On Nov. 16, there was a change behind the bench in Cowichan Valley. Brian Passmore was relieved as head coach and general manager. Replacing him is Mike Vandekamp. Vandekamp is familiar to Capitals fans as he coached the team from 2018 to 2020. After the 2020 playoffs were canceled, Vandekamp […]
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New goalies guarding the den: A look at Ansel Holt and Oliver Auyeung-Ashton
With a new season comes a new goalie tandem for the Victoria Grizzlies. Kyle Kelsey has joined the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels and Cole Schwebius aged out of junior hockey and is now playing at the University of British Columbia for the Thunderbirds men’s team. New head coach and general […]
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 […]
Victoria Grizzlies 2022-23 schedule profile
With the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season fast approaching, the Victoria Grizzlies are looking for a better result after suffering a first-round exit against the Langley Rivermen. In the off-season, Rylan Ferster became the Grizzlies’ new head coach and general manager, replacing Craig Didmon in both roles. With this article, […]
The Grizzlies’ den leader: A look at new head coach and general manager Rylan Ferster
The Victoria Grizzlies have replaced Craig Didmon as head coach and general manager with someone familiar to fans in BC’s capital. In fact, he was behind the bench in Victoria once before. Rylan Ferster is the new head coach and general manager of the Victoria Grizzlies. The 53-year-old was the […]
BCHL Bulletin: Vees take game one vs. Nanaimo, Smokies, Caps, Bucks, and Warriors add new recruits, and more!
Vees take game one of Fred Page Cup Defender Ryan Hopkins scored the eventual winner on a power play with 1:32 left in the first period and the Penticton Vees dumped the visiting Nanaimo Clippers 4-1 in game one of the Fred Page Cup Final on Friday. Luc Wilson had […]
BCHL Today: Express part ways with coaching staff, Bucks add two more for 2020-21, and more
Express and coaching staff part ways Lot’s of time to think and talk while I make the long drive back. My time with the Express is done but I enjoyed the ride. RIP- Pat Tillman pic.twitter.com/w0rp94reX1 — Future Pro's Hockey (@FutureProsHky) March 30, 2020 The reigning BCHL coach of the […]