Your 2011/12 Grizzlies Goaltending tandem

As reported in the local media, the Grizzlies goaltending tandem will go with youth and experiance for the upcoming season. Veteren Goalie Jamie Tucker and recent signee from the KIJHL's Revelstoke Grizzlies, Garrett Rockafellow will be between the pipes in the black and gold this season

Jamie Tucker, brings two seasons worth of experiance from the WHL, via the Vancouver Giants and last season with the Prince Albert Raiders. In Jamie's last season of Junior eligability, he gets the chance to show his talents in front of his home town crowd this year.
After watching Jamie play a few seasons ago for the Saanich Braves, he was remembered in the VIJHL as a game winner, who plays with an edge. If you get in Jamie's crease, he's not going to back down to an opponent, he make sure he lets you know he's there. A Veteren goalie with an edge, thats usually a good thing in this league.

Garrett Rockafellow, spent last season with the KIJHL powerhouse, Revelstoke Grizzlies under the guidence of former Victoria head coach, Rylan Ferster. Garrett, put up some very good numbers in what is known as one of the strongest Jnr B leagues in the Canada.
Rockafellow, looked like the stand out goalie at camp and seemed to really want it from the moment he arrived at Bear Mountain Arena. As a young, fast, agile goalie we look forward to seeing Garrett make the jump to Junior A in a Grizzlies Uniform.

Preseason: Grizzlies 6-5 Clippers

In what looked liked a barn burner at Frank Crane Arena tonight, the Grizzlies take a 6-5 victory over the Clippers OT
With a number of cuts still to be made at the forward postion and a couple in the 'D', its still all to play for as the Grizzlies go into there final preseason game tomorrow night against the Clippers in Sooke.
There will be a full match report, roster rundown and pics of tomorrows nights game on the blog Saturday night.

Preseason tonight

Clippers v Grizzlies at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo at 7pm tonight.

Due to other commitments, I can't make the trip,but, will have some stats and thoughts on that tonight.

BCHL Goings on!!!!!

The Son of former NHLer Peter Bondra, David Bondra has signed for the Chilliwack Chiefs from the USHL's Chicago Steel.
Chiefs Head Coach Harvey Smyl, continues to reload his well supported and competative Chiefs team. After Chilliwack lost it's WHL team to Victoria (Royals), THe Quesnel Millionaries left to go into Chilliwack. The new Chilliwack ownership group purchased the Chiefs name from the exsisting Langley BCHL franchise( who became the Rivermen).
Chilliwack, make no mistake will be one of the best supported teams in the league. The BCHL overnight, becomes a better league with the addition of a new team in Chilliwack.

Grizzlies v Nanaimo at Sooke on Sept 17th - Tailgate Party

From speaking with the staff at the Seaparc arena in Sooke, they have let me know there will be a BBQ/Tailgate party in the parking lot starting at 4:30pm.

Also recommended, if possible (would mean going to Sooke before hand though), you can pick your tickets up for $10 and choose your seats. As it is assigned seating, when you turn up at game time just be prepared, as it takes a little longer in the ticket line up, as you pick your seat at the same time!!!!

Preseason Pics from the the first two games (Big Thanks to Tony)

Here are a few action shots from the last two games: Game 1 in Duncan

Game 2 at the Bear:

Next Preseason Games

The Grizzlies, are back in action on Friday Sept 16th verses the Nanaimo Clippers at 7pm at the Frank Crane Arena and a little closer to home on Saturday, Sept 17th versus the Clippers also at 7pm at the Sooke Arena.

At this point in the blogs early development there are no plans to do twitter feeds at least at this stage, but, be sure to checkout the Offical Grizzlies facebook site, who may have more info on that.