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 […]
Author: Clifford Hofferd
A guide to the Victoria Grizzlies BC Spring Hockey League teams
Recently, the Victoria Grizzlies announced the 2021 details of their U18 and U16 BC Spring Hockey League teams. Prospective players looking to play can apply online for a chance to play on one of the two Grizzlies teams. The Grizzlies are one of several BC Hockey League teams who […]
Port Alberni pod preview
Recently, the BCHL announced that Port Alberni would serve as a regional pod in the league’s return to play plan. All four Vancouver Island-based teams will take part in this pod, with games at Weyerhaeuser Arena. Each team will play between 18 and 20 games beginning in April. The […]
Recapping the 2001 Doyle Cup: Salsa vs. Kodiaks
In their 26 year history, the Victoria Grizzlies have played in the RBC Cup only once. In 2009, they hosted the tournament at The Q Centre. As covered in a previous article, the Grizzlies were eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament by the Humboldt Broncos. When the Grizzlies […]
Former Grizzlies’ den members: The Fitzgerald brothers
When looking at Victoria Grizzlies alumni, the Fitzgerald brothers stand out. They stand out for their skill and because they’re unique. The brothers are identical triplets who played for Victoria from 2012-14. Aside from putting up impressive points totals, the brothers were members of the team’s 2014 playoff run. […]
Victoria Grizzlies vs. Alberni Valley Bulldogs: A decade of rivalry
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. Since then, the Grizz and Dogs have met six […]
New additions for the Victoria Grizzlies
Since my last Victoria Grizzlies roster update article, there have been several developments. The Grizzlies recruited several more players for the 2021-22 season, they traded for a goaltender and a defenseman, and they’ve also said goodbye to another goalie. The Grizzlies recruited Justin Gibson, Jackson Morehouse, and Hoyt Stanley for next […]
The case for and against 2000-born players returning to the BCHL for 2021-22
There have been calls on Hockey Canada recently to give an extra year of eligibility for junior hockey players born in 2000. It would apply to junior hockey players in Major Junior, junior A, and junior B hockey leagues across Canada. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic wiped out both the […]
Former Grizzlies’ den members: Jordan Sigalet
In their 26 year history, the Victoria Grizzlies have only one BC Hockey League championship. One of the backbones of that 2001 championship team was goaltender Jordan Sigalet. Sigalet backstopped the team to a game seven win against the Merritt Centennials. He committed to Bowling Green University in Ohio […]
Revisiting the Henri Schreifels trade
Recently, the Victoria Grizzlies announced that former player Henri Schreifels is rejoining the team. He previously played for the Grizzlies during the 2018-19 season and 2019-20 season. Schreifels committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute last year but because of COVID-19, the Engineers men’s hockey team cancelled its season. He rejoins […]
