Kamloops Storm

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Kamloops Storm
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City Kamloops, British Columbia
League Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceOkanagan/Shuswap
DivisionDoug Birks
Founded1996 (1996)–97
Home arenaMacArthur Island Arena
ColoursBlue, red, silver and white
    
General managerMatt Kolle
Head coach Jan Ludvig
CaptainVacant
Website www.kamloopsstormhockey.com
Franchise history
1996-97Osoyoos Rebels
1997-01Osoyoos Heat
2001–06Osoyoos Storm
2006–presentKamloops Storm

The Kamloops Storm are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Doug Birks Division of the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at MacArthur Island Olympic Arena.

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The Storm played in Osoyoos, British Columbia until 2006, when they were moved to Kamloops. The 2006–07 season was the first one played in Kamloops.

History

The Storm won the 2004–05 KIJHL Championship, but were eliminated by the Sicamous Eagles in the 2005–06 playoffs.

The Storm also won the Keystone Cup in 2004–05.

In the 2006–07 season the Kamloops Storm went on to capture the regular season Division banner and also the playoff division banner before losing to the Fernie Ghostriders in the League Semi Finals.

The Kamloops Storm lost in the Finals to the Fernie Ghostriders 2–4 in the KIJHL 2007–08 season.

In the 2008–09 season the Kamloops Storm went to the KIJHL playoff finals, but lost to the Nelson Leafs 0–4.

The Kamloops Storm battled to the KIJHL playoff finals again for the 2013–14 season only to drop the series to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 2–4.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Records as of February 17, 2024. [1] [2]

SeasonGPWLDOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2006–0752301804642041711st, Okanagan ShuswapLost in League Semifinals, 0–3 (Ghostriders)
2007–0852292102601841482nd, Eddie Mountain: WestLost in Finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders)
2008–0952351304742141411st, OkanaganLost in Finals, 0–4 (Leafs)
2009–1050222107511781955th, OkanaganLost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Chiefs)
2010–11 50242402501651692nd, Doug BirksLost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
2011–1252351016772361662nd, Doug BirksLost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Eagles)
2012–1352182824421671914th, Doug BirksLost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Knights)
2013–145242901852471451st, Doug BirksLost in Finals, 2–4 (Nitehawks)
2014–1552331702681951351st, Doug BirksLost in Finals, 2–4 (Dynamiters)
2015–1652321424701601282nd, Doug BirksLost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Heat)
2016–1747231716531531373rd of 5 Doug Birks
10th of 20 - KIJHL
Won Div Semifinals, 4–2 (100 Mile House)
Lost Division Finals, 1–4 (Heat)
2017–1847182432411461714th of 5 Doug Birks
13th of 20 - KIJHL
Lost in Div Semifinals, 2–4 (Grizzlies)
2018–1949192712411221864th of 5 Doug Birks
15th of 20 - KIJHL
Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4 (Grizzlies)
2019–2049222601451451534th of 5 Doug Birks
14th of 20 - KIJHL
Lost in Div Semifinals, 0–4 (Grizzlies)
2020–2122000464Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021–224228100460141912nd of 5 Doug Birks
6th of 19 - KIJHL
Won Div Semifinals, 4-3 (Heat)
Lost Division Finals, 2–4 (Grizzlies)
2022–23442613-5571451052nd, Doug BirksLost Div Semifinals, 3-4 (Eagles)
2023–24443111116414671022nd of 5 Doug Birks
6th of 19 - KIJHL
Won Div Semifinals, 4-3 (Eagles)
Lost Div. Final, 0-4 (Grizzlies)

Playoffs

Records as of March 12, 2024. [3] [4] [5]

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals
2006–07W, 4–1, Sicamous W, 4–0, Revelstoke L, 0–3, Fernie
2007–08W, 3–1, Summerland W, 4–0, Princeton W, 4–3, Revelstoke L, 2–4, Fernie
2008–09W, 4–2–2, round-robin W, 4–0, Princeton W, 3–2, Sicamous L, 0–4, Nelson
2009–10L, 1–3, Chase
2010–11 W, 4–1, Sicamous L, 1–4, Revelstoke
2011–12W, 4–3, North Okanagan L, 3–4, Sicamous
2012–13L, 1–4, North Okanagan
2013–14W, 4–1, Sicamous W, 4–0, 100 Mile House W, 4–1, Osoyoos L, 2–4, Nitehawks
2014–15W, 4–1, Sicamous W, 4–1, 100 Mile House W, 4–1, Osoyoos L, 2–4, Kimberley
2015–16L, 1–4, Chase
2016–17W, 4–2, 100 Mile House L, 1–4, Chase
2017–18L, 2–4, Revelstoke
2018–19L, 0-4, Revelstoke
2019–20L, 0-4, Revelstoke
2020–21Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021–22W, 4-3, Chase L, 2-4, Revelstoke
2022–23L, 3-4, Sicamous
2023-24W, 4-3, Sicamous L, 0-4, Revelstoke

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2013-2014 Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2013-14 Season.jpeg
Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2013–2014
Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2014-2015 Kamloops Storm 2014 - 2015.jpg
Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2014–2015
Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2017-2018 Team Picture 2017-2018 Edited-1.jpg
Kamloops Storm Team Picture 2017–2018

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