Vancouver Villas | |
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City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
League | BC Junior Hockey League |
Operated | 1969 | –73
Franchise history | |
1969–72 | Vancouver Centennials |
1972-73 | Vancouver Villas |
The Vancouver Villas were a junior ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia that played four seasons in the BCJHL from 1969-73. The franchise played for three seasons as the "Centennials" and became the Villas for the 1972-73 season before folding.
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Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1969-70 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 205 | 152 | 62 | 3rd League | Lost in Semifinals 1-4 (Essos) |
1970-71 | 60 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 275 | 215 | 71 | 2nd Central | Lost in Finals 2-4 (Rockets) |
1971-72 | 60 | 17 | 29 | 14 | n/a | n/a | 38 | 6th League | Did not qualify |
1972-73 | 62 | 18 | 43 | 1 | 244 | 355 | 37 | 3rd Central | Lost in Semifinals 1-4 (Bruins) |
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