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For graduating players looking to attend post-secondary schools, there are several options. Many British Columbia Hockey League players leave for schools in the NCAA in the United States and others attend U SPORTS schools in Canada. For several BCHL players, they attend schools in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. […]
For junior hockey players, making a junior A roster is a big accomplishment, potentially a path toward a future college commitment to an NCAA school. However, not every player stays in junior A. Different opportunities open up for players on other teams and at different levels. Most often, players advance […]
Chiefs bring in WHL veteran Chudley The Chilliwack Chiefs announced the signing of 2001-born defenseman Jordan Chudley on Friday. He made his debut in Chilliwack’s 5-2 loss in Langley. To acquire Chudley’s junior A rights, the Chiefs sent future considerations to the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. […]
Across their history, the Victoria Grizzlies have developed several connections with the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. The junior B league has acted as a proving ground for several future Grizzlies. Several former Grizzlies came from teams in the VIJHL, including Jamie and Jordie Benn, who both played junior […]
BCHL reports no positive COVID-19 tests for the third straight week An update on the BCHL's COVID-19 testing. pic.twitter.com/c9cT1bYknW — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) April 23, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced on Friday there were no positive COVID-19 tests after the latest round of testing ahead of this weekend’s action. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Victoria Grizzlies management team has the difficult job this offseason of constructing a competitive hockey team to bounce back after a disappointing 2019-20 season. The Grizzlies last season finished with a record of 22-33-1 and were swept in round one of the playoffs by the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. […]
Smokies sign University of New Hampshire commit Sacco for 2020-21 Commitment! The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of David Sacco to the team for next season! Article: https://t.co/aUEDl2razQ Welcome to Trail David!#WeAreSmokeEaters 📸Dan Hickling/Hickling Images pic.twitter.com/N2sRWlcwo9 — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) April 2, 2020 The Trail […]
