It's the conclusion of a four game home stand for the Bulldogs (15-23-6-2, 5th Island) and the final Regular season meeting between the teams, as the Victoria Grizzlies (31-10-3-4, 1st Island) make their second trip this week to the Multiplex.
The Bulldogs were in action last night at home, picking up a 5-2 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals to snap a three game losing streak.
The Grizzlies were also in action last night at home, winning their fourth in a row 7-2 over the West Kelowna Warriors.
These teams met on Wednesday night, a 5-3 Grizzlies win.
Tonight's 2nd Intermission feature is a segment from the BCHL This Week radio program that aired earlier today on TSN 1040 and TSN 1410 in Vancouver, with host Jeff Patterson speaking with Cowichan Valley Capitals Assistant Rob DeClark, the driving force behind Talk Today.
The BCHL is proud to have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) BC Division and the BC Hockey League (BCHL) for the launch of an initiative called Talk Today.
Talk Today is a mental health education program designed for BCHL players and their supporters to learn about mental health and increase their skills in order to help support players who may be struggling or at risk of suicide.
“We are excited to partner with the BC Hockey League, to help their athletes connect with the mental health supports and resources they need to thrive,” says Bev Gutray, CEO of CMHA BC.
The Talk Today program is one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for amateur sports in Canada. It consists of several components including mental health and suicide awareness workshops, 1-1 mental health coaches, and Talk Today community awareness events at BCHL games.
“The BC Hockey league strives to be the best Junior A hockey league in North America,” says John Grisdale, BCHL Commissioner. “For us, that means supporting the physical and mental health of our athletes, as well as reaching out to our communities and helping support causes we care about through initiatives like Talk Today.”
The announcement comes as welcome news to athletes like 16-year-old rising hockey star Myles Mattila.
Based in Kelowna, Mattila has been a mental health advocate for several years as a result of the impact of two events: when he didn’t know how to help one of his hockey teammates who was experiencing mental health issues, and the passing of former Vancouver Canucks’ player, Rick Rypien.
“Mental health affects everyone no matter what age we are, and youth and young athletes are no exception,” says Myles Mattila. “It’s encouraging to see programs like Talk Today being implemented to help make a difference and show everyone that it’s OK to talk about mental health and mental illness.”
At the heart of Talk Today is the relationship between BCHL teams and CMHA branches. For each of the 17 BCHL teams, a local CMHA Mental Health Navigator will serve as a liaison and will help provide referrals to community mental health and addictions support. The Navigator will also work closely with their local BCHL team to help promote mental health awareness within their local community.
“Each year, our network of 14 CMHA branches in BC help over 120,000 people including children and youth, families and older adults, says Gutray. “Talk Today will help strengthen those community connections and reach new audiences with the message that mental health is possible for all.”
Talk Today builds on the success of an initiative of the same name launched in Ontario in 2014 as a partnership between CMHA Ontario and the Ontario Hockey League.
To learn more about Talk Today, visit www.cmha.bc.ca or join the conversation on social media using #talktoday.
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