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The 8th Season 2000 - 2001
FINAL KIJHL SEASON STANDINGS (2000/01)
EDDIE MOUNTAIN |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OTL |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
Revelstoke Grizzlies |
54 |
45 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
92 |
321 |
145 |
N/A |
Sicamous Eagles |
54 |
35 |
16 |
1 |
2 |
73 |
283 |
196 |
- |
North Okanagan Kings |
54 |
15 |
29 |
5 |
5 |
40 |
195 |
246 |
- |
Columbia Valley Rockies |
54 |
19 |
34 |
1 |
0 |
39 |
193 |
306 |
- |
Golden Rockets |
54 |
14 |
37 |
0 |
3 |
31 |
172 |
298 |
- |
NEIL MURDOCH |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OTL |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
Beaver Valley Nite Hawks |
58 |
45 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
96 |
338 |
180 |
N/A |
Castlegar Rebels |
58 |
40 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
82 |
286 |
190 |
- |
Osoyoos Heat |
58 |
38 |
17 |
2 |
1 |
79 |
284 |
197 |
- |
Nelson Leafs |
58 |
27 |
24 |
4 |
3 |
61 |
237 |
237 |
- |
Spokane Braves |
58 |
24 |
29 |
4 |
1 |
53 |
237 |
241 |
- |
Creston Valley Thunder Cats |
58 |
11 |
41 |
5 |
1 |
28 |
184 |
318 |
- |
Grand Forks Border Bruins |
58 |
9 |
44 |
3 |
2 |
23 |
171 |
347 |
- |
THE LEAGUE: It was a League decision this season to not reveal team Penalty Minutes in the standings. The League expanded to 12 teams; Creston Valley joined and was added to the Neil Murdoch Division. Finally, the League instituted OTL. One point was to be awarded for an overtime loss.
THE 2000-2001 GRIZZLIES had an extraordinary season and went to the League Finals for the third time in this their eighth year in the KIJHL.
-Two Grizzlies from last season (1999-2000), Jason Misewich and Jason Robinson went to the BCHL. Jason Robinson started this season with the Merritt Centennials, playing on the same line with Jeff Pont, ex of the 98/99 Grizzlies.
-The 2000-01 Grizzlies had eleven returning veterans, which included the affable Tanner Murray, back as the team Captain for the second time.
-Another 50 goal scorer. Paul Girodat became the second Grizzlie to have a 50 goal season, joining Damian Fraser from the 97/98 season. Girodat scored his 50th goal in the Forum against Golden during the last regular game of the season, Sunday afternoon, the 25th of February 2001. It was in this game that Paul Girodat scored two 1st period goals: his 49th a power-play marker which was followed by his 50th goal, setup by line-mates Keith Mitchell and Croft Kurka. Girodat was selected as the games 1st star in the Grizzlies 12 to 5 victory.
-The Grizzlies treated their Forum fans to an incredible home-ice campaign, losing just 2 games while registering 25 wins, 15 of which the opposition were restricted to scoring one goal. The Grizzlies 2 home losses occurred on the same weekend in mid-November to South Division teams.
-On the road the Grizzlies racked up an impressive record of 20 wins and 5 losses with 2 ties.
-Overall the Grizzlies had 1 game scoring 10 goals, 3 games scoring 11 goals and one 12 goal game. The Grizzlies were never shutout and they posted one shutout against Golden. The Grizzlies played into 4 overtime games; winning 2 with 2 remaining a tie.
-Although the Grizzlies lost in the League Championship, they had a banner season by hanging two more pennants from the Forum rafters. The Grizzlies received the EDDIE MOUNTAIN banner for finishing the regular season as the top team. From there the Grizzlies went on to win the EDDIE MOUNTAIN DIVISION in a seven game overtime thriller series against Sicamous which sent them to the League Finals.
