Overview[]
"Capers" is the name of the sports teams of Cape Breton University, located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It was formerly known as St. FX (Sydney Campus), College of Cape Breton (CCB) and University College of Cape Breton (UCCB). They formerly competed in college and university hockey and remain members of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference and U Sports (formerly known as CIS) in other sports.
History[]
From 1968 to 1987 the Capers competed in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA), which is affiliated with the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). The ACAA discontinued hockey competition after the 1986-87 season. The Capers then joined the Atlantic Universities Athletic Association (AUAA) hockey league from 1987-88 to 1994-95. In 1999 the conference changed its name to Atlantic University Sport (AUS).
Season-by-Season Records Tables[]
College Seasons 1967-68 to 1986-87[]
| Year/Comp. | GP | W | L | T | F | A | Pts | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 CCAA | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | 11 | 2 | bronze |
| 1976 CCAA | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 15 | 13 | 2 | bronze |
| 1977 CCAA | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4th |
| 1978 CCAA | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 21 | 15 | 6 | gold |
| 1979 CCAA | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 9 | 14 | 0 | 4th |
| 1980 CCAA | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 8 | 19 | 0 | 5th |
| 1981 QSSF-ACAA | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 6 | 4 | 2 | won regional |
| 1981 CCAA | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 12 | 12 | 2 | silver |
| 1982 QSSF-ACAA | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 11 | 16 | 0 | lost regional |
| 1983 CCAA | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 12 | 9 | 4 | bronze |
| 1984 CCAA | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 15 | 24 | 2 | 5th/6th |
| 1985 CCAA | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 21 | 21 | 2 | 4th |
| 1986 CCAA | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 9 | 4 | 0 | quarter-finals |
| 1987 CCAA | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 5 | 14 | 0 | 3rd in pool |
NOTES:
- There are no records available on Wikia for ACAA seasons.
AUAA years 1987-88 to 1994-95[]
| Year/Comp. | GP | W | L | T | F | A | Pts | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 AUAA | 26 | 12 | 14 | 0 | ? | ? | 24 | K 4th |
| 1989 AUAA | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 103 | 154 | 18 | K 4th |
| 1989 playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 8 | 10 | 2 | quarter-finals |
| 1990 AUAA | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 74 | 101 | 14 | K 4th |
| 1990 playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 12 | 18 | 2 | quarter-finals |
| 1991 AUAA | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 124 | 118 | 28 | K 2nd |
| 1991 playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 20 | 19 | 4 | semi-finals |
| 1992 AUAA | 26 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 120 | 142 | 18 | K 5th |
| 1992 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 5 | 8 | 0 | quarter-finals |
| 1993 AUAA | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 117 | 131 | 21 | K 4th |
| 1993 playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 25 | 7 | 2 | quarter-finals |
| 1994 AUAA | 26 | 5 | 18 | 3 | ? | ? | 13 | K 5th |
| 1995 AUAA | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 71 | 203 | 3 | K 5th |
NOTES:
- Two divisions in all seasons, Kelly and MacAdam.
Senior Play[]
The team played in the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League in the 1983-84 season (no statistical information available).
Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League 1983-84[]
| Year/Comp. | GP | W | L | T | F | A | Pts | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 NSSHL | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | missing |
Commemorations[]
University Cup Tournaments[]
- None
Championships[]
- ACAA - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
- CCAA - 1978
- AUAA - none
Pictures[]
Alternative Logos[]
Links[]
Participating Universities[]
- Acadia Axemen
- Dalhousie Tigers
- Moncton Aigles Bleus
- New Brunswick Varsity Reds
- Prince Edward Island Panthers
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men
- Saint Mary's Huskies
Formerly Participating Universities[]
- St. Thomas Tommies
- Cape Breton Capers
- MUN Beothuks
- Mount Allison Mounties
Formerly Participating Universities - no longer AUS members[]
- Nova Scotia Technical College - now part of Dalhousie
- Prince of Wales College - now part of UPEI
- St. Dunstan's Saints - now part of UPEI
- Collège Saint-Joseph aka St. Joseph's University - now part of Moncton
- University of King's College Blue Devils
Also see[]
Senior links:
- List of Eastern Canada Allan Cup Playoffs
- Maritimes Senior Playoffs
- Antigonish-Pictou-Colchester Senior Hockey League
- List of APC Seasons
- Central Section
- Valley Senior Hockey League
- List of VSHL Seasons
- Atlantic Canadian Hockey History
- VSHL page
National links:
- U Sports (formerly CIS)
- List of University Cup Playoffs (from 1962-63 to present)
- List of University Cup Champions
Atlantic links:
- Atlantic University Sport
- List of AUS Seasons (from 1919-20 to present)
- Atlantic History - AUS page
College links: