Spokane Braves

The Spokane Braves are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at Eagles Ice-A-Rena. The team is the only team in the league to play in the United States. The Braves were founded in 1971 and have been in the KIJHL for the longest interrupted amount of time amongst all the current teams.

History
Despite their long history in the KIJHL, the Braves have never won the league championship. They won their division in 1978/79, 1983/84, and the 1991/92 season. The Braves are an affiliate of the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs and over the years several players have moved on to the Chiefs directly after playing for the Braves.

Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses, SL = Shootout Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Records as of February 19, 2012.


 * Notes


 * 1) Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete

Playoffs
Records as of March 1, 2012.


 * Notes


 * 1) Prior to the 2001-02 KIJHL playoffs, there was only three playoff rounds (Division Semifinals, Division Finals and Finals), due to two Divisions (Eddie Mountain/West and Neil Murdoch/East) only.

NHL alumni

 * Dennis LaRue
 * Sean Zimmerman
 * Derek Ryan
 * Scott Levins
 * Mike McGeough
 * Scott Parker

Awards and trophies
Top Defenceman
 * Bobby Tobiason: 1991-92
 * Chase Wharton: 2009-10
 * Skyler Smutek: 2007-08
 * Kyle Davis: 2013-14
 * Taylor Everhart: 2015-16

Rookie of the Year
 * Jesse Collins: 2009-10
 * Skyler Smutek: 2007-08
 * Jason Greenwell: 2004-05
 * Jon Manlow: 2013-14
 * Mason Jones: 2015-16

Most Valuable Player
 * Evan Witt: 2006-07
 * Justin Bonanno: 2013-14
 * Kurtis Redding: 2015-16

Top Scorer
 * Chris Wagner 2002-2003
 * Derek Ryan 2003-2004
 * Evan Witt: 2005-06
 * Kurtis Redding: 2015-16

"KIJHL AWARDS"
 * Jon Manlow: 2013-14 Neil Murdoch Division Goalie of the Year
 * Gary Redding: 2013-14 Neil Murdoch Division Coach of the Year
 * Trevor DiLauro: 2015-16 Neil Murdoch Division Goalie of the Year