VIJHL Officials Invited To NHL Combine PORT ALBERNI – The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League announced today that 5 of their on-ice league officials have been selected to participate in the National Hockey League’s Officiating Exposure Combine August 14-17 in Buffalo, New York. This is the highest representation the VIJHL has ever received at this […]

PENINSULA PANTHERS WIN VIJHL TITLE WITH GAME SEVEN OVERTIME VICTORY Campbell River 2 Peninsula 3 (OT) First star Jacob Caron’s goal at 5:50 of the first overtime period in game seven to give the Peninsula Panthers the VIJHL Playoff Championship with a 3-2 win over the Campbell River Storm in front of an overflow, standing […]

VIJHL Game Summary 2.4.25 Peninsula 4 Campbell River 3 Lukas Preweda’s goal at 6:57 of the third period lifted the Peninsula Panthers to a 4-3 victory over the Campbell River Storm in game six of the VIJHL playoff final in front of 1,125 fans at Rod Brind’Amour Arena Wednesday night, setting the stage for a […]

VIJHL Game Summary 1.4.25 Campbell River 2 Peninsula 0 First star Kaeden Serpa stopped all 32 shots he faced in the Campbell River net and second star Jan-Felix Faupel scored with 2:14 left in the third period to lead the Storm to a 2-0 win over the Peninsula Panthers in game five of the VIJHL […]

Ex-Bomber Tung Signs With NHL Rangers April 1, 2025 – Former standout Port Alberni Bombers goaltender Callum Tung has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers. Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced the deal today, and Tung will report to the Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur […]

VIJHL Game Summary 29.3.25 Peninsula 2 Campbell River 5 First star Jan-Felix Faupel scored the eventual game winning goal in the first period and an insurance marker in the third to lead the Campbell River Storm a 5-2 victory over the Peninsula Panthers in game three of the VIJHL playoff championship series in front of […]