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Spokane Braves

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Spokane Braves
City Spokane, Washington, United States
League Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Conference Kootenay
Division Neil Murdoch
Founded 1971 (1971)–72 (WKHL)
Home arena Eagles Ice-A-Rena
General manager Flag of the United States Bob Tobiason
Head coach Flag of the United States Gary Redding (2013-14)
Website
www.spokanebraves.com/
Franchise history
1971-72 Spokane Valley Kings (WKHL)
1972-74 Spokane Rockets (KIJHL)
1974-85 Spokane Flames (KIJHL)
1985-present Spokane Braves (KIJHL)

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 had been in the KIJHL for the longest interrupted amount of time amongst all the current teams until the COVID-19 pandemic forced the team to sit out.

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.

Due to the Canada-US border closure the team would sit out the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. On August 3, 2022 the KIJHL announced that the Braves would not be participating in the 2022-23 season due to issues involving recruiting a team that could meet Canada's COVID-19 vaccination policy to enter Canada.[1]

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.[2][3]

Season GP W L T OL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
1971-72 19 0 19 0 — 0 26 247 6th, WKHL
1972-73 30 20 20 0 — 40 213 121 2nd, East
1973-74 30 17 13 0 — 34 181 165 3rd, East
1974-75 34 6 28 0 — 12 142 320 4th, East
1975-76 34 8 26 0 — 16 146 231 4th, East
1976-77 44 17 25 2 — 36 210 264 5th, East
1977-78 42 29 13 0 — 58 288 192 2nd, East
1978-79 40 27 12 1 — 55 271 173 1st, East
1979-80 40 28 11 1 — 57 255 161 1st, East
1980-81 40 12 28 0 — 24 208 257 5th, East
1981-82 42 20 21 1 — 41 227 257 4th, East
1982-83 42 26 16 0 — 52 241 201 3rd, East
1983-84 40 34 6 0 — 68 300 145 1st, West
1984-85 40 20 20 0 — 40 221 224 3rd, West
1985-86 39 27 11 2 — 56 253 166 2nd, East
1986-87 42 31 11 0 — 66 307 206 2nd, East
1987-88 42 26 16 0 — 52 263 236 3rd, East
1988-89 42 17 25 0 — 34 170 220 4th, East
1989-90 40 16 24 0 — 32 208 188 3rd, East
1990-91* 39 17 22 0 — 34 200 255 2nd, East
1991-92 38 26 11 1 — 53 275 200 1st, East Lost in Finals (Leafs)
1992-93 42 31 10 1 — 63 302 203 2nd, West
1993-94 40 12 28 0 — 24 191 256 6th, West
1994-95 44 15 26 — 3 33 165 223 4th, West
1995-96 42 7 31 4 — 18 155 285 5th, West
1996-97 42 12 30 0 — 22 152 224 5th, Neil Murdoch
1997-98 50 18 29 3 — 39 189 232 4th, Neil Murdoch
1998-99 50 13 34 3 — 29 153 229 5th, Neil Murdoch
1999-00 46 21 22 3 — 45 237 214 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2000-01 58 24 29 4 1 53 237 241 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2001-02 50 16 28 5 1 38 156 209 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2002-03 50 21 23 4 1 47 187 185 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Leafs)
2003-04 50 28 16 4 2 62 211 184 2nd, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2004-05 50 23 21 4 2 52 171 166 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2005-06 50 21 21 5 3 50 177 177 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2006-07 52 29 19 4 0 62 231 205 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Leafs)
2007-08 52 19 27 6 0 44 158 210 4th, Neil Murdoch: East Did not qualify
2008-09 52 23 26 3 0 49 202 204 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Leafs)
2009-10 50 28 20 0 2 58 196 176 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Leafs)
2010-11 50 21 26 1 2 45 170 171 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2011-12 52 21 28 1 2 45 192 254 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2012-13 52 14 30 4 4 36 163 232 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2013-14 52 22 26 0 4 48 160 177 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Leafs)
2014-15 52 25 23 0 4 54 161 161 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2015-16 52 10 38 0 4 24 116 241 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2016-17 47 8 38 0 1 17 129 250 5th of 5 Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2017-18 47 15 28 2 2 34 137 201 5th of 5 Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2018-19 49 19 26 0 4 42 130 176 4th of 5 Neil Murdock Lost in Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Leafs)
2019-20 49 20 23 2 4 46 137 185 3rd of 5 Neil Murdock Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Leafs)
2020-21 sat out season due to COVID-19 pandemic Canada-US border closure restrictions
2021-22 sat out season due to COVID-19 pandemic Canada-US border closure restrictions
2022-23 sat out season due to COVID-19 vaccination policy to enter Canada
2023-24 44 11 32 1 0 23 133 247 5 of 5, Neil Murdoch Division
19th of 20 - KIJHL		 Did Not Qualify for Post Season
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.[4][5][6]

Season 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
1999–00 Did not qualify
2000–01 Did not qualify
2001–02 L, 0-4, Beaver Valley — — —
2002–03 L, 2-4, Nelson — — —
2003–04 W, 4-3, Nelson L, 0-4, Beaver Valley — —
2004–05 L, 1-4, Castlegar — — —
2005–06 L, 0-4, Beaver Valley — — —
2006–07 L, 0-4, Nelson — — —
2007–08 Did not qualify
2008–09 L, 1-4, Nelson — — —
2009–10 W, 4-2, Castlegar L, 3-4, Nelson — —
2010-11 L, 1-4, Castlegar — — —
2011-12 L, 1-4, Beaver Valley — — —
2012–13 L, 1-4, Castlegar — — —
2013-14 L, 2-4, Nelson — — —
2014–15 L, 1-4, Castlegar — — —
2015–16 Did not qualify
2016–17 Did not qualify
2017–18 Did not qualify
2018-19 L, 3-4, Nelson — — —
2019-20 L, 0-4, Nelson — — —
2020-21 sat out season due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
2021-22 sat out season due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
2022-23 sat out season due to COVID-19 vaccination requirement to enter Canada
2023-24 Did not qualify


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[]

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

[7]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.kijhl.ca/spokanebraveswithdrawfrom202223kijhlseason
  2. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Regular season standings 2011–2012.
  3. ↑ KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.
  4. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012.
  5. ↑ KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records.
  6. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions.
  7. ↑ [spokanebraves.com SpokaneBravesOfficialWebsite].

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