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The Victoria Grizzlies have acquired 2003-born defenseman Eli Barnett from the South Shore Lumberjacks of the Maritime Hockey League for future considerations. Barnett, who’s committed to the University of Vermont for September 2022, had six assists in 22 games for the Lumberjacks this past season. In 2019-20, the Riverview, […]
The Victoria Grizzlies have traded 2001-born goaltender Justin Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Easter, who’s from Burlington, ON, had a 4-0-0 record with a 4.19 goals-against-average, and an .875 save percentage in seven games with the Grizzlies this season. Prior […]
I have written a few jersey articles in the past including possible reverse retros, a BCHL jersey watch, and what teams could do to improve their current look. This time around, I’ll look at the top five BC Hockey League jerseys to ever grace the ice. Bear in mind, […]
Of the several former Victoria Grizzlies to make the National Hockey League, Tyler Bozak is one of the greatest. A prolific point producer, Bozak often led Victoria in scoring during his three seasons. Bozak is part of two groups with the franchise. He started as a member of the […]
Two players who were regulars in the 2020-21 BC Hockey League season were selected in Phase I of the 2021 US Hockey League Draft on Wednesday. 16-year-old forward Walker Gelbard from Cranbrook was the highest BCHL player selected in this year’s USHL Futures Draft when the Des Moines Buccaneers […]
It’s been fifteen seasons since the Victoria Salsa rebranded as the Victoria Grizzlies. In those fifteen seasons, the team has seen many star players play for the team. Players like Jamie and Jordie Benn, Tyler Bozak, Tyson Barrie, and Alex Newhook have all gone on to play in the […]
BCHL hands out Island pod awards 2020-21 Island Pod Award Winners RELEASE: https://t.co/jfGYMSq2Ri Presented by @FortisBC pic.twitter.com/twPhr8T2yv — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) May 17, 2021 The BC Hockey League announced the award winners for the Vancouver Island pod on Monday. Players from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Cowichan Valley Capitals, Nanaimo Clippers, […]
With their victory on May 9, the Victoria Grizzlies pod season came to an end. The Grizzlies finished with a record of 14-6-0-0, earning them 28 points. They were also the number one team in the Port Alberni pod. Many surprises emerged during the season. Several players stood out […]
Continuing on our world travels through BC Hockey League players past and present, our journey stops over in the wonderous continent of Asia. The BCHL has had at least nine players from three of Asia’s most prominent countries. Some had long-lasting careers in both league and international play, while […]
For young men growing up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, there aren’t many pro hockey success stories to immediately model and aspire towards. Of course, see the magnificent careers of Michael Ryder and Ryane Clowe for context, it isn’t an impossible feat, but the scouting exposure is difficult to attract […]
