How fan friendly are each of the VIJHLs 8 teams?

I was lucky growing up in Kamloops as a hockey fan. In addition to the Blazers being a terrific team on the ice, from the time I began cheering for them with the likes of Rob Brown and Greg Hawgood, to the dynasty years of the mid 90s where they captured the Memorial Cup 3 times in 4 years, following the team as a fan was easy. Radio NL covered play-by-play of all the games, the Daily News always had stories about the players like Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan and Scott Niedermayer and the team, and you felt really connected to them. That translated to an amazing time at the rink as a fan, where you got behind them because you felt you really knew them, they were YOUR team!
It made me think about our league, the VIJHL. Granted, it's Junior B and I know a lot of teams don't have the resources. Or maybe it's just the communities aren't as sold on making their local team THEIR team!

As a broadcaster, I'm constantly searching the web to find stories about the teams the Storm are about to face, to give you the fan a better listening experience. Sometimes it's easy, with a few teams regularily updating their websites and solid coverage in their local newspapers. Other times, I'm having to facebook players from the opposition or phone the coaches to find out anything about that team. That in mind, I gathered up Scooby, Shaggy and the Mystery Machine to do some investigative reporting.

I've decided to grade each of the 8 VIJHL teams, based on what they give their fans outside of game day. I admit I'm a little biased when it comes to the Storm, as I cover them as part of my job. But I'll do my best to be objective.

Let's start with the South division, where it's tough because they are also competing with the BCHL Grizzlies and ECHL Salmon Kings.

VICTORIA COUGARS
Website: A  probably the best maintained in the league, thanks to game previews and post game wrap ups written by Peter Kung.
Newspapers: C  Island sports news recycles stories from the Cougars website, and occasionally the Esquimalt paper has an article or recap of the week.
Play-by-play: B  Matt Williams and Tom Arlidge cover all home games here:

http://www.victoriacougars.com/

SAANICH BRAVES
Website: B Regularly updated with post game reports, along with stories on their players.
Newspapers: C+ The Saanich News does a weekly recap, along with previewing the team this year .
Play-by-play: B  Bryan Kelly and former Brave Jordan Caldwell cover all home games here:

http://www.saanichbraves.ca/

PENINSULA PANTHERS
Website: D Information about last year and off season, but no updates about anything since the season started
Newspapers: C Peninsula News Review does a weekly recap of the week
Play-by-play: D They have a link set up from their website, but all 3 games we did there last year, no one was doing p-b-p. If It's changed this year, I'll change this grade.

WESTSHORE STINGERS
Website: D- They have a website, but last year they stopped updating it about 3/4 of the way through the year. Supposedly working on a new one.
Newspapers: F Stinger stories are non-existant in the Goldstream News, which covers Langford.
Play-by-play: F It's a shame, because last year they were in Bear Mountain arena, which has the best venue to broadcast a game in. I will miss it this year.

Let's head to the North division, where teams are generally better supported fan-wise and covered.

CAMPBELL RIVER STORM
Website: C- Asthetically, it looks good. Very little meat in terms of stories or events.
Newspapers: C+ Courier Islander and Mirror generally post weekly recaps with the occasional story on a player
Play-by-play: A+  I think Joe and I do a nice job covering the team. We have intermission features with interviews from around the league and past players, regular updates on the other leagues in Junior B in BC and regular radio coverage on 99.7 the River leading up to the games, along with this blog. Catch games here.

http://www.997theriver.ca/

OCEANSIDE GENERALS
Website: C+ Last year they did a nice job on regular coverage, and apparently a new website is in the works.
Newspapers: B Parksville Qualicum News covers the team with weekly recaps and players stories
Play-by-play: A Ian Holmes is in his 5th year, and does an excellent job on 88.5 the Beach. Has a half hour pre-game show and post game wrap-up. Games can be heard here.

http://www.885thebeach.com/

COMOX VALLEY GLACIER KINGS
Website: C- The basics are covered in terms of roster, but not many stories or post game recaps.
Newspapers: C+ Comox Valley Record has been covering the early success of the team.
Play-by-play: B+ Brand new broadcaster Blair Iles does the home games and a few away ones.
Here's the link to listen to their games.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/glacierkings/

KERRY PARK ISLANDERS
Website: C- Much like Comox, the basics are covered in terms of roster, but not many stories or post game recaps.
Newspapers: C+ Cowichan Newspaper covers the team with weekly recaps and players stories
Play-by-play: F Non-existant. But a nice closed off booth to call games in.

There you go. Disagree? Leave me a comment to tell me why.