Grizzlies fend off Bulldogs in BCHL tuneup

MARIO ANNICCHIARICO / TIMES COLONIST SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 10:35 PM The Victoria Grizzlies rebounded from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-4 in B.C. Hockey League preseason play in Port Alberni on Friday night. Ryan Nolan, Alex Newhook, Carter Berger, Ethan Nother and T.J. Friedmann scored goals for Victoria and Zack Rose […]

Decisions, decisions: Goalie trio making life tough for Grizzlies coach

MARIO ANNICCHIARICO / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 29, 2017 10:17 PM Any hockey fan will tell you, three is company when it comes down to the goaltending position. Victoria Grizzlies general manager and head coach Craig Didmon will have to whittle that scenario down to two as the B.C. Hockey League club nears its complete roster […]

Grizzlies hoping for a big year from Ethan Nother

BRIAN DREWRY / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 26, 2017 10:34 PM They say good things come in small packages. That’s exactly what the Victoria Grizzlies are hoping for from newcomer Ethan Nother. Nother is five-foot-eight and weighs in at 155 pounds, but Grizzlies general manager and head coach Craig Didmon says don’t let the size fool you […]

Tony Rehm accepts scholarship to University Alaska-Fairbanks

The Victoria Grizzlies Junior ‘A’ hockey team are extremely proud to announce that Tony Rehm, 20 year old goalie from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has accepted a NCAA Division 1 scholarship to the University Alaska-Fairbanks for 2017-18. Tony was acquired via trade with the Brooks Bandits of the AJHL for Mitch Benson last season. He went on to play 18 […]

BCHL training camps, exhibition broadcasts scheduled

Monday marked the opening of main training camps for all 17 BCHL clubs and exhibition games are just days away. The 2017-18 season is the 56th in league history. Returning players and hopefuls have reported to their respective communities and will begin competition for the last few spots available on the rosters. All on-ice training […]

Fresh faces set for Victoria Grizzlies’ training camp

BRIAN DREWRY / TIMES COLONIST Photograph By DARREN STONE, Times Colonist AUGUST 19, 2017 10:05 PM The Victoria Grizzlies are coming off one of their most successful seasons in the B.C. Hockey League. And Grizzlies general manager and head coach Craig Didmon says there’s even better things to come. Four months after making it to the […]

Rome Likes Home

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 […]

2017/18 Training Camp & Exhibition Schedule

Come and check out the new recruits and Grizzlies hopefuls during training camp and exhibition play. TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE Mon. Aug. 21 @ JDF Arena 4:30 pm: Group 1 Practice 5:30 pm: Group 2 Practice 8:00 pm: –  Team Bozak vs. Team Benn Tuesday, August 22 @ JDF Arena 4:30 pm: Group 1 Practice 5:30 pm: Group 2 […]

Hockey Tour Updates

TRETIAK CUP – Moscow, Russia August 3-6th, 2017 Divisions 2004’s Boys Level AAA International Ice Hockey Tournament “TRETIAK CUP” is organized in Moscow, Russia with support and cooperation of “Tretiak’s Found” and “LEGACY Global Sports”. Tournament consists of top clubs form Russia as well as select teams from North American and Europe regions at ААА level. The 2004 Jr. Grizzlies competed in […]

Newhook, Alexander eager to shine for Grizzlies, Canada’s U-17 team

BRIAN DREWRY / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 1, 2017 10:33 PM They are the future of the Victoria Grizzlies and if Alex Newhook and Jacson Alexander have anything to do with it, the future is now. Hockey Canada seems to agree with the two 16-year-old incoming B.C. Hockey League rookies. Newhook, a highly-touted centre from St. […]