Kids admission is $2.00 when wearing your minor hockey jersey
Post game, join the Gens in the lobby for autographs and photos!
Join Us Saturday Dec 7- Teddy Bear Toss & Turkey Bowling
Fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed toys. When the Gens score their first goal of the game, throw the stuffed toys onto the ice!
The toys will be donated to local organizations.
You can also bring a non-perishable food item for a chance to win a $50 Quality Foods gift card.
The Quality Food Oceanside Generals are rolling right now
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals are rolling right now. They have won 7 games in a row after a pair of victories this past weekend.
On Saturday night, the Generals played host to their mid-Island rivals the Nanaimo Buccaneers.
Liam Moody got the Generals on that board just 1:39 into the opening period. Cage Newans would put the Generals up 2-0 before former General Chase Heslop would cut the lead in half for Nanaimo.With just 8 seconds left in the opening frame, Captain Landon Dziadyk found the back of the net to put the Generals up 3-1.
Nanaimo pulled with in a goal in the second, but the Generals would pull away in the third with goals from Dawson Heathcote and Foster Martin for a 5-2 win.
James Brendeland made 28 saves for the win.
On Sunday afternoon the Generals hit the road for a trip to Mill Bay to battle the Kerry Park Islanders.
The Generals would jump out to a 2-0 lead in the first before the Islanders bounced back with two goals to the game 2-2. After a scoreless second period, Will Norman would put a shot perfectly under the cross bar to put the Generals up 3-2 in the third. Greyson Weme and Foster Martin would add two more for the Generals en route to a 5-2 win.
The Generals will look to extend their winning streak to 8 on Friday in Campbell River. The Generals will return to home base on Saturday when they host Nanaimo.
MAKE IT 5 STRAIGHT WINS FOR THE GENERALS
MAKE IT 5 STRAIGHT WINS FOR THE GENERALS
PARKSVILLE, B.C– The Oceanside Generals continue to stay hot at the right time. The Generals picked up two more wins this weekend and have now won five games in a row.
On Friday, the Generals hit the road for a North Division battle with the Campbell River Storm. The Generals had some pretty cool guests on the bus for the journey too. It was the third annual Dad’s Trip.
More than a dozen dads joined the players on the bus Friday afternoon.
The Generals came out of the gate firing at the Brindy. Dawson Heathcote opened the scoring just 1:47 into the opening period to make it 1-0. Sean Brendeland would make it 2-0 for the Generals shortly after with his first goal in the VIJHL.
The Storm would come back to tie things up 2-2 before the period came to an end.
In the second Dawson Heathcote would put the Generals up 3-2 with his second goal of the game. The Storm again would tie the game up 3-3 on the Power-Play just a minute later.
In the third , the Generals would regain the lead on a nice goal from rookie forward Cage Newans to make it 4-3.
The Generals would hold on for the win, their third straight against the Storm.
On Saturday night back at the Howie Meeker, the Generals played host to the Kerry Park Islanders.
The Islanders would open the scoring just 19 seconds into the game before the Generals answered back with three quick goals to take a 3-1 lead into the second period.
In the middle frame both teams would trade goals, the Generals first followed by two from the Islanders before Elijah Goyer made it 5-3 to close out the second frame.
In the third period the Generals would add two more goals en route to a 7-3 win.
The Generals are now 17-5-1 on the season and sit a top the North Division standings with 35 points.
Next up for the Generals is a Saturday night meeting with the Nanaimo Buccaneers. Game time is 7:00 PM at the Howie Meeker.
Nov 23rd Country Night – Special Guest Jayden Holman
Join us Nov 23 @ 7:00PM – Special Guest Jayden Holman will sing our national anthem, and perform during the first intermission.
Come dressed up in your country attire for a chance to win prizes and more.
Presented by: Marty’s Complete Yard Maintenance
Big Roster Move Foster Martin is Back with the Gens
PARKSVILLE, B.C- The Oceanside Generals made a big roster move this week by re-acquiring Forward Foster Martin from the Saanich Braves for a Player Development Fee.
The Port Alberni product had 15 points in 15 games with the Braves before the move.
