Cowichan Valley brings in a number of new players The Cowichan Valley Capitals “Next Generation” feature was posted on the BCHL website on Tuesday and in it were the details around the addition of 2004-born defenders Adam Bourgeois and Eddie Romano, 2005-born forwards Kent Moors and Brock Cummings, and 2004-born […]
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Changes at the den: A look at new players and personnel joining the Grizzlies
With the regular season approaching, the Victoria Grizzlies have undergone several changes. The biggest one came in May when Rylan Ferster took over as head coach and general manager. Since then, several more changes were made. These include hiring new assistant coaches and a new play-by-play broadcaster. In August, Ferster […]
Examining recent Grizzlies alumni at U SPORTS Schools
In a previous article, I wrote about Grizzlies alumni attending NCAA schools after they committed to Division I and Division III schools. While many former Victoria players have committed to the NCAA, many others have committed to Canadian universities. These players are usually the exception instead of the norm simply […]
BCHL Bulletin: Grimwood joins Victoria as assistant coach, Vees forced to shuffle their crease, and more!
Grizzlies bring in Grimwood as an assistant coach The Victoria Grizzlies have added 41-year-old Geoff Grimwood (one goal, three assists in 29 games with Victoria in 1998-99) as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Grimwood, who’s from Victoria, BC, spent last season as head coach of the Kamloops Storm […]
BCHL Bulletin: Merritt nabs Wessels via trade from Langley, Eagles add Sandhu to their forward group, and more!
Cents pick up Wessels from Langley The Merritt Centennials have added 2003-born defender Josh Wessels to their blueline after acquiring him in a trade from Langley for future considerations. The Richmond, BC product finished 2021-22 with five goals and five assists in 39 games with the Rivermen. He also added […]
BCHL Bulletin: Prince George trades Fox to Drumheller, MacDonald signs an extension in Greenville, and more!
Spruce Kings send Fox to Drumheller of the AJHL The Prince George Spruce Kings traded 2002-born Nathan Fox to the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Fox, who’s from Airdrie, AB, had three goals and three assists in 33 games with the Spruce Kings in […]
Examining recent Victoria Grizzlies alumni to play in the ECHL
When looking back at several Victoria Grizzlies alumni, I noticed many made their pro hockey debut in the ECHL. These players took similar paths to those Grizzlies alumni who made their pro debuts in the American Hockey League. The only difference is that they debuted in the ECHL first. In […]
BCHL Today: Anderson commits to Ontario Tech, Marit leaves Sweden for Brock University, and more!
Anderson commits to Ontario Tech University Baxter Anderson commits to Ontario Tech University.https://t.co/hqFLINNC3h — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) August 15, 2021 Nanaimo Clippers forward Baxter Anderson, who’s from Burnaby, BC, has committed to Ontario Tech University for the 2021-22 U SPORTS season. Anderson, 21, joined the Clippers for the 2020-21 BCHL […]
BCHL Today: Wood commits to UConn, Vees bring Smith to the Peach City, and more!
Wood reportedly commits to the University of Connecticut UConn men’s hockey picked up one of the most highly-rated recruits in program history on Thursday with the commitment of Matthew Wood, a 6-4 power forward out of British Columbia https://t.co/zMl0EcdRvH pic.twitter.com/lz9uhn8Jfp — Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) August 12, 2021 University of Connecticut […]
BCHL Today: Bourne commits to Brock, O’Rourke to attend Dalhousie, Clippers add Waters, and more…
Clippers forward Bourne commits to Brock University NEWS: Josh Bourne commits to Brock University for the upcoming season. –> https://t.co/d60hvSbOwU pic.twitter.com/gPTHkPFUVD — Nanaimo Clippers (@ClippersHockey) April 27, 2020 Nanaimo Clippers leading scorer Joshua Bourne is off to Brock University to play USports hockey for the Badgers this September. Bourne is […]