Victoria Grizzlies Kenny Johnson, left, and Riley Hughes get the puck on Alberni Valley Bulldogs goaltender John Hawthorne during their BCHL game at the Q Centre on Jan. 31, 2019. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 10:01 PM The new age of cohort competition has come to the B.C. […]

Cody Monds during the start of Victoria Grizzlies training at The Q Centre. Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 10:20 PM Cody Monds knew this year would be about building on his standout rookie season with the Victoria Grizzlies. What he didn’t know was it would be played wearing a full face shield, […]

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 10:18 PM The Victoria Grizzlies will open training camp today in a changed world. “We had our temperatures taken and were issued our [mandatory] full shields with the spit catchers,” said returning defenceman Brady MacDonald, during Monday’s orientation at The Q Centre. “The safety issue is being […]

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist AUGUST 13, 2020 06:00 AM Sports leagues and teams have to be creative and flexible in this time, and the Island Division teams in the B.C. Hockey League are proving just that. The Island Cup will feature the Victoria Grizzlies, Cowichan Valley Capitals, Nanaimo Clippers, Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Powell […]

The Grizzlies, Alberni Valley Bulldogs and the rest of the BCHL will try to get their season started on Dec. 1. Photograph By DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist JULY 17, 2020 09:43 PM The B.C. Hockey League has announced a pandemic-delayed target start date of Dec. 1, but is facing the […]

Blake Wood and the Victoria Grizzlies may have to wait until Dec. 1 to start their season. Photograph By DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist JULY 16, 2020 09:43 PM The B.C. Hockey League is expected to announce today that the 2020-21 season will be delayed to Dec. 1 due to the […]

Brian Drewry / Times Colonist JUNE 22, 2020 08:58 PM The Victoria Grizzlies continue to re-tool their roster for the 2020-21 season. On Monday the B.C. Hockey League club that was swept in the first round of the playoffs in March, swapped out some youth for some veteran experience on the blue line. The Grizzlies […]

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist JUNE 15, 2020 09:31 PM The Victoria Grizzlies of the B.C. Hockey League have acquired the playing rights of Trevor Longo from the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The six-foot-three defenceman from North Vancouver has spent most of his junior career in the Western Hockey League. The […]

Defenceman Colton Kitchen five points in 23 games for the Grizzlies last season. Photograph By DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Brian Drewry / Times Colonist JUNE 8, 2020 08:28 PM The Victoria Grizzlies made three moves last week to improve their forward group. This week, Grizzlies’ general manager and head coach Craig Didmon has turned his […]

Marty Westshaver was all set to play for University of Alabama-Huntsville this fall. Photograph By DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist MAY 22, 2020 09:22 PM Graduating Victoria Grizzlies captain Marty Westhaver is an example of how the myriad cancelled seasons and programs in sports are taking tolls on personal levels. The […]