Pacific International Junior Hockey League
Encyclopedia
The Pacific International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B"
Ice Hockey
league in British Columbia
, Canada
, sanctioned by Hockey Canada
. The winner of the PIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
for the Cyclone Taylor Cup
, the British Columbia Provincial Title. The winner of the Cyclone Taylor Cup moves on to compete for the Western Canada "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup
.
The WCJHL was up to 10 teams by the late 70's and competition was fierce for the Cyclone Taylor Trophy awarded to the Western Canada Junior B Champion. In the 1992-93 season the league changed its name to the Pacific International Junior Hockey league and continues to showcase exciting hockey in the Northwest.
The modern PIJHL has ten teams in it, divided into two conferences. The two most victorious teams, the Richmond Sockeyes
and Abbotsford Pilots
, are both descendants of BCJHL championship teams that operated in the same towns. In 2009, the Sockeyes became the most recent PIJHL team to win the Cyclone Taylor Cup
as Hockey BC Jr. B Champions and the Keystone Cup
as Western Canadian Jr. B Champions. The last PIJHL "Triple Champion" was the 1998 Ridge Meadows Flames
who won the league, province, and regional titles.
Notes
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey
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league in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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, sanctioned by Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
. The winner of the PIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the KIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League...
and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a junior "B" ice hockey league of 7 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada. The Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion...
for the Cyclone Taylor Cup
Cyclone Taylor Cup
The Cyclone Taylor Cup tournament serves as the British Columbia Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. The annual tournament is held amongst the champions of British Columbia's three Junior B ice hockey leagues, as well as a host team...
, the British Columbia Provincial Title. The winner of the Cyclone Taylor Cup moves on to compete for the Western Canada "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
.
History
The start of what is now the PIJHL actually goes back to 1965. Formed as the Lower Mainland Junior Hockey League consisting of 4 teams. In 1966 the league was officially formed as the West Coast Junior Hockey League with the addition of two more clubs. In 1974 the league became "truly international" with the addition of the Northwest Americans from Seattle being admitted to the league.The WCJHL was up to 10 teams by the late 70's and competition was fierce for the Cyclone Taylor Trophy awarded to the Western Canada Junior B Champion. In the 1992-93 season the league changed its name to the Pacific International Junior Hockey league and continues to showcase exciting hockey in the Northwest.
The modern PIJHL has ten teams in it, divided into two conferences. The two most victorious teams, the Richmond Sockeyes
Richmond Sockeyes
The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
and Abbotsford Pilots
Abbotsford Pilots
The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
, are both descendants of BCJHL championship teams that operated in the same towns. In 2009, the Sockeyes became the most recent PIJHL team to win the Cyclone Taylor Cup
Cyclone Taylor Cup
The Cyclone Taylor Cup tournament serves as the British Columbia Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. The annual tournament is held amongst the champions of British Columbia's three Junior B ice hockey leagues, as well as a host team...
as Hockey BC Jr. B Champions and the Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
as Western Canadian Jr. B Champions. The last PIJHL "Triple Champion" was the 1998 Ridge Meadows Flames
Ridge Meadows Flames
The Ridge Meadows Flames are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
who won the league, province, and regional titles.
List of teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded | Joined | Head Coach | Captain | |
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| Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
 British Columbia AbbotsfordAbbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
MSA Arena | 199x | Jim Cowden | Vacant | ||
| Aldergrove Kodiaks Aldergrove Kodiaks The Aldergrove Kodiaks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia Aldergrove Aldergrove, British Columbia Aldergrove is a small town within the jurisdiction of the The Township of Langley, a municipality within Greater Vancouver. Located at the southeastern edge of both Langley and Greater Vancouver, and nearby to the metropolitan area of Abbotsford, British Columbia just east, Aldergrove has a... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Aldergrove Community Arena | 2008 | Tim Preston | Vacant | ||
| Mission Icebreakers | British Columbia Mission Mission, British Columbia Mission, the core of which was formerly known as Mission City, is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River overlooking the City of Abbotsford and with that city is part of the Central Fraser Valley. Mission is the... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Mission Lesiure Centre | 2003* | Wayne Stripp | Vacant | ||
| Port Moody Black Panthers Port Moody Black Panthers The Port Moody Black Panthers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia Port Moody Port Moody, British Columbia Port Moody is a small, crescent-shaped city in Metro Vancouver, located at the east end of Burrard Inlet in British Columbia, Canada. Port Moody is the smallest of the Tri-Cities, bordered by Coquitlam on the east and south, and Burnaby on the west. The villages of Belcarra and Anmore, along with... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Port Moody Arena | 199x* | Craig Sherbaty | Vacant | ||
