Saanich Braves
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The Saanich Braves are a junior "B" ice hockey
team based in Saanich
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
(VIJHL). The Braves play their home games at George Pearkes Arena. Norm Kelly is the team's president and general manager, Brad Cook is the coach
and they are captained
by forward Ty Jones.
once, in 1976. The Braves have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy seven times; in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1996. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy ten times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
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 Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia
The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located north of the provincial capital, Victoria. It has a population of 108,265 people, making it the most populous municipality on Vancouver Island, and the seventh most populous in the province...
, 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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. They are members of the South Division of 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...
(VIJHL). The Braves play their home games at George Pearkes Arena. Norm Kelly is the team's president and general manager, Brad Cook is the coach
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
and they are captained
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
by forward Ty Jones.
History
The Braves joined the league in 1967 as an original VIJHL team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the 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...
once, in 1976. The Braves have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy seven times; in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1996. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy ten times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1999–00 | 40 | 6 | 31 | 3 | - | 15 | 160 | 268 | 4th, South | |
| 2000–01 | 48 | 3 | 43 | 2 | - | 8 | 127 | 317 | 4th, South | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
| 2001–02 | 48 | 14 | 29 | 5 | - | 33 | 173 | 255 | 4th, South | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
| 2002–03 | 42 | 10 | 29 | 3 | - | 23 | 107 | 227 | 3rd, South | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
| 2003–04 | 45 | 15 | 27 | 3 | - | 33 | 3rd, South | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Cougars Victoria Cougars (VIJHL) The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Cougars play their home games at Archie Browning Arena... ) |
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| 2004–05 | 48 | 19 | 27 | - | 1 | 39 | 148 | 184 | 4th, South | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
| 2005–06 | 42 | 29 | 12 | - | 1 | 59 | 227 | 136 | 3rd, South | |
| 2006–07 | 48 | 18 | 27 | - | 2 | 38 | 178 | 230 | 3rd, South | |
| 2007–08 | 48 | 14 | 33 | - | 1 | 29 | 140 | 200 | 3rd, South | |
| 2008–09 | 48 | 17 | 26 | - | 5 | 39 | 144 | 184 | 3rd, South | |
| 2009–10 | 28 | 6 | 17 | - | 3 | 59 | 184 | 161 | 3rd, South | |
| 2010–11 | 44 | 15 | 23 | - | 6 | 36 | 132 | 170 | 3rd, South | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-3 (Glacier Kings Comox Valley Glacier Kings The Comox Valley Glacier Kings are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Glacier Kings play their home games at Comox Valley Sports Centre, which has a capacity of 1,400... ) |
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