Victoria Cougars (VIJHL)

The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Cougars play their home games at Archie Browning Arena. George Linger is the team's president and general manager, Suneil Karod is the coach and they are captained by Carl Ewert
The Cougars joined the league in 1998 as an expansion team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup once, in 2007. The Cougars have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Seven times in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016. They have also won the Andy Hebenton Trophy eight times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.
==History==
From their inaugural year when the team won only one game all season, the Cougars have improved every season. In March 2005, the Victoria Cougars won their first Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy, and won the bronze medal at the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championships.
They followed that up with their best regular season record in the 2006-07 season, going 39-6-0-3 for 81 points, and a winning percentage of 0.840, second best in the province. In the 2007 playoffs the Cougars won their second VIJHL playoff championship in three years. They then hosted the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial Junior "B" championships at Esquimalt’s Archie Browning Sports Centre, and won the tournament, defeating the Abbotsford Pilots 4-1 to earn the title of the best Junior "B" team in the province in their ninth year of operation.
The Cougars success on the ice continues: The Cougars have finished in the top two in the VIJHL for the last 15 straight regular seasons, capturing the regular season championship in the 2007/08, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons; they have been in the VIJHL Finals 11 of the last 13 years, capturing seven Brent Patterson Memorial Trophys. In 2012-13 they set a new league record, winning 45 of 48 games, losing one in regulation and 2 in overtime.
==Season-by-season record==
Division Champions	Regular Season Champions	League Champions	Provincial Champions
Season 	Division	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season 	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	 	
Season 	Division	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Result 	GP 	W 	L 	GF 	GA 	Result 	 	
1998–99	South 	40 	1 	38 	1 	— 	3 	120 	407 	4th 	 	 	 	 	 	Lost Division Semifinals 	 	
1999–00	South 	40 	11 	22 	7 	— 	29 	168 	219 	3rd 	4 	1 	3 	14 	26 	Lost Division Semifinals 1–3 (Panthers) 	 	
2000–01	South 	48 	23 	19 	6 	— 	52 	233 	212 	3rd 	3 	0 	3 	11 	18 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Islanders) 	 	
2001–02	South 	48 	23 	15 	6 	4 	56 	223 	209 	2nd 	4 	1 	3 	13 	18 	Lost Division Semifinals 1–3 (Islanders) 	 	
2002–03	South 	48 	27 	16 	1 	4 	59 	254 	191 	1st 	12 	7 	5 	38 	41 	Won Division Semifinals 4–0 (Islanders)Won Division Finals 3–2 (Panthers)Lost Finals, 0–3 (Storm) 	 	
2003–04	South 	48 	28 	17 	3 	0 	59 	230 	186 	2nd 	11 	6 	5 	40 	33 	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Braves)Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Panthers) 	 	
2004–05	South 	48 	29 	11 	5 	3 	61 	219 	145 	2nd 	13 	10 	3 	66 	46 	Won in Division Semifinals (Islanders)Won in Division Finals (Panthers)Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 2–0 (Storm)Finished 3rd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 1–2–1 (Final vs Pilots) 	 	
2005–06	South 	42 	29 	8 	2 	3 	61 	231 	129 	2nd 	5 	1 	4 	12 	17 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Braves) 	 	
2006–07	South 	48 	39 	6 	0 	3 	81 	303 	132 	2nd 	23 	16 	7 	83 	36 	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Stingers)Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Panthers)Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–2 (Islanders)Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions, 3–1–0 (Final vs Pilots)Finished 4th in Keystone Cup	 	
2007–08	South 	48 	34 	9 	2 	3 	71 	226 	120 	1st 	19 	12 	7 	82 	44 	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Stingers)Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Panthers)Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4-2 (Islanders)Finished 4th in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 0–4–0 (Final vs Ghostriders) 	 	
2008–09	South 	48 	34 	8 	— 	6 	74 	236 	132 	2nd 	15 	9 	6 	63 	46 	Won Div. Semifinals 4–1 (Braves)Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Panthers)Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Generals)</small> 	 	
2009–10	South 	48 	34 	7 	— 	7 	75 	229 	141 	2nd 	14 	7 	7 	 	 	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Braves)Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Panthers) 	 	
2010–11	South 	44 	33 	9 	— 	2 	68 	202 	110 	1st 	10 	6 	4 	26 	20 	Bye in QuarterfinalsWon Semifinals 3–0 (Generals)Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Panthers) 	 	
