Overview[]
"Bobcats" is the name of the sports teams of Brandon University, located in Brandon, Manitoba. The university was known as Brandon College from 1899 until 1967 and their teams were called the "Caps" from as early as 1910 until 1969. They are members of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) and U Sports (formerly known as "CIS"). They no longer compete in the hockey league.
History of the Caps[]
The Brandon College Caps started as a college hockey team playing in junior and intermediate leagues. They played in the Brandon Town League against junior teams, including (at least) the 1923 and 1925 provincial junior playoffs for the Turnbull Cup. In 1923 they lost the Brandon final to the Brandon Tigers by an 8-1 score. In 1925 they lost to the Portage Vics 8-2 in a provincial semi-final. The Caps were then in the Big Six Intermediate Hockey League (BSIHL) from 1949-50 to 1953-54. They were also in the SouthWest Hockey League (SWHL) in at least 1960-61 and 1968-69. Wikia results are missing for many seasons.
Brandon College played in the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WCIAU) in 1955, 1957, and 1958. University hockey did not return to Brandon until 1969-70.
History of the Bobcats[]
In 1969-70 the Bobcats joined the newly-named Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA, or WIAA).
In 1972-73 the Bobcats joined Lakehead University, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg in the newly-formed Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). They were joined by the University of Regina in 1976-77.
In 1985-86 the Bobcats, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Regina joined the CWUAA. The Bobcats' final season was played in 2001-02.
Season-by-Season Records[]
- In BSIHL years, click on season for team stats and BSIHL for league stats.
- In other years, click on season/league for league stats.
| Year/Comp. | GP | W | L | T | F | A | Pts | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 BSIHL | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 56 | 2 | 6th |
| 1951 BSIHL | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 52 | 16 | 4th |
| 1951 playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ? | ? | 0 | semi-finals |
| 1952 BSIHL | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 85 | 112 | 12 | 5th |
| 1953 BSIHL | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 95 | 161 | 2 | 6th |
| 1954 BSIHL | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 72 | 0 | 6th |
| 1955 WCIAU | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 53 | 4 | 3rd |
| 1956 missing | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1957 WCIAU | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 40 | 120 | 2 | 4th |
| 1958 WCIAU | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 84 | 4 | 4th |
| 1959 SWHL | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 64 | 16 | 2nd |
| 1960 SWHL | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 43 | 14 | 2nd |
| 1961 SWHL | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 54 | 30 | 1st |
| 1961 overall | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | ? | ? | 38 | champions |
| 1962 SWHL | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 146 | 71 | 33 | 2nd |
| 1963 SWHL | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 60 | 23 | 2nd |
| 1964 SWHL | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 59 | 16 | 5th |
| 1965 SWHL | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 10 | North 4th |
| 1966 SWHL | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ? | ? | 12 | North 4th |
| 1967 SWHL | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 50 | 4 | South 6th |
| 1968 SWHL | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 24 | 18 | South 2nd |
| 1969 SWHL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 24 | South 1st |
| SWHL | champions | |||||||
| 1970 SWHL | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 29 | 40 | South 2nd |
| 1970 WCIAA | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 70 | 56 | 14 | 5th |
| 1971 WCIAA | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 96 | 124 | 8 | 7th |
| 1972 WCIAA | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 73 | 115 | 16 | E 3rd |
| 1972 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | quarter-finals |
| 1973 GPAC | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 70 | 6 | 4th |
| 1974 GPAC | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 101 | 87 | 22 | 1st |
| 1974 U-Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | quarter-finals |
| 1975 GPAC | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 141 | 107 | 34 | champion |
| 1975 U-Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | quarter-finals |
| 1976 GPAC | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 81 | 10 | 2nd |
| 1977 GPAC | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 101 | 149 | 16 | 5th |
| 1978 GPAC | 24 | 2 | 21 | 1 | ? | ? | 5 | 5th |
| 1979 GPAC | 24 | 6 | 18 | 0 | ? | ? | 12 | 3rd |
| 1980 GPAC | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 97 | 75 | 27 | 1st |
