Victoria Grizzlies

Victoria Grizzlies
City	Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
League	British Columbia Hockey League
Conference	Coastal
Founded	1967 (1967)–68 (As Cougars)
Home arena	Bear Mountain Arena
Colours	Gold, Black, White
General manager	Victor Gervais
Head coach	Len Barrie
Website www.victoriagrizzlies.com/
Franchise history
1967–71	Victoria Cougars
1990–93	Victoria Warriors
1994–2006	Victoria Salsa
2006–present	Victoria Grizzlies

The Victoria Grizzlies are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Bear Mountain Arena.

Victoria Cougars 1967–71

Victoria Warriors 1990–93

Victoria Salsa 1994–2006

Victoria Grizzlies 2006–present

History

Victoria originally had a team by the name of Victoria Cougars, who joined the BCJHL for the start of the 1967-68 season which made the league a total of 6 teams. After a realignment of junior hockey in 1971, into "Major Junior" and "Tier II", the Cougars joined the WHL.

In 1990, the BCHL welcomed the Victoria Warriors as part of a 10 team league. After the Warriors moved to Cowichan Valley in 1993, the Victoria Salsa joined the BCJHL in 1994 as an expansion team.

Victoria Salsa Emblem

At the start of the 2006-07 season, the team changed its name. They dropped the Salsa, and renamed themselves the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies hosted 2009 Royal Bank Cup.

Game broadcasts are available via audio (free) and Pay-Per-View, with Scott Didmon and Dan Webb calling the games.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1967-68	40	11	23	6	-	146	198	28		6th, BCJHL	Did not qualify
1968-69	40	22	12	6	-	223	150	50		1st, BCJHL	Fred Page Cup Champions Mowat Cup Champions
1969-70	48	31	12	5	-	238	155	67		2nd, BCJHL	Lost in Finals
1970-71	60	40	12	8	-	348	187	88		1st, BCJHL	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Bruins)
1971-72	68	18	48	2	-	215	321	38		5th, West	Did not qualify
1972-73	68	13	51	4	-	231	390	30		5th, West	Did not qualify
1973-74	68	22	40	6	-	259	336	50		5th, West	Did not qualify
1974-75	70	47	18	5	-	416	257	99		1st, West & WCHL	Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Bruins)
1975-76	72	37	28	7	-	343	320	81		4th, West	Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Bruins)
1976-77	72	27	32	13	-	299	301	67		4th, West	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Bruins)
1977-78	72	34	29	9	-	365	333	77		2nd, West	Lost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Bruins)
1978-79	72	34	27	11	-	318	295	79		2nd, West	Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Winter Hawks)
1979-80	72	51	21	0	-	349	226	102		2nd, West	Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Pats)
1980-81	72	60	11	1	-	462	217	121		1st, West & WHL	Ed Chynoweth Cup Champions, 4-3 (Wranglers)
1981-82	72	43	28	1	-	398	314	87		2nd, West	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Breakers)
1982-83	72	47	24	1	-	444	335	95		2nd, West	Lost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Winter Hawks)
1983-84	72	32	40	0	-	340	338	64		5th, West	Did not qualify
1984-85	72	24	43	4	-	314	385	52		6th, West	Did not qualify
1985-86	72	22	49	1	-	346	439	45		6th, West	Did not qualify
1986-87	72	30	41	1	-	334	412	61		4th, West	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-5 (Blazers)
1987-88	72	37	34	1	-	346	335	75		3rd, West	Lost in Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Chiefs)
1988-89	72	36	32	4	-	341	351	76		2nd, West	Lost in Division Semifinals, 3-5 (Blazers)
1989-90	72	5	65	2	-	221	565	12		6th, West	Did not qualify
1990-91	60	25	34	1	-	263	308	51		4th, Coastal	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Paper Kings)
1991-92	60	25	34	1	-	303	363	51		4th, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Ice Hawks)
1992-93	60	17	37	6	-	259	387	40		5th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1993-94	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did Not Participate
1994-95	60	21	35	4	-	263	338	46		4th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1995-96	60	12	43	5	-	219	314	29		4th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1996-97	60	24	35	1	-	213	273	49		6th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1997-98	60	31	24	5	-	188	209	67		3rd, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Chiefs)
1998-99	60	35	22	-	3	282	234	73		3rd, Coastal	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Chiefs)
1999-00	60	36	20	-	4	282	223	76		4th, Coastal	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Clippers)
2000-01	60	29	23	-	8	225	205	66		2nd, Coastal	Fred Page Cup Champions, 4-3 (Centennials)
2001-02	60	33	26	-	1	231	220	67		3rd, Coastal	Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Capitals)
2002-03	60	23	29	1	5	234	281	52		5th, Coastal	Did not qualify
2003-04	60	25	29	3	3	217	235	56	2115	5th, Island	Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Eagles)
2004-05	60	16	39	0	5	176	255	37	818	5th, Island	Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Eagles)
2005-06	60	25	28	2	5	188	212	57	1166	4th, Island	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Express)
2006-07	60	39	17	3	1	263	211	82	1235	2nd, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Capitals)
2007-08	60	30	22	3	5	204	189	68	1021	5th, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Chiefs)
2008-09	60	43	13	1	3	237	159	90	983	1st, Island	Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Kings)
2009-10	60	34	18	2	6	220	175	76	1016	3rd, Coastal	Lost in Division Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Clippers)
2010-11	60	33	24	0	3	218	197	69		4th, Coastal	Lost Division Semi-final
2011-12	60	21	38	1	0	192	305	43		14th BCHL

NHL alumni

Jamie Benn Kyle Greentree Aaron Voros

Tyler Bozak Ryan O'Byrne Greg Zanon

Jason Botterill Matt Pettinger

Jesse Fibiger Jordan Sigalet

Awards and trophies

Fred Page Cup

• 2001
• 1969

Mowat Cup

• 2001
• 1969

Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy

• 2001

Chevrolet Cup

• 2009
• 1971
• 1969

Top Goaltender Trophy

• Ron Grahame: 1969

Brett Hull Trophy

• Tyler Bozak: 2007
• Kyle Greentree: 2004

Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy

• Ed Forslund/Darryl Fedorak: 1971
• Ron Grahame/Ed Forslund: 1969

Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy

• Campbell Blair: 2000
• Doug Anderson: 1969

Bob Fenton Trophy

• Gary Nunn: 2007
• Terry Wilson: 1999
• Pat Hodgins: 1991

Top Defenceman Trophy

• Jordan Heywood: 2010
• Rob Milliken: 1993

Vern Dye Trophy

• Jordan Sigalet: 2001
• Jimi St. John: 1998

Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy

• Jamie Benn: 2007

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

External links

• Official website of the Victoria Grizzlies
• Official website of the BCHL