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(This article was originally published on Mar. 10, 2021) Aside from the Powell River Kings, the Victoria Grizzlies have developed another close rivalry with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Their rivalry stretches back to when the Bulldogs first arrived in Port Alberni back in 2002 after four seasons in Burnaby. […]
In the last decade, an intense rivalry has developed between the Victoria Grizzlies and Powell River Kings. Both teams are often among the best in the league, and they have also faced each other often during the postseason. Since 2011, the Grizzlies and Kings faced off several times in […]
Tim Washe is eager to hit the ground running. The six-foot-three power forward for the Nanaimo Clippers is as driven as anybody across the BCHL to hoist the Fred Page Cup. After COVID-19 put a damper on what looked to be a very promising playoff run, Washe and the […]
Of the 11 returning Victoria Grizzlies from last season, four of them are defensemen. Isack Bandu, Brady MacDonald, Reid Lindsay, and Jake Veilleux were part of last year’s Grizzlies team that finished fifth in the Island Division. They will be joined by three rookies and two reserve defensemen. Andrew […]
It’s not often a father and son duo are tied to the success of the same junior hockey team, but in the case of Darren and Jordan Naylor, they wouldn’t have it any other way. After bringing an Island Division title to the Nanaimo Clippers last season, both are […]
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. […]
March 3, 2020, was the day the Victoria Grizzlies 2019-20 season ended after they were swept in round one of the playoffs at the hand of an unfamiliar playoff opponent in Salmon Arm. It was a strange season not just for the Grizzlies but for the entire BCHL as well, […]
With the remainder of the BCHL season canceled in the second round of the playoffs due to COVID-19, the BCHLNetwork All 20-year-old teams were born. Now, after the response that the article got, I have decided to take a deep dive into each age group, and up next is […]
With the sudden abrupt end to the 2019-20 BCHL season due to COVID-19, the league was unable to crown a champion. It’s unfortunate for all players but especially sad for the 20-year-old players. A lot of these young men have spent years working hard trying to chase down a national […]
After clinching a spot in the BCHL post-season earlier this week, the Victoria Grizzlies looked to start off their 3-game road trip with a bang against the Chilliwack Chiefs. They did not disappoint. After killing off an early slashing penalty to Henri Schreifels, the Grizzlies got on the board first […]
