# Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vancouver-island-junior-hockey-league-season > Updated: 2026-09-08T18:30:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) prepared for its 2026-27 season with the release of a 48-game schedule, featuring exhibition play starting in late August and the regular season beginning on September 4. Notable logistical details included the Nanaimo Buccaneers moving home games to Friday nights and the Victoria Cougars using alternative venues due to arena renovations. As the season commenced in September, the Victoria Cougars secured an overtime victory against the Saanich Predators. Other early league results included wins for the Nanaimo Buccaneers, Westshore Wolves, Campbell River Storm, and Port Alberni Bombers. In pre-season play, the Lake Cowichan Kraken won four of five exhibition games, while the Kerry Park Islanders recorded three losses. Following the start of the regular season, the Campbell River Storm secured a 4-1 victory over the Comox Valley Glacier Kings. Additionally, the Nanaimo Buccaneers recorded a win against the Lake Cowichan Kraken. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Canadian regional sports updates: Olympic talent searches and hockey season openers Canadian sports updates feature RBC Training Ground finalists Jordynn Burford and Starlee Pincombe, VIJHL season openers, and the Vancouver Canucks' roster rebuild for the 2026-27 season. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/junior-hockey-pre-season-results-kraken-and-warriors-find-early-success ### 2026-08-11: Vancouver Island sports: VIJHL season schedule and Shamrocks title runs The VIJHL season begins September 4 with a 48-game schedule, while the Victoria Shamrocks advance to the WLA championship and the Minto Cup. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-shamrocks-advance-to-wla-finals-and-minto-cup --- Cite as: Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vancouver-island-junior-hockey-league-season