Revelstoke Grizzlies
| Revelstoke Grizzlies | |
|---|---|
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| City | Revelstoke, British Columbia |
| League | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Interior |
| Founded | 1993–94 |
| Home arena | Revelstoke Forum |
| Colours | |
| Owner | Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Society |
| General manager | Ryan Parent |
| Head coach | Jiri Novak |
| Website | revelstokegrizzlies |
| Franchise history | |
| 1993–2026 | Revelstoke Grizzlies (KIJHL) |
| 2026-present | Revelstoke Grizzlies (BCHC) |
The Revelstoke Grizzlies are a Junior ice hockey team based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. They are set to compete in the Interior Division in the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) beginning in the 2026–27 season after playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).[1] They play their home games at Revelstoke Forum.
History
The Grizzlies were founded in 1993. They have won the KIJHL championship 5 times: in 1998, 2010, 2019, 2022, and 2024.[2] The Grizzlies went on to win provincial championships in 2010, 2019, 2023 and 2024, and the Western Canada regional championship Keystone Cup in 2010.[3][4]
On April 20, 2026, the Grizzlies were named as one of 22 teams joining the BCHC, leaving the KIJHL with the remaining 12 teams.[5]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 40 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 189 | 287 | 4th in division | Lost first round |
| 1994–95 | 44 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 171 | 319 | 5th in division | Did not qualify |
| 1995–96 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 240 | 224 | 3rd in division | Lost first round |
| 1996–97 | 42 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 191 | 202 | 4th in division | Lost first round |
| 1997–98 | 50 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 288 | 194 | 2nd in division | Won final against Osoyoos |
| 1998–99 | 52 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 245 | 201 | 3rd in division | Lost final against Beaver Valley |
| 1999–00 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 214 | 194 | 4th in division | Lost first round |
| 2000–01 | 54 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 321 | 145 | 1st in division | Lost final against Beaver Valley (4:0) |
| 2001–02 | 50 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 278 | 149 | 2nd in division | Lost quarterfinal against Sicamous (4:1) |
| 2002–03 | 50 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 159 | 236 | 4th in division | Lost first round against Sicamous (4:0) |
| 2003–04 | 50 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 184 | 230 | 4th in division | Lost first round against Kamloops (4:0) |
| 2004–05 | 50 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 221 | 182 | 3rd in division | Lost quarterfinal against Kamloops (4:0) |
| 2005–06 | 50 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 186 | 172 | 3rd in division | Lost first round against Kamloops (4:0) |
| 2006–07 | 52 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 189 | 188 | 3rd in division | Lost quarterfinal against Kamloops (4:0) |
| 2007–08 | 52 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 212 | 145 | 1st in division | Lost semifinal against Kamloops (4:3) |
| 2008–09 | 52 | 20 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 141 | 170 | 5th in division | Lost in round robin (0-7-1) |
| 2009–10 | 50 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 76 | 226 | 147 | 1st in division | Won final against Nelson (4:1) Won provincial final against Peninsula Panthers (4:1) Won regional final against Tri-Town Thunder (5:3) |
| 2010–11 | 50 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 225 | 141 | 1st in division | Lost semifinal against Osoyoos (4:2) |
| 2011–12 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 275 | 165 | 1st in division | Lost first round against Sicamous (4:3) |
| 2012–13 | 52 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 58 | 190 | 181 | 1st in division | Lost first round against Sicamous (4:1) |
| 2013–14 | 52 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 128 | 299 | 5th in division | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 52 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 166 | 168 | 5th in division | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 22 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 142 | 150 | 4th in division | Lost first round against 100 Mile (4:0) |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 139 | 162 | 4th in division 14th overall | Lost first round against Chase (4:1) |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 73 | 212 | 123 | 1st in division 2nd overall | Lost final against Kimberley (4:1) |
| 2018–19 | 49 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 265 | 105 | 1st in division 3rd overall | Won final against Kimberley (4:1) |
| 2019–20 | 49 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 224 | 108 | 1st in division 2nd overall | Won first round against Kamloops (4:0) Playoffs cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 5 | Season cancelled | |
| 2021–22 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 145 | 84 | 1st in division 2nd overall | Won first round against Sicamous (4:0) Won quarterfinal against Storm (4:2) Won semifinal against Coyotes (4:0) Won final against Nelson (4:1) |