2011–12	South 	42 	36 	5 	— 	1 	73 	200 	93 	1st 	13 	10 	3 	60 	30 	Bye in QuarterfinalsWon Semifinals 4–1 (Islanders)Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–0 (Panthers)Finished 2nd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 2–2–0 (Final vs Pilots) 	 	
2012–13	South 	48 	46 	1 	— 	2 	94 	280 	98 	1st 	18 	14 	4 	94 	42 	Won Division Semifinals 4–1 (Panthers)Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Braves)Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–0 (Glacier Kings)Finished 2nd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 2–2–0 (Final vs Sockeyes) 	 	
2013-14	South 	48 	35 	10 	1 	2 	73 	225 	92 	1st 	19 	14 	5 	78 	36 	Won Div Semifinals 4–0 (Islanders)Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Storm)Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–2 (Panthers)Finished 3rd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 2–2–0 (Final vs Leafs) 	 	
2014–15	South 	48 	42 	5 	1 	 	85 	256 	99 	1st 	12 	8 	4 	66 	21 	Won Quarterfinals 4–0 (Islanders)Won Semiinals, 4-0 (Wolves)Lost League Finals, 0-4 (Storm) 	 	
2015-16	South 	48 	41 	5 	1 	1 	84 	265 	88 	1st 	16 	12 	3 	85 	42 	Won Quarterfinal 4–0 (Islanders)Won Semifinals, 4-0 (Panthers)Won League Finals 4-2 (Storm)Cyclone Cup (see below) 	 	
2016-17	South 	48 	35 	8 	0 	5 	75 	208 	124 	1st 	18 	11 	7 	60 	49 	Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Wolves)Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Islanders)Lost League Finals, 3-4 (Storm) 	 	
2017-18	South 	48 	24 	21 	2 	1 	51 	145 	145 	3rd 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	Lost Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Wolves) 	 	
2018-19	South 	48 	28 	12 	7 	1 	99 	186 	120 	1st 	?? 	?? 	? 	?? 	?? 	Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Generals)Won Semi Finals, 4–2 (Buccaneers)Won League Finals, 4-2 (Storm) 	 	
2019-20	South 	48 	41 	6 	- 	1 	83 	266 	117 	1st 	6 	6 	0 	- 	- 	Won Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Braves)Leading Semifinal 2-0 (Panthers) when playoffs are cancelled 	 	
2020-21	South 	13 	11 	1 	- 	1 	23 	61 	32 	1st 	Season cancelled	Season cancelled	Season cancelled	Season cancelled	Season cancelled	Season cancelled 	Season cancelled	Season cancelled
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2021-22	49 	35 	11 	2 	1 	131 	100 	73 	1st South 	Lost Quarterfinals	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2022-23	48 	36 	11 	1 	0 	73 	232 	144 	1st South 	Lost Semifinals 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2023-24	48 	34 	11 	2 	1 	71 	232 	150 	1st South 	Lost Semifinals 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Cyclone Taylor Cup==
British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships
Season 	Round Robin 	Record 	Standing	Bronze Medal Game	Gold Medal Game
2016 (*)	W, 100 Mile House 4-2W, Campbell River 5-3W, Mission City 7-5	3-0-0 	1st of 4	n/a 	L, 100 Mile House 5-4Silver Medalists
2019 	L, Revelstoke 1-4OL, Storm 2-3 (ot)W, North Vancouver 3-0 	1-2-0-0	1st of 4	N/A 	L, Revelstoke 1-5Silver Medalists
(*) Host
==Awards and trophies==
Cyclone Taylor Cup
*2006-07
Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy
*2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16
Andy Hebenton Trophy
*2007-08, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17
Grant Peart Memorial Trophy
*1997-98, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2016-17
Doug Morton Trophy
*Daryl Boyer: 1999-00
*Daryl Boyer: 2000-01
*Mark Van Helvoirt: 2001-02
*Karl Carveth: 2004-05
*Michael Hammond: 2005-06
*Steve Axford: 2011-12 (tied with Ty Jones (Braves))
*Brody Coulter: 2012-13
*Sam Mcmullen: 2014-15
*Nathan Looysen: 2015-16
Top Forward
*Brody Coulter: 2011-12
*Sam Mcmullen: 2014-15
*Nathan Looysen: 2015-16
Jack Kingston Memorial Trophy
*Cam Smith: 2005-06
*Jacob Koistinen: 2007-08
*Adam Steenbergen: 2008-09
Jamie Benn Trophy
*Adam Steenbergen: 2009-10
*Brody Coulter: 2012-13
*Sam Mcmullen: 2014-15
*Nathan Looysen: 2015-16
Jamie Robertson Trophy
*Michael Hammond: 2005-06
Larry Lamoureaux Trophy
*Ryan Fuzi: 2000-01
*Brandon Wong: 2001-02
*Matt Thomson: 2003-04
*Michael Hammond: 2005-06
*Steven Axford: 2007-08
*Samuel Rice: 2008-09
Ray's Sports Centre Trophy
*Matt Thomson: 2003-04
*Matt Thomson: 2005-06
*Corey Koop: 2009-10
*Evan Roch 2011-12
*Anthony Ciurro 2015-16
Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy
*Tim Simpson: 2002-03
*Mark Walton: 2012-13
*Mark Walton: 2013-14
Coach of the Year
*Mark Van Helvoirt 2011-12
==External links==
* Official website of the Victoria Cougars
* Official website of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
* Official website of the Cyclone Taylor Cup
* Official website of the Keystone Cup
Category:Ice hockey teams in British Columbia
Category:Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League team
Category:Established in 1998
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams