Regina Cougars men's ice hockey

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Regina Cougars men's ice hockey
University University of Regina
Conference Canada West
Head coachTodd Johnson
Since 2012–13 season
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Berard
  • Jeff Lawson
  • Harley McEwen
  • Darrin McKechnie
Arena The Co-operators Centre
Regina, Saskatchewan
ColorsGreen and Gold [1]
   
U Sports Tournament appearances
1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
Conference Tournament championships
1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
Conference regular season championships
1978, 1979, 1982, 1992

The Regina Cougars men's ice hockey team is an ice hockey team representing the Regina Cougars athletics program of University of Regina. The team is a member of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association conference and compete in U Sports. The Cougars play their home games at the The Co-operators Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. [2]

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History

Shortly after the school split from its parent university, the University of Saskatchewan, Regina began sponsoring varsity ice hockey. Instead of joining with the Huskies in Canada West, the Cougars became members of the more geographically-appropriate Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Regina hit the ground running, finishing as runners-up in their first season and then winning the league title in only their second season. In the team's first six seasons, they won four GPAC championships, however, it took the team a little longer to find success in the University Cup. The Cougars lost their first four tournament games, however, they swept through pool play in 1980 to reach their first championship match. Though they fell to perennial powerhouse Alberta, they were the only team from the GPAC to ever reach the final game. [3]

Regina declined as the 80s wore on but still remained one of the better teams in the conference. However, in 1985, the GPAC collapsed when it became reduced to just three members. The remaining schools, Regina, Brandon and Manitoba, all joined Canada West Universities Athletic Association. While it was the only move Regina could make and still have a pathway to the national tournament, the team's record suffered mightily in its new conference. The Cougars bottomed-out in 1988 but recovered by the early-90s with a few decent performances. Regina captured a regular season title in 1992 but were upset in the final round and prevented from returning to the University Cup two more finals appearances in the 90s followed but both ended with the same result.

By the beginning of the 21st century, the glory days of the program were becoming a distant memory as Regina sank towards the bottom of the standings. Over a 24-year span, the Cougars produced only two (barely) winning records in the regular season while finishing dead-last on nine occasions. [4] The Cougars returned from the COVID-imposed break with a decent performance in 2022, however, by the next season they were back at the bottom of the standings.

Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, Pts = Points

U Sports Champion U Sports SemifinalistConference regular season championsConference Division ChampionsConference Playoff Champions
SeasonConferenceRegular SeasonConference Tournament ResultsNational Tournament Results
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTOTLSOLPts*FinishGPWLT%
1976–77 GPAC 221390––262nd221390.591
1977–78GPAC221840––361st272070.741Won Championship series , 2–1 (Lakehead)Lost Group 1 Round-robin, 3–7 (Alberta), 0–5 (St. Francis Xavier)
1978–79GPAC221840––361st262060.769Won Championship series , 2–0 (Manitoba)Lost Group 1 Round-robin, 1–3 (Alberta), 3–8 (Concordia)
1979–80GPAC201280––243rd2717100.630Won Semifinal, 4–2 (Manitoba)
Won Championship series, 2–1 (Brandon)		Won Group 2 Round-robin, 5–2 (Guelph), 7–4 (Moncton)
Lost Championship, 3–7 (Alberta)
1980–81GPAC2413110––263rd2513120.520Lost Semifinal, 3–5 (Manitoba)
1981–82GPAC242130––421st292360.793Won Championship series , 2–1 (Brandon)Lost Group 1 Round-robin, 5–6 (Concordia), 2–8 (Saskatchewan)
1982–83GPAC2413110––263rd2513120.520Lost Semifinal, 2–4 (Manitoba)
1983–84GPAC2410140––203rd2410140.417Lost Semifinal, 4–5 (Brandon)
1984–85GPAC241581––312nd2817101.625Won Semifinal series, 2–0 (Lakehead)
Lost Championship series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
1985–86Canada West288200––167th288200.286
1986–87Canada West289181––197th289181.339
1987–88Canada West283241––78th283241.125
1988–89Canada West289163––216th289163.375
1989–90Canada West2813132––28T–4th3013152.467Lost Semifinal series, 0–2 (Calgary)
1990–91Canada West2813141––274th3114161.468Lost Semifinal series, 1–2 (Calgary)
1991–92Canada West281963––411st322183.703Won Semifinal series, 2–0 (Manitoba)
Lost Championship series, 0–2 (Alberta)
1992–93Canada West281675––372nd3318105.621Won Semifinal series, 2–1 (Calgary)
Lost Championship series, 0–2 (Alberta)
1993–94Canada West2816111––334th3117131.565Lost Semifinal series, 1–2 (Lethbridge)
1994–95Canada West281792––362nd3017112.600Lost Semifinal series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
1995–96Canada West2812115––295th3616155.514Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (Saskatchewan)
Won Division Final series, 2–1 (Manitoba)
Lost Championship series, 0–2 (Calgary)
1996–97Canada West267172––167th287192.286Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
1997–98Canada West284222––108th284222.179
1998–99Canada West284204––128th284204.214
1999–00Canada West284213––118th284213.196
2000–01Canada West289145––236th309165.383Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Saskatchewan)
2001–02Canada West2812124––285th3012144.467Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
2002–03Canada West2811161––235th3011181.383Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
2003–04Canada West2810144––244th3212164.438Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (Manitoba)
Lost Semifinal series, 0–2 (Saskatchewan)
2004–05Canada West286175––175th306195.283Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
2005–06Canada West2810162––226th3111182.387Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (Manitoba)
2006–07Canada West281312–3–29T–5th3114170.452Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (Calgary)
2007–08Canada West281015–3–236th3010200.333Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Calgary)
2008–09Canada West281115–02246th3314172.455Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (Manitoba)
Lost Semifinal series, 1–2 (Alberta)
2009–10Canada West28917–20206th289190.321
2010–11Canada West28818–02187th288182.321
2011–12Canada West28520–21137th285221.196
2012–13Canada West281312–30296th3013170.433Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Manitoba)
2013–14Canada West281115–1124T–6th2811161.411
2014–15Canada West28817–21197th288191.304
2015–16Canada West28721–00148th287210.250
2016–17Canada West28322–3098th283250.107
2017–18Canada West28422–11108th284231.161
2018–19Canada West28423–1098th284240.143
2019–20Canada West28817–21197th288191.304
2020–21Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22Canada West20109–10216th2210120.455Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Mount Royal)
2022–23Canada West28817–21176th308211.283Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (British Columbia)
2023–24Canada West28620–11147th286211.232
TotalsGPWLT/SOL %Championships
Regular Season126048370968.4103 GPAC Championships, 1 Canada West Championship
Conference Post-season7828500.3594 GPAC Championships
U Sports Postseason9270.2224 National tournament appearances
Regular Season and Postseason Record134751376668.406

Note: Games not counted towards University Cup appearances are not included. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "University Website Colours" . Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  2. ↑ "The Co-operators Centre". Regina Cougars. October 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U Sports Men's Hockey". U Sports. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Canada West Men's Hockey History". Canada West. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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