Saanich Braves

Saanich Predators
Saanich Predators
City	Saanich, British Columbia
League	Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Division	South
Founded	1967–68
Home arena	George Pearkes Arena
Colours	Black, Red, Silver, White ;
Owner(s)	Ed Geric and Norm Kelly
General manager	Brent Polischuk (2019-20)
Head coach	Brent Polischuk (2019-20)
Website	saanichbraves.ca
Franchise history
1967-2020	Saanich Braves
2020-	Saanich Predators

The Saanich Predators are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). Formerly known as the Saanich Braves, they play their home games at George Pearkes Arena. Norm Kelly is the team's president and general manager, Sam Waterfield is the coach and they are captained by forward Jack Rachwalski.

In July 2020, team ownership announced a rebrand in respect to the First Nations communities. By September, the Saanich Predators was chosen over other finalist suggestions: Saanich Squid, and the Saanich Defenders. https://saanichbraves.ca/media-release/

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.

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

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1999–00	40	6	31	3	-	15	160	268	4th, South
2000–01	48	3	43	2	-	8	127	317	4th, South	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Panthers)
2001–02	48	14	29	5	-	33	173	255	4th, South	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Panthers)
2002–03	42	10	29	3	-	23	107	227	3rd, South	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Panthers)
2003–04	45	15	27	3	-	33			3rd, South	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Cougars)
2004-05	48	19	27	-	1	39	148	184	4th, South	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Panthers)
2005-06	42	29	12	-	1	59	227	136	3rd, South	Lost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Islanders)
2006-07	48	18	27	-	2	38	178	230	3rd, South
2007-08	48	14	33	-	1	29	140	200	3rd, South
2008-09	48	17	26	-	5	39	144	184	3rd, South
2009-10	48	26	19	-	3	59	184	161	3rd, South	Lost Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Cougars)
2010–11	44	15	23	-	6	36	132	170	3rd, South	Lost Quarterfinals, 2-3 (Glacier Kings)
2011-12	42	21	15	-	6	48	177	149	2nd, South	Won Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Storm) Lost SemiFinals, 3-4 (Panthers)
2012-13	48	30	14	-	4	64	181	140	2nd, South	Won Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Glacier Kings) Lost SemiFinals, 3-4 (Panthers)
2013-14	48	11	34	1	2	25	112	227	5th, South	Lost Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Glacier Kings)
2014-15	48	17	25	1	5	40	141	180	3rd, South	Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4 (Wolves)
2015-16	48	12	29	2	5	31	133	203	5th, South	Won Wildcard Game 3-2 (Generals) Lost Quarterfinals 2-4 (Storm)
2016-17	48	29	15	1	3	62	191	147	2 of 5 Sou 4 of 9 VIJHL	Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4 (Islanders)
2017-18	48	26	17	2	3	57	188	140	1 of 5 Sou 3 of 9 VIJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Islanders) Won Semifinals, 4-3 (Buccaneers) Lost League Finals 3-4 (Storm)
2018-19	48	21	17	4	6	77	170	158	3 of 5 Sou 5 of 9 VIJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Islanders) Lost Semifinals 0-4 (Storm)

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 Schemilt: 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

External links

Official website of the Saanich Braves

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Teams and Leagues eligible for the Cyclone Taylor Cup
KIJHL	100 Mile House Wranglers Beaver Valley Nitehawks Castlegar Rebels Chase Heat Columbia Valley Rockies Creston Valley Thunder Cats Fernie Ghostriders Golden Rockets Grand Forks Border Bruins Kamloops Storm Kelowna Chiefs Kimberley Dynamiters Nelson Leafs North Okanagan Knights Osoyoos Coyotes Princeton Posse Revelstoke Grizzlies Sicamous Eagles Spokane Braves Summerland Steam
PJHL	Abbotsford Pilots Aldergrove Kodiaks Delta Ice Hawks Grandview Steelers Langley Trappers Mission City Outlaws North Vancouver Wolf Pack Port Moody Panthers Richmond Sockeyes Ridge Meadows Flames Surrey Knights White Rock Whalers
VIJHL	Campbell River Storm Comox Valley Glacier Kings Kerry Park Islanders Nanaimo Buccaneers Oceanside Generals Peninsula Panthers Saanich Braves Victoria Cougars Westshore Wolves
Defunct Teams	100 Mile House Blazers Castlegar Apollos Chase Chiefs Cranbrook Colts Creston Clippers Dawson Creek Kodiaks Elk Valley Raiders Enderby Ice Kings Fort St. John Huskies Kilimat Golden Eagles Nor'Wes Caps North Okanagan Kings Osoyoos Storm Penticton Lakers Rossland Warriors Squamish Wolfpack Summerland Sting Summerland Warriors Westshore Stingers Williams Lake Mustangs
BCAHA PCJHL PJHL PNHL Cyclone Taylor Cup Keystone Cup