GRIZZLIES HAVE EDGE OVER BULLDOGS

Sunday, November 29, 2015 – Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist Victoria Grizzlies general manager and head coach Craig Didmon said it the night before — it looks like it’s going to come down to a battle for the fourth and final playoff spot with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the B.C. Hockey League’s […]

CLIPPERS OVERPOWER GRIZZLIES

Friday, November 27, 2015 – Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist An early third-period marker by Adam Pilotte and late goals from Sheldon Rempal and Chris Dodero piloted the Nanaimo Clippers to a 5-2 win over the Victoria Grizzlies in B.C. Hockey League play Friday night at The Q Centre. The 17-10-0-1 Clippers, who […]

GRIZZLIES TRADE FOR COUSIN OF CANUCKS ROOKIE

Thursday, November 26, 2015 – Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist Looking for a little more scoring and size down the middle, Victoria Grizzlies general manager and head coach Craig Didmon added Jared Virtanen — cousin of Vancouver Canucks’ rookie Jake Virtanen — in a trade for J.D. Falconer on Thursday. Virtanen, 19, is […]

GRIZZLIES DROP 3RD STRAIGHT AS TRAIL RALLIES

Thursday, November 19, 2015 After rattling off five straight victories and earning at least a point in seven consecutive outings, the Victoria Grizzlies suddenly find themselves mired in a three-game losing skid. The Grizzlies squandered a 2-0 lead in losing 3-2 to the Trail Smoke Eaters in Thursday night B.C. Hockey League play, returning from […]

CLIPPERS OVERPOWER GRIZZLIES

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 – Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist The problematic power play broke through, but it wasn’t nearly enough as the Victoria Grizzlies dropped a 5-1 away result to the Nanaimo Clippers in B.C. Hockey League play on Wednesday night at Frank Crane Arena. Victoria finished 1-for-3 with the man advantage, […]

HAHN FEELING RIGHT AT HOME WITH GRIZZLIES AGAIN

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 – Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist There are those fans and media types alike who believe the Victoria Grizzlies should not have played the Dante Hahn card when the 20-year-old became available back on Oct. 22. It turns out the local product, who is in his second stint with […]

GRIZZLIES WIN 3-2 ON ROAD OVER CENTS

Saturday, November 14, 2015 – Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist It was a good night for firsts for the Victoria Grizzlies. Spencer Hunter, returning to the lineup after lengthy injury problems, and Brett Stirling recorded their first goals of the season as the Grizzlies skated off with a 3-2 road win over the […]

Victoria Grizzlies’ win streak hits five

Tuesday November 10, 2015- Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist VICTORIA 5 POWELL RIVER 2 Better late than never. Due to the ferry crossing, the Victoria Grizzlies were a little tardy in arriving for their rare Tuesday night B.C. Hockey League encounter in Powell River against the host Kings. But it didn’t seem to […]

Grizzlies’ offence comes alive as they hit the road

Tuesday, November 10, 2015- Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico / Times Colonist VICTORIA 7 PRINCE GEORGE 3 The good times are obviously rolling for the Victoria Grizzlies, who claimed their fourth straight B.C. Hockey League victory on Sunday in a rare scoring spree at The Q Centre. Defenceman Jake Stevens tallied twice and added two assists […]

Grizzlies take on Prince George today, aim for fourth straight win

Sunday, November 8, 2015- Submitted by Mario Annicchiarico/ Times Colonist Sound defence, good goaltending and an excellent penalty kill are going to give you plenty of opportunities to win each and every night. The Victoria Grizzlies are getting solid efforts in all three facets of the game as they have suddenly won three straight B.C. […]