Victoria Grizzlies

Victoria Grizzlies president Lance Black is feeling confident about the upcoming regular season in December, as the team has been leading in the pre-season Island Cup so far. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)

Disappointing season was ‘blessing in disguise’ for Victoria Grizzlies

Minor hockey club playing in Island Cup, regular season set for December

 

Victoria Grizzlies were booted out from the 2019-2020 playoffs after losing their fourth consecutive game to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Tuesday night. (Facebook/Victoria Grizzlies)

Victoria Grizzlies booted from playoffs in four straight losses

Victoria fell to the Silverbacks 3–2 on Tuesday

 

The Victoria Grizzlies lost 4–0 in their second match against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the playoff rounds Saturday night. (Facebook/Victoria Grizzlies)

Grizzlies shut down 4–0 by Salmon Arm Silverbacks in second playoff game

Victoria and Salmon Arm battle again at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at The Q Centre

 

NHL teams score four from Grizzlies den

NHL teams score four from Grizzlies den

Three current and one future Victoria Grizz player selected in latest NHL draft

  • Jun 27, 2019
NHL teams score four from Grizzlies den
The BCHL MVP, top-scorer and now-former Grizzlies captain Alex Newhook is ranked 13 among North American players in the list (File photo)

Four Grizzlies players named for NHL draft

Newhook slated to be pick number 13 overall

The BCHL MVP, top-scorer and now-former Grizzlies captain Alex Newhook is ranked 13 among North American players in the list (File photo)
Newhook is expected to go in the first round of the NHL Draft, according to a recent scouting report released by the league (File photo)

Newhook scores hat trick against Belarus in first world championship game

IIHF U18 World Championship games are happening from April 18-28 at Örnsköldsvik and Umeå, Sweden

Newhook is expected to go in the first round of the NHL Draft, according to a recent scouting report released by the league (File photo)
Victoria Grizzlies skate in support of Help Fill A Dream

Victoria Grizzlies skate in support of Help Fill A Dream

Game against Wenatchee features food, fanfare and entertainment

  • Feb 3, 2019
Victoria Grizzlies skate in support of Help Fill A Dream
Members of the Victoria Grizzlies hockey team met with children at the Military Family Resource Centre’s daycare in Colwood on Tuesday. They will be partnering with the centre to host a military appreciation night in January. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Victoria Grizzlies partner with Military Family Resource Centre for military appreciation

The Grizzlies met with children at the centre’s daycare Tuesday

Members of the Victoria Grizzlies hockey team met with children at the Military Family Resource Centre’s daycare in Colwood on Tuesday. They will be partnering with the centre to host a military appreciation night in January. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Grizzlies’ Kurtis Chapman stops a puck against the Penticton Vees. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Victoria Grizzlies win one of three on the road

Success comes from balanced scoring

Grizzlies’ Kurtis Chapman stops a puck against the Penticton Vees. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
Grizzlies’ Jordan Guiney (left) and Alexander Campbell fight for the puck amongst the Penticton Vees at Victoria’s home opener. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Victoria Grizzlies beat Penticton Vees 4-3 in home opener

No. 1 in pre-season polls, the Vees fall at The Q Centre in Colwood

Grizzlies’ Jordan Guiney (left) and Alexander Campbell fight for the puck amongst the Penticton Vees at Victoria’s home opener. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
(Gazette file photo)

Victoria Grizzlies partner with program to help Victoria men lead healthier, active lifestyles

The goal is to provide the tools for lifelong habits

(Gazette file photo)
Grizzlies’ forward, Charlie Campbell, takes a shot against the Cowichan Capitals in exhibition play. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Grizzlies take on No. 1 ranked Vees in home opener

Craig Didmon, Grizzlies’ head coach said Victoria needs to beat the matches to win

Grizzlies’ forward, Charlie Campbell, takes a shot against the Cowichan Capitals in exhibition play. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
Players run through drills at The Victoria Grizzlies training camp at Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

New and returning players make strong showing at Grizzlies’ training camp

Coach Didmon confident the Grizz will battle for a league championship this season

Players run through drills at The Victoria Grizzlies training camp at Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Jordie Benn (left) and Jamie Benn attended the announcement of their jersey retirement for the Victoria Grizzlies. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Victoria Grizzlies announce jersey retirement for Benn brothers

Jordie and Jamie Benn attended the announcement at The Q Centre

Jordie Benn (left) and Jamie Benn attended the announcement of their jersey retirement for the Victoria Grizzlies. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Victoria Grizzlies’ Shawn O’Malley (left), T.J. Friedmann and Justin Michaelian played on the same AAA team in Plymouth, Michigan. They were spread out on different Junior hockey teams throughout North America but found their way back to each other. (Heather Clark /Victoria Grizzlies)

Three for three is how they spell Victory

Former Grizzlies’ Victoria Honda line all committed for college hockey

Victoria Grizzlies’ Shawn O’Malley (left), T.J. Friedmann and Justin Michaelian played on the same AAA team in Plymouth, Michigan. They were spread out on different Junior hockey teams throughout North America but found their way back to each other. (Heather Clark /Victoria Grizzlies)
Victoria Grizzlies’ Alex Newhook (18) fights off the Alberni Bulldogs during a game at The Q Centre in Colwood last season. (Gazette file photo)

Newhook wins Canadian Junior Hockey League rookie award

He was selected as the top rookie out of 132 teams

  • May 15, 2018
Victoria Grizzlies’ Alex Newhook (18) fights off the Alberni Bulldogs during a game at The Q Centre in Colwood last season. (Gazette file photo)
A memorial at the stairs that lead to Elgar Petersen Arena is shown in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Royal Canadian Mounted Police say 14 people are dead and others injured Friday after a truck collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game in northeastern Saskatchewan. Police say there were 28 people including the driver on board the Humboldt Broncos bus when the crash occurred at around 5 p.m. on Highway 35 north of Tisdale. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP)

Greater Victoria hockey teams mourn loss of Humboldt Broncos players

Victoria Grizzlies, Juan de Fuca minor hockey association offer condolences

A memorial at the stairs that lead to Elgar Petersen Arena is shown in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Royal Canadian Mounted Police say 14 people are dead and others injured Friday after a truck collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game in northeastern Saskatchewan. Police say there were 28 people including the driver on board the Humboldt Broncos bus when the crash occurred at around 5 p.m. on Highway 35 north of Tisdale. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP)
T.J. Friedmann handles the puck against the Powell River Kings, who defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 in Game 2 at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Grizzlies’ season ends in overtime loss

Victoria wasn’t able to pull off another comeback

T.J. Friedmann handles the puck against the Powell River Kings, who defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 in Game 2 at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)
Silverbacks’ forward Tanner Campbell sets up a backhand shot early in the third period against Grizzlies’ goalie Kurtis Chapman during the Feb. 16 game at the Shaw Centre. Image credit: Jodi Brak.

Victoria Grizzlies’ goalie will honour friend in all he does

Kurtis Chapman lost his best friend earlier this month

Silverbacks’ forward Tanner Campbell sets up a backhand shot early in the third period against Grizzlies’ goalie Kurtis Chapman during the Feb. 16 game at the Shaw Centre. Image credit: Jodi Brak.
The Powell River Kings defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 Saturday night at The Q Centre, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead in the playoff series. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Victoria Grizzlies down 2-0 in second round of BCHL playoffs

Powell River Kings defeat the Grizzlies twice at The Q Centre this weekend

The Powell River Kings defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 Saturday night at The Q Centre, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead in the playoff series. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)