# Saanich Predators

The Saanich Predators are a Junior 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 team changed its name from the Saanich Braves in 2020. They play their home games at George Pearkes Arena.

## 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. The team changed its name from the Saanich Braves to the Saanich Predators in 2020.

## 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 semi-finals, 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 semi-finals, 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 | 0 | 7 | 167 | 192 | 47 | 4th of 5 South 6th of 9 VIJHL | Lost quarterfinals, 0-4 (Cougars) |
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| 2020-21 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 37 | 10 | | Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 152 | 253 | 33 | 5th of 5 South 10th of 11 VIJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 169 | 147 | 61 | 2nd of 5 South 5th of 11 VIJHL | Won quarterfinals, 4-2 (Panthers) Won semifinals, 4-2 (Cougars) Lost Finals, 2-4 (Generals) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 225 | 164 | 68 | 2nd of 5 South 3rd of 11 VIJHL | Won Div. semifinals, 4-1(Wolves) Won Div. Finals, 4-3 (Cougars) Won League Finals, 4-1 (Islanders) League Champions |
| 2024-25 | 48 | 10 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 135 | 223 | 23 | 5th of 5 South 11th of 11 VIJHL | Did not qualify |

## British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships

| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2024 | Lost, Revelstoke Grizzlies 4-7 Lost, Kimberley Dynamiters 0-4 Lost, Ridge Meadows Flames 2-5 | 0-3-0 | 4th of 4 | Won - 3-0 Kimberley Dynamiters Bronze Medalists | n/a |

## NHL alumni

* Adam Cracknell
* Matt Irwin

## 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 Shemilt: 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