By Tom Wilke
Grizzlies vs Express
TV: FloHockey
Radio: Grizzlies Radio Network on MixLR
Match-Up Info
- This evening is the third matchup of the season between the Grizzlies (16-9-4) and the Express (15-11-3)
- The Express won controversially 3-2 in overtime at home on November 16th before Victoria picked up a 5-1 win on home ice on Canadian Armed Forces night November 16th
- The Grizzlies are 5-4-1 in their last ten and 2-2-1 in their last five
- Landon Mackie scored his first BCHL goal against Coquitlam last season on October 7, 2023
- Tommy Molson has three points against the Express this year (2-1-3)
- Alex Hebblethwaite has three points vs Coquitlam this year (1-2-3)
- Seamus Latta has two points against Coquitlam (0-2-2)
- Stone Rolson has two points against Coquitlam this year (1-1-2)
- Chase Pirtle has two points against the Express this season (1-1-2)
- Chase Pirtle has eight points in six games against the Express in his career (3-5-8)
- Ryan Watt has six career points (3-3-6) in 10 games against the Express
- Victoria is 4-0-1 in their last five games against Coquitlam and 5-3-2 in their last ten.
- The Grizzlies have not lost in regulation to Coquitlam since March 18, 2023
Fast Facts
- Chase Pirtle is on a five game point streak (0-6-6) while picking up 16 points in his last 13
- Julian Cull is on a four game point streak (3-2-5) while scoring in three straight
- Oscar Pantzare is on a four game point streak (1-4-5)
- Alex Hebblethwaite has a four game point streak (2-3-5) with 10 points in his last nine
- Landon Mackie has seven points in his last three games (4-3-7)
- Garrett Frazer is averaging 4.8 hits per game since joining the Grizzlies
- Denny Monahan is +12 since the start of November and overall +16
Last Meeting
The Grizzlies took on the Express at home in front of 1400 fans in attendance for Canadian Armed Forces Night on November 23rd. The Grizzlies started on the back foot with a Coquitlam power play goal at 8:52 of the first. The Grizzlies would tie the game at 13:47 of the first thanks to a goal from Alex Hebblethwaite. The Grizzlies would jump ahead with Tom Molson putting home a rebound before a two goal lead came at the 14:16 mark from Jacksenn Hungle on on the powerplay. Tom Molson would strike for a second time, this time on the power play as well and in the third frame at the 9:54 mark before Easton Kovacs rounded out the scoring at 18:08 with an empty net goal from below his own goal line. The Grizzlies won 5-1 and sent their fans home happy. Kyle Kelsey made 41 saves on 42 shots.
2024-25 Team Ranks
| Victoria | Coquitlam | |
| Goals For Per Game | 3.52 (9th) | 3.31 (15th) |
| Goals Against Per Game | 3.17 (7th) | 3.66 (13th) |
| Power Play Percentage | 24.3% (6th) | 21.0% (10th) |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.8% (3rd) | 78.2% (8th) |
| Penalty Minutes Per Game | 9.97 (4th) | 9.62 (3rd) |
Last Game Played – December 28/24: Vic 3 at Lan 2
Victoria visited the Rivermen after falling 8-4 to Chilliwack the night before needing a bounce back. The Grizzlies put on a strong showing and showed some resilience, having to be shorthanded seven times on the evening. Julian Cull, Jacksenn Hungle and Landon Mackie (three Victoria natives) all found the back of the goal with Mackie’s game winner coming with just over a minute and a half to play. Kyle Kelsey made 35 saves on 37 shots.
Last Five vs Coquitlam
- November 23/24: VIC 5 vs COQ 1
- November 16/24: VIC 2 at COQ 3 (OT)
- March 31/24: VIC 4 at COQ 0
- March 30/24: VIC 5 at COQ 4
- March 22/24: VIC 6 vs COQ 2
Game Records Victoria
Most Goals Scored, Game: 9, Sept. 27/24 vs AVB
Most Goals Scored, Period: 4, Sept. 27/24 vs AVB 2nd period
Most Goals Allowed, Game: 8, Nov. 2/24 at PG
Most Goals Allowed, Period: 4, 2x, Latest Dec. 10/24 vs SUR 3rd 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: 0
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: 42, 3x, Latest Nov. 28/24 vs CHW
Most Shots Allowed, Period: 20, Nov. 15/24 at SUR
Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 23, Oct. 25/24 vs SUR
Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 1, Dec. 13/24 vs CVC
