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
Colours	Black, Teal, Silver, White
Owner(s)	Ed Geric and Norm Kelly
General manager	Brent Polischuk (2019-20)
Head coach	Brent Polischuk (2019-20)
Website	saanichbraves.ca
Franchise history
1967-2020	Saanich Braves
2020-	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). Formerly known as the Saanich Braves, they 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.

In July 2020, team ownership announced a rebrand in respect to the First Nations communities. By September, the Saanich Predators was chosen over other finalist suggestions: Saanich Squid, and the Saanich Defenders. https://saanichbraves.ca/media-release/

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.

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 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 (Storm)
2016-17	48	29	15	1	3	62	191	147	2 of 5 Sou 4 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)
SAANICH PREDATORS

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 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

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

External links

• Official website of the Saanich Braves