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VIJHL Coach of the Year leads Peninsula into playoff matchup with Westshore

The VIJHL playoffs begin Monday, Feb. 22 with the Peninsula Panthers playing host to the Westshore Wolves Just two days after the conclusion of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) regular season, the Peninsula Panthers and Westshore Wolves will kick start the eight-team post-season Monday night. Peninsula Panthers head coach Tyler Stanton said their Saturday night […]

Panthers’ offence waking up as playoffs near

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart February 10, 2025, North Saanich, BC – With three wins in their past five games, the Peninsula Panthers seem to be emerging from their post-Christmas slump as they head into the home stretch of the 2025 season. The Panthers dropped a 6-2 decision to the first place Kerry Park […]

Panthers grab win on Parent’s Night

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart February 3, 2025 North Saanich, BC – When you are competing for something important and you are doing so on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sometimes, much like the popular reality show “Survivor,” you just need a visit from family to provide some motivation and […]

Panthers drop out of first after pair of weekend losses

North Saanich, BC – If anyone out there has access to a time machine, the Peninsula Panthers would like to speak with you.  After amassing the best overall record in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) with a 26-2-2 record prior to the Christmas break, the Panthers are just 2-6-0-1 since the new year started […]

Panthers “puck luck” still on Christmas break as losing streak hits three

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart January 12, 2025 North Saanich, BC – The Peninsula Panthers are hoping that their “puck luck” returns from the Christmas break very soon. After cruising through the first 30 games of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) season with just two regulation losses and two overtime losses prior […]

Panthers shake off Christmas rust with split against Lake Cowichan

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart January 6, 2025 North Saanich, BC – Canadian songwriter Neil Young once penned a song called “Rust Never Sleeps” and that saying was very applicable to the Peninsula Panthers, who came out of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) Christmas break a little bit rusty, splitting a home-and-home […]