In the hours leading up to their game in Coquitlam on Dec. 14, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced a pair of separate transactions that significantly changed the outlook of their roster. First, the Bulldogs acquired defender Owen Desilets from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in exchange for a brother duo of forwards in Jules and Raoul […]
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Victoria Grizzlies new recruits
In a season of great uncertainty, the Victoria Grizzlies have seen many changes to their roster. They’ve recruited players like Matthew Wood, Jack Gorton, and Timothy Delay for next season. At the same time, several players have departed to play for other teams. Cody Monds left to join the […]
Defending the den: looking at the Victoria Grizzlies defensemen
Of the 11 returning Victoria Grizzlies from last season, four of them are defensemen. Isack Bandu, Brady MacDonald, Reid Lindsay, and Jake Veilleux were part of last year’s Grizzlies team that finished fifth in the Island Division. They will be joined by three rookies and two reserve defensemen. Andrew […]
The Victoria Grizzlies and the Island Cup: a primer
On the weekend of September 25, the Victoria Grizzlies played two pre-Island Cup games against the Nanaimo Clippers. It was the first game the Grizzlies had played since their playoff exit on March 3. Normally the regular season would have already started, but because of COVID-19 the BCHL has […]
BCHL Today: Hirose up for CJHL Top Defenceman award, Kings and Express add new players, and more
Silverbacks blueliner Hirose up for CJHL Top Defenceman Award Benning, @SPcrusaders (@TheAJHL); Hirose, @SASilverbacks (@GoBCHL); Thorne, @CPCANADIANS (@TheCCHL); Salem, @EspanolaExpress (@NOJHL); Duchesne, @OJHLGoldenHawks (@OJHLOfficial) up for #cjhlhockey Top Defenceman honours. Details: https://t.co/PkqhGYKJRV pic.twitter.com/myUv6sN17w — CJHL (@cjhlhockey) April 17, 2020 Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman Akito Hirose is one of five finalists for […]