The Grizzlies Season Schedule:
Schedule Of Home Games |
Schedule Of Away Games |
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W |
Sept 16 |
7 |
vs |
Rockies |
3 |
W |
Sept 15 |
6 |
at |
Rockies |
2 |
|
W |
Sept 23 |
5 |
vs |
Kings |
1 |
W |
Sept 17 |
7 |
at |
Kings |
1 |
|
W |
Sept 29 |
11 |
vs |
Eagles |
1 |
L |
Sept 22 |
2 |
at |
Eagles |
7 |
|
W |
Oct 4th |
8 |
vs |
Kings |
2 |
W |
Sept 24 |
3 |
at |
Rockets |
0 |
|
W |
Oct 6th |
6 |
vs |
Bruins |
4 |
W |
Sept 30 |
3 |
at |
Eagles |
2 |
|
W |
Oct 13 |
8 |
vs |
Rockies |
1 |
W |
Oct 20 |
6 |
at |
Rockets |
3 |
|
W |
Oct 14 |
8 |
vs |
Rockets |
1 |
W |
Oct 27 |
6 |
at |
Braves |
3 |
|
W |
Oct 21 |
6 |
vs |
Leafs |
1 |
W |
Oct 28 |
3 |
at |
T Cats |
2 |
|
W |
Nov 3rd |
4 |
vs |
Kings |
1 |
W |
Oct 29 |
8 |
at |
Rebels |
3 |
|
W |
Nov 8th |
5 |
vs |
Eagles |
1 |
W |
Nov 5th |
2 |
at |
Rockies |
5 |
|
L |
Nov 17 |
1 |
vs |
Rebels |
5 |
W |
Nov 11 |
8 |
at |
Rockies |
2 |
|
L |
Nov 19 |
3 |
vs |
N Hawks |
4 |
W |
Nov 14 |
5 |
at |
Eagles |
3 |
|
W |
Nov 24 |
5 |
vs |
Eagles |
1 |
L |
Dec 2nd |
3 |
at |
Rockets |
4 |
|
W |
Nov 26 |
11 |
vs |
Braves |
1 |
T |
Dec 5th |
4 |
OT |
Kings |
4 |
|
W |
Nov 29 |
6 |
vs |
Kings |
2 |
W |
Dec 10 |
8 |
at |
Leafs |
4 |
|
W |
Dec 1st |
4 |
vs |
Heat |
1 |
W |
Dec 15 |
6 |
at |
Rockies |
5 |
|
W |
Dec 8th |
7 |
vs |
Rockets |
1 |
W |
Dec 29 |
5 |
at |
Kings |
2 |
|
W |
Dec 16 |
5 |
OT |
Eagles |
4 |
W |
Jan 5th |
4 |
at |
N Hawks |
3 |
|
W |
Dec 30 |
7 |
vs |
Rockies |
3 |
T |
Jan 6th |
4 |
OT |
Bruins |
4 |
|
W |
Jan 12 |
10 |
vs |
Rockies |
3 |
W |
Jan 7th |
5 |
at |
Heat |
3 |
|
W |
Jan 17 |
3 |
vs |
Kings |
1 |
W |
Jan 13 |
9 |
at |
Rockies |
3 |
|
W |
Jan 26 |
5 |
vs |
Rockets |
1 |
L |
Jan 20 |
3 |
at |
Eagles |
5 |
|
W |
Feb 4th |
7 |
vs |
Rockies |
1 |
W |
Jan 27 |
12 |
at |
Kings |
2 |
|
W |
Feb 7th |
11 |
vs |
Eagles |
3 |
L |
Feb 2nd |
1 |
at |
Rockets |
6 |
|
W |
Feb 16 |
6 |
vs |
Rockets |
1 |
W |
Feb 6th |
4 |
at |
Eagles |
3 |
|
W |
Feb 23 |
9 |
vs |
T Cats |
5 |
W |
Feb 9th |
5 |
OT |
Kings |
4 |
|
W |
Feb 25 |
12 |
vs |
Rockets |
5 |
W |
Feb 11 |
9 |
at |
Rockies |
3 |
|
| Wins - 25 Losses - 2 Ties - 0 | Wins - 20 Losses - 5 Ties - 2 | |||||||||||
Revelstoke Grizzlies 2000 - 2001
(Final Roster & End of Regular Season Stats)
# |
GOALIES |
GPG |
GAA |
SV% |
PIM |
1 |
Jason Buckler |
38 |
2.375 |
92.33 |
26 |
30 |
Jordan Pehr |
18 |
3.487 |
89.84 |
16 |
# |
PLAYER |
GP |
G |
A |
T |
PIM |
2 |
Keith Sedgwick |
47 |
8 |
13 |
21 |
47 |
3 |
Matt Waddell |
40 |
5 |
30 |
35 |
71 |
4 |
Brent McAfee "A" |
41 |
7 |
26 |
33 |
45 |
5 |
Marc Gagnon |
50 |
4 |
9 |
13 |
60 |
6 |
Kenji Miyazaki |
45 |
4 |
19 |
23 |
63 |
8 |
Stu Middleton |
51 |
1 |
18 |
19 |
161 |
9 |
Andrew Sharp |
47 |
10 |
9 |
19 |
135 |
10 |
Luke Pierce |
47 |
23 |
33 |
56 |
232 |
11 |
Tanner Murray "C" |
47 |
18 |
16 |
34 |
147 |
12 |
Croft Kurka |
53 |
25 |
44 |
69 |
131 |
14 |
Greg Kreese |
46 |
23 |
40 |
63 |
70 |
15 |
Paul Girodat |
54 |
50 |
37 |
87 |
80 |
16 |
Kevin Coutts "A" |
54 |
42 |
42 |
84 |
86 |
17 |
Scott Dafoe |
51 |
16 |
17 |
33 |
116 |
19 |
Keith Mitchell |
