Revelstoke Grizzlies

Jacob Smith in front of the net against the Chase Heat at the Revelstoke Forum on Jan. 18. (Matthew Timmins Photography)

Grizzlies’ forward steps up to BCHL

Jacob Smith played 35 games for the Grizzlies during the 2020/21 regular season

 

The Revelstoke Grizzlies holding their bronze medals at the Ladner Leisure Centre on April 10, 2022. (Revelstoke Grizzlies/Facebook)

Revelstoke Grizzlies 2022/23 regular season schedule announced

The KIJHL released the schedule for the upcoming season on July 18

 

Aaron Volpatti, born and raised in Revelstoke, is far and away the most successful hockey player the town has ever produced. He played five seasons in hockey’s biggest league for the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals. (Contributed by Aaron Volpatti)

From the burn unit to the NHL: Revelstoke native recounts unique hockey journey in new book

Aaron Volpatti played 5 NHL seasons, writes of life before and after hockey in autobiography

 

The Revelstoke Grizzlies and the city of Revelstoke will host the 2023 Cyclone Taylor Cup. (KIJHL)

Revelstoke to host 2023 Cyclone Taylor Cup

The provincial tournament will take place between April 13 and 16, 2023

The Revelstoke Grizzlies and the city of Revelstoke will host the 2023 Cyclone Taylor Cup. (KIJHL)
The Revelstoke Grizzlies holding their beonze medals at the Ladner Leisure Centre on April 10. (Revelstoke Grizzlies facebook)

Revelstoke Grizzlies take home bronze at provincial championships

Defeated the Peninsula Panthers 3-2 in the bronze medal game on April 11

The Revelstoke Grizzlies holding their beonze medals at the Ladner Leisure Centre on April 10. (Revelstoke Grizzlies facebook)
The Forum was half full for the Grizzlies first home game of the regular season. Pre-season games saw only 250 fans, however, provincial regulations allowed for 50 per cent capacity for the regular season. Fans wore masks when moving around, but not at their seats. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)

Piercey’s Playboook: The view from the press box

A review of this year’s hockey season from the play-by-play commentator

The Forum was half full for the Grizzlies first home game of the regular season. Pre-season games saw only 250 fans, however, provincial regulations allowed for 50 per cent capacity for the regular season. Fans wore masks when moving around, but not at their seats. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)
KIJHL Commissioner Jeff Dubois alongside Cole Berg, Will McPhee, Carter Bettenson and Owen Chamberland with the presentation of the Teck Cup. (Steve Piccollo)

Revelstoke Grizzlies hoist the Teck Cup, defeat Nelson 6-4 to become KIJHL champions

The Grizzlies are back-to-back champions following a pair of cancelled seasons

KIJHL Commissioner Jeff Dubois alongside Cole Berg, Will McPhee, Carter Bettenson and Owen Chamberland with the presentation of the Teck Cup. (Steve Piccollo)
The Leafs struggled to score on Revelstoke Grizzlies goaltender Brandon Weare in Game 4 of the Teck Cup finals in Nelson. Photo: Bob Hall

Revelstoke Grizzlies outlast Nelson Leafs in triple-OT to win Game 4

Revelstoke leads the Teck Cup series 3-1

The Leafs struggled to score on Revelstoke Grizzlies goaltender Brandon Weare in Game 4 of the Teck Cup finals in Nelson. Photo: Bob Hall
The Nelson Leafs held on to win Game 3 on home ice Monday night in the Teck Cup against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. Photo: Bob Hall

Pow scores as Nelson Leafs beat Revelstoke Grizzlies 2-1 in Game 3 of Teck Cup

Revelstoke leads the KIJHL championship series 2-1

The Nelson Leafs held on to win Game 3 on home ice Monday night in the Teck Cup against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. Photo: Bob Hall
Revelstoke celebrates a goal in the first round against Sicamous. Photo: Matt Timmins

KIJHL announces Teck Cup schedule

The Revelstoke Grizzlies host Game 1 on Friday against the Nelson Leafs

Revelstoke celebrates a goal in the first round against Sicamous. Photo: Matt Timmins
The Revelstoke Grizzlies are the 2021-22 KIJHL Okanagan-Shuswap Conference champions after a 3-2 win over the Osoyoos Coyotes Saturday, March 19, in Revelstoke. The Grizz swept the best-of-seven series 4-0 to advance to the Teck Cup championship. (@RevelstokeGriz1 photo)

Revelstoke Grizzlies advance to KIJHL final

Grizz edge Osoyoos Coyotes 3-2 to sweep best-of-seven Okanagan-Shuswap Conference championship

The Revelstoke Grizzlies are the 2021-22 KIJHL Okanagan-Shuswap Conference champions after a 3-2 win over the Osoyoos Coyotes Saturday, March 19, in Revelstoke. The Grizz swept the best-of-seven series 4-0 to advance to the Teck Cup championship. (@RevelstokeGriz1 photo)
Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Osoyoos Coyotes. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Road-warrior Grizzlies head home with commanding series lead over Coyotes

The series will continue in Revelstoke on Friday (Mar. 18)

Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Osoyoos Coyotes. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Osoyoos Coyotes. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Grizzlies pummel Coyotes in convincing Game 1 victory

Revelstoke kicked off Okanagan Conference Final in Osoyoos on Tuesday (Mar. 16)

Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Osoyoos Coyotes. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
Grizzlies’ goaltender Brandon Weare in action earlier this season. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Storm stave off elimination in game five, Grizzlies head to Kamloops tonight

It took double-overtime to settle the difference between the two fierce rivals on Mar. 10

Grizzlies’ goaltender Brandon Weare in action earlier this season. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
Brady Augot crowding the net against the Kamloops Storm on Tuesday (Mar. 8) night. (Allen Douglas/Kamloops This Week)

Grizzlies one win away from the third round after Tuesday’s win over Kamloops

The Grizzlies will return to the Revelstoke Forum for game five on Thursday (Mar. 10)

Brady Augot crowding the net against the Kamloops Storm on Tuesday (Mar. 8) night. (Allen Douglas/Kamloops This Week)
Jameson Rende celebrating the opening goal of the game against the Grizzlies on Monday (Mar. 7) night. (Allen Douglas/Kamloops This Week)

Grizzlies lose defensive battle in game three of their series against Kamloops

Revelstoke will play the Storm again tonight (Mar. 8) in game four

Jameson Rende celebrating the opening goal of the game against the Grizzlies on Monday (Mar. 7) night. (Allen Douglas/Kamloops This Week)
(Photo - Matt Timmins/Revelstoke Grizzlies Facebook)

Grizzlies mount third period comeback to win game one over Kamloops

Game two goes tonight at 7 p.m. at the Revelstoke Forum

(Photo - Matt Timmins/Revelstoke Grizzlies Facebook)
Revelstoke celebrates a goal in the first round against Sicamous (Photo - Matt Timmins)

Grizzlies off to second round after emphatic win, sweep over Sicamous

Revelstoke will play Chase or Kamloops in the second round

Revelstoke celebrates a goal in the first round against Sicamous (Photo - Matt Timmins)
Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Sicamous Eagles. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Coming down to the wire: Grizzlies and Eagles play a closely contested game two

The playoff series continues on Friday (Feb. 25) in Sicamous

Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Sicamous Eagles. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
Grizzlies’ goaltender Brandon Weare in action earlier this season. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke Grizzlies kick off their playoff series against the Sicamous Eagles

The KIJHL playoffs began at the Revelstoke Forum on Tuesday (Feb. 22)

Grizzlies’ goaltender Brandon Weare in action earlier this season. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)