Victoria Grizzlies
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The Victoria Grizzlies are a Junior "A"
ice hockey
team based in Victoria, British Columbia
, Canada
. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League
(BCHL). They play their home games at Bear Mountain Arena
.
" 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.
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.
Junior ice hockey
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, Canada
Canada
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. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
(BCHL). They play their home games at Bear Mountain Arena
Bear Mountain Arena
Bear Mountain Arena is in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. The arena was built in 2004, has 2781 seats and houses year round events for both hockey and lacrosse. With an additional floor capacity of 860 people this premier spectator facility can hold any type of event, from trade shows to major...
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- Victoria Cougars 1967 - 1971
- Victoria Warriors 1990 - 1993
- Victoria Salsa 1994 - 2006
- Victoria Grizzlies 2006 to 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 JuniorCanadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
" and "Tier II
Canadian Junior A Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...
", 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.
2009 Royal Bank Cup
The 2009 Royal Bank Cup is the Junior "A" 2009 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2009 marked the 14th year the Royal Bank Cup has been awarded and the 39th year of modern Junior "A" hockey....
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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 Fred Page Cup The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime... Champions Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... Champions |
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| 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 Chilliwack Bruins The Chilliwack Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League, based out of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The 2006–07 season marked the Bruins inaugural season in the WHL. The team played at Prospera Centre, which was expanded to 5,386 seats for the arrival of the Bruins... ) |
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| 1971-72 | 68 | 18 | 48 | 2 | - | 215 | 321 | 38 | 5th, West WHL WHL may stand for:*Western Hockey League *Western Hockey League *Western Hockey League *West of Harvey Lock*White Hart Lane*World Heritage List*WorldHotel-Link*West Hawk Lake, Manitoba... |
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| 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 New Westminster Bruins The New Westminster Bruins were a junior ice hockey team from the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:* 1971–1981... ) |
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| 1975-76 | 72 | 37 | 28 | 7 | - | 343 | 320 | 81 | 4th, West | Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Bruins New Westminster Bruins The New Westminster Bruins were a junior ice hockey team from the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:* 1971–1981... ) |
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| 1976-77 | 72 | 27 | 32 | 13 | - | 299 | 301 | 67 | 4th, West | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Bruins New Westminster Bruins The New Westminster Bruins were a junior ice hockey team from the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:* 1971–1981... ) |
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| 1977-78 | 72 | 34 | 29 | 9 | - | 365 | 333 | 77 | 2nd, West | Lost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Bruins New Westminster Bruins The New Westminster Bruins were a junior ice hockey team from the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:* 1971–1981... ) |
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| 1978-79 | 72 | 34 | 27 | 11 | - | 318 | 295 | 79 | 2nd, West | Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... ) |
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| 1979-80 | 72 | 51 | 21 | 0 | - | 349 | 226 | 102 | 2nd, West | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... ) |
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| 1980-81 | 72 | 60 | 11 | 1 | - | 462 | 217 | 121 | 1st, West & WHL | Ed Chynoweth Cup Champions, 4-3 (Wranglers Calgary Wranglers The Calgary Wranglers were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1977 until 1987. The Wranglers played their home games in Calgary, Alberta, at the Stampede Corral.-Season-by-season Record:... ) |
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| 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 Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... ) |
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| 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 Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... ) |
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| 1987-88 | 72 | 37 | 34 | 1 | - | 346 | 335 | 75 | 3rd, West | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... ) |
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| 1988-89 | 72 | 36 | 32 | 4 | - | 341 | 351 | 76 | 2nd, West | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3-5 (Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... ) |
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| 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 Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
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| 2000-01 | 60 | 29 | 23 | - | 8 | 225 | 205 | 66 | 2nd, Coastal | Fred Page Cup Fred Page Cup The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime... Champions, 4-3 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) |
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| 2001-02 | 60 | 33 | 26 | - | 1 | 231 | 220 | 67 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Capitals Cowichan Valley Capitals The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
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| 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 Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... ) |
| 2004-05 | 60 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 176 | 255 | 37 | 818 | 5th, Island | Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Eagles Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... ) |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 188 | 212 | 57 | 1166 | 4th, Island | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Express Burnaby Express The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 263 | 211 | 82 | 1235 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Capitals Cowichan Valley Capitals The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 204 | 189 | 68 | 1021 | 5th, Coastal | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Chiefs Langley Chiefs The Langley Rivermen are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Langley Events Center.-History:... ) |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 159 | 90 | 983 | 1st, Island | Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 220 | 175 | 76 | 1016 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost in Division Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 218 | 197 | 69 | 4th, Coastal | Lost Division Semi-final |
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