Nanaimo Buccaneers Explained

Team:Nanaimo Buccaneers
Colour:yellow
Colour Text:black
City:Nanaimo, British Columbia
League:Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Division:North Division
Founded:-13
Arