SEASON START DATE

Due to COVID-19 and the continued restrictions the VIJHL is under from Public Health, viaSports, Hockey Canada and BC Hockey, the league is still working towards determining a start date for the upcoming season. The VIJHL Governors and Executive will be making a decision early in the fourth week of August as to what this […]

EXCITING NEWS!!

The VIJHL would like to welcome Randi Reid as the new Webmaster for the VIJHL. Randi has developed and worked on various websites here on Vancouver Island and is very experienced with supporting hockey sites. The VIJHL will be transitioning their hosting service as at Sept. 1, 2020 and Randi will be invaluable in her […]

VIJHL season startup and possible schedules

Possible schedules pending startup dates: a) September 7th – 48 game schedule, regular playoff format: best of 7, 3 series. b) October 12 – 40 games, regular playoff format: best of 7, 3 series. c) November 16th – stick to 40 game schedule to March 15th . Playoffs would start 3 rd week of March, […]

Saanich Junior Braves Announce Plans to Change Team Name

July 8, 2020, Victoria, BC – Owners of the Saanich Junior Braves have announced plans to rename their hockey team. “The Saanich Junior Braves name is not respectful to our First Nations and does not reflect the valued relationships we hold with local First Nations communities or with our First Nations players. We have decided […]

TRADE! The Cougars Have Acquired A Big Name!

VICTORIA- In a 3-way deal completed Friday, the Cougars have picked up 20 year-old forward Ryan Strange. Strange led the Braves in scoring last year as a point per game player and will join his younger brother Kieran in a Cougars uniform for the upcoming season. As part of the deal the Cougars have sent […]

Dubois moves on to new challenge with KIJHL

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings have announced that Head Coach & General Manager Jeff Dubois is departing the organization to join the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League in the role of Commissioner. Dubois joined the Glacier Kings in October as part of an early season coaching change and led the team to a record of […]

VIJHL PLAYOFFS SUSPENDED

The VIJHL has suspended play until further notice due to serious concerns regarding the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. This has not been an easy day for league officials, team owners, general managers, coaches, support staff and players. Although greatly disappointed that the season has been suspended, the VIJHL supports the decision of Hockey Canada. The […]

NORTH FINALS POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY

NORTH DIVISION FINAL POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY In a statement from BC Hockey CEO Barry Petrachenko, the playoff series between the Oceanside Generals and the Campbell River Storm will be postponed until Saturday night in Parksville. Here is his statement: “The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) along with BC Hockey have announced the postponement of […]

2019/2020 Players of the Week

VIJHL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – 2019/2020 WEEK 24 – JORDAN NEUFELD – COMOX VALLEY GLACIER KINGS “Jordan (Neufeld) played his best hockey of the season over the past six weeks,” says Comox Valley Glacier Kings’ Head Coach, Jeff Dubois of the VIJHL Player of the Week (February 17-22). “On top of being our top […]

Listen to VIJHL Breakout with Dayton Clarke and Jeff Dubois

Host Mark Berry is joined by this week’s co-host Comox Valley Glacier Kings’ Head Coach Jeff Dubois. The Player of the Week interview is with Saanich Brave Dayton Clarke. Mark also talks with GKings broadcaster Darryl Skender who will be calling his final VIJHL game on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/user-180735882/vijhl-breakout-episode-11-february-20 VIJHL Breakout would like to thank all […]