By Tom Wilke
Grizzlies vs Rivermen
TV: FloHockey
Radio: Grizzlies Radio Network on MixLR
Match-Up Info
- Tonight’s matchup of the Grizzlies (20-9-4) (2nd in the Coastal Conference) and the Rivermen (14-16-6) (7th in the Coastal Conference) will mark their 3rd meeting of the season
- The Grizzlies fell 3-2 in overtime on October 26th at the Q Centre and then won 3-2 on a late winner from Landon Mackie in Langley on December 28th.
- The Grizzlies are 6-3-1 in their last ten and 5-0-0 in their last five
- Langley is 3-6-1 in their last ten and 0-4-1 in their last five
- Langley is losers of seven of their last eight
- Reegan Hiscock scored his two first career goals against Langley on October 2, 2022 and has four career tallies against them (4-2-6)
- Chase Pirtle leads the Grizzlies with two points in two games against the Rivermen this year and for his career he has seven (2-5-7)
- Easton Kovacs scored his first goal as a Grizzly and in the BCHL against Langley on October 26th
- Oliver Auyeung-Ashton is 3-0-1 in his career against Langley with a 2.45 GAA and .927 SV%. He also had his first career shutout and win against Langley on October 2, 2022
- The Grizzlies and Rivermen have played in 7 straight one game games. Last time wasn’t was February 11, 2023 (6-3 Grizzlies win in Langley)
Fast Facts
- Chase Pirtle is on a nine game point streak (3-12-15) that is the longest streak in the BCHL
- Reegan Hiscock is on the longest goal streak in the BCHL with four straight finding the night. He has six during that span and eight in his last eight.
- Tom Molson has 12 points in his last nine games (2-10-12)
- Tobias Pitka has four points in his last two games (2-2-4)
- Seamus Latta has six points in his last six games (4-2-6)
- Landon Mackie has nine points in his last seven games (6-3-9)
- Ryan Watt has six points in his last five games (1-5-6)
- Julian Cull has 11 points in his last eight games (5-6-11)
- Stone Rolston has four points in his last four games (2-2-4)
- Sam Ward is on a three game point streak to start his Grizzlies career (1-5-6)
Last Meeting – December 28, 2024: Vic 3 at Lan 2
After falling 8-4 in Chilliwack the night before, Victoria looked to bounce back in their second match back from the Christmas holidays. Langley got on the board first at 8:24 of the first thanks to Jackson Krill on the powerplay (5th). The Grizz would tie the game just over two minutes later on Julian Cull’s fourth of the season. It was a feisty affair that saw Julian Cull throw a humongous hit on Luke Phfoh that knocked him out of the game and drew the ire of the Langley players. Jacksenn Hungle gave the Grizzlies the lead with less than five minutes to play on the second on the powerplay (8th). Ethan Merner tied it for Langley with a man advantage goal at 7:30 of the third before a late winner from Landon Mackie sent the Grizzlies home with a win at 18:22 (9th). The Riv outshot Victoria 37-33. Victoria went 1/5 on the PP while Langley went 2/7. Kyle Kelsey made 35 saves to be named second star. Landon Mackie was the first star. It was a very feisty affair.
2024-25 Team Ranks
| Victoria | Langley | |
| Goals For Per Game | 3.88 (6th) | 3.33 (13th) |
| Goals Against Per Game | 3.30 (7th) | 4.14 (18th) |
| Power Play Percentage | 24.4% (5th) | 24.6% (4th) |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 83.2% (4th) | 80.0% (6th) |
| Penalty Minutes Per Game | 9.85 (4th) | 13.86 (20th) |
Last Game Played – January 11/25: Vic 8 vs PR 7 (OT)
Victoria came from behind to win a barn burner at home against Powell River in a game that ruined goaltender stats and made coaches pull their hair out. Julian Cull (6th), Landon Mackie (11th), Ryan Watt (7th), Sam Ward (1st), Oscar Pantzare (4th), Chase Pirtle (17th), Tobias Pitka (9th) and Reegan Hiscock (16th) all found the back of the goal for Victoria with Hiscock’s being the game winner. Ryan Watt had four points while Julian Cull was named first star and had three points of his own. Kyle Kelsey got the start for Victoria but got the hook at the 7:54 mark of the second after giving up 4 on 18 shots. Oliver Auyeung-Ashton came on in relief and made 23 saves on 26 shots and got the win. That overtime win gave the Grizzlies their fifth win in a row.
Last Five vs Langley
- December 28/24: VIC 3 at LAN 2
- October 26/24: VIC 2 vs LAN 3 (OT)
- March 16/24: VIC 5 at LA 6 (OT)
- February 4/24: VIC 2 at LAN 1
- November 12/23: VIC 1 vs LAN 0
Game Records Victoria
Most Goals Scored, Game: 9, Sept. 27/24 vs AVB
Most Goals Scored, Period: 4, 2x, Latest Jan. 11/25 vs PR 1st period
Most Goals Allowed, Game: 8, Nov. 2/24 at PG
Most Goals Allowed, Period: 4, 3x, Latest Jan. 11/25 vs PR 2nd period
Fewest Goals Scored, Game: 0, Nov. 30/24 at CVC
Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 0, Nov. 8/24 vs AVB
Most PPG Scored, Game: 2, 6x, Latest Dec. 10/24 vs SUR
Most PPG Allowed, Game: 4, Nov. 2/24 at PG
Most SHG Scored, Game: 1, Jan. 11/25 vs PR
Most SHG Allowed, Game: 2, Oct. 16/24 at PEN
Most Shots, Game: 59, Oct. 26/24 vs LAN
Most Shots, Period: 24, Oct. 26/24 vs LAN
Fewest Shots, Game: 20, Oct. 17/24 vs SA
Most Shots Allowed, Game: 44, Jan. 11/25 vs PR
Most Shots Allowed, Period: 22, Jan. 4/25 at AVB
Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 23, Oct. 25/24 vs SUR
Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 1, Dec. 13/24 vs CVC
