Defending champion Oceanside visits Westshore on Wednesday night
The chase for the regular-season championship Andy Hebenton Trophy, named after the former NHL Ironman record holder with the New York Rangers and Victoria pro-hockey great, begins tonight in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.
“You are not going to notice a difference because the decision came too late in the summer to have much of an impact for this season, because recruiting was almost done, but it will have an impact in future seasons,” said Panthers owner Pete Zubersky. The Junior A designation will allow the VIJHL to chase a more diverse player pool from across the country. That holds true also for the Pacific Junior Hockey League and Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, which are also moving up from Junior B to Junior A. The three B.C. leagues are starting out in Junior A Tier II this season with the option expected in future seasons for the top VIJHL, PJHL and KIJHL clubs to move to Junior A Tier I status.
Saanich took Oceanside to six games in the league final last spring and will be looking to take that next step this season. The Saanich franchise has featured the likes of future NHLers Adam Cracknell and Matt Irwin when known as the Braves. Saanich ended a 22-year drought in 2018 by making the VIJHL final for the first time since 1996 but lost in seven games to Campbell River.
The Predators will open Thursday at Archie Browning against a Cougars team looking to recapture its glory days.
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