What league does Victoria Grizzlies play in?

Victoria Grizzlies play in the BCHL.

When was Victoria Grizzlies founded?

Victoria Grizzlies was founded in 2006 in Victoria, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Victoria Grizzlies based?

Victoria Grizzlies is based in Victoria, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Victoria Grizzlies?

The head coach of Victoria Grizzlies is Craig Didmon.

Who is the captain of Victoria Grizzlies?

The captain of Victoria Grizzlies is Cody Van Lierop.

What arena does Victoria Grizzlies play in?

Victoria Grizzlies play their home games at 100.3 The Q Centre in Victoria, BC, CAN.

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2016-2017 Season

Victoria Grizzlies were 37-12-5 in the 2016-17 BCHL season with 83 points, 1st in the Island Division and 4th overall.

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2016-2017 Victoria Grizzlies Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Mitch Benson (G)	28	1997	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#35	Matthew Galajda (G)	28	1997	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#29	Shawn Parkinson (G)	27	1999	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'4"	190	L
	#1	Tony Rehm (G)	29	1997	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Zach Benson (D)	29	1997	Spring Lake Park, MN, USA	6'0"	205	-
	#23	Carter Berger (D)	27	1999	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Trevor Bottomley (D)	29	1997	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'11"	165	L
		Maximilian Daerendinger (D)	28	1998	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	187	R
	#22	Dayne Finnson (D)	28	1997	Arborg, MB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#77	Drayson Pears (D)	28	1998	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#5	Nico Somerville (D)	27	1999	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#4	Jake Stevens (D)	29	1996	Naperville, IL, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#6	Brett Stirling (D)	29	1996	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#7	Cody Van Lierop (D)"C"	30	1996	Sutton West, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	R
FORWARDS
	#27	Lucas Clark (C)	29	1997	Port Perry, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#14	Cameron Coutre (F)	28	1998	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'8"	165	R
	#61	Eamon Duffy (F)	28	1998	Denver, CO, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#12	Sage Englund (F)	29	1997	Cave Creek, AZ, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#15	T.J. Friedmann (W/C)	28	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#21	Jordan Guiney (F)	27	1999	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#18	Nick Guiney (F)	30	1996	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Lach Hadley (F)	26	2000	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	172	L
	#92	Darren Hards (F)	28	1998	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	-
	#61	Cory Hatcher (F)	29	1997	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'5"	154	R
	#26	Tanner Hopps (F/D)	26	2000	North Delta, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#15	Dom Kolbeins (F)	30	1996	Campbell River, BC, CAN	5'7"	165	L
	#19	Nate Looysen (LW)	29	1996	Saanichton, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#11	Justin Michaelian (RW/LW)	28	1997	Wixom, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Keyvan Mokhtari (RW)	28	1998	Burnaby, BC, CAN	5'8"	141	R
	#12	Shawn O'Malley (F)	29	1997	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Zachary Okabe (RW/LW)	25	2001	Fukuoka, JPN	5'9"	170	R
		Trevor Owens (F)	29	1997	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	174	-
	#14	Cole Pickup (F)	30	1996	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#20	Jamie Rome (F)	27	1998	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#24	Cam Thompson (F)	28	1998	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	R
	#91	Nolan Welsh (F)	27	1999	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#71	Tyler Welsh (C/RW)"A"	29	1997	Whistler, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#17	Marty Westhaver (F)	27	1999	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R

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2016-2017 Victoria Grizzlies Staff

GM/Head CoachCraig Didmon
Head of Goaltending Scouting and DevelopmentScott Didmon

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Victoria Grizzlies Captains

"C"

Cody Van Lierop

"A"

Tyler Welsh

Team Captaincy History

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2016-2017 Victoria Grizzlies Demographics

Victoria Grizzlies Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Victoria, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 2006

2016-2017 Victoria Grizzlies Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
8 players

Experience

Victoria Grizzlies: 1 805 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: 100.3 The Q Centre
Location: Colwood, BC, CAN
Capacity: 2 781
Construction Year: 2004

Victoria Grizzlies Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/04/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Victoria Grizzlies	Okotoks Oilers	-	BCHL
09/27/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Powell River Kings	Victoria Grizzlies	-	BCHL
09/26/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Victoria Grizzlies	Surrey Eagles	-	BCHL
09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Victoria Grizzlies	1 - 3	BCHL
09/19/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Cowichan Valley Capitals	Victoria Grizzlies	1 - 3	BCHL

