NEWHOOK DRAFTED 16TH OVERALL BY COLORADO

Victoria Grizzlies forward Alex Newhook was selected 16th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. The 18-year-old came into the draft ranked as the 13th North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. He led the BCHL in scoring this season with 102 points and took home the league’s MVP award. Although […]

Colorado Avalanche select Grizzlies’ Newhook 16th overall at NHL draft

Former Victoria Grizzlies captain Alex Newhook beams Friday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver after being selected 16th in the first round of the NHL draft by Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic, right, and other members of the team executive. Photograph By JONATHAN HAYWARD, THE CANADIAN PRESS Brian Drewry / Times Colonist JUNE 21, 2019 […]

NOBLE HEADING TO ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE

Photo credit: Kyle Robinson With a rich military history in his family, Victoria Grizzlies defenceman Cole Noble is looking to continue that tradition as he announced his commitment to play for the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins in the 2019-20 season. Noble’s two great-grandfathers, one of his grandfathers and three great-uncles were all a part […]

NEWHOOK NAMED CJHL’S MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that Alex Newhook of the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) has been named the CJHL’s Most Valuable Player Award recipient for the 2018-19 season. Newhook earned the accolades over fellow CJHL MVP finalists Dylan Holloway (F), Okotoks Oilers (AJHL); Brodie MacArthur, (F) Summerside Western Capitals (MHL); Josh […]