Saanich Predators | |
City | Saanich, British Columbia |
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League | Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League |
Division | South |
Founded | 1967 | –68
Home arena | George Pearkes Arena |
Colors | Black, Teal, White |
Owner(s) | ![]() |
General manager | ![]() |
Head coach | ![]() |
Website saanichbraves.ca | |
Franchise history | |
1967-2020 | Saanich Braves |
2020-Present | 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). The Predators 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.
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.
On July 8, 2020 the organization announced it would be changing the team's nickname stating
“The Saanich Junior Braves name is not respectful to our First Nations and does not reflect the valued relationships we hold with local First Nations communities or with our First Nations players. We have decided to rename the team and have started a process to develop a name that upholds our core values. Community, excellence and equality are central to everything we do as a hockey team and we commit to our players, families, fans and the whole community to use the changing of our name as an opportunity to contribute to and amplify positive dialogue about race and equality in Canada,” [1]
On October 2nd the team announced they would be renamed the Saanich Predators.[2]

Previous Team logo

Team anniversary logo
Season-by-season record[]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
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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 (Victoria) |
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 (Campbell River Storm) Lost SemiFinals, 3-4 (Peninsula Panthers) |
2012-13 | 48 | 30 | 14 | - | 4 | 64 | 181 | 140 | 2nd, South | Won Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Campbell River Storm) Lost SemiFinals, 3-4 (Peninsula Panthers) |
2013-14 | 48 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 112 | 227 | 5th, South | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Comox Valley 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 (Campbell River Storm) |
2016-17 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 191 | 147 | 2nd of 5 South 4th 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) |
2019-20 | 48 | 20 | 21 | - | 7 | 47 | 167 | 192 | 4th, South | Lost Quarterfinals 0-4 (Cougars) |
2020-21 | 12 | 4 | 6 | - | 2 | 10 | 46 | 62 | 4th South | Season cancelled |
Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
2021-22 | 52 | 16 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 243 | 33 | 5th South | Did not qualify |
2022-23 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 169 | 147 | 2nd South | Lost Final |
2023-24 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 225 | 164 | 2nd South | Won Championship Eliminated in round robin portion of 2024 Mowat Cup |
NHL alumni[]
Awards and trophies[]
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
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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
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External links[]
- Official website of the Saanich Braves
- Official website of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
- Official website of the Cyclone Taylor Cup
- Official website of the Keystone Cup
References[]
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