Junior B Hockey

Captain Carson Strom and the Kerry Park Islanders were ousted from the first round of the playoffs, March 9, by the Victoria Cougars. The Cougars won Game 5 by a 3-2 score and took the series 4-1. (Todd Blumel photo)

Islanders bow out in first round of playoffs in heartbreaker

Passmore said his players showed great character, energy and purpose

 

Through four playoff games Kerry Park Islanders rookie Carson Brown sits seventh in league playoff scoring with four goals and two assists for six points. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan’s Islanders on the brink of playoff eliminaton

Headed into Game 5 tonight (Thursday, March 9), the Kerry Park Islanders…

 

Outgoing Kraken captain Sukhraj Narwall looks across the ice with head coach James Gaertner looking on in behind. (Todd Blumel photo)

Lake Cowichan Kraken end junior B season with a win

For the second-straight time in their two-year franchise history, the Lake Cowichan…

 

Carson Strom carries the puck up the ice during a game against the Lake Cowichan Kraken last month. (Todd Bumel photo)

Kerry Park Islanders face Victoria Cougars in first-round of the VIJHL post season

“We would love to see the community there at our home games”

Carson Strom carries the puck up the ice during a game against the Lake Cowichan Kraken last month. (Todd Bumel photo)
With their eyes on the playoffs and two games left to play, the Lake Cowichan Kraken are in a battle with the Port Alberni Bombers for the final post-season position. (Todd Blumel photo)

Lake Cowichan Kraken head into end of season

Regular season ends this weekend

With their eyes on the playoffs and two games left to play, the Lake Cowichan Kraken are in a battle with the Port Alberni Bombers for the final post-season position. (Todd Blumel photo)
Cross-town rivals, the Kerry Park Islanders and the Lake Cowichan Kraken met for the final time this season, with the Isles taking the game by a 6-2 score. (Todd Blumel photo)

Kerry Park Islanders clinch VIJHL playoff berth

Hard work pays off for junior b squad

Cross-town rivals, the Kerry Park Islanders and the Lake Cowichan Kraken met for the final time this season, with the Isles taking the game by a 6-2 score. (Todd Blumel photo)
Kerry Park Islanders winger Bryce Burnett powers up the ice. Burnett had two goals and an assist against Nanaimo on Feb. 9. (Todd Blumel photo)

Kerry Park Islanders to refocus on the fundamentals after big loss

Victory over Nanaimo shows the team is capable

Kerry Park Islanders winger Bryce Burnett powers up the ice. Burnett had two goals and an assist against Nanaimo on Feb. 9. (Todd Blumel photo)
Lake Cowichan Kraken player Aiden Eddy scored twice against the Peninsula Panthers on Feb. 10. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

High flying Lake Cowichan Kraken score five against Panthers

Lake Cowichan collects the 5-3 victory

Lake Cowichan Kraken player Aiden Eddy scored twice against the Peninsula Panthers on Feb. 10. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)
Lake Cowichan’s Richard Bergman carries the puck. Bergman scored twice in the Kraken’s loss to Campbell River on Feb. 3. (Todd Blumel photo)

Lake Cowichan Kraken set new attendance record in home loss

The Lake Cowichan Kraken hosted the Saanich Predators Sunday, Feb. 5, in…

Lake Cowichan’s Richard Bergman carries the puck. Bergman scored twice in the Kraken’s loss to Campbell River on Feb. 3. (Todd Blumel photo)
The Lake Cowichan Kraken’s Kyler Smith pushes the puck up the ice. Smith had a goal and two assists in the Kraken’s last three games. (Todd Blumel photo)

Lake Cowichan Kraken end road swing with offensive explosion

Next home game Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. against Saanich

The Lake Cowichan Kraken’s Kyler Smith pushes the puck up the ice. Smith had a goal and two assists in the Kraken’s last three games. (Todd Blumel photo)
Defender Eric Stinson had a stellar effort in the Kerry Park Islander’s 6-5 victory over the Port Alberni Bombers over the weekend. (Todd Blumel photo)

Another win for streaking Kerry Park Islanders

The Isles had just one game last week

Defender Eric Stinson had a stellar effort in the Kerry Park Islander’s 6-5 victory over the Port Alberni Bombers over the weekend. (Todd Blumel photo)
Lake Cowichan Kraken captain Sukhraj Narwal sends Kerry Park’s Nick Hovde for a ride during cross-town rivalry VIJHL hockey action Sunday night at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. (Todd Blumel photo)

Kerry Park Islanders prevail 2-1 in cross-town rivalry game

Lake Cowichan goes 0-2 at home over the weekend

Lake Cowichan Kraken captain Sukhraj Narwal sends Kerry Park’s Nick Hovde for a ride during cross-town rivalry VIJHL hockey action Sunday night at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. (Todd Blumel photo)
Kerry Park’s Aleko Sdrakas looks up the ice. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Islanders start New Year with a goal explosion

Kerry Park averaging 4.25 goals per game in 2023

Kerry Park’s Aleko Sdrakas looks up the ice. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Andrew White and Kyler Smith break out and look up the ice during play. (Courtesy of Kevin Rothbauer)

Lake Cowichan Kraken’s Wilson earns shutout in victory over Buccaneers

Kraken split first pair of 2023

Andrew White and Kyler Smith break out and look up the ice during play. (Courtesy of Kevin Rothbauer)
Anthony Wilson faces off against a Saanich player during a home game earlier this season. (Courtesy of Kevin Rothbauer)

Lake Cowichan Kraken end the year with a win

The Kraken begin 2023 by playing host to the Victoria Cougars on Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Anthony Wilson faces off against a Saanich player during a home game earlier this season. (Courtesy of Kevin Rothbauer)
Kerry Park forward Jacob Wingfield scored one of his team’s seven goals against Campbell River Saturday night. Here he pushes the puck up the ice in a game against Lake Cowichan earlier in the season. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Isles end year on a high with decisive victory over Storm

Kerry Park begins 2023 at home against the Peninsula Panthers on Jan. 3. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

Kerry Park forward Jacob Wingfield scored one of his team’s seven goals against Campbell River Saturday night. Here he pushes the puck up the ice in a game against Lake Cowichan earlier in the season. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Brayden Ganter patrols the blueline for the Lake Cowichan Kraken. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)

Isles knock out Panthers in OT thriller

D-man Ganter scores first of the year for Kraken

Brayden Ganter patrols the blueline for the Lake Cowichan Kraken. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)
Kerry Park Islanders

Cowichan’s Islanders fend off South Division giants

Up next for the Isles is rematch against Peninsula at home on Dec. 13.

Kerry Park Islanders
Lake Cowichan goaltender Sean Walia makes a save on Port Alberni Bombers forward Carson Steel. (Elena Rardon/Black Press)

Lake Cowichan Kraken finding back of the net despite splitting last two

Next home game: Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. vs. Comox Valley Glacier Kings

Lake Cowichan goaltender Sean Walia makes a save on Port Alberni Bombers forward Carson Steel. (Elena Rardon/Black Press)
Kerry Park’s Aleko Sdrakas looks up the ice. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Kerry Park Islanders win two in a row

Eric Stinson potted his fourth and fifth goals of the season

Kerry Park’s Aleko Sdrakas looks up the ice. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
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