For the Cowichan Valley Capitals, their 2024 off-season will be full of changes. After the Caps’ playoff exit, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vandekamp was dismissed. While the team searches for a new bench boss, it is busy recruiting players for next season. Cowichan Valley has already recruited four […]
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New Bulldogs recruits: Brady McIsaac and Callum Tung
Before the end of their post-season run, like many other BC Hockey League clubs, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs started preparing for the 2022-23 season, and a handful of new recruits were posted on the league’s website. Defender Tristan Taylor is coming from the Vancouver NE Chiefs U18 AAA program in […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals update: Roster moves and standout players
When I last wrote about the Cowichan Valley Capitals, they had extensively retooled their roster. Since then, the team has continued to mold its roster and several trades were made before the holiday break. Before the pause, the Capitals sat ninth in the Coastal Conference, two points behind the eighth-place […]
Alberni Valley Bulldogs update: Standout players and roster movement
Going into the holiday break, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs became one of the top teams in the BCHL, sitting second overall in the Coastal Conference behind the Langley Rivermen. Part of that success is the strong play of Hobie Hedquist and Mirko Buttazzoni, two players who were selected for the […]
Cowichan Valley Capitals upcoming 2021-22 season
The Cowichan Valley Capitals are experiencing several changes ahead of the upcoming 2021-22 season. Several players from last season’s team have moved on. Capitals general manager and head coach Brian Passmore has been busy building next season’s roster. While their roster is under construction, the Capitals are also welcoming […]
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs upcoming 2021-22 season
Like other BCHL teams, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs are preparing for the upcoming season. Their first regular season game is Oct. 8 against the Victoria Grizzlies at The Q Centre. The Bulldogs home opener is Oct. 15 against Victoria. While acquiring new players, this Bulldogs season is unlike any […]
Connections between the Victoria Grizzlies and VIJHL
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 […]