The VIJHL announced its Stars of the Week following the first week of playoffs following the 2025-26 season. Ethan Davey of the Victoria Cougars was the Forward of the Week with seven goals and three assists for 10 points in five games. Nate Barclay of the Nanaimo Buccaneers was the Defenseman of the Week with […]
Victoria 1 Peninsula 3 First star Oskar Aitken-Salmons scored twice, including a second period shorthanded marker that was the eventual game winner and a third period insurance goal, leading the Peninsula Panthers to a 3-1 win over the Victoria Cougars to open up a 2-0 VIJHL South Division playoff final lead Saturday night as 268 […]
Comox Valley 4 Nanaimo 2 An outstanding 34 save performance by goaltender Ander Reyes backstopped the Comox Valley Glacier Kings to a 4-2 VIJHL North Division final series opening victory over the Nanaimo Buccaneers in front of 410 fans at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Regular season North champion Nanaimo led 1-0 after the first period […]
Westshore 2 Victoria 5 A four goal second period enabled the Victoria Cougars to down the Westshore Wolves 5-2 in Sunday VIJHL playoff action at Archie Browning Arena and earn a 4-1 series win and a berth in the South Division final against the Peninsula Panthers. Third star Tyler Delli-Carri with power play and empty […]
Oceanside 3 Comox Valley 7 Four unanswered second period goals and six straight overall, and a stunning 51 save effort from first star goalie Ander Reyes gave the Comox Valley Glacier Kings a 7-3 win over the Oceanside Generals and a 4-0 sweep of their first round North Division series in VIJHL action Friday night […]
Westshore 2 Victoria 5 First star Ethan Davey’s hat trick powered the Victoria Cougars to a 5-2 victory over the Westshore Wolves and a 2-1 lead in their South Division series in Thursday night VIJHL playoff action watched by 302 spectators at Archie Browning Arena. Victoria led 1-0 and 3-2 by periods and had their […]
Comox Valley 5 Oceanside 4 Hayden Parker’s wrist shot two minutes into sudden death overtime gave the Comox Valley Glacier Kings a 5-4 win and 3-0 North Division series lead over the Oceanside Generals in Wednesday night VIJHL playoff action in front of 467 fans at Oceanside Place. Oceanside led 3-1 after the first period […]
March 3, 2026 – League leading scorer Joseph Melichar of the Victoria Cougars has been voted Most Valuable Player in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League for the 2025-26 season, as the 11-team circuit announced its annual award winners today. Melichar scored 43 goals and added 44 assists for 87 points in 45 games, and […]
Victoria 3 Westshore 1 A pair of third period power play goals provided the margin of victory as the Victoria Cougars squared their first round South Division playoff series at a game apiece with a 3-1 win over the host Westshore Wolves in front of 218 fans at The Q Centre. First star Ethan Davey […]
Campbell River 0 Nanaimo 3 First star Aaron Pichette stopped all 27 shots he faced to lead the Nanaimo Buccaneers to a 3-0 shutout of the Campbell River Storm in their Monday night VIJHL North Division playoff series opener in front of 290 fans at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Following a scoreless first period, third […]
