For the Victoria Grizzlies, the 2024-25 season is important as it’s their 30th anniversary of joining the B.C. Hockey League as an expansion team. Starting as the Victoria Salsa, the team filled the hole left by the departing Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League. The Cougars moved north […]
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Player profile: Powell River Kings netminder Massimo Urbani
On June 1, the Powell River Kings conducted a trade with the Nanaimo Clippers where they acquired 2006-born goaltender Massimo Urbani for future considerations. This transaction completed an earlier trade from the British Columbia Hockey League trade deadline on Feb. 10. In that deal, the Clippers acquired 2005-born forward Remi […]
Departing den members: A look at the Grizzlies college commitments
During the 2023-24 season, the Victoria Grizzlies saw 15 players earn college commitments. In total, 14 players are heading to NCAA schools in September 2024. One player is heading to a U SPORTS school in September as well. These commitments are for schools across North America. Two players will attend […]
New den members: Looking at more Victoria Grizzlies recruits
After my previous article examing new Grizzlies players, the list was updated, and the B.C. Hockey League website now shows three more players set to join the Grizzlies roster. Heading the Grizzlies this season are Spencer Caines, Luke Chappelle, and Chase Pirtle. They are part of the 10 players listed […]
BCHL Bulletin: Three BCHLers selected on day two of NHL Draft, Vipers and Rivermen make a big deal, and more!
Suniev selected by the Flames Penticton Vees forward Aydar Suniev was the first B.C. Hockey League player off the board on day two of the National Hockey League draft when the Calgary Flames selected him in the third round, 80th overall. The 2004-born Suniev, who’s committed to the University of […]
BCHL Bulletin: Penticton signs Murray from Wenatchee, Cents add Latvian blueliner Kruklitis, and more!
Vees sign Murray from Wenatchee The Penticton Vees have signed 2003-born forward Parker Murray for the 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season. Murray was a free agent after Wild ownership acquired the Western Hockey League‘s Winnipeg ICE and will relocate it to Wenatchee. Murray, who’s from Manhattan Beach, California, was fifth […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks finished fourth in the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference this season with a 27-20-4-3 record and faced the Prince George Spruce Kings in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. Salmon Arm eliminated the Spruce Kings in four games before facing Vernon in the […]
Examining the Grizzlies 2022-23 season
This past season, the Victoria Grizzlies finished sixth in the Coastal Conference with a final record was 26-20-5-3. The season saw several changes for the organization. The Grizzlies hired Rylan Ferster as their new head coach and general manager and later added Geoff Grimwood to the coaching staff as an […]
Nanaimo Clippers: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Nanaimo Clippers finished first in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 37-14-3-0 record and faced the Langley Rivermen in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Clippers eliminated the Rivermen in six games before falling to the Chilliwack Chiefs in six games […]
Victoria Grizzlies: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Victoria Grizzlies finished sixth in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 26-20-5-3 record and faced the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Grizzlies fell to the Bulldogs in four straight games. The Grizzlies have eight players committed […]