# Cowichan Valley Capitals

The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a junior ice hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal conference in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Cowichan Community Centre.

## 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, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1980–81 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 0 | — | 329 | 204 | 58 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–5 (Clippers) |
| 1981–82 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | — | 347 | 244 | 64 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 (Royals) |
| 1982–83 | 56 | 17 | 38 | 1 | — | 247 | 350 | 35 | 7th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | 50 | 8 | 41 | 1 | — | 208 | 347 | 17 | 6th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | 52 | 9 | 42 | 1 | — | 222 | 438 | 19 | 6th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | 52 | 13 | 38 | 1 | — | 216 | 312 | 27 | 5th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1986–87 | 52 | 20 | 32 | 0 | — | 238 | 276 | 40 | 5th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1987–88 | 52 | 25 | 25 | 2 | — | 248 | 241 | 52 | 4th, Coastal | Lost div. semi-finals, 2–4 (Sockeyes) |
| 1988–89 | 60 | 14 | 44 | 2 | — | 286 | 420 | 30 | 6th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1989–90 | 61 | 16 | 44 | 1 | — | 308 | 468 | 33 | 6th, Coastal | Lost preliminary, 3–4 |
| 1990–91 | 60 | 25 | 34 | 1 | — | 263 | 308 | 51 | 4th, Coastal | Lost semifinals, 3–4 (Paper Kings) |
| 1991–92 | 60 | 25 | 34 | 1 | — | 303 | 363 | 51 | 4th, Coastal | Lost quarterfinals, 0–4 (Ice Hawks) |
| 1992–93 | 60 | 17 | 37 | 6 | — | 259 | 387 | 40 | 5th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1993–94 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | — | 287 | 301 | 60 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost finals, 1–4 (Spartans) |
| 1994–95 | 60 | 32 | 24 | 4 | — | 351 | 270 | 68 | 2nd, Island | Lost quarterfinals, 1–4 (Paper Kings) |
| 1995–96 | 60 | 36 | 22 | 2 | — | 272 | 255 | 74 | 1st, Island | Lost semifinals, 0–4 (Vipers) |
| 1996–97 | 60 | 32 | 24 | 4 | — | 230 | 196 | 68 | 4th, Coastal | Lost preliminary, 1–2 (Chiefs) |
| 1997–98 | 60 | 19 | 37 | 4 | — | 212 | 261 | 42 | 7th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | 60 | 36 | 20 | — | 4 | 290 | 256 | 76 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Chiefs) |
| 1999–00 | 60 | 32 | 21 | — | 7 | 263 | 243 | 71 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2000–01 | 60 | 28 | 24 | — | 8 | 236 | 249 | 64 | 3rd, Island | did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 60 | 39 | 16 | — | 5 | 291 | 171 | 83 | 2nd, Island | Lost Conference Semifinals, 1–3 (Clippers) |
| 2002–03 | 60 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 234 | 207 | 69 | 3rd, Island | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Kings) |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 242 | 183 | 85 | 1st, Island | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2004–05 | 60 | 26 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 213 | 235 | 57 | 4th, Island | Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 188 | 212 | 57 | 3rd, Island | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 254 | 209 | 80 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost Conf. Final, 2–4 (Clippers) |
| 2007–08 | 60 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 200 | 200 | 59 | 7th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 224 | 198 | 74 | 2nd, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 25 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 181 | 243 | 53 | 7th, Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Kings) |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 21 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 187 | 253 | 51 | 8th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 222 | 188 | 80 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals 3–4 (Eagles) |
| 2012–13 | 56 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 144 | 213 | 34 | 5th, Island | did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 58 | 22 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 165 | 201 | 50 | 5th, Island | did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 58 | 20 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 175 | 238 | 45 | 5th, Island | did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 27 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 185 | 200 | 60 | 3rd, Island | Lost div quarter-finals 2–4 (Kings) |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 25 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 168 | 206 | 55 | 3rd of 5, Island 12th of 17, BCHL | Lost div quarter-finals 0–4 (Kings) |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 10 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 145 | 267 | 27 | 5th of 5, Island 17th of 17, BCHL | did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 17 | 35 | — | 6 | 159 | 220 | 40 | 5th of 5, Island 16th of 17, BCHL | Won First Round, 4–2 (Vees) Lost Second Round, 2–4 (Wild) |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 194 | 159 | 77 | 2nd of 5, Island 5th of 17, BCHL | Won First Round, 4–1 (Kings) |
| 2020–21 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 77 | 16 | 4th of 4, Port Al Pod 11th of 16, BCHL | Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs |
| 2021–22 | 54 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 157 | 219 | 36 | 8th of 9, Coastal 16th of 18, BCHL | Lost div quarter-final, 0-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2022–23 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 198 | 164 | 66 | 3rd of 9, Coastal 5th of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Grizzlies) Won 2nd round, 4-3 (Eagles) Won semi-finals, 4-0 (Chiefs) Lost finals, 4-0 (Vees) |
| 2023–24 | 54 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 161 | 67 | 3rd of 9, Coastal 7th of 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express) Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs) |

## Honored members

The Capitals have only one number retired:
    10. Matt Ellison

## NHL alumni

* Laurent Brossoit
* Geoff Courtnall
* Matt Ellison
* Dean Evason
* Dan Hodgson
* Geoff Kinrade

## Awards and trophies

Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy Coastal Conference Champions
* 1994
Chevrolet Cup Regular Season Champions
* 2004
Bob Fenton Trophy Most Sportsmanlike Player
* Mike Hammond: 2010
* Alexandre Gagne: 2005
* Mike McKay: 2000
Brett Hull Trophy Top Scorer
* Matt Ellison: 2002
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy Rookie of the Year
* Kevin Robertson: 1988
Defensive Award
* Zack Currie: 2009
* Jim Gattolliat: 1997
Goaltending Award
* Tim Boron: 2003
* Tim Boron: 2002
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy Coach of the Year
* Scott Robinson: 2007
* Scott Robinson: 2004
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy Most Valuable Player
* Chris Rawlings: 2009
* Kevin Lachance: 2004
* Tim Boron: 2003
* Jordan Watt: 2000
Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy Best Goaltending Duo
* Tim Boron/Jason Dupis: 2002