Day two of the NHL Draft was today and, as expected, it featured a ton of BCHL talent. After Alex Newhook was selected 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1 yesterday, seven more players from the league were chosen today in rounds two to seven. The eight players were the most selected since […]
Victoria Grizzlies forward Alex Newhook was selected 16th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. The 18-year-old came into the draft ranked as the 13th North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. He led the BCHL in scoring this season with 102 points and took home the league’s MVP award. Although […]
A pair of former BCHL players are facing off in the Stanley Cup Finals starting tonight in Boston. St. Louis Blues forward and Victoria Grizzlies alum Tyler Bozak will go up against former Surrey Eagles forward and current Boston Bruin Danton Heinen with both players searching for their first-ever Stanley Cup. Bozak is now an […]
Photo credit: Kyle Robinson With a rich military history in his family, Victoria Grizzlies defenceman Cole Noble is looking to continue that tradition as he announced his commitment to play for the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins in the 2019-20 season. Noble’s two great-grandfathers, one of his grandfathers and three great-uncles were all a part […]
CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that Alex Newhook of the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) has been named the CJHL’s Most Valuable Player Award recipient for the 2018-19 season. Newhook earned the accolades over fellow CJHL MVP finalists Dylan Holloway (F), Okotoks Oilers (AJHL); Brodie MacArthur, (F) Summerside Western Capitals (MHL); Josh Tripp […]
Victoria Grizzlies goalie Kurtis Chapman joined the team midway through the 2017-18 season and immediately became a standout goalie in the BCHL. He entered the record books after his first season, posting the 10th-best save percentage all-time with a mark of .930. He managed to bump himself out of the top-10 by finishing with even […]
CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Friday that Alex Newhook of the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) has been named the recipient of its Top Forward Award for the 2018-19 campaign. Newhook earned the honours following a voting process completed by each of the CJHL’s 10-member leagues for his efforts during the course of the […]
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced the final list of nominees for their year-end awards today and the BCHL is represented as a finalist for all six trophies. Alex Newhook and Alexander Campbell of the Victoria Grizzlies, James Miller and Jack LaFontaine of the Penticton Vees and former Merritt Centennials head coach Joe Martin […]
Boston College commit and Victoria Grizzlies product Alex Newhook has been on a tear as one of only two CJHL players to crack Team Canada’s roster at the 2019 Under-18 World Hockey Championships in Sweden. Heading into tomorrow’s semifinal matchup with host Team Sweden, the St. John’s, N.L. native is second in team scoring with […]
The Prince George Spruce Kings continued their dominant run to the Fred Page Cup Finals as team captain Ben Poisson scored late in overtime to give his team a 3-2 win and complete a four-game sweep of the Victoria Grizzlies to become the first team to punch their ticket to the league finals. After a […]
