Victoria Grizzlies | |
City | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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League | British Columbia Hockey League |
Division | Island |
Founded | 1967 | –68 (As Cougars)
Home arena | The Q Centre |
Colors | Gold, Black, White |
General manager | ![]() |
Head coach | ![]() |
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 Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at The Q Centre.
- 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.

1996-97 game program
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. In the 2013-14 season, they won the Island Division championship after beating Powell River 4-2 in game 6. They are currently In the race for the BCHL league championship.
Game broadcasts are available via audio (free) and Pay-Per-View, with Scott Didmon and Rick Burke calling the games.
Season-by-season record[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
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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 | Did not qualify | |
2012-13 | 56 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 189 | 162 | 76 | 1st Island | lost Division Finals 2-3 (Bulldogs) | |
2013-14 | 58 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 212 | 163 | 80 | 1st Island | lost Division Semi-Finals 0-3 Round Robin Play | |
2014-15 | 58 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 219 | 219 | 69 | 2nd Island | lost division semi finals 2-4 (Kings) | |
2015-16 | 58 | 24 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 173 | 178 | 52 | 5th Island | Did not qualify | |
2016-17 | 58 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 218 | 143 | 83 | 1st Island | W, Div Semifinal 4-1 Nanaimo Clippers W, Div Final 1-4 Wenatchee Wild L, SF 4-2 Chilliwack Chiefs | |
2017-18 | 58 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 216 | 187 | 72 | - | 1st Island | W, Div Semifinal 4-3 Alberni Valley Bulldogs L, Div Final 4-3 Powell River Kings |
2018-19 | 58 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 231 | 188 | 76 | - | 1st Island | W, Div Semifinal 4-0 Alberni Valley Bulldogs W, Div Final 4-3 Powell River Kings L, SF 0-4 Prince George Spruce Kings |
2019-20 | 58 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 219 | 49 | - | 5th Island | L, Int Div QF 0-4 (Salmon Arm Silverbacks) |
2020-21 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 55 | 28 | - | 1st Port Alberni Pod | Playoffs cancelled |
2021-22 | 54 | 29 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 174 | 69 | - | 4th Coastal | Lost Conference Quarterfinals |
2022-23 | 54 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 163 | 154 | 60 | - | 6th Coastal | Lost Conference Quarterfinals |
2023-24 | 54 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 175 | 61 | - | 4th Coastal |
NHL alumni[]
- Jamie Benn
- Jordie Benn
- Kyle Greentree
- Aaron Voros
- Tyler Bozak
- Ryan O'Byrne
- Greg Zanon
- Jason Botterill
- Matt Pettinger
- Jesse Fibiger
- Jordan Sigalet
Awards and trophies[]
Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy
Chevrolet Cup
Top Goaltender Trophy
Brett Hull Trophy
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Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy
Bob Fenton Trophy
Top Defenceman Trophy
Vern Dye Trophy
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
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See also[]
External links[]
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