It may be sunny and 20 plus degrees but it feels like Christmas for Head Coach and GM Craig Didmon as he received the news he had been waiting for all summer.
Jamie Rome has decided to come home. Well, at least back to Victoria to play for one more year.
Rome, who calls his real home Calgary, was given the choice to start his college career with Western Michigan this season or defer for a year and attend the following season. Rome has decided to play one more season for the Grizzlies and the Grizzlies coaching staff couldn’t be happier.
“That’s great new for our team and fans, no question. I thank Andy Murray and Western Michigan for allowing Jamie to play one more season for us. From a development stand point I think it is a great move for Jamie, and as far as our club is concerned, he is a big piece to the puzzle and will be a top player in the league this season,” commented Coach Didmon.
The Grizzlies Rookie of the Year, for the 2016/17 season, scored 29 goals last season (regular season and playoffs) and will be looked upon to put up solid numbers again.
“Jamie is a power forward with a great stride and as well a real nose for the net. Jamie and Lucas Clark had great chemistry and helped each other find their way in the BCHL, and this season I look for those two to be top players in the league” added Didmon.
