Comox Valley Glacier Kings

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Comox Valley Glacier Kings
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City Courtenay, British Columbia
League Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
DivisionNorth
Founded1992 (1992)–93
Home arenaComox Valley Sports Centre
ColoursBlue, Red, Silver, White
    
Owner(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Webb - Marsha Webb - Iris Churchill
General manager Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Nesbitt
Head coachMike Nesbitt (2020-Present)
Website glacierkings.vijhl.com
Franchise history
1992-PresentComox Valley Glacier Kings


The Comox Valley Glacier Kings (nicknamed the Yetis) are a junior ice hockey team based in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Glacier Kings play their home games at Comox Valley Sports Centre, which has a capacity of 1,400. David Webb is the team's president. Mike Nesbitt is the coach and General Manager, and they are captained by forward Logan Furlong 2023-24. The Glacier Kings were the hosts of the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup.

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History

The Glacier Kings joined the league in 1992 as an expansion team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy once, in 1995. The Glacier Kings have won the Andy Hebenton Trophy once, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1993.




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

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1999–004022117511791302nd, North
2000-014820226461981833rd, NorthLost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Generals)
2001-024814304321462233rd, NorthLost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Generals)
2002-034425136561851602nd, NorthLost in Division Finals, 0-3 (Storm)
2003-042nd, NorthLost in Division Finals (Storm)
2004-054812314281732442nd, NorthLost in Division Round Robin, 0-3
(Generals) and (Storm)
2005-064213234301541922nd, NorthLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Generals)
2006-074813332281722864th, North
2007-084818264401672154th, North
2008-094826193551971503rd, North
2009-104819263411671693rd, NorthLost in Finals, 1-3 (Panthers)
2010-114432111652221281st, NorthLost in Semifinals, 0-3 (Panthers)
2011-124221183451521451st, NorthLost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Islanders)
2012-134822223471861802nd, NorthWon in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Generals)
Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Buccaneers)
Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Cougars)
2013-1448311412651771501st, NorthWon in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Braves)
Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Panthers)
2014-154823191552172191 2nd, North Won Div Semifinals, 4-1 (Buccaneers)
Lost Div Finals, 1-4 (Storm)
2015-1648192504421662013rd, NorthLost Div Semifinals, 0-4 (Buccaneers)
2016-1748212115481781983rd of 4, North
5th of 9 VIJHL
Lost Div Semifinals, 1-4 (Buccaneers)
2017-1848443109972584th of 4, North
9th of 9 VIJHL
Did not qualify
2018-19484421110912734th of 4, North
9th of 9 VIJHL
Did not qualify
2019-20489360388207212nd of 4 North
9th of 9 VIJHL
Did not qualify
2020-2113480138569Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-2249282001217160573 of 6 North
6th of 11 VIJHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Generals)
2022-2348291414222159633 of 6 North
4th of 11 VIJHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Storm)
2023-2448311511208144642 of 6 North
4th of 11 VIJHL
Won Div Semifinals, 4-2 (Generals)
Lost Semifinals 3-4 (Islanders)

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy
VIJHL Championship

Andy Hebenton Trophy
Regular Season Champion

Grant Peart Memorial Trophy
Least Penalized Team

Doug Morton Trophy
Leading Scorer

Jamie Robertson Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

Larry Lamoureaux Trophy
Rookie of the Year

Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy
Unsung Hero

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