Mission Statement
The VIJHL will provide a highly competitive, highly entertaining brand of Junior Hockey that affords our players, coaches, and officials the opportunity to compete, grow, and develop.
Vision
The ultimate aim is to develop more than hockey players; we are looking to have these young men develop the life skills necessary to grow into successful and productive members of our communities.
Business of the VIJHL
The league is owned and governed by member affiliates who believe in the statements presented above, and although they differ in ownership, the success of these statements and the league’s viability depend on the equity of all member clubs.
History
VIJHL.com
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) started in 1965 and today consists of 11 teams in two divisions.
The North Island Division consists of the Campbell River Storm, Comox Valley Glacier Kings, Oceanside Generals, Nanaimo Buccaneers, and Port Alberni Bombers; the Kerry Park Islanders, Victoria Cougars, Peninsula Panthers, Saanich Predators, and Westshore Wolves form the South Island Division.
Listed below are the teams that played in each season and their records. Some statistics were not available.
Alumni
Just a few of the VIJHL alumni, we’ll post more as we compose a full list…
Victoria Cougars
Barry Horman (Spokane Chiefs, WHL)
Adam Finch (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Jason Forman (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Adam Jennings (Red Deer Rebels, WHL)
Josh Verbruggen (Geleen Smoke Eaters, Dutch Semi-Pro League)
Nick Vergruggen (Geleen Smoke Eaters, Dutch Semi-Pro League)
Brandon Wong (Surrey Eagles, BCHL)
Chris Meagher (Bonneville Pontiacs, AJHL)
Geoff Irwin (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Adrian Jack (Penticton Vees, BCHL)
Mitch Fadden (Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL)
Dan Gendur (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Craig Parkinson (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Braeden Lattanzi (Drayton Valley Thunder, AJHL)
Jordan Zalba (Merritt Centennials, BCHL)
Justin Courtnall (Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL)
Brad Hoban (Swift Current Broncos, WHL)
Colin Wise (Schreiber Diesels, SIJHL)
Thomas Kala (Quesnel Millionaires, BCHL)
Justin Sotkowy (Quesnel Millionaires, BCHL)
Teal Burns (Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL)
Michael Hammond (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Nick Buchanan (Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL)
Jared Sweet (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Steve Axford (Powell River Kings, BCHL)
Blair Murphy (Helena Bighorns, NORPAC)
Corey Koop (WInkler Flyers, MJHL)
Brandan Smith (Powell River Kings, BCHL)
Travis Stephens (Cowichan Valley Capitals, BCHL)
Jake Daughtry (Battleford North Stars, SJHL)
Clark Anderson (Minot Minotauros, NAHL)
Matt Sheeran (Battleford North Stars, SJHL)
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