By Tom Wilke
Grizzlies at Capitals
TV: FloHockey
Radio: Grizzlies Radio Network on MixLR
Match-Up Info
- Tonight’s meeting between the Grizzlies (18-9-4) and the Capitals (19-10-3) is their fourth head to head meeting this year
- The Grizzlies won 4-0 on September 27th at home, lost 4-0 in Cowichan November 30th and fell 4-3 in overtime on December 13th at the Q Centre.
- The Grizzlies are 5-4-1 in their last ten and 4-1-0 in their last five
- Ryan Watt has five career goals vs Cowichan
- Stone Rolston has two goals in two games against Cowichan this season
- Oscar Pantzare has two points against the ‘Caps this year (1-1-2)
- Reegan Hiscock has nine points in his career against Cowichan (4-5-9)
- Chase Pirtle has ten career points against Cowichan (6-4-10)
Fast Facts
- Chase Pirtle is on a seven game point streak (1-8-9)
- Julian Cull is on a six game point streak (4-4-8)
- Oscar Pantzare is on a six game point streak (1-6-7)
- Reegan Hiscock has scored three goals in his last two games (3-1-4)
- Landon Mackie has five goals in his last five games (5-3-8)
- Denny Monahan has four points in his last four games (0-4-4)
- Seamus Latta has five points in his last five games (3-2-5)
- Sam Ward had three points in his Grizzlies debut on Saturday last week
- Stone Rolston has three points in his last two games (2-1-3)
Last Meeting – November 8, 2024: Vic 3 vs Cvc 4 (OT)
The Grizzlies welcome Cowichan into town on December 13th. The Caps lead 2-0 after 15 minutes of the first but the Grizzlies scored twice in 17 seconds to have the game knotted at two heading to the first intermission. Those goals were scored by Oscar Pantzare and Reegan Hiscock. Finn Kallay’s 3rd of the season staked the Grizzlies to a lead in the 2nd at 6:44 before Cowichan tied it with 12 seconds to play in the frame. No goals in the third period meant overtime from the Q Centre. Carter Dekay ended the game at 4:16 of overtime for Cowichan Valley.
2024-25 Team Ranks
| Victoria | Alberni Valley | |
| Goals For Per Game | 3.68 (8th) | 4.25 (4th) |
| Goals Against Per Game | 3.23 (8th) | 3.66 (13th) |
| Power Play Percentage | 24.6% (4th) | 21.2% (11th) |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 83.8% (3rd) | 77.5% (11th) |
| Penalty Minutes Per Game | 9.84 (4th) | 10.72 (8th) |
Last Game Played – January 4/24: Vic 6 vs Avb 3
The Grizzlies visited the Alberni Valley Bulldogs looking to leapfrog them in the standings. Alberni led 2-1 after twenty minutes with the Grizzlies goal coming by way of Malcolm Green. Victoria outscored Alberni 3-1 in the second period to lead 4-3 after forty minutes. Grizzlies goals came from; Stone Rolston, Seamus Latta and Chase Pirtle. The Grizzlies would fail to score on a lengthy five minute major power play but scored twice in 20 seconds thanks to shots from Reegan Hiscock and Landon Mackie. Kyle Kelsey got the win in goal.
Last Five vs Cowichan Valley
- December 13/24: VIC 3 vs CVC 4 (OT)
- November 30/24: VIC 0 at CVC 4
- September 28/24: VIC 4 vs CVC 0
- December 16/23: VIC 5 vs CVC 2
- December 15/23: VIC 0 at CVC 5
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, 4x, Latest Jan. 4/25 at AVB
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
