VIJHL

The Kerry Park Islanders and Peninsula Panthers battle during a Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League game in November 2020. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League hasn’t given up on season

Games can’t resume until at least February, but league brass still hopeful

 

The Oceanside Generals of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League hope to resume play soon. (PQB News file photo)

Oceanside Generals still hope to resume Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season

Junior B had eyed possible Jan. 15 restart

 

Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has eyed Jan. 15 as a return date to action, pending provincial announcements. (Gordon Lee/Submitted)

Junior B hockey games resume on Vancouver Island Jan. 15, pending provincial announcements

Teams to play in three regional cohorts

 

VIJHL in action. (file photo)

VIJHL suspends season until Jan. 10

Provincial health order preventing 19- and 20-year-olds from skating

VIJHL in action. (file photo)
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has halted all games until further notice based on B.C. public health officer orders and information from B.C. Hockey. Pictured here, action between Nanaimo and Campbell River from last March. (News Bulletin file)

VIJHL hits pause on season due to COVID-19 orders

All games postponed beginning Nov. 21, says hockey league

Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has halted all games until further notice based on B.C. public health officer orders and information from B.C. Hockey. Pictured here, action between Nanaimo and Campbell River from last March. (News Bulletin file)
The Oceanside Generals leaders this VIJHL season will consist of Aiden Sutherland (captain), alternates Dawson Heathcote, Aleko Karamanis and Brandon Hannibal. (Oceanside Generals photo)

VIJHL Generals return to action after league-mandated break

Play was halted for one week due to COVID-19 incidents in Nanaimo schools

The Oceanside Generals leaders this VIJHL season will consist of Aiden Sutherland (captain), alternates Dawson Heathcote, Aleko Karamanis and Brandon Hannibal. (Oceanside Generals photo)
The Oceanside Generals stopped the Campbell River Storm at Oceanside place. (Oceanside Generals photo)

Oceanside Generals avoid being swept by Storm in VIJHL double dip

Gens beats Campbell River side for first time this season

The Oceanside Generals stopped the Campbell River Storm at Oceanside place. (Oceanside Generals photo)
Oceanside Generals forward Cage Newans was named VIJHL North Division’s Player of the Week. (PQB News file photo)

Oceanside Generals split pair of games with Comox Valley

Gens drop first game 5-2 but eke out a 5-4 win the next day

Oceanside Generals forward Cage Newans was named VIJHL North Division’s Player of the Week. (PQB News file photo)
Former Oceanside Generals forward Max Creighton has rejoined the club as one of its assistant coaches. (PQB News file photo)

Ex-player Creighton returns to VIJHL Oceanside Generals as an assistant coach

‘I am happy to be back here’

Former Oceanside Generals forward Max Creighton has rejoined the club as one of its assistant coaches. (PQB News file photo)
The Oceanside Generals celebrate after sinking the Nanaimo Buccaneers in their VIJHL season opener at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, Oct. 1. (Generals Facebook Photo)

Oceanside Generals crush Nanaimo 9-1 in VIJHL season opener

Newans, Carson each net three goals to pace Gens

The Oceanside Generals celebrate after sinking the Nanaimo Buccaneers in their VIJHL season opener at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, Oct. 1. (Generals Facebook Photo)
Dawson Heathcote, left, is back to lead the Oceanside Generals this VIJHL season. (PQB News file photo)

Parksville Generals face Nanaimo Buccaneers to open VIJHL season

Fans not permitted inside arenas due to COVID-19 restrictions

Dawson Heathcote, left, is back to lead the Oceanside Generals this VIJHL season. (PQB News file photo)
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is set to begin its 50th consecutive season on Oct. 1 pending final approval from local health authorities and viaSport. File photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

VIJHL season could start Oct. 1, says league president

League awaiting final approval from local health authorities and viaSport

The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is set to begin its 50th consecutive season on Oct. 1 pending final approval from local health authorities and viaSport. File photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is working to finalize a start date for the upcoming Island Junior B hockey season. In this file photo, the Campbell River Storm celebrate their ninth win in a row during regular season Junior B action at the Rod Brind’Amour Arena in Campbell River, B.C. on Jan. 3, 2020. The Storm beat the Generals 1-0. File photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

VIJHL finalizing cohort groups and schedules for upcoming season

Start date is still unknown, but should be announced in the coming weeks, says league

The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is working to finalize a start date for the upcoming Island Junior B hockey season. In this file photo, the Campbell River Storm celebrate their ninth win in a row during regular season Junior B action at the Rod Brind’Amour Arena in Campbell River, B.C. on Jan. 3, 2020. The Storm beat the Generals 1-0. File photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
Forward Greyson Weme and defenceman Trey Boylan are back in the Oceanside Generals lineup for the coming Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. (File photo)

VIJHL: Generals get two more veterans back

Weme, Boylan to play key roles again for Oceanside squad

Forward Greyson Weme and defenceman Trey Boylan are back in the Oceanside Generals lineup for the coming Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. (File photo)
Oceanside Generals top sniper Dawson Heathcote will return for this coming Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. (Michael Briones photo)

VIJHL: Oceanside Generals welcome back key veterans

League posts possible schedule for 2020-21 season

Oceanside Generals top sniper Dawson Heathcote will return for this coming Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. (Michael Briones photo)
Kamloops product Brian Monteith will man the pipes for the Oceanside Generals this coming season. (Generals Facebook Photo)

VIJHL Generals continue to add talented young players

Goaltender Monteith, forward Wyatt commit to Oceanside

Kamloops product Brian Monteith will man the pipes for the Oceanside Generals this coming season. (Generals Facebook Photo)
Hockey Canada has cancelled all of its sanctioned events, including the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Oceanside Generals were scheduled to take on Campbell River Storm in the North Division final. (File photo)

Oceanside Generals VIJHL playoff games cancelled

Parksville club supports Hockey Canada to shutdown all events due to COVID-19 concerns

Hockey Canada has cancelled all of its sanctioned events, including the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Oceanside Generals were scheduled to take on Campbell River Storm in the North Division final. (File photo)
The Oceanside Generals opens the VIJHL playoffs against the Kerry Park Islanders at Oceanside Place on Feb. 25. (File photo)

Oceanside Generals to open VIJHL playoffs against Kerry Park

Schedule for post-season matchups now set

The Oceanside Generals opens the VIJHL playoffs against the Kerry Park Islanders at Oceanside Place on Feb. 25. (File photo)
Oceanside Generals player Aidan Sutherland skates between two Campbell River Storm defencemen. (Michael Briones photo).

Oceanside Generals regain top spot in VIJHL’s North Division

Locals pick up key win over Campbell River Storm

Oceanside Generals player Aidan Sutherland skates between two Campbell River Storm defencemen. (Michael Briones photo).
Oceanside Generals Elijah Goyer tries to pry the puck from Saanich Braves goaltender Connor Svienson. (MIchael Briones photo)

Oceanside Generals need to tune up game for playoffs

Team wins two games but coach says they must sharpen defence

Oceanside Generals Elijah Goyer tries to pry the puck from Saanich Braves goaltender Connor Svienson. (MIchael Briones photo)