Victoria Grizzlies
| Victoria Grizzlies | |
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| City | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Division | Island |
| Founded | 1967–68 (As Cougars) |
| Home arena | The Q Center |
| Colours | Gold, Black, White |
| General manager |
 Craig Didmon |
| Head coach |
Craig Didmon |
| Website | www.victoriagrizzlies.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 1967–1971 | Victoria Cougars |
| 1990–1993 | 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 Center.
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.
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.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy
Top Goaltender Trophy
Brett Hull Trophy
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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