Join us Saturday Dec 1 @ 7:00 PM for Telus Game Night

You will not want to miss our game on Dec 1 @ 7:00 PM the Gens would like to welcome our Gold Sponsor for TELUS Game Night.  The Oceanside Generals host the Nanaimo Buccaneers.  Telus will be holding 3 Draws for Gift Bags, one during the first period, and two during the 2nd period.  Telus will also have 2 more free Draws the first draw will be for a Team Canada Jersey worth $160, the second draw will be a World Juniors Hockey Gift Basket which will include Team Canada Hat/Toque, Duffle Bag, snacks and a TV worth $750.  #weareallgenerals

Welcome Courtney Lyall – Trainer

The Oceanside Generals would like to welcome Courtney Lyall to our team. She jumped in to her new role as the team trainer Saturday night. She has recently relocated to the Parksville area from Calgary.   Courtney graduated from the University of Calgary in 2014 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology.  Since graduating Courtney has been working as a Kinesiologist for the past 4 years working with athletes, as well as patients with concussions.

Head Coach Annoncment – Welcome Dan Lemmon

The Oceanside Generals organization is excited to announce the hiring of our new Head coach, Dan Lemmon.

Dan has a thorough hockey background coaching multiple season in the VIJHL both in Oceanside and Nanaimo.  During his most recent season in 2016-2017 he has named the VIJHL Coach of the Year.  As well, Dan spent 3 seasons behind the bench of the BCMML North Island Silvertips both as an Assistant Coach and Head Coach.

Dan is a former Oceanside Generals Player have played in 3 seasons with the Generals from 2002-2005.  During his final season as a General, at the age of 18, Dan was named team captain and defenceman of the year.  His hockey career progressed in 2005 – 2006 when he joined the BCHL Cowichan Capitals.  Dan was named defencemen of the year in both seasons he played for the Capitals.

Dan is know for his up-tempo coaching style, valuing hard working players and developing a team that will compete night in and night out.  When we spoke with come of Dan’s former player, it quickly became clear that Dan is a player’s coach.  Many of his players describe Dan as their favorite Coach and loved to play for him.  He has a proven track record of graduating players to the next level and beyond.

Dan’s extensive hockey connections throughout North America will help attract and recruit players to the Generals organization.  His hockey contacts spread from the junior level into the professional level including the NHL.

The Oceanside Generals would like to welcome Dan to the Gens Family!

 

 

Generals Add Promising Young Defenceman

The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals are proud to announce the commitment of defenceman Tanner Hamilton.

The 2001 Langley-born native has been on the Generals radar for awhile now according to Head Coach and General Manager Jesse Hammill.

“Tanner reads the game very well. He gets in the right lanes and his first pass is very good. He has a heavy, accurate shot from the point and is a born leader,” said Hammill.

Hamilton took part at this past weekends Spring Camp.

“I like to consider myself a defensive defenceman who makes smart plays at either end of the ice,” said Hamilton.

“I thought he got stronger and more comfortable as the camp went on. He really showed his leadership and coachable characteristics,” added Hammill.

Last season Hamilton played 29 games with the Delta Hockey Academy Midget Varsity Team. He collected 14 points, including 2 goals and 14 assists. Hamilton also played 3 games with the Midget Prep Team at Delta, notching 1 goal.

“Everything about the Generals seemed to be a perfect fit, both scholastically and athletically. It seems like an amazing program that helps you to develop as a better person and player,” notes Hamilton.

Welcome to the Generals Tanner! See you at main camp in August.

Kyle Ireland wins “VIJHL Broadcaster of the Year”

The Oceanside Generals want to give a huge Congratulations to Kyle Ireland as the recipient of the VIJHL “Broadcaster of the Year” award this season. Kyle loves our game and it shows in his commitment to the Players and Fans. All of you that follow the Generals can attest to his great work not only on Hockey TV but also on 88.5 The Beach as he covers all our home and road games. We appreciate your hard work, dedication and time you commit to all of us Kyle. #classact#weareallgenerals #yeahbaby

Oceanside Generals stun Victoria, 3-2

Junior B club snaps seven-year losing streak to Cougars

The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals nearly let a two-goal lead slip away in their Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League game against the Victoria Cougars Friday night, Jan. 19.

In the end, though, everything was AO-Kay.