50 |
33 |
44 |
77 |
67 |
20 |
Ryan Armstrong |
49 |
13 |
14 |
27 |
160 |
21 |
Matt Ross |
51 |
18 |
37 |
55 |
53 |
22 |
Bill Preston |
26 |
11 |
14 |
25 |
4 |
23 |
Brad Welock (AP) |
22 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
16 |
24 |
Scott Elstad |
38 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
87 |
Team Captain: Tanner Murray
COACHING STAFF - 2000/01 SEASON | ||
Coach:
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Assistant Coach:
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Trainer:
Equipment:
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General Manager: Larry Black
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THE ALL STAR GAME:
Held in Castlegar Sunday, January 21st, 2001.
Representing the Grizzlies for the Eddie Mountain Division: Coaching staff ROB BOYD and RANDY MERRITT, Trainer KELLIE CHRISTY, Equip. Manager ROB MISKIMAN and GM LARRY BLACK.
Players: Goaltenders JASON BUCKLER and JORDAN PEHR, Defenceman KENJI MIYAZAKI, Forwards TANNER MURRAY and PAUL GIRODAT.
THE SCORE: EDDIE MOUNTAIN (Visitors) 5 - NEIL MURDOCH (Home) 7
SKILLS COMPETITION:
Fastest Skater: Tanner Murray, Grizzlies.
Breakaway Drill: Jarret Mason, Beaver Valley. Runner up: Tanner Murray, Grizzlies.
Hardest Shot: Jarret Mason, Beaver Valley.
Top Goaltender: Kevin Hachey, Beaver Valley. Runner up: Jason Buckler, Grizzlies.
Paul Girodat scored unassisted for the Eddie Mountain's lone goal in the 2nd period. Tanner Murray earned an assist on the 5th and final goal. Jason Buckler played the 1st period making 14 saves and Jordan Pehr played the 2nd period making 10 saves.
PLAYERS BEFORE January 10
# |
PLAYER |
GP |
G |
A |
T |
PIM |
24 |
Jordan Cochrane |
29 |
1 |
10 |
11 |
156 |
7 |
Joe Armillotta |
16 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
26 |
7 |
Scott Volmer |
11 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
55 |
22 |
Tyler Gunn |
11 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
36 |
20 |
Brandon Brant |
10 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
44 |
7 |
Jesse Pierce |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
20 |
Tyler Wagman |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
47 |
18 |
Jesse MacKenzie |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
Matt Blair - Goal |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
31 |
Tyler Bilton - Goal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
AP PLAYERS USED
# |
PLAYER |
GP |
G |
A |
T |
PIM |
20 |
Chad Gillespie |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
27 |
Blair Muldoon |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
Sean Creighton |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Duncan McLean |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Revelstoke Grizzlies Meet Columbia Valley Rockies In Division Semi-Finals:
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DIVISION SEMI-FINALS |
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(Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Columbia Valley Rockies) Game 1. At Revelstoke Feb. 27, 2001 Tues.
