Cleve Dheensaw Victoria Grizzlies rookie sensation Matthew Wood has skated into heady territory. A major media outlet has Wood pegged as a potential top-10 selection for the 2023 NHL draft. Scott Wheeler of The Athletic mentioned the six-foot-three native of Nanaimo alongside the likes of Kent Johnson, Tyson Jost and former Grizzlies captain Alex Newhook, who are […]
about 5 hours ago By: Cleve Dheensaw What the Trail Smoke Eaters couldn’t do — stop Victoria Grizzlies prodigy Matthew Wood — rains and landslides did. The Grizzlies were stuck in the Interior following Sunday’s 6-2 victory in Trail in which the 16-year-old Wood had a goal and four assists for five points as Victoria halted a […]
Brian Drewry / The Times Colonist OCTOBER 10, 2021 06:00 AM It was mission accomplished for the Victoria Grizzlies in their B.C. Hockey League season opener on Friday night, now the next task is to keep it going this afternoon when the Cowichan Valley Capitals come to The Q Centre for a matinee affair at […]
Entering his third BCHL season, Michael Hoekstra has taken on a leadership role with the Grizzlies. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist OCTOBER 7, 2021 09:43 PM Swing a puck bag in The Q Centre during Victoria Grizzlies practice and you’re likely to hit an interesting player. It could be forward Jack […]
The Times Colonist SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 10:06 PM New Victoria Grizzlies defenceman Clark Hiebert is fitting in nicely with his new team. The former OHL blue-liner scored twice to lead the Grizzlies to a 4-2 BCHL preseason win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday night at The Q Centre. Captain Ellis Rickwood and linemate […]
The Victoria Grizzlies are coming off a barn burner 8-5 victory last night at The Big Stick. They are looking to build on their momentum in tonight’s game at The Q Centre. Game is at 7pm, tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the box office before the game. GO GRIZZLIES!
The Victoria Grizzlies are on the road against the Cowichan Valley Capitals at the Island Savings Centre. This is the first of 2 back to back games with the Capitals. The Grizzlies are planning on dressing an almost ready for prime time lineup with only a few cuts to go before the start of the […]
Forward Ellis Rickwood is coming off scoring 30 points in 20 games during the shortened BCHL season last spring. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 09:53 PM It’s a hockey conundrum. Leading scorers aren’t always the best leaders in other ways — a level of selfishness is inherent in […]
Defenceman Isack Bandu and forward Andrew Amousse, background, are back for their third year with the Grizzlies. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 09:38 PM The Victoria Grizzlies are re-awakening the echoes from the 1970s Buffalo Sabres with a French Connection of their own. Quebecers Isack Bandu from Notre-Dame-de-l’lle […]
“We are very fortunate to have Clark joining our hockey club. He brings a ton of experience and leadership to our team. His instincts for the defensive side of the game are exceptional and the physicality he brings makes him real hard to play against. . He will also get involved in the offense; he’s […]
