Saanich Predators

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Saanich Predators
Saanich Predators logo.png
City Saanich, British Columbia
League VIJHL
DivisionSouth
Founded1967 (1967)
Home arenaGeorge Pearkes Arena
ColoursBlack, Teal, Silver, White
    
Owner(s)Ed Geric and Norm Kelly
General managerCody Carlson
Head coachCody Carlson
Website saanichpreds.com
Franchise history
1967-2020Saanich Braves
2020-presentSaanich Predators

The Saanich Predators are a Junior ice hockey team based in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The team changed its name from the Saanich Braves in 2020. They play their home games at George Pearkes Arena.

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History

The Braves joined the league in 1967 as an original VIJHL team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup once, in 1976. The Braves have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy seven times; in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1996. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy ten times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1994, 1995, and 1996. The team changed its name from the Saanich Braves to the Saanich Predators in 2020.

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
1999–00406313-151602684th, South
2000–01483432-81273174th, SouthLost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Panthers)
2001–024814295-331732554th, SouthLost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Panthers)
2002–034210293-231072273rd, SouthLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Panthers)
2003–044515273-333rd, SouthLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Cougars)
2004-05481927-1391481844th, SouthLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Panthers)
2005-06422912-1592271363rd, SouthLost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Islanders)
2006-07481827-2381782303rd, South
2007-08481433-1291402003rd, South
2008-09481726-5391441843rd, South
2009-10482619-3591841613rd, SouthLost Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Cougars)
2010–11441523-6361321703rd, SouthLost quarterfinals, 2-3 (Glacier Kings)
2011-12422115-6481771492nd, SouthWon quarterfinals, 4-2 (Storm)
Lost semifinals, 3-4 (Panthers)
2012-13483014-4641811402nd, SouthWon quarterfinals, 4-2 (Glacier Kings)
Lost semifinals, 3-4 (Panthers)
2013-1448113412251122275th, SouthLost quarterfinals, 0-4 (Glacier Kings)
2014-1548172515401411803rd, SouthLost div semi-finals, 2-4 (Wolves)
2015-1648122925311332035th, SouthWon Wildcard Game 3-2 (Generals)
Lost quarterfinals 2-4 (Storm)
2016-174829151362191147 2 of 5 Sou
4 of 9 VIJHL
Lost div semi-finals, 2-4 (Islanders)
2017-1848261723571881401 of 5 Sou
3 of 9 VIJHL
Won quarterfinals, 4-1 (Islanders)
Won semifinals, 4-3 (Buccaneers)
Lost League Finals 3-4 (Storm)
2018-194821174677170158 3 of 5 Sou
5 of 9 VIJHL
Won quarterfinals, 4-2 (Islanders)
Lost semifinals 0-4 (Storm)
2019-2048202107167192474th of 5 South
6th of 9 VIJHL
Lost quarterfinals, 0-4 (Cougars)
SAANICH PREDATORS
2020-21124611363710Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-2252163501152253335th of 5 South
10th of 11 VIJHL
Did not qualify
2022-2348261354169147612nd of 5 South
5th of 11 VIJHL
Won quarterfinals, 4-2 (Panthers)
Won semifinals, 4-2 (Cougars)
Lost Finals, 2-4 (Generals)
2023-2448331311225164682nd of 5 South
3rd of 11 VIJHL
Won Div. semifinals, 4-1(Wolves)
Won Div. Finals, 4-3 (Cougars)
Won League Finals, 4-1 (Islanders)
League Champions

British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships

SeasonRound RobinRecordStandingBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2024 Lost, Revelstoke Grizzlies 4-7
Lost, Kimberley Dynamiters 0-4
Lost, Ridge Meadows Flames 2-5
0-3-04th of 4Won - 3-0
Kimberley Dynamiters
Bronze Medalists
n/a

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Cyclone Taylor Cup

  • 1975-76

Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy
VIJHL Championship

  • 1975-76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1987–88, 1995–96

Andy Hebenton Trophy
Regular Season Champion

  • 1974-75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96

Grant Peart Memorial Trophy
Least Penalized Team

  • 1980-81, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2001–02

Doug Morton Trophy
Leading Scorer

  • Rob Coldwell: 1974-75
  • Mike Jones: 1986-87
  • Garry Elander: 1987-88
  • Spencer Goodson: 1994-95
  • Mark Johnston: 1997-98
  • Ty Jones: 2010-11

Jamie Robertson Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

  • Mike Shemilt: 1975-76
  • Murray McLaren: 1976-77
  • Craig Eversfield: 1981-82
  • Roy Clark: 1990-91
  • Roy Clark: 1991-92
  • 1994-95
  • Dean Golbeck: 1996-97
  • Trevor Yee: 2008-09

Jamie Benn Trophy
League Most Valuable Player

  • Ty Jones: 2010-11

Larry Lamoureaux Trophy
Rookie of the Year

  • Spencer Goodson: 1994-95
  • A.J. Gale: 2002-03
  • Ty Jones: 2008-09
  • Jack Palmer: 2010-11

Ray's Sports Centre Trophy
Top Goaltender

  • Steve Hanna: 1974-75
  • Mike Duch: 1975-76
  • Mike Duch: 1976-77
  • Steve Hanna: 1977-78
  • Marty Wakelyn: 1978-79
  • Alf Orton: 1982-83
  • Shon Hunter: 1986-87
  • Jacob Matychuk: 1992-93
  • 1993-94
  • Tanner McGaw: 2011-12

Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy
Unsung Hero

  • Steve McKenzie: 1985-86
  • Ed Pratt: 1987-88
  • Norm Westhaver: 1988-89

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