September, the Cowichan Valley Capitals officially came under new ownership. The British Columbia Hockey League Board of Governors approved the sale of the Capitals to Island Capitals Sports & Entertainment. The group is taking over from former Capitals’ owner Ray Zhang. This new ownership group contains local investors and […]
Last month, the BCHL announced details for its 2023 Road Show Series. On Nov. 25-26, the BCHL will host two regular season games in Quesnel, BC. Playing those two games are the Victoria Grizzlies and the Cowichan Valley Capitals. It’s the first time the Grizzlies and Capitals participate in the Road […]
In their 31-season history, the Surrey Eagles made it to the national junior A championship three times. As the South Surrey Eagles, the team went to the RBC Cup in back-to-back seasons. As the Surrey Eagles, the team made the RBC Cup in 2013. No other Coastal Conference team has […]
Bucks bring in Yakesh for 2023-24 The Cranbrook Bucks have brought in 2003-born defender Brady Yakesh for the upcoming B.C. Hockey League season. Yakesh, who hails from Delano, Minnesota, is committed to the University of Minnesota to start his NCAA career in September 2024. Yakesh spent the 2022-23 season in the United States Hockey League split between the […]