Game 2. At Revelstoke Feb. 28, 2001 Wed.
Game 3. In Invermere March 2, 2001 Fri.
Game 4. In Invermere March 3, 2001 Sat.
Grizzlies Win series against Columbia Valley Rockies 4 - 0 |
At the end of regular season play:
The 1st place Grizzlies meet the 4th place Rockies. The Grizzlies won 9 of the 10 regular season games played with the Rockies, losing once in Invermere and outscoring them 73 to 29.
Semi-Finals Series Summary
Game 1 in the Forum: (Final Score Grizzlies 5 - Rockies 4)
The Rockies scored first but the 1st period ended a 2-2 tie. In the 2nd the Grizzlies scored twice to the Rockies one PP goal for a 4 to 3 lead. The Rockies tied the game in the 3rd with a PP goal until Scott Elstad scored the winning goal with 6:37 remaining to play.
Grizzlies scorers: 1st period:
Paul Girodat PP (Brent McAfee)
2 Keith Mitchell (Keith Sedgwick)
Grizzlies scorers: 2nd period:
3 Brad Welock - Unassisted
4 Luke Pierce (Greg Kreese)
Grizzlies scorers: 3rd period:
5 Scott Elstad (Luke Pierce & Greg Kreese)
In Goal for Grizzlies: Jason Buckler
Shots on Goal: Grizzlies 49 - Rockies 31
PIM: Grizzlies 50" - Rockies 63"
Three-Star Selection:
#1 Star: Scott Elstad
#2 Star: Bill Preston
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Game 2 In The Forum: (Final Score Grizzlies 8 - Rockies 2)
Again the Rockies opened the scoring with 2 goals but the 1st period ended with the Grizzlies leading 3-2. The Grizzlies scored twice in the 2nd and three times in the 3rd while holding the Rockies off the score board for the balance of the game.
Grizzlies scorers: 1st period:
1 Keith Mitchell PP (Kenji Miyazaki & Bill Preston)
2 Paul Girodat (Matt Waddell & Matt Ross)
3 Bill Preston Unassisted
Grizzlies scorers: 2nd period:
4 K Mitchell (Croft Kurka & Paul Girodat)
5 Tanner Murray - Unassisted
Grizzlies scorers: 3rd period:
6 Paul Girodat (Croft Kurka)
7 Bill Preston PP (Tanner Murray & Matt Ross)
8 Kevin Coutts PP (Matt Ross & Luke Pierce)
In Goal for Grizzlies: Jason Buckler
Shots on Goal: Grizzlies 55 - Rockies 20
PIM: Grizzlies 16" - Rockies 48"
Three-Star Selection:
#1 Star: Bill Preston
#2 Star: Luke Pierce
#3 Star: Matt Ross
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Game 3 In Invermere: (Final Score Grizzlies 5 - Rockies 3)
Five of the eight goals scored came on the power-play, four by the Grizzlies and one from the Rockies. The Rockies opened the game with a power-play goal for a 1-0 end of 1st period lead. The 2nd period featured Kevin Coutts with two Grizzlies power-play goals followed by a single Rockies goal for a 2-2 tie. In the 3rd the Grizzlies scored three times, twice on the power-play while the Rockies lone goal came on a penalty shot with 2:05 remaining in the Game.
Grizzlies scorers: 1st period:
No Scoring
Grizzlies scorers: 2nd period:
1 Kevin Coutts PP (Matt Ross & Greg Kreese)
2 Kevin Coutts PP (Matt Waddell & Matt Ross)
Grizzlies scorers: 3rd period:
3 Keith Mitchell (Scott Elstad)
4 Keith Mitchell PP (Bill Preston)
5 Paul Girodat PP (Bill Preston & Matt Waddell)
In Goal for Grizzlies: Jason Buckler
Shots on Goal: Grizzlies 44 - Rockies 30
PIM: Grizzlies 52" - Rockies 78"
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Game 4 In Invermere: (Final Score Grizzlies 10 - Rockies 4)
The Grizzlies scored five times in the 1st and 2nd periods, then played out the 3rd for a 10 to
4 victory and the series sweep. The Rockies four goals were all scored by Curtis McRae, one in
the 1st and 2nd periods and two in the final frame.
