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The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired 2002-born forward Matteo Turrin from the Victoria Grizzlies for future considerations. Turrin, who hails from Montreal, QC, had two goals and two assists in 14 games as a rookie with the Grizzlies during the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season. He scored twice in nine […]
Rimmer joins Trail as its goaltender coach Welcome to the Smoke Eaters Ty! Smoke Eaters add Ty Rimmer as the teams new goalie coach Article: https://t.co/wwYRwHXrsn#WeAreSmokeEaters — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) July 28, 2021 The Trail Smoke Eaters announced the addition of Ty Rimmer to their staff as a goalie […]
The BC Hockey League has had some fantastic and unique jerseys over its 60-year history. Some were questionable, which I covered in a previous article. This one will cover each of the 18 BCHL teams’ best jerseys from 1990 to the present, which follows the same criteria as the […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic winding down, it’s time to write about attending a Victoria Grizzlies game in person. Mar. 3, 2020, was the last time the Grizzlies hosted fans at The Q Centre. WIth pandemic restrictions easing, fans will return this fall to watch the Grizzlies again. With that […]
Of all the brothers to play for the Victoria Grizzlies, the Benn brothers are the most famous. From 2004-07, Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn played together on the same teams. From the junior B Peninsula Panthers to the newly renamed (at the time) Grizzlies, they were teammates. It was only during the […]
The 2021-22 BC Hockey League season is quickly approaching, and things seem to be heading back to normal. It appears as though all 18 teams will compete in a full 54-game schedule, after a very unusual season last year. The 2020-21 season went into the books as one of […]
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 […]
I have done several jersey articles during my time here at BCHLNetwork. I’ve criticized teams and given suggestions to change, watched for changes teams have gone through in the off-season, and the top five jerseys in BCHL history. This time around I’m talking about some of the most questionable […]
With the release of the Victoria Grizzlies regular season schedule, I’ve decided to profile several games. These include games against division rivals, matches against playoff rivals, and one-and-done games. Other BCHL Network writers have done similar game guides. Brieann Knorr wrote a profile on the Vernon Vipers season. Meanwhile, Chris […]
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 […]
