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Looking at past Victoria Grizzlies anniversary seasons

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 […]

Examining recent Grizzlies alumni at U SPORTS Schools

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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: Capitals add forward Brazil for 2022-23, Lucchini takes his game from Germany to France, and more!

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Caps bring in Brazil for 2022-23 The Cowichan Valley Capitals announced the signing of 2003-born forward Connor Brazil for the 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Brazil, who hails from Las Vegas, NV, spent the 2021-22 season with Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut and posted eight goals and 18 points […]

BCHL Bulletin: Four BCHL alumni part of Canadian Men’s Hockey Team, Greenfield heads to Stockton, and more!

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BCHL alumni chosen for Canada at Winter Olympic games in Beijing Four BCHL alumni have been named to the 2022 Canadian Men’s Olympic team that is heading to Beijing, China. Of them, three is on the team’s roster and one is an alternate. 30-year-old forward Daniel Carr (10 goals, 17 […]

BCHL Today: Express add two veterans from Cowichan, Vipers bring in WHL veteran Culling, and much more!

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Express brings in Fontana and Schovanek from Cowichan NEWS| The #Express acquire the rights of 2001-forward Kahlil Fontana and 2001-forward Gabe Schovanek from the Cowichan Valley Capitals in exchange for future considerations. –> https://t.co/K2pxWpDchZ#WeAreAllExpress | #AllAboard pic.twitter.com/P9yXsNfl0N — Coquitlam Express (@BCHLExpress) October 8, 2021 The Coquitlam Express made a […]

BCHL Today: Cents add QMJHL draft pick Patella, Warriors bring in UNO commit Van Houtte-Cachero, and more!

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Cents bring in Patella for 2021-22 season #COMMITTED: The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce they've committed to F Davide Patella (04) of the Laval-Montreal Rousseau Royals for the upcoming season. Welcome to the team Davide! 📰: https://t.co/L8m1hghluv#SaddleUp #BCHL pic.twitter.com/PACyDA5Jv1 — Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) August 15, 2021 The Merritt Centennials […]