Brady Kay gathered a pass from fellow Nanaimo product Max Creighton in the low crease and snapped a one-timer past Victoria goalie Nate Reinhart at 4:47 of the third period to provide the game-winner, as the Generals ended a seven-year losing streak to the Cougars before a crowd of nearly 200 at Oceanside Place Arena.

The final 17.5 seconds were played with the Cougars skating with a 6-on-4 advantage, after they pulled Reinhart and Kay took a delay-of-game penalty for laying on the puck. Victoria put two shots on winning goalie Jacob Sweet and had several other stopped by the defence in a wild flurry of activity before the horn sounded and the celebration began.

“A couple of guys blocked some shots and came up huge; but I’m 20 years old and getting gray hair,” Creighton joked after the Generals beat the Cougars for the first time since 2011.

The game was the second of a home-and-home series between the teams on consecutive nights. On Thursday, the Generals (16-19-1-3) travelled to Victoria and jumped to a 1-0 lead, but were unable to hang on as VIJHL South-leading Victoria (21-16-1-1) rallied for a 5-3 victory.

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Generals avenge loss in sinking Islanders

Oceanside stop two-game losing streak; will face Braves next on the road

Article by: MICHAEL BRIONES / Dec. 4, 2017 7:30 p.m.

The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals got even with the Kerry Park Islanders, scoring a slim 2-1 win in double overtime on on the road Sunday, Dec. 2.

It was sweet revenge for the Generals, who four nights earlier allowed a win to slip from their grasp in a 4-3 home loss to the Islanders. Sunday’s victory halted a two-game slide and came one night after they were shut out 6-0 by the Campbell River Storm at Rod Brind’Amour Arena Saturday night.

On Sunday, the Generals had to overcome a one-goal deficit after the Islanders scored the lone goal of the first period. Oceanside equalized on a goal by Brady Kay in the second period. It remained tied 1-1 at the end of the third. The teams couldn’t settle it until the 3-on-3 second overtime, when Cole Amado scored a breakaway goal at 1:10 to give the Generals the 2-1 victory.

Oceanside goalie Jacob Sweet was again key in the win as he stopped 42 shots to earn the win at the pipes and his 9th of the season. He earned the second star of the night.

On Saturday night in Campbell River, the Generals kept it close in the first period but in the dying seconds the Storm scored to grab a 1-0 lead. Then, 53 seconds into the second period the Storm scored again and went on to pour in four more unanswered goals.

Sweet provided the only highlight for the Generals as he made 41 saves of the 47 shots he faced. He earned the top star of the night.

On Nov. 29, the Generals hosted Kerry Park and seemed poised for a win while leading 3-2 with five minutes left to play.

But two sloppy defensive plays led to back-to-back goals by the Islanders, who skated off with a 4-3 win.

The Islanders opened the scoring but lost their momentum as they committed several penalties in the first period. The Generals made them pay by scoring two power play goals, courtesy of Brodie Smith and Ryan Rae-Arthur.

Things settled down a bit in the second, but it was the Islanders that equalized at 6:29. Less than a minute later, Andre Sutter put the Generals ahead again, 3-2, and it stayed that way until the last five minutes of the third when the Generals gave up the two heartbreaking goals that flipped the final result.

The Generals will hit the road again this week to face the Peninsula Panthers at Panorama Recreation Centre on Dec. 8. They return home on Sunday, Dec. 10, to face the Comox Valley Glacier Kings at 2:30 p.m.

Generals Partner with HeadCheck Health for the 2017-2018 season

The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals are proud to announce their partnership with HeadCheck Health for the 2017-2018 season.

HeadCheck Health provides its users with multi-device software to help teams perform their current concussion protocol and implement the latest and best standardized concussion testing.  “Our organization is really excited to have the opportunity to work with HeadCheck Health this season.” says team president Gerry Bickerton “We are the first team in the VIJHL to start using this technology and we believe this platform will help provide our training staff with the ability to diagnose and ultimately protect our players better with regards to concussions.”

HeadCheck Health has recently signed an agreement with the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) to provide their services to all of their teams.  BCHL teams began using HeadCheck Health’s technology at their recent Showcase games in Chilliwack.

“We’re excited to work alongside the Oceanside Generals this season to implement a high-quality standardized concussion protocol.” stated Harrison Brown, CEO of HeadCheck Health.  “This type of partnership reflects the high-level and proactive nature of the Generals, and we look forward to making the game safer for their players and community.”