Galajda, Grizzlies stymie Clippers

Brian Drewry / Times Colonist Photo Credit: Kyle Robinson Photography NOVEMBER 25, 2016 10:34 PM The Victoria Grizzlies rode the solid goaltending of Matthew Galajda and the B.C. Hockey League’s top-ranked penalty-killing unit to a 1-0 victory over the Nanaimo Clippers at Frank Crane Arena on Friday night. Veteran Nathan Looysen’s seventh goal of the […]

Grizzlies, Clippers renew rivalry

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist NOVEMBER 24, 2016 10:12 PM With apologies to all the other Island Division teams, the Victoria Grizzlies’ greatest rival has probably been the Nanaimo Clippers. So it’s a strange scheduling quirk that has the Grizzlies and Clippers meeting for the first time tonight at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo followed […]

Grizzlies reclaim sole lead of first place with win over Kings

Victoria defeats Powell River 4-1 to reclaim division lead November 19, 2016 By Jonathan Hodgson For the second straight week, the Victoria Grizzlies and Powell River Kings entered a Saturday night clash with first place on the line. The Grizzlies outlasted a strong push from the Kings thanks to a strong night for goalie Matthew […]

NCAA hockey boasts top grad rate

The BCHL currently has 262 graduates playing NCAA Division I hockey and data published this week shows almost every one of them will graduate with a college degree. Men’s hockey posted a 91.6 per cent NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR), according to numbers revealed Tuesday by the NCAA. Only skiing, gymnastics, water polo and tennis had better […]

Military Family Day

The Victoria Grizzlies would like to honour and thank our local armed forces and defence team families. Tickets to the Sunday, November 20th game vs the Trail Smoke Eaters are only $5.00 with your Military ID. Puck drop is at 2:00pm at the Q Centre Arena Stick around after the game to meet the Grizzlies […]

Grizzlies fast start downs Powell River, 5-2

Victoria goaltender Matthew Galajda makes 44 saves in win November 11, 2016 By Jonathan Hodgson Photo Credit: Kyle Robinson Photography The Victoria Grizzlies began a pivotal weekend set in Powell River on Friday night, entering the two-game set tied atop the British Columbia Hockey League’s Island Division with the home town Kings. A roaring offensive […]

Victoria Grizzlies ready for first-place showdown with Kings

Mario Annicchiarico  / Times Colonist Photo Credit: Kyle Robinson Photography NOVEMBER 10, 2016 10:02 PM First place in the Island Division is on the line this weekend for the Victoria Grizzlies, who venture to Powell River to face the Kings in a pair of pivotal B.C. Hockey League matchups at Hap Parker Arena. In fact, […]

Shutout specialists Victoria Grizzlies go top of B.C. Hockey League

Brian Drewry / Times Colonist Photograph By ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist NOVEMBER 5, 2016 10:28 PM VICTORIA  3 VERNON  0 After spending the week looking up at a team in the B.C. Hockey League’s Island Division standings — something they haven’t done in a long time — the Victoria Grizzlies decided to do something about […]

Grizzlies, Galajda shut out Alberni Valley

Matthew Galajda blanks Bulldogs with 20 saves in 4-0 Victoria win By Jonathan Hodgson Photo Credit: Kyle Robinson Photography November 4, 2016 The Victoria Grizzlies played the first end of back-to-back home games at the Q Centre on Friday night, facing off against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the fourth time this season. Backstopped by […]

Grizzlies pleased with start to season

Mario Annicchiarico  / Times Colonist PHOTO CREDIT: Kyle Robinson Photography NOVEMBER 3, 2016 10:31 PM One third of the way through the 2016-17 B.C. Hockey League season, the Victoria Grizzlies are occupying prime realty. With just three regulation losses in 19 outings, the Grizzlies have proven to be a tough out. They boast the second-lowest […]