Nanaimo Buccaneers

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Nanaimo Buccaneers
Nanaimo Buccaneers official logo.jpeg
City Nanaimo, British Columbia
League Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
DivisionNorth Division
Founded2012 (2012)-13
Home arenaNanaimo Ice Centre
ColoursYellow, Black, White
   
General managerTroy Newans
Head coachTroy Newans
Website www.buccaneers.vijhl.com Official Website
Franchise history
2012-presentNanaimo Buccaneers

The Nanaimo Buccaneers are a junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The original Buccaneers were founded and owned by Cliff McNabb, who had also founded the Nanaimo Clippers, and Jimmy Dawes in 1966-67. They play in the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. They were one of two expansion teams in 2012 in the VIJHL returning to the league after 30+ years (the other being the Westshore Wolves), and play their home games at the Nanaimo Ice Centre (Rink #1).

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History

The current Buccaneers franchise was founded as an expansion team in 2012 along with the Westshore Wolves by Brenda and Phil Levesque. [1] However there was a former Buccaneers franchise founded by Cliff McNabb that operated in the 1960’s. They finished first in the North Division in their first season (2012–13) with 58 points in 48 games, losing in the second round of the playoffs. The following year they finished third in the division, losing in the first round. They finished third again in 2014-15, and lost again in the first round.

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

Accurate as of 19 February 2018. [2]

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2012-1348271704581671501st, NorthLost in division final (Comox Valley)
2013-1448251922541711573rd, NorthLost in first round (Campbell River)
2014-1548221835521911963rd, NorthLost in first round (Comox Valley)
2015-1648222114491661622nd, NorthLost in division final 0-4 (Campbell River)
2016-1748311601631861362nd of 4 North
3rd of 9 VIJHL		Lost in division final 1-4 (Campbell River)
2017-184837902762141362nd of 4 North
2nd of 9 VIJHL		Won div. quarterfinal 4-0 (Oceanside)
Lost Div Semifinals 3-4 (Braves)
2018-1948261822841751302nd of 4 North
3rd of 9 VIJHL		Won div. quarterfinal 4-1 (Wolves)
Lost Div Semifinals 2-4 (Cougars)
2019-2048142806132164343rd of 4 North
7th of 9 VIJHL		Lost quarterfinals, 2-4 (Storm)
2020-2112390022716Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-2248143049432856th of 6 North
11th of 11 VIJHL		Did Not QUALIFY
2022-23485411182244126th of 6 North
11th of 11 VIJHL		Did Not QUALIFY
2023-2448147007733026th of 6 North
11th of 11 VIJHL		Did Not QUALIFY

Playoffs

Accurate as of 29 April 2018. [3]

Season1st round2nd roundFinals
2012-13W, 4-0, Kerry Park L, 2-4, Comox Valley -
2013-14L, 2-4, Campbell River --
2014-15L, 1-4, Comox Valley --
2015-16W, 4-0, Comox Valley L, 0-4, Campbell River -
2016-17W, 4-1, Comox Valley L, 1-4, Campbell River -
2017-18W, 4-0, Oceanside L, 3-4, Saanich -

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References

  1. ↑ "Nanimo gets Junior B Hockey | Nanaimo Bulletin". nanimobulletin.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". www.vijhl.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-16.
  3. ↑ "Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". www.vijhl.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27.
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