| 1980 playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 2 | finalist |
| 1981 GPAC | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 211 | 170 | 46 | 1st |
| 1981 playoffs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | champion |
| 1981 U-Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | pool 3rd |
| 1982 GPAC | 24 | 18 | 5 | ! | 170 | 96 | 37 | 2nd |
| 1982 playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4 | finalist |
| 1983 GPAC | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 144 | 85 | 34 | 1st |
| 1983 playoffs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 4 | champion |
| 1983 U-Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | pool 3rd |
| 1984 GPAC | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 166 | 97 | 36 | 2nd |
| 1984 playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 4 | finalist |
| 1985 GPAC | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 173 | 106 | 27 | suspended |
| 1986 CWUAA | 28 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 155 | 160 | 25 | 5th |
| 1987 CWUAA | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 102 | 151 | 20 | 6th |
| 1988 CWUAA | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 111 | 154 | 18 | 6th |
| 1989 CWUAA | 28 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 94 | 190 | 13 | 7th |
| 1990 CWUAA | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 145 | 24 | 6th |
| 1991 CWUAA | 28 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 130 | 142 | 19 | 8th |
| 1992 CWUAA | 28 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 88 | 150 | 4 | 8th |
| 1993 CWUAA | 28 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 85 | 155 | 10 | 8th |
| 1994 CWUAA | 28 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 120 | 149 | 15 | 8th |
| 1995 CWUAA | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 99 | 121 | 18 | 7th |
| 1996 CWUAA | 28 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 90 | 148 | 13 | GP 4th |
| 1997 CWUAA | 28 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 77 | 136 | 12 | GP 4th |
| 1998 CWUAA | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 93 | 117 | 21 | GP 3rd |
| 1998 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | GP semi-final |
| 1999 CWUAA | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 87 | 114 | 27 | GP 3rd |
| 1999 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | GP semi-final |
| 2000 CWUAA | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 101 | 129 | 22 | GP 3rd |
| 2000 playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 4 | GP final |
| 2001 CWUAA | 28 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 91 | 185 | 11 | GP 4th |
| 2002 CWUAA | 28 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 64 | 133 | 13 | GP 4th |
Commemorations[]
Championships[]
- INTERMEDIATE (SWHL): 1969
- UNIVERSITY (GPAC): 1974, 1975, 1981, 1983
University Cups[]
Pictures[]
Alternate Logos[]
Links[]
Current CW Teams[]
- Alberta Golden Bears ¶ Official Site
- Calgary Dinosaurs ¶ Official Site
- MacEwan Griffins ¶ Official Site
- Manitoba Bisons ¶ Official Site
- Mount Royal Cougars ¶ Official Site
- Regina Cougars ¶ Official Site
- Saskatchewan Huskies ¶ Official Site
- Trinity Western Spartans ¶ Official Site
- UBC Thunderbirds ¶ Official Site
Former CW Teams[]
- Brandon Bobcats ¶ Official Site
- Lakehead Norwesters (in OUA) ¶ Official Site
- Lethbridge Pronghorns ¶ Official Site
- Victoria Vikings (in BCIHL) ¶ Official Site
- Winnipeg Wesmen ¶ Official Site
Also see[]
National links:
- U Sports (formerly known as Canadian Interuniversity Sport)
- List of University Cup Playoffs (from 1962-63 to present)
Western links:
- Canada West Universities Athletic Association
- Great Plains Athletic Conference
- List of CWUAA Seasons (from 1972-73 to present)
- List of GPAC Seasons (from 1972-73 to 1984-85)
- List of WCIAA Seasons (from 1962-63 to 1971-72)
- List of WCIAU Seasons (from 1918-19 to 1961-62)
Atlantic links:
Ontario-Quebec links:
- Ontario University Athletics
- RSEQ (formerly Quebec Student Sports Federation)
- Quebec-Ontario Athletic Association (with seasons from 1954 to 1971)
- List of OUA Seasons (includes CIAU, QOAA & OUAA)
- List of QOAA Seasons (from 1954 to 1971)
- Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association (with seasons from 1965 to 1971)
- Ottawa St. Lawrence Conference (with seasons from 1951 to 1971)
- List of QUAA Seasons (from 1971-72 to 1986-87)
- List of Intermediate Intercollegiate Seasons (from 1902-03 to 1938-39)
- Ontario-Quebec Intermediate Intercollegiate series (from 1902-03 to 1934-35)
- Senior Intercollegiate League (1945-46)
- International Intercollegiate League (from 1936-37 to 1939-40)
- West Point Weekend
College links:
- Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
- British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League
- Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference
- Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
- List of OCAA Seasons
Intermediate/Junior Links