By Tom Wilke
Grizzlies at Bulldogs
TV: FloHockey
Radio: Grizzlies Radio Network on MixLR
Match-Up Info
- This evening is the fourth meeting of the campaign between the Grizzlies (17-9-4) and the Bulldogs (19-10-1)
- The Grizzlies won 9-3 on their home opener (Sept. 27), lost 4-3 in Port Alberni (Oct. 5) and finally shutout the Bulldogs 3-0 on Nov. 8th at home
- The Grizzlies are 5-4-1 in their last ten and 3-1-1 in their last five
- Reegan Hiscock has five points against AVB this year (4-1-5)
- Tommy Molson has four points against the Bulldogs this year (2-2-4)
- Malcolm Green has four points against the Bulldogs this year (1-3-4)
- Reegan Hiscock has seven career goals against the Bulldogs
Fast Facts
- Chase Pirtle is on a six game point streak (0-7-7)
- Julian Cull is on a five game point streak (4-3-7) while scoring in four straight
- Oscar Pantzare is on a five game point streak (1-5-6)
- Alex Hebblethwaite has a five game point streak (3-3-6) with 11 points in his last 10
- Reegan Hiscock has four goals in his last five games (4-1-5)
- Tom Molson has six points in his last six games (2-3-6)
- Denny Monahan has three points in his last three games (0-3-3)
- Kyle Kelsey is 3-0-0 in his last three appearances with a 2.00 GAA and .941 SV%
Last Meeting – November 8, 2024: Vic 3 vs Avb 0
The Grizzlies hosted the Bulldogs on November 8th and shutout the visiting team 3-0. Victoria scored in each period. Tobias Pitka scored on the power play in the final minute of the first period. Tom Molson gave the Grizzlies a cushion in the final minute of the second period. Landon Mackie would ice things for the home side with an empty net goal with 1:19 left on the game clock in the third. The Grizzlies were outshot 28-26. The Grizzlies went ½ on the powerplay while the Bulldogs went 0/4. Oliver Auyeung-Ashton got the shutout in the Grizzlies goal for his 8th career blank sheet which tied him for franchise lead all time and currently he is in the same spot. Ryder Shea made 24 saves for Alberni.
2024-25 Team Ranks
| Victoria | Alberni Valley | |
| Goals For Per Game | 3.60 (9th) | 3.23 (16th) |
| Goals Against Per Game | 3.23 (8th) | 3.10 (6th) |
| Power Play Percentage | 24.5% (7th) | 19.1% (15th) |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 83.2% (3rd) | 77.1% (15th) |
| Penalty Minutes Per Game | 9.77 (4th) | 12.97 (18th) |
Last Game Played – January 3/24: Vic 6 vs Coq 5 (SO)
Victoria played at home for the first time after the holidays and were able to hold off the Coquitlam Express with a 6-5 shootout win. Alex Hebblethwaite, Julian Cull, Stone Rolston and Reegan Hiscock (2) found the back of the net for Victoria while Kyle Kelsey got the win. Kelsey came on in relief in the third period and was in net when the Grizzlies came from behind to lead 5-4. Carson McGilney would score for Coquitlam to tie the game and send it to overtime. Kelsey would make a diving save in OT to keep the game alive and Chase Pirtle scored the lone goal of the showdown.
Last Five vs Alberni Valley
- November 8/24: VIC 3 vs AVB 0
- October 5/24: VIC 3 at AVB 4
- September 27/24: VIC 9 vs AVB 3
- February 28/24: VIC 0 at AVB 3
- December 29/23: VIC 2 vs AVB 0
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
