VIJHL roundup: Cougars edge Buccaneers in rematch of playoff final

VIJHL 2026-27 Week 4 roundup:
Victoria 5 Nanaimo 4
A pair of third period goals enabled the defending Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League champion Victoria Cougars to edge the Nanaimo Buccaneers on Friday, Sept. 25, in a rematch of last season’s playoff final in front of 260 fans at Nanaimo Ice Centre.
Following a 2-2 first period tie, Nanaimo led 4-3 heading into the third period in the battle between the league’s division leaders. First star Carter Zeeben’s goal halfway thr