| Kelowna Buckaroos | |
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| City | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Operated | 1961–1988 |
| Home Arena | Kelowna Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Red, Black, and White |
The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.
The Kelowna Buckaroos are one of the original four of the British Columbia Hockey League. They won two league titles, a British Columbia title (the Mowat Cup), and a Doyle Cup as Alberta/BC Champions. In 1983, the Buckaroos moved to Summerland, British Columbia. Their season-to-season success dwindled in Summerland as they were replaced in Kelowna by the Kelowna Packers in 1985. The Buckaroos played their final game in 1988 after four straight losing records.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1961-62 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 | - | 148 | 109 | 35 | 2nd OMJHL | Lost final |
| 1962-63 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 3 | - | 243 | 100 | 55 | 1st OMJHL | Lost final |
| 1963-64 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 2 | - | 165 | 171 | 36 | 2nd OJHL | Lost final |
| 1964-65 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | - | 137 | 99 | 33 | 2nd OJHL | Won League |
| 1965-66 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 | - | 180 | 87 | 48 | 1st OJHL | Lost final |
| 1966-67 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | 52 | 2nd OJHL | Lost final |
| 1967-68 | 40 | 14 | 20 | 6 | - | 180 | 179 | 34 | 4th BCJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 1968-69 | 40 | 18 | 14 | 8 | - | 182 | 173 | 44 | 4th BCJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 1969-70 | 48 | 17 | 29 | 2 | - | 200 | 260 | 36 | 6th BCJHL | DNQ |
| 1970-71 | 60 | 8 | 50 | 2 | - | 178 | 364 | 18 | 4th BCJHL Interior | Lost quarter-final |
| 1971-72 | 60 | 21 | 30 | 9 | - | - | - | 51 | 5th BCJHL | DNQ |
| 1972-73 | 62 | 34 | 27 | 1 | - | 347 | 310 | 69 | 3rd BCJHL Interior | Lost quarter-final |
| 1973-74 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 2 | - | 375 | 235 | 90 | 1st BCJHL Interior | Won League, won Mowat Cup, won Doyle Cup |
| 1974-75 | 66 | 46 | 20 | 0 | - | 458 | 297 | 92 | 1st BCJHL Interior | Lost final |
| 1975-76 | 66 | 37 | 28 | 1 | - | 348 | 307 | 75 | 3rd BCJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 1976-77 | 68 | 49 | 18 | 1 | - | 451 | 300 | 99 | 1st BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
| 1977-78 | 66 | 40 | 26 | 0 | - | 355 | 290 | 80 | 3rd BCJHL Interior | Lost quarter-final |
| 1978-79 | 62 | 28 | 32 | 2 | - | 265 | 323 | 58 | 4th BCJHL Interior | Lost quarter-final |
| 1979-80 | 60 | 25 | 33 | 2 | - | 335 | 327 | 52 | 3rd BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
| 1980-81 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 0 | - | 390 | 261 | 72 | 1st BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
| 1981-82 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 1 | - | 287 | 208 | 67 | 2nd BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
| 1982-83 | 56 | 35 | 19 | 2 | - | 338 | 218 | 72 | 1st BCJHL Interior | Lost final |
| 1983-84 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 0 | - | 328 | 304 | 62 | 3rd BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
| 1984-85 | 52 | 24 | 28 | 0 | - | 289 | 324 | 48 | 4th BCJHL Interior | Lost quarter-final |
| 1985-86 | 52 | 19 | 30 | 3 | - | 311 | 379 | 41 | 5th BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
| 1986-87 | 52 | 5 | 45 | 2 | - | 169 | 440 | 12 | 5th BCJHL Interior | DNQ |
| 1987-88 | 51 | 6 | 44 | 1 | - | 191 | 474 | 13 | 6th BCJHL Interior | DNQ |
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