Grizzlies scorers: 1st period:
1 Keith Mitchell PP (Greg Kreese & Paul Girodat)
2 Paul Girodat (Brent McAfee & Croft Kurka)
3 Andrew Sharp (Ryan Armstrong)
4 Scott Dafoe (Stu Middleton)
5 Keith Mitchell (Marc Gagnon & Croft Kurka)
Grizzlies scorers: 2nd period:
6 Croft Kurka (Greg Kreese)
7 Paul Girodat PP (Matt Waddell)
8 Scott Dafoe (Tanner Murray)
9 Croft Kurka (Keith Mitchell)
10 Luke Pierce (Kevin Coutts)
Grizzlies scorers: 3rd period:
No Scoring
In Goal for Grizzlies: Jason Buckler
Shots on Goal: Grizzlies 33 - Rockies 31
PIM: Grizzlies 27' - Rockies 47'
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EDDIE MOUNTAIN DIVISION FINAL |
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(Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Sicamous Eagles) Game 1. At Revelstoke March 9, 2001 Fri.
Game 2. At Revelstoke Mar. 10, 2001 Sat.
Game 3. In Sicamous Mar. 12, 2001 Mon.
Game 4. In Sicamous Mar. 13, 2001 Tues.
Game 5. At Revelstoke Mar. 15, 2001 Thurs.
Game 6. In Sicamous Mar. 16, 2001 Fri.
Game 7. At Revelstoke Mar. 17, 2001 Sat.
Grizzlies Win series against Sicamous Eagles 4 - 3 |
At the end of regular season play: The Grizzlies ended the season with an 8 to 2 games advantage, outscoring the Eagles 54 to 30. The Grizzlies won all five games played in the Forum which included one overtime contest. The Grizzlies two losses were in Sicamous, the first in September and the other in January.
The Series:
Although the Grizzlies finished the season with 19 more points, 28 more goals scored and 51 fewer goals allowed, the Sicamous Eagles came to this series with a determination to uproot the number one Grizzlies. Home ice was the deciding factor in this divisional final that went the seven game distance which was decided in overtime.
Eddie Mountain Division Finals Summary
Game 1 in the Forum: (Final Score Grizzlies 3 - Eagles 2)
The Eagles scored first and took a 2-1 lead going to the dressing room after the 1st period. A Grizzlies power-play goal was the lone scoring for a 2-2 tie, end of 2nd period. The Grizzlies won the game in the 3rd period when Paul Girodat scored with just 2:07 remaining to play.
Grizzlies scorers: 1st period:
1 Ryan Armstrong PP (Matt Ross & Brent McAfee)
Grizzlies scorers: 2nd period:
2 Brent McAfee PP (Kevin Coutts & Greg Kreese)
Grizzlies scorers: 3rd period:
3 Paul Girodat (Keith Mitchell)
In Goal for Grizzlies: Jason Buckler
Shots on Goal: Grizzlies 33 - Eagles 22
PIM: Grizzlies 6" - Eagles 12"
Three-Star Selection:
#1 Star: Matt Waddell
#2 Star: Keith Mitchell
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Game 2 In The Forum: (Final Score Grizzlies 4 - Eagles 1)
The Grizzlies were ahead all the way holding the Eagles to their lone goal in the 2nd period.
Grizzlies scorers: 1st period:
1 Ryan Armstrong PP (Paul Girodat & Matt Ross)
Grizzlies scorers: 2nd period:
2 Kevin Coutts PP (Matt Ross & Matt Waddell)
Grizzlies scorers: 3rd period:
3 Croft Kurka (Keith Mitchell & Brent McAfee)
4 Greg Kreese (Luke Pierce)
In Goal for Grizzlies: Jason Buckler
Shots on Goal: Grizzlies 32 - Eagles 33
PIM: Grizzlies 16" - Eagles 26"
Three-Star Selection:
#1 Star: Jason Buckler
#2 Star: Ryan Armstrong
#3 Star: Scott Dafoe
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Game 3 in Sicamous: (Final Score Eag