A lot of talk in the media and in the Times Colonist this last week was in regards to the WHL's Victoria Royals visit, to the ex Victoria WHL team, now the Prince George Cougars.
As the WHL's Cougars have been gone for 17 years the 'Cougars' name itself has always been synonymous with the city.
The 'Cougars' name has been kept going proudly since 1998 by the VIJHL's Victoria Cougars. The VIJHL Cougars, who play at the Grizzlies/Salsa's old rink the Archie Browning Arena in Esquimalt, are well regarding and respected as one of the best Junior B teams in Western Canada.
The VIJHL Cougars are usually always a powerhouse team in the VIJHL, this is mainly due to the coaching in recent seasons via ex-Grizz Craig Didmon in the mid 2000's and in recent years by Mark Van Helvoirt.
Aside from that, the Cougars are a very well run franchise, who have been put together by a commitee of people who promote, organize and put a lot of effort into the day to day running of this team. In fact, the promotion, how they treat there players and how well the club is run would put a number of BCHL teams to shame.
The Cougars, season after season have sent players onto the Junior A and WHL circut including a few players who have gone on to earn schlorships while playing for the Esquimalt based club.
Grizzlies prospects in training camp this year, such as Ryan Hogland, Ryan Parmar and Anthony Bonner are playing there this season and look to be enjoying there hockey.
Cougars homes games are usually on Thursday nights at 7:15pm. If your looking for something to do on a Thursday night and enjoy your junior hockey, head down to Archie Browning Arena to watch the 'only' Victoria Cougars.
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