Cowichan Valley Capitals

Cowichan Valley Capitals
City	Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
League	British Columbia Hockey League
Conference	Island
Founded	1980 (1980)–81
Home arena	Island Savings Centre
Colors	Red, Navy, White
General manager	Brian Passmore (2017-18)
Head coach	Brian Passmore (2017-18)
Website www.cowichancapitals.com/
Franchise history
1980–81	Cowichan Valley Whalers
1981-84	Cowichan Valley Capitals
1984-86	Sidney Whalers
1986-88	Juan De Fuca Whalers
1988-89	Cowichan Valley Whalers
1989-Present	Cowichan Valley Capitals

The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Island Savings Centre.

Season-by-season record

Season	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1980-81	42	29	13	0	-	329	204	58	925	3rd, Coastal	Lost in Division Quarterfinals, 1-5 (Clippers)
1981-82	48	32	16	0	-	347	244	64		3rd, Coastal	Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Royals)
1982-83	56	17	38	1	-	247	350	35	1477	7th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1983-84	50	8	41	1	-	208	347	17		6th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1984-85	52	9	42	1	-	222	438	19		6th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1985-86	52	13	38	1	-	216	312	27		5th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1986-87	52	20	32	0	-	238	276	40		5th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1987-88	52	25	25	2	-	248	241	52		4th, Coastal	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Sockeyes)
1988-89	60	14	44	2	-	286	420	30	2960	6th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1989-90	61	16	44	1	-	308	468	33		6th, Coastal	Lost in Preliminary, 3-4
1993-94	60	29	29	2	-	287	301	60		2nd, Coastal	Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Spartans)
1994-95	60	32	24	4	-	351	270	68		2nd, Island	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Paper Kings)
1995-96	60	36	22	2	-	272	255	74		1st, Island	Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Vipers)
1996-97	60	32	24	4	-	230	196	68	1281	4th, Coastal	Lost in Preliminary, 1-2 (Chiefs)
1997-98	60	19	37	4	-	212	261	42	1158	7th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1998-99	60	36	20	-	4	290	256	76		2nd, Coastal	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Chiefs)
1999-00	60	32	21	-	7	263	243	71		2nd, Coastal	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Chiefs)
2000-01	60	28	24	-	8	236	249	64	1158	3rd, Island	Did not qualify
2001-02	60	39	16	-	5	291	171	83		2nd, Island	Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-3 (Clippers)
2002-03	60	30	21	2	7	234	207	69		3rd, Island	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Kings)
2003-04	60	38	13	4	5	242	183	85	1979	1st, Island	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Bulldogs)
2004-05	60	26	29	1	4	213	235	57	1362	4th, Island	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Clippers)
2005-06	60	25	28	2	5	188	212	57	1152	3rd, Island	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Bulldogs)
2006-07	60	36	16	2	6	254	209	80	1123	3rd, Coastal	Lost in Conference Final, 2-4 (Clippers)
2007-08	60	27	28	2	3	200	200	59	829	7th, Coastal	Did not qualify
2008-09	60	34	20	1	5	224	198	74	1107	2nd, Island	Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3-4 (Grizzlies)
2009-10	60	25	32	0	3	181	243	53	951	7th, Coastal	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Kings)
2010-11	60	21	30	1	8	187	253	51		8th, Coastal	Did not qualify
2011-12	60	36	16	1	7	222	188	80		3rd, Coastal	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 3-4 (Eagles)
2012-13	56	13	35	1	7	144	213	34		5th, Island	Did not qualify
2013-14	58	22	30	2	4	165	201	50		5th, Island	Did not qualify
2014-15	58	20	33	2	3	175	238	45		5th, Island	Did not qualify
2015-16	58	27	35	3	3	185	200	60		3rd, Island	Lost Div Quarterfinals 2-4 (Kings)
2016-17	58	25	28	2	3	168	206	55		3rd, Island	L, Div. Semifinals 0-4 (Kings)
2017-18	58	10	41	2	5	145	267	27	-	5th, Island	Did not qualify
2018-19	58	17	35	5	1	159	220	40	-	5th, Island	W, Interior Div QF 4-3 (Penticton Vees) L, Island Div. QF 2-4 (Prince George Spruce Kings)
2019-20	58	35	16	5	2	194	159	77	-	2nd, Island	W, Div. Quarterfinals 4-1 (Kings) Then playoffs are cancelled
2020-21	20	7	11	2	0	44	77	16	-	4th Port Alberni Pod	Playoffs cancelled
2021-22	54	15	33	5	1	157	219	36	-	8th Coastal	Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2022-23	54	10	38	4	2	129	237	26	-	9th Coastal	Did not qualify
2023-24	54	16	34	3	1	154	234	36	-	8th Coastal	Lost Conference Quarterfinals

Honored members

The Capitals have only one number retired,

10. Matt Ellison

The jersey with his number & name have recently been replaced with a proper banner, which hangs near the scoreboard in the arena.

NHL alumni

Geoff Courtnall Matt Ellison Dean Evason

Dan Hodgson Geoff Kinrade

Awards and trophies

Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy
Coastal Conference Champions

• 1994

Chevrolet Cup
Regular Season Champions

• 2004

Bob Fenton Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

• Mike Hammond: 2010
• Alexandre Gagne: 2005
• Mike McKay: 2000

Brett Hull Trophy
Top Scorer

• Matt Ellison: 2002

Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
Rookie of the Year

• Kevin Robertson: 2009

Defensive Award

• Zack Currie: 2009
• Jim Gattolliat: 1997

Goaltending Award

• Tim Boron: 2003
• Tim Boron: 2002

Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy
Coach of the Year

• Scott Robinson: 2007
• Scott Robinson: 2004

Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
Most Valuable Player

• Chris Rawlings: 2009
• Kevin Lachance: 2004
• Tim Boron: 2003
• Jordan Watt: 2000

Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy
Best Goaltending Duo

• Tim Boron/Jason Dupis: 2002

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

External links

• Official website of the Cowichan Valley Capitals
• Official Facebook of the Cowichan Valley Capitals
• Official Twitter of the Cowichan Valley Capitals
• Official website of the British Columbia Hockey League
• CapsSuperFans.com