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 […]

Sock Drive for Our Place Society

The Grizzlies are once again collecting new and/or gently used pairs of socks and also clothing for donation to Our Place Society. The Our Place Society provides programs and services that nourish spiritual, physical, social, emotional and educational needs and offers hope for the hungry and homeless by meeting the needs of the whole person. For […]

New Postseason Format for the BCHL

The BCHL board of governors has approved a new postseason format for the 2017 BC Ford Dealers Road to the Fred Page Cup BCHL Playoffs. The BCHL’s need to carefully plan its playoff format is predicated on the fact the BCHL has three divisions – the Island, Mainland and Interior Divisions – yet must still […]

Grizzlies run out of steam against Smoke Eaters

Two goals from Nick Guiney not enough as Victoria’s winning streak snapped in 4-3 loss at Trail October 30, 2016 By Jonathan Hodgson PHOTO CREDIT: Kyle Robinson Photography The Victoria Grizzlies ran out of steam Sunday in Trail as they dropped the finale of their three-game weekend road trip, 4-3 to the Trail Smoke Eaters. […]

Grizzlies win fourth straight, 4-2 in Salmon Arm

Victoria gets two goals from Tyler Welsh, Tony Rehm wins his debut in net By Jonathan Hodgson PHOTO CREDIT: Kyle Robinson Photography October 29, 2016 The Victoria Grizzlies received timely contributions from offensive leaders Tyler Welsh and Cole Pickup on Saturday night on their way to defeating the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, 4-2. (Box Score– http://victoriagrizzlies.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05c356250a4761887fde8ecb9&id=37b5f6704e&e=be32e42a4d) The game was […]

Van Lierop’s overtime heroics lead Grizzlies past Chilliwack, 4-3

Victoria captain scores winner with one second remaining in overtime October 28, 2016 By Jonathan Hodgson PHOTO CREDIT: Kyle Robinson Photography Victoria – 4 Chilliwack – 3 The first place Victoria Grizzlies began an early-season test on Friday night, hitting the ice for their first of three games in three days in three different cities starting […]

Better late than never: Grizzlies get their man in Friedmann

MARIO ANNICCHIARICO  / TIMES COLONIST Photograph By DARREN STONE, Times Colonist OCTOBER 27, 2016 09:57 PM It’s nice to feel wanted and T.J. Friedmann’s appreciation level has certainly increased since joining the Victoria Grizzlies. The St. Louis native is the latest addition to the B.C. Hockey League’s roster, joining the team that initially began recruiting […]

CJHL alums on NHL rosters

CALGARY, Alta.  – Two weeks into the 2016-17 National Hockey League (NHL) season and you’ll find the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is well represented on the rosters of each of the 30-member NHL clubs. As of this date there are 147 former CJHL players currently competing in the NHL. That number is based on those […]

Grizzlies Player Movement

The Victoria Grizzlies have made another roster change, sending nineteen year old Import forward Sage Englund to Carlton Place of the CCHL, for a Player Development Fee. In his place the Grizzlies have acquired the rights to T.J. Friedmann, an 18 year old forward from St. Louis, Missouri. Friedmann started the season with The Green […]

Mokhtari leads Grizzlies past Bulldogs, 6-2

By Jonathan Hodgson PHOTO CREDIT: Kyle Robinson Photography The Victoria Grizzlies hit the ice for a divisional tilt against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Saturday night at the Q Centre looking to sweep both ends of their two-game weekend homestand. After facing an early deficit, the Grizzlies’ bite proved greater than the Bulldogs’ bark in […]