| Ridge Meadows Flames Ridge Meadows Flames The Ridge Meadows Flames are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia Maple Ridge Maple Ridge, British Columbia Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located in the northeastern section of Metro Vancouver. Maple Ridge has a population of approximately 68,949.-History:... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Planet Ice Maple Ridge | 1972 | Tavis Eaton | Vacant | ||
| Tom Shaw Conference | |||||||
| Delta Ice Hawks Delta Ice Hawks The Delta Ice Hawks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Ladner Leisure Centre.... |
British Columbia Delta Delta, British Columbia Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, and forms part of Metro Vancouver. Located south of Richmond, it is bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the United States to the south and the city of Surrey to the east... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Ladner Leisure Centre Ladner Leisure Centre The Ladner Leisure Centre is a recreation centre located in Delta, British Columbia. The facility contains a swimming pool, a swirl pool, a sauna, two weight rooms, a Java Hut cafe, and an ice rink.... |
1997 | Dave McLellan | Vacant | ||
| Grandview Steelers Grandview Steelers The Grandview Steelers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Burnaby Winter Club | 1967 | Aldo Bruno | Vacant | ||
| North Delta Devils North Delta Devils The North Delta Devils are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in North Delta, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia North Delta North Delta, British Columbia North Delta is a largely middle-class bedroom community situated in the Lower Mainland, in British Columbia, Canada. The community is the most populous of the three communities that make up the Corporation of Delta. North Delta is home to numerous parks and recreational opportunities... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Sungod Recreation Centre Sungod Recreation Centre The Sungod Recreation Centre is a recreation centre located in Delta, British Columbia. The facility contains 4 pools, a swirl pool, a sauna, a weight room, an aerobic studio, and an ice rink... |
199x* | Grant Armstrong | Vacant | ||
| North Vancouver Wolf Pack North Vancouver Wolf Pack The North Vancouver Wolf Pack are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia North Vancouver North Vancouver, British Columbia (city) The City of North Vancouver is a waterfront municipality on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, directly across from Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the smallest of the three North Shore municipalities, and the most urbanized as well... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Harry Jerome Arena | 2008* | Matt Samson | Vacant | ||
| Richmond Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
British Columbia Richmond, BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
Richmond Arena | 1972 | Judd Lambert | Vacant | ||
Notes
Champions
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| 1981 | Northwest Americans | |||||
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| 1983 | North Shore W.C. Flames Ridge Meadows Flames The Ridge Meadows Flames are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 1986 | Northwest Americans | |||||
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| 1988 | White Rock Whalers | |||||
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| 1990 | Burnaby Bluehawks Bellingham Blazers The Bellingham Blazers were an American junior ice hockey team from Bellingham, Washington during the regular season and Langley, British Columbia during their 1970s playoff runs. They were members of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.-History:... |
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| 1992 | Richmond Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 1993 | Coquitlam Warriors | |||||
| 1994 | Grandview Steelers Grandview Steelers The Grandview Steelers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 1996 | Ridge Meadows Flames Ridge Meadows Flames The Ridge Meadows Flames are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 1998 | Ridge Meadows Flames Ridge Meadows Flames The Ridge Meadows Flames are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 2000 | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 2001 | Delta Ice Hawks Delta Ice Hawks The Delta Ice Hawks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Ladner Leisure Centre.... |
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| 2002 | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 2003 | Richmond Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 2004 | Richmond Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 2005 | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
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| 2006 | Delta Ice Hawks Delta Ice Hawks The Delta Ice Hawks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Ladner Leisure Centre.... |
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| 2007 | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Jim Cowden | Grandview Steelers Grandview Steelers The Grandview Steelers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Aldo Bruno | 4–2 | Derek Grant |
| 2008 | Grandview Steelers Grandview Steelers The Grandview Steelers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Aldo Bruno | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Jim Cowden | 4–1 | Joey Pavone |
| 2009 | Richmond Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Judd Lambert | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Jim Cowden | 4–1 | Daryl Fowler |
| 2010 | Aldergrove Kodiaks Aldergrove Kodiaks The Aldergrove Kodiaks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Rick Harkins | Delta Ice Hawks Delta Ice Hawks The Delta Ice Hawks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Ladner Leisure Centre.... |
Jim Camazzola | 4–2 | Cody Rowand |
| 2011 | Richmond Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Judd Lambert | Abbotsford Pilots Abbotsford Pilots The Abbotsford Pilots are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... |
Jim Cowden | 4–0 | Keenan Webb |
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