The Victoria Grizzlies’ 2024-25 season was one to remember. The team celebrated their 30th anniversary season, and for several games, the Grizzlies wore a special Victoria Salsa jersey. The team also went on a deep playoff run. For the first time since 2019, the Grizzlies advanced to the Coastal Conference […]
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Grizzlies den member profile: Paolo Frasca
The Victoria Grizzlies have signed a new goaltender for the 2025-26 season. 2006-born Paolo Frasca comes from St. Andrew’s College of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association. Frasca is not the first St. Andrew’s alumni to play for the Grizzlies as goaltender Matthew Galajda and forward Alex […]
Victoria Grizzlies update: Roster moves and the 30th anniversary game
The Victoria Grizzlies have been busy. Aside from several roster moves, the Grizzlies introduced a new alternate jersey. On Nov. 29, the Grizzlies debuted their new Victoria Salsa alternate jerseys to celebrate the team’s 30th anniversary. This article recaps the changes that occurred in November and early December in Victoria. […]
Three former Victoria Grizzlies currently on Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League teams
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 […]
New goalies guarding the den: A look at Ansel Holt and Oliver Auyeung-Ashton
With a new season comes a new goalie tandem for the Victoria Grizzlies. Kyle Kelsey has joined the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels and Cole Schwebius aged out of junior hockey and is now playing at the University of British Columbia for the Thunderbirds men’s team. New head coach and general […]
BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings pick up Ross from Surrey, Buss commits to Quinnipiac, and more!
Spruce Kings acquire Ross from Surrey The Prince George Spruce Kings announced the acquisition of 2004-born defender Tait Ross from the Surrey Eagles on Thursday. Ross’s acquisition is the future considerations from a Nov. 29 trade that also saw PG nab 2002-born defender James Bohn from the Eagles for 2002-born […]
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 […]
Changes in the Den: Victoria Grizzlies signings and trades
Halfway through the 2021-22 regular season, the Victoria Grizzlies made several changes to their team. New players have joined the den while others have departed. These moves mirror several past moves and also ensure several players remain with the Grizzlies. For this article, I will recap the transactions made by […]
BCHL announces 2022 Top Prospects Game rosters
(BC Hockey League official news release) The BCHL has announced the two rosters for the league’s 2022 Top Prospects Game Friday, Jan. 14 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. 40 players, split into two teams, will compete against each other for 60 minutes to determine a winner […]