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Halfway through the 2021-22 regular season, the Victoria Grizzlies made several changes to their team. New players have joined the den while others have departed. These moves mirror several past moves and also ensure several players remain with the Grizzlies. For this article, I will recap the transactions made by […]
In 26 seasons, the Victoria Grizzlies have seen over a dozen starting goalies play for them. The latest to take the starting job is Carter Woodside. Woodside emerged as Victoria’s number one goalie during the Port Alberni Pod last season. He helped backstop the team to the pod championship. […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the 2020 BC Hockey League playoffs, they lived on as a simulation. The league recruited players from each remaining BCHL team and then recreated each team in NHL 20 using available in-game assets. This example isn’t the first time sports simulation games have been […]
Spruce Kings, Express, Clippers, and Chiefs hook up for massive deals Express, Spruce Kings, Chiefs, and Clippers connect on a blockbuster involving eight players š¤ | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) š° | https://t.co/tQ29RaYdxx #BCHLNetwork #BCHL #CoastalConference #InteriorConference pic.twitter.com/3g8zrRGvrT — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) June 2, 2021 The Coquitlam Express, Prince George Spruce […]
The Coquitlam Express has acquired 2002-born defenseman Ian Devlin and 2001-born goaltender Joe Howe from the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Devlin and Howe were traded to the Storm on Feb. 20 as a loan for the AJHL season while the status […]
Since my last Victoria GrizzliesĀ roster update article, there have been several developments. The Grizzlies recruited several more players for the 2021-22 season, they traded for a goaltender and a defenseman, and they’ve also said goodbye to another goalie. TheĀ Grizzlies recruited Justin Gibson, Jackson Morehouse, and Hoyt Stanley for next […]
Express send Howe and Devlin to Grande Prairie NEWS| Express have loaned Goaltender Joe Howe & Defenseman Ian Devlin to the Grand Prairie Storm (AJHL) for the 2020-2021 Season "This was not an easy trade for us to make however due to everything going on this was the right […]
March 3, 2020, was the day the Victoria Grizzlies 2019-20 season ended after they were swept in round one of the playoffs at the hand of an unfamiliar playoff opponent in Salmon Arm. It was a strange season not just for the Grizzlies but for the entire BCHL as well, […]
When the BCHL announced it had to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19, I decided to create the BCHLNetwork All 20-year-old teams to pay respect to the players who had their season come to an end. Yes, they were already in the second round of […]
The biggest change for the Coquitlam Express this off-season is there will be an entirely new coaching staff and general manager. The change comes after head coach Jason Fortier and assistants Sam Waterfield and Jamie Jackson couldn’t agree to terms on a new contract. Regardless of the difference behind the […]
