Saanich Predators

Saanich Predators
City	Saanich, British Columbia
League	Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Division	South
Founded	1967 (1967)–68
Home arena	George Pearkes Arena
Colors	Black, Teal, White
Owner(s)	Ed Geric and Norm Kelly
General manager	Brad Cook
Head coach	Sam Waterfield
Website saanichbraves.ca
Franchise history
1967-2020	Saanich Braves
2020-Present	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). The Predators 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.

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.

On July 8, 2020 the organization announced it would be changing the team's nickname stating

“The Saanich Junior Braves name is not respectful to our First Nations and does not reflect the valued relationships we hold with local First Nations communities or with our First Nations players. We have decided to rename the team and have started a process to develop a name that upholds our core values. Community, excellence and equality are central to everything we do as a hockey team and we commit to our players, families, fans and the whole community to use the changing of our name as an opportunity to contribute to and amplify positive dialogue about race and equality in Canada,”

On October 2nd the team announced they would be renamed the Saanich Predators.

Previous Team logo

Team anniversary logo

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T	OL	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 (Victoria)
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 (Campbell River Storm) Lost SemiFinals, 3-4 (Peninsula Panthers)
2012-13	48	30	14	-	4	64	181	140	2nd, South	Won Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Campbell River Storm) Lost SemiFinals, 3-4 (Peninsula Panthers)
2013-14	48	11	34	1	2	25	112	227	5th, South	Lost Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Comox Valley 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 (Campbell River Storm)
2016-17	48	29	15	1	3	62	191	147	2nd of 5 South 4th 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)
2019-20	48	20	21	-	7	47	167	192	4th, South	Lost Quarterfinals 0-4 (Cougars)
2020-21	12	4	6	-	2	10	46	62	4th South	Season cancelled
Season	GP	W	L	OL	SL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
2021-22	52	16	35	1	0	152	243	33	5th South	Did not qualify
2022-23	48	26	13	4	61	169	147	2nd South	Lost Final

NHL alumni

• Adam Cracknell
• Matt Irwin

Awards and trophies

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

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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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External links

• Official website of the Saanich Braves
• Official website of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
• Official website of the Cyclone Taylor Cup
• Official website of the Keystone Cup

References