“We’re happy to announce the return of Foster to our fans and the community. Foster brings a wealth of experience to the Generals having won the VIJHL Championship last season. His work ethic and dedication to the game will be a huge asset for our younger players to learn from” said Generals GM Andrew Riddell.The Port Alberni broke into the league during the 2016-17 season with the Generals, collecting 19 points in 45 games.
Now a veteran in the league Martin says he hopes to bring leadership to the hockey club.
“It’s always good to come back to the organization that brought you into this league and its bitter sweet to come home in your last year.”
Martin helped the Victoria Cougars win the VIJHL Championship last season.
VIJHL Player of the Week – James Brendeland
PARKSVILLE, B.C – Oceanside Generals Goaltender James Brendeland has been named the VIJHL Player of the Week.
James was brilliant last week stopping 67 of the 72 shots he faced in two games. He also picked up his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Campbell River on Saturday.
James currently leads the league in shutouts (3) and in save percentage (.934). He sits second in wins (9) and third in goals-against-average (2.18).
“James is committed everyday to improve both on and off the ice. James is a leader in our room and is a calming influence when he’s in the crease” said Generals HC Dan Lemmon.
The Generals will play two games this week, Thursday in Nanaimo and Friday at home against Comox
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals are on a roll
PARKSVILLE, B.C – The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals are on a roll.
The Generals have won three straight games and have not given up a goal.
Two wins came against Comox Valley 7-0 and 4-0. The most recent win was a 2-0 shutout over Campbell River on Saturday night.
Cedric Rechsteiner and James Brendeland who have been brilliant all season long, have combined for three straight shutouts.
In fact the Generals have not given up a goal in close to 195 minutes of hockey.
The Generals will look to extend their win streak to four games on Thursday on the road against the Victoria Cougars. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM. You can catch all the action 88.5 The Beach.
The Generals will have some special guests at Saturday’s game
The Abreast of Life dragon boat team will be at the Howie Meeker Arena on Saturday for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“ The team consists of Breast Cancer Survivors, ranging in age from under 50 to over 80. It was founded in 1998 by survivors in Central Vancouver Island area. They were inspired by the research done in Vancouver in 1996 by Dr. Don MacKenzie, a sports medicine specialist. He did extensive testing and training of the first group of Breast Cancer volunteers to prove that the repetitive exercise of paddling a dragon boat did not harm and in fact, was so beneficial both physically, mentally and emotionally, that they went on to become the first Breast Cancer Dragon Boat in the world. There are now 229 teams from 26 countries.”
Brendan Dutton – Breast Cancer
Mixed Results this week for the Generals
Mixed results this week for the Generals
The Generals won their 4th game in a row on Thursday night in Nanaimo 3-1 over the Buccaneers.
Dawson Heathcote got the Generals on the board just over three minutes into the opening frame with his 5th goal of the season after a great pass from Cage Newans.
The Buccaneers would tie the game up shortly after with a goal from Dylan Tonks.
The Generals would re-take the lead at 9:33 of the second period with a Power-Play goal from Landon Dziadyk. With the goal the Generals Captain extended his goal scoring streak to 7 games. Brady Kay and Cage Newans picked up the assists on the goal.
The Generals would add to their lead with another Power-Play goal in the third period from Dawson Heathcote his second of the game. Logan Cursley picked up the lone assist on the goal.
With the win the Generals improved to 8-2 on the season and 2-0 against Nanaimo.
James Brendeland made 21 saves in the win.
The two mid-island rivals will meet again in the Harbor City on October 31st.
On Saturday night the Generals returned home to face the Peninsula Panthers in a battle of two first place clubs.
The Panthers would score two goals in the first period to take an early 2-0 lead.
In the second period rookie Cage Newans would get the Generals on the board, Brady Kay picked up the lone assist.
After two more goals from the Panthers in the middle frame, Newans would get his second of the game and 7th of the season to bring the Generals within two goals.
In the third the Panthers would add a pair of goals and go on to win the game 6-2.
The loss snapped a four game winning streak for the Generals who fall to 8-3 on the season.
The Generals will look for a better result when they travel to Peninsula on Friday to battle the Panthers again.
Game time is 7:30 p.m. you can catch all the action on Hockey TV and on 88.5 The Beach.