The visiting Victoria Grizzlies scored 3 times on the power play to propel them past the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 4-2 on Sunday afternoon.
“Five on five, I thought we outplayed them – we got better as the game went on.” said Head Coach & GM Joe Martin.
Victoria led 3-0 mid way through the second period before Alberni Valley added a pair to close the gap to 3-2 heading to the third, but were unable to muster any more offense.
Special teams was the difference, as the Grizzlies went 3 for 5, scoring on a two man advantage and a 5 minute major power play. The Bulldogs went 0 for 2.
Netminder Mikus Vecvanags earned his 6th win of the season with 30 saves, while Dayton Kitchener suffered his first setback, also kicking out 30 pucks.
Alberni Valley’s Brady Kudrna had a two point night with a goal and an assist, while Arman Adamyan scored his team leading 5th of the season.
Victoria’s Captain Owen Warnick led the way with a goal and two assists, for the Grizzlies who improve to 6-0 to start the season. Gabriel Courchesne chipped in with a goal and a helper, with singles from William Leonard and Levi Eiter. Sander Molde added a pair of assists.
“From the last game to today, the buy in from start to finish was much better.” mention Martin after the club was edged 4-3 by the Oilers on Friday night.
“Our guys worked, and they skated, and it should’ve been a tie hockey game, but there’s a few things to clean up to make sure we don’t go on the (penalty) kill.”
Up next the Bulldogs will head to Alberta for a 4 game in 5 day road trip, beginning in Brooks Friday night.
Text Box Score:
Victoria Grizzlies 4 at Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2 – Status: Final
Sunday, October 4, 2026 – Alberni Valley Multiplex
Victoria 2 1 1 – 4
Alberni Valley 0 2 0 – 2
1st Period-
1, Victoria, Courchesne 3 (Warnick, Molde), 5:04 (PP).
2, Victoria, Leonard 4 (Molde, Warnick), 13:25 (PP).
Penalties-George Av (tripping), 3:14; Dimitrov Av (boarding), 3:26; served by Meunier Av (too many men on the ice), 12:40.
2nd Period-
3, Victoria, Warnick 3 (Courchesne), 7:08.
4, Alberni Valley, Kudrna 1 (Adamyan, Semenov), 8:23.
5, Alberni Valley, Kudrna 2 (George, Salmon), 19:43.
Penalties-Poe Vic (roughing), 2:03; Kudrna Av (roughing), 2:03; Leonard Vic (interference), 8:46; Poe Vic (slashing), 10:35.
3rd Period-
6, Victoria, Eiter 2 (Cuesta Flores, Brehmer), 11:46 (PP).
Penalties-Semenov Av (slashing), 1:40; Smith Av (illegal check to the head match, game misconduct), 9:48.
Shots on Goal-
Victoria 9-12-13-34.
Alberni Valley 6-16-9-31.
Power Play Opportunities-
Victoria 3 / 5;
Alberni Valley 0 / 2.
Goalies-
Victoria, Vecvanags 6-0-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves).
Alberni Valley, Kitchener 2-1-0-0 (34 shots-30 saves).
A-1,081
Referees-Keagen Abbott (15), Josh Taylor.
Linesmen-Matt Williams (61), Reid Ellingson.