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Victoria Grizzlies History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Victoria Grizzlies
2026-2027	BCHL	2	2	0	-	-	0	6	2	4	2	1	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	26	25	-	-	3	205	222	55	1.02	4	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	BCHL	54	28	17	-	-	9	205	191	65	1.2	2	Conference Final loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	29	22	-	-	3	176	175	61	1.13	4	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	26	20	-	-	8	163	154	60	1.11	6	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	29	25	-	-	0	202	174	58	1.07	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	14	6	-	-	0	93	55	28	1.4	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	24	33	-	-	1	163	219	49	0.84	5	First round loss
2018-2019	BCHL	58	36	18	-	-	4	231	188	76	1.31	1	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	32	18	-	-	4	216	187	72	1.24	1	Division Final loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	37	12	-	-	5	218	143	83	1.43	1	Conference Final loss
2015-2016	BCHL	58	24	30	0	1	4	173	178	52	0.9	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	BCHL	58	29	18	1	-	10	219	210	69	1.19	2	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	BCHL	58	37	15	3	5	3	212	163	80	1.38	1	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	BCHL	56	33	13	0	7	10	189	162	76	1.36	1	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	BCHL	60	21	38	1	-	0	192	305	43	0.72	8	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	BCHL	60	33	24	0	-	3	218	197	69	1.15	4	Division QF loss
2009-2010	BCHL	60	34	18	2	-	6	220	175	76	1.27	3	First round loss
2008-2009	BCHL	60	43	13	1	-	3	237	159	90	1.5	1	Conference Final loss
2007-2008	BCHL	60	30	22	3	-	5	204	189	68	1.13	5	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	BCHL	60	39	17	3	-	1	263	211	82	1.37	2	Conference SF loss
Victoria Salsa
2005-2006	BCHL	60	22	25	4	-	9	190	200	57	0.95	4	Conference Final loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	16	39	0	-	5	176	255	37	0.62	5	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	25	29	3	-	3	217	235	56	0.93	5	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	BCHL	60	23	31	1	-	5	234	281	52	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	BCHL	60	33	26	0	-	1	231	220	67	1.12	3	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	BCHL	60	29	23	-	-	8	225	205	66	1.1	2	Champion
1999-2000	BCHL	60	36	20	0	-	4	282	223	76	1.27	1	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	BCHL	60	35	22	-	-	3	282	234	73	1.22	3	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	BCHL	60	31	24	-	-	5	188	209	67	1.12	3	Conference SF loss

Victoria Grizzlies Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2008-2009	RBC Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	16	10	4	1	3	Semifinal loss

Victoria Grizzlies Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tyson Moss (D)	2026-2027	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	2	1	2	3	0
2.	Artur Gross (F)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	-	4	1	2	3	4
3.	Cooper Faughnan (F)	2026-2027	Prince George Spruce Kings	BCHL	2	0	3	3	2
4.	Zachary Okabe (F)	2026-2027	HC Thurgau	SL	3	2	0	2	2
5.	Cody Monds (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	2	1	1	2	0
6.	Oliver Phillips (F)	2026-2027	Humboldt Broncos	SJHL	2	1	1	2	2
7.	Gerry Fitzgerald (F)	2026-2027	HC Pustertal	ICEHL	2	0	2	2	4
8.	Finn Kallay (F)	2026-2027	Sherwood Park Crusaders	BCHL	2	0	2	2	4
9.	Michael Adamek (D)	2026-2027	Liberty Univ.	ACHA	2	0	2	2	12
10.	Max Anderson (F)	2026-2027	Sherwood Park Crusaders	BCHL	2	1	0	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	18.95
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	19.84
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	19.68
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	19.60
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.46

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kyle Greentree (F)	266	183	192	375
2.	Pierre Napert-Frenette (F)	225	91	149	240
3.	Tyler Bozak (F)	170	91	137	228
4.	Brian McCormack (F)	148	106	91	197
5.	Curtis Fraser (F)	190	86	106	192

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kyle Greentree (F)	266	183	192	375
2.	Brian McCormack (F)	148	106	91	197
3.	Pierre Napert-Frenette (F)	225	91	149	240
4.	Tyler Bozak (F)	170	91	137	228
5.	Curtis Fraser (F)	190	86	106	192

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kyle Greentree (F)	266	183	192	375
2.	Pierre Napert-Frenette (F)	225	91	149	240
3.	Tyler Bozak (F)	170	91	137	228
4.	Alex Newhook (F)	98	60	108	168
5.	Curtis Fraser (F)	190	86	106	192

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Aaron Voros (F)	115	47	102	481
2.	Blair Tassone (F)	161	40	100	455
3.	Curtis Fraser (F)	190	86	192	436
4.	Kyle Greentree (F)	266	183	375	414
5.	Craig Didmon (F)	119	68	150	392

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kyle Greentree (F)	266	183	192	375
2.	Brian Nugent (F)	231	69	63	132
3.	Pierre Napert-Frenette (F)	225	91	149	240
4.	Cole Pickup (F)	224	71	85	156
5.	Sean Robertson (D)	224	13	70	83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Vince Devlin (F)	52	55	120	2.31
2.	Kyle St. Denis (F)	13	12	24	1.85
3.	Pat Hodgins (F)	60	44	107	1.78
4.	John Murgatroyd (F)	49	28	86	1.76
5.	Alex Newhook (F)	98	60	168	1.71

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tyler Bozak (F)	2006-2007	59	45	128
2.	Kyle Greentree (F)	2003-2004	59	62	115
3.	Pat Hodgins (F)	1990-1991	60	44	107
4.	Craig Didmon (F)	1991-1992	60	50	105
5.	Martin Kariya (F)	1998-1999	59	25	105

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kyle Greentree (F)	2003-2004	59	62	115
2.	Craig Didmon (F)	1991-1992	60	50	105
3.	Kyle Greentree (F)	2002-2003	53	46	97
4.	Tyler Bozak (F)	2006-2007	59	45	128
5.	Matthew Wood (F)	2021-2022	46	45	85

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Tyler Bozak (F)	2006-2007	59	83	128
2.	Martin Kariya (F)	1998-1999	59	80	105
3.	Alex Newhook (F)	2018-2019	53	64	102
4.	Pierre Napert-Frenette (F)	2001-2002	59	64	100
5.	Pat Hodgins (F)	1990-1991	60	63	107

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Aaron Voros (F)	1999-2000	58	34	285
2.	Troy Cherwinski (F)	2003-2004	49	10	275
3.	Tomas Harsany (F)	1999-2000	55	51	250
4.	Craig Didmon (F)	1991-1992	60	105	234
5.	Blair Tassone (F)	2003-2004	57	46	231