At the end of the 2021-22 season, eight Victoria Grizzlies players departed the team. Of those eight players, six have NCAA college commitments. Grizzlies team captain Ellis Rickwood committed to Clarkson University while forward Andrew Amousse is off to American International College and forward Kalen Szeto heads to Yale University. […]
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Victoria Grizzlies: Graduating players and eligible returnees
The Victoria Grizzlies finished in the fifth spot in the Coastal Conference standings during the 2021-22 BC Hockey League regular season. The Grizz faced Langley in the first round and were eliminated in five games. Victoria has six players committed to NCAA Division I schools, and three players aging out […]
New den members: A look at the Victoria Grizzlies 2022-23 recruits
The Victoria Grizzlies are preparing for the future and before the 2022 playoffs start, the team has signed four new players for next season. Whenever it comes, the end of the playoffs will see several Grizzlies players depart the team. The new players signed will form a big part of […]
BCHL Today: Say heads to Mercyhurst University, BCHL department of player safety hands out three suspensions, and more!
Say commits to Mercyhurst University Salmon Arm Silverbacks goaltender Owen Say has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Mercyhurst University. Say is the 12th NCAA Division I commitment on the Silverbacks roster. The 2001-born native of London, ON has a 7-1-1 record with a 2.73 goals-against average, and […]
BCHL Today: Duerr and McGregor-Bennett score first BCHL goals, three suspensions handed out, and more!
Duerr gets his first BCHL goal 2002-born Vernon Vipers defenseman Sam Duerr scored his first BCHL goal at 8:07 of the third period in a 4-3 win over the West Kelowna Warriors to close out the 2020-21 season. Duerr’s goal gave the Vipers a 4-1 lead and was the […]
BCHL Today: Blace and Merritt score first BCHL goals, and more
Alberni Valley vs. Cowichan Valley first career BCHL goals 🚨Merritt🚨 Jaydon Merritt has his 1st @BCHockeyLeague and it’s a BEAUTY! 2-0 Bulldogs! Duff the lone assist at 3:25. #bulldogshockey — AVBulldogs (@AVBulldogs) April 18, 2021 2003-born Alberni Valley Bulldogs defenseman Braden Blace scored his first BC Hockey League goal […]
BCHL Today: Bulldogs and Chiefs add recruits, seven score first BCHL goals, and more
Bulldogs bring in Buttazzoni for next season 2004-born forward Mirko Buttazzoni is listed as a 2021-22 recruit of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on the BCHL website. Buttazzoni, from Langley, had 3-1-4 in four games with Burnaby Winter Club Prep in the CSSHL this season.#BCHL | @BCHLNetwork | #BCHLNetwork pic.twitter.com/VqcX8YNeMh […]
BCHL Today: BCHL and WHL make strange bedfellows, Kings, Bucks, and Bulldogs lose players to the NAHL, and more
BCHL and WHL join forces to appeal for government funding COVID-19: @TheWHL , @GoBCHL come together to approach B.C. government for funding https://t.co/PchG7BQp3r — Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) January 15, 2021 The BC Hockey League and the Western Hockey League put their differences aside to reach out to the BC […]
Leading the Den: a look at the Victoria Grizzlies forwards
The majority of the Victoria Grizzlies offense comes from the team’s forwards. Players like Cody Monds and Alex DiPaolo put up big numbers last season. Along with Henri Schreifels and Marty Westhaver, the four players combined for 186 points. Westhaver and Schreifels have since aged out and left for […]
Youth movement underway for the Victoria Grizzlies
The Victoria Grizzlies management team has the difficult job this offseason of constructing a competitive hockey team to bounce back after a disappointing 2019-20 season. The Grizzlies last season finished with a record of 22-33-1 and were swept in round one of the playoffs by the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. […]