For junior hockey players, making a junior A roster is a big accomplishment, potentially a path toward a future college commitment to an NCAA school. However, not every player stays in junior A. Different opportunities open up for players on other teams and at different levels. Most often, players advance […]
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New den members: Fresh faces for the Victoria Grizzlies
The Victoria Grizzlies continue to recruit new players for the 2021-22 season. Through trades and signings, Victoria has spent the entire off-season building its roster. Forward Timothy Kim and goaltender Kyle Kelsey are among the newest to join the Grizzlies, and both come from the BC U18 AAA League. Kim played for […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies trade Easter to Pickering, BCHL partners with Eligibility Wizard, and more!
Grizzlies trade Easter to Pickering Grizzlies send Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the #OJHL 👤 | Brian Wiebe (@Brian_Wiebe) 📰 | https://t.co/8uUePLgg5s #BCHLNetwork #BCHL #CoastalConference pic.twitter.com/7dGfB6vvci — BCHLNetwork (@BCHLNetwork) June 9, 2021 The Victoria Grizzlies have traded 2001-born goaltender Justin Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the Ontario […]
Grizzlies send Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the OJHL
The Victoria Grizzlies have traded 2001-born goaltender Justin Easter to the Pickering Panthers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Easter, who’s from Burlington, ON, had a 4-0-0 record with a 4.19 goals-against-average, and an .875 save percentage in seven games with the Grizzlies this season. Prior […]
Meet the new goalies guarding the Grizzlies’ den
In the four months since the BC Hockey League exhibition season, the Victoria Grizzlies have added two new goaltenders. On Jan. 13, the Grizzlies acquired 2001-born Carter Woodside from the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations. Meanwhile, 2004-born Dryden DeMelo joined the Grizzlies as an extra goaltender. New roster […]
Victoria Grizzlies new recruits
In a season of great uncertainty, the Victoria Grizzlies have seen many changes to their roster. They’ve recruited players like Matthew Wood, Jack Gorton, and Timothy Delay for next season. At the same time, several players have departed to play for other teams. Cody Monds left to join the […]
Victoria Grizzlies Island Cup aftermath
The Island Cup has come and gone after the Nanaimo Clippers defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 5-4. In a close matchup, the Clippers captured the inaugural title for a tournament created because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the BCHL waits to begin its regular season, there were some surprises […]
Guarding the den: A look at the Victoria Grizzlies goalies
The Victoria Grizzlies have three goalies on their extended training camp roster. Returning from last season is veteran goalie Blake Wood, joining the team as a junior A rookie is Justin Easter, and taking part in the extended training camp is Adam Manji. All three goalies are part of […]
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. […]
BCHL Today: Grizzlies add goaltender Justin Easter and former Express assistant Sam Waterfield joins Grande Prairie
Grizzlies add goaltender Justin Easter The Victoria Grizzlies are pleased to announce to commitment of goaltender Justin Easter. The 19-year old joins us after spending last season with the Hamilton Kilty B’s of the GOJHL. Welcome to the Grizzlies, Justin! pic.twitter.com/HQOyQ2fhwE — Victoria Grizzlies (@BCHLGrizzlies) May 26, 2020 The Victoria […]
