Wade Murphy no longer heading to Merrimack

Former Grizzlie and current Penticton Vees star sniper Wade Murphy has decommited his scholarship from Merrimack College for the 2013/14 season.
With potentially other offers coming in from other NCAA Universities or potentially a move to the WHL/USHL, it's unsure at this point. However, you can bet there will be a number of options for someone of Wade's talent at this stage.

Fresh of attending Calgary Flames prospects camp in the summer, Wade looks set to lead the line again for the Vees coming into the new season.

Chilliwack Fan Chronicles - Grizzlies Fans At The BCHL Showcase

Your Grizzlies social media team, will be loud and proud at Prospera Place in Chilliwack, cheering on the Grizzlies with the rest of the Black and Gold travelling army; in which looks to be a great weekend for the very first BCHL showcase from Sept 7-9.
We will be tweeting, face booking and blogging to keep you up on all the Grizzlies and BCHL going on's in Chilliwack.
Cheering on the boys, having a few laughs and the occasional tasty beverage(of course) it should shape up to be a fun few days, as each BCHL team plays two regular season games at the 'Wack'.
The Grizzlies social media team and Grizz Roar will have game reports and all the latest going happenings from the showcase.

Stayed tuned!!!!

The Grizzlies two scheduled games for the showcase are:

Friday, Sept 7th at 4pm (Main Rink): Express

Victoria Grizzlies v's Coquitlam Express

Saturday, Sept 8th at 11:30am (Secondary Rink):

Victoria Grizzlies v's Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Preseason - Grizzlies 4-4 Capitals, Aug 24, 2012

A hard fought preseason game, saw both squads of players leaving it all out the ice in the hopes of sticking with their clubs. Cowichan, iced a slightly more experienced line up than Victoria did and took a 3-0 lead going into the second period before Victoria could start to get things going in the points department.
The Caps had Steen Cooper, Muller and Waddington in the line up who looked sharp all night while some of the stand out from the Grizzlies roster where Saanich Braves product Shawn McBride, Major Midget standout in recent seasons Cole Pickup, Cole Golka(SMHL,Notre Dame Argos) and Dan Nachbaur(NAHL, Wenatchee Wild).
Justin Rai, a Richmond Sockeye had some nice stick handling and was also looking to create going forward.
As the Grizzlies did well to come back from 3-0 and 4-3 down, you could see that there was plenty of fire in the eyes of these kids trying to make the team.

All in all a good game, good crowd and wow to see Bill Bestwick behind the Grizzlies bench, a sight to be hold.

Cuts have(are) being made and we'll update you as soon as we learn.

Exhibition game tonight Victoria v's Cowichan @ JDF Arena at 7pm

Wet your appetite Grizzlies fans as the first Exhibition game goes tonight at 7pm at the Juan De Fuca Arena.
The Cowichan Valley Capitals will be the visitors as we'll see players from both teams battle hard to make their respective teams.


Game Wrap up tonight on the blog!!

Training Camp Day 3 - Intersquad games

A hard fought, high energy Intersquad game tonight at the JDF arena, saw the guys trying to make the team, show their stuff. Some nice displays in goal by the goalies Dillon/McKinnon for Team Grey and Beesley/Smith for Team Black where certainly of note.
As I caught the 2nd half of the game, a couple of guys who stood out for me where Shawn McBride of the Saanich Braves(Team Grey) and Spencer Schoen(Team Black) of the Delta IceHawks where among numerous good performances tonight.
Cuts where made after tonight's game.

After the first round cuts these are the guys left fighting for a spot on our Grizzlies team. So far it's been a great camp and thanks to all the guys who came to it. I wish all of you a successful hockey career.

Training camp opens

Training camp officially kicked off for the Victoria Grizzlies on Monday. The team split into 3 groups for on ice sessions, the first two groups were filled with players looking to crack the team and included familiar faces such as Garrett Kemmler and Shawn McBride who both AP'd with the Grizzlies last season. The third group was filled with the returning Grizzlies and BCHL veterans. The first two groups ended the day with a scrimmage at Juan De Fuca arena. Camp continues tomorrow with the same groupings.


Here is the link from the Grizzlies Official Site for the Schedule of Day 2 for camp:

http://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/downloads/schedule.pdf

Dante Hahn signs for the Grizzlies - Updated

Coming to the Grizzlies from the world famous hockey program at Shattuck-St.Mary's hockey school, is young forward Dante Hahn. Hahn, who moved to Ottawa at a young age after being born in Victoria, is a highly touted 17 yr old forward who in two seasons with Shattuck-St.Mary's played in 95 games, amassing an impressive 65 points.
Hahn, is in elite company courtesy of Shattuck's where they count amongst their alumni some of the NHL's greatest hockey players in the last ten years. This includes Sidney Crosby, Johnny Toews, Zach Parise and Kyle Okposo to name a few.

Welcome to the Grizzlies Dante.

Thank you to Anthony Lobasso, for the correction on his stats.