Ridge Meadows Flames
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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
(PIJHL). They play their home games at Planet Ice Maple Ridge Arena.
. In 1993 the Flames relocated from North Shore
, British Columbia
to Maple Ridge
, British Columbia
. In the 1995-96 season, the Flames defeated the Richmond Sockeyes
, who they finished second to in the regular season, to take the PIJHL Championship. Two years later, the Flames won the 1998 PIJHL Championship, then went on to win the Keystone Cup
in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in 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:...
, 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
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League
Pacific International Junior Hockey League
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...
(PIJHL). They play their home games at Planet Ice Maple Ridge Arena.
History
The Ridge Meadows Flames were originally named the North Shore Winter Club Flames in 1972 and joined the North Island League (NIL) for the 1973-74 season, where they won their first ever championship. The following season, the Flames joined the West Coast Junior Hockey League (WCJHL). In the 1981-82 WCJHL season, the Flames lost in the WCJHL Finals, 3 games to 0 to the Seattle North West Americans. In the 1982-83 WCJHL season, the Flames won the 1982-83 WCJHL championship, and the 1982-83 Cyclone Taylor CupCyclone 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...
. In 1993 the Flames relocated from North Shore
North Shore (Greater Vancouver)
"Vancouver's North Shore" is a term commonly used to refer to several areas adjacent to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:*the District of West Vancouver;*the City of North Vancouver;*the District of North Vancouver; and...
, 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...
to 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:...
, 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...
. In the 1995-96 season, the Flames defeated 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...
, who they finished second to in the regular season, to take the PIJHL Championship. Two years later, the Flames won the 1998 PIJHL Championship, then went on to win 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:...
in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Season-by-season results
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 161 | 171 | 5th, PIJHL | ||
| 2002-03 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 187 | 157 | 2nd, PIJHL | ||
| 2003-04 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 178 | 167 | 6th, PIJHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 48 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 132 | 205 | 9th, PIJHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 48 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 155 | 154 | 6th, PIJHL | ||
| 2006-07 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 59 | 188 | 179 | 1514 | 3rd, PIJHL | Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (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... ) |
| 2007-08 | 48 | 23 | 18 | - | 7 | 53 | 192 | 182 | 1823 | 4th, PIJHL | Lost in Conference Finals, 0-4 (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... ) |
| 2008-09 | 48 | 18 | 28 | - | 2 | 38 | 151 | 198 | 1233 | 4th, Harold Brittain | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 (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... ) |
| 2009-10 | 48 | 28 | 16 | - | 4 | 60 | 165 | 145 | 1438 | 1st, Harold Brittain | Lost in Conference Finals, 0-4 (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... ) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 21 | 23 | - | 2 | 44 | 171 | 188 | 1150 | 3rd, Harold Brittain | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3-4 (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... ) |
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