Nanaimo Buccaneers

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Nanaimo Buccaneers
Nanaimo Buccaneers official logo.jpeg
CityNanaimo, British Columbia
LeagueVancouver Island Junior Hockey League
DivisionNorth Division
Founded2012 (2012)-13
Home arenaNanaimo Ice Centre
ColoursYellow, Black, White
     
General managerCanada Carl Ollech
Head coachCanada James Gaertner
CaptainCanada
Websitewww.buccaneers.vijhl.com
Franchise history
2012-presentNanaimo Buccaneers

The Nanaimo Buccaneers are a junior 'B' ice hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The original Buccaneers were founded and owned by , who had also founded the Nanaimo Clippers, and in 1966-67. They play in the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. They were one of two expansion teams in 2012 in the VIJHL returning to the league after 30+ years (the other being the Westshore Wolves), and play their home games at the Nanaimo Ice Centre (Rink #1). The team is currently[when?] coached by James Gaertner and owned by Carl Ollech.[citation needed]

History[]

The Buccaneers were founded as an expansion team in 2012 along with the Westshore Wolves by Brenda and Phil Levesque.[1] They finished first in the North Division in their first season (2012–13) with 58 points in 48 games, losing in the second round of the playoffs. The following year they finished third in the division, losing in the first round. They finished third again in 2014-15, and lost again in the first round.


Season-by-season record[]

Note: GP - Games Played, W - Wins, L - Losses, T - Ties, OTL - Overtime Losses, Pts - Points, GF - Goals for, GA - Goals against

Pre-2012 statistics currently unavailable.

Accurate as of 19 February, 2018.[2]

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2012-13 48 27 17 0 4 58 167 150 1st, North Lost in Division Final (Comox Valley)
2013-14 48 25 19 2 2 54 171 157 3rd, North Lost in First Round (Campbell River)
2014-15 48 22 18 3 5 52 191 196 3rd, North Lost in First Round (Comox Valley)
2015-16 48 22 21 1 4 49 166 162 2nd, North Lost in Division Final 0-4 (Campbell River)
2016-17 48 31 16 0 1 63 186 136 2nd of 4 North
3rd of 9 VIJHL		 Lost in Division Final 1-4 (Campbell River)
2017-18 48 37 9 0 2 76 214 136 2nd of 4 North
2nd of 9 VIJHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinal 4-0 (Oceanside)
Lost Div Semifinals 3-4 (Braves)
2018-19 48 26 18 2 2 84 175 130 2nd of 4 North
3rd of 9 VIJHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinal 4-1 (Wolves)
Lost Div Semifinals 2-4 (Cougars)

Playoffs[]

Accurate as of 29 April, 2018.[3]

Season 1st Round 2nd Round Finals
2012-13 W, 4-0, Kerry Park L, 2-4, Comox Valley -
2013-14 L, 2-4, Campbell River - -
2014-15 L, 1-4, Comox Valley - -
2015-16 W, 4-0, Comox Valley L, 0-4, Campbell River -
2016-17 W, 4-1, Comox Valley L, 1-4, Campbell River -
2017-18 W, 4-0, Oceanside L, 3-4, Saanich -

References[]

  1. ^ "Nanimo gets Junior B Hockey | Nanaimo Bulletin". nanimobulletin.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ^ http://www.vijhl.com/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=16189&clientID=3467
  3. ^ http://www.vijhl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientID=3467&leagueID=16189&pageid=7980

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