| 2022–23 | 44 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 67 | 153 | 95 | 1st in division 2nd overall | Won first round against 100 Mile (4:0) Won quarterfinal against Sicamous (4:0) Lost semifinal against Princeton (4:2) |
| 2023–24 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 193 | 83 | 1st in division 2nd overall | Won first round against Chase (4:0) Won quarterfinal against Kamloops (4:0) Won semifinal against Princeton (4:3) Won final against Fernie (4:0) |
| 2024–25 | 44 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 69 | 173 | 109 | 2nd in division 3rd overall | Won first round against Merritt (4:1) Won quarterfinal against Princeton (4:2) Won semifinal against 100 Mile (4:1) Lost final against Grand Forks (4:0) |
Playoffs
Records as of April 9, 2024.[6][7][8]
| Season | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Playoff statistics not available | |||
| 2000–01 | W, 4–0, Columbia Valley | W, 4–3, Sicamous | — | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley |
| 2001–02 | W, 4–0, Summerland | L, 1–4, Sicamous | — | — |
| 2002–03 | L, 0–4, Sicamous | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | L, 0–4, Osoyoos | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | W, 4–3, Sicamous | L, 0–4, Osoyoos | — | — |
| 2005–06 | L, 0–4, Osoyoos | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | W, 4–2, Summerland | L, 0–4, Kamloops | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Bye | W, 4–3, Sicamous | L, 3–4, Kamloops | — |
| 2008–09 | L, 0-7-1, Round-robin | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Bye | W, 4-2 Chase | W, 4-0 Princeton | W, 4-1 Nelson |
| 2010-11 | W, 4–1, North Okanagan | W, 4–1, Kamloops | L, 2–4, Osoyoos | — |
| 2011-12 | L, 3–4, Sicamous | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | L, 1–4, Sicamous | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2014-15 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2015-16 | L, 0–4, 100 Mile House | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | W, 4–2, Kamloops | W, 4–3, 100 Mile House | W, 4–3, Osoyoos | L, 2-4 Kimberley |
| 2018-19 | W, 4–0, Kamloops | W, 4–0, 100 Mile House | W, 4–2, Kelowna | W, 4–1, Kimberley |
| 2019-20 | W, 4–0, Kamloops | 2-0, 100 Mile House | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2020-21 | Playoffs cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | |||
| 2021-22 | W, 4–0, Sicamous | W, 4–2, Kamloops | W, 4–0, Osoyoos | W, 4–1, Nelson |
| 2022-23 | W, 4-0, 100 Mile House | W, 4-0, Sicamous | L, 2-4, Princeton | — |
| 2023-24 | W, 4-0, Chase | W, 4-0, Kamloops | W, 4-3, Princeton | W, 4-0, Fernie |
| 2024-25 | W, 4-1, Merritt | W, 4-2, Princeton | W, 4-1, 100 Mile House | L, 0-4, Grand Forks |
- Notes
- Prior to the 2001-02 KIJHL playoffs, there was three rounds only (Division Semifinals, Division Finals and Finals).
British Columbia Jr. B Provincial Hockey Championships
| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2010 | L, Peninsula Panthers, 1-5 T, Aldergrove Kodials, 3-3 W, Oceanside Generals, 5-1 | 1-1-1 | 2nd of 4 | n/a | W, Peninsula 4-1 Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions |
| 2019 | L, Victoria Cougars 1-4 W, North Van Wolfpack 5-1 W, Campell River Storm 3-2 | 2-1-0 | 2nd of 4 | n/a | W, Victoria Cougars 5-1 Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions |
| 2022 | L, Langley Trappers, 1-3 L, Delta Ice Hawks, 0-2 W, Peninsula Panthers, 2-1 (SO) | 0-2-1 | 3rd of 4 | W, Delta 3-2 Bronze Medal | n/a |
| 2023 HOST | L, Oceanside Generals, 1-5 W, Kimberley Dynamiters, 4-1 W, Delta Ice Hawks, 5-2 (SO) | 2-1-0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, Kimberley Dynamiters, 4-1 Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions |
Keystone Cup
WESTERN CANADA, Jr. B National Championships
Records as of April 18, 2010.[9]
| Season | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | n/a | W, 5–3, Tri-Town |
Established 2024 - KIJHL - PJHL - VIJHL prompted from Jr. B to Jr A
| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bonze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | W, Ridge Meadows, 2-1 W, Kimberley Dynamiters, 3-1 W, Saanich, 7-4 |
4-0-0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, Ridge Meadows, 3-2 (OT)
Mowat Cup Champions |
Awards and trophies
Top Defenseman
- Caleb Roy: 2009-2010
- Caleb Roy (Overall Winner): 2009-2010
- Shawn Shackleton: 2007-2008
2014-15 Nii Noi Tetteh
Most Sportsmanlike
- Faiz Khan: 2009-2010
- Faiz Khan (Overall Winner): 2009-2010
Coach of the Year
- Troy Mick: 2009-2010
- Troy Mick (Overall Winner): 2009-2010
- Brad Fox: 2006-2007
Top Goaltender
- Andrew Parent: 2009-2010
- Jordan Barry: 2007-2008
2014-15 Aidan Doak
Rookie of the Year
- David Skagen: 2007-2008
2014-15 Steven Fiust
References
- ↑ "BCHC launches as sanctioned Junior A league". British Columbia Hockey Conference. April 20, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Teck Cup Champions". kijhl.ca. Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ "Cyclone Taylor Cup recaps – Grizzlies claim Cyclone Taylor Cup". kijhl.ca. Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ Bailey, Jim (22 April 2024). "Revelstoke Grizzlies claw out OT victory to capture Mowat Cup". Rossland News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ "BCHC launches as sanctioned Junior A league". British Columbia Hockey Conference. April 20, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records". Archived from the original on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions. Archived 2013-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ keystonecup.ca, Keystone Cup 2010.
Sources
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