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This past season, the Victoria Grizzlies finished fourth in the Coastal Conference with an overall record of 29-22-1-2. That was good enough for 61 points. Overall, the team built on its performance from last season and saw improved offensive totals from several players. Players like Chase Pirtle, Luc Pelletier, and […]
During the 2023-24 season, the Victoria Grizzlies saw 15 players earn college commitments. In total, 14 players are heading to NCAA schools in September 2024. One player is heading to a U SPORTS school in September as well. These commitments are for schools across North America. Two players will attend […]
As the British Columbia Hockey League continues to be a home for emerging hockey talent, the 2023-24 season showcases a cohort of players born in 2003 who are leaving an indelible mark on the league. In this ranking, we highlight the top 20 players whose skills and performance set them […]
The Victoria Grizzlies finished sixth in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal Conference this season with a 26-20-5-3 record and faced the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Grizzlies fell to the Bulldogs in four straight games. The Grizzlies have eight players committed […]
Pelletier out two games with a suspension 2003-born Victoria Grizzlies forward Luc Pelletier has been suspended for two games by the BC Hockey League department of player safety for receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for a blow to the head. The infraction occurred 36 seconds into the third […]
Across their history, the Victoria Grizzlies have developed several connections with the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. The junior B league has acted as a proving ground for several future Grizzlies. Several former Grizzlies came from teams in the VIJHL, including Jamie and Jordie Benn, who both played junior […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Victoria Grizzlies and Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse have a unique relationship. Both teams have shared The Q Centre since the arena opened. The Grizzlies play during the fall and winter months while the Shamrocks play during the spring and summer months. Their relationship stretches back to when the Grizzlies […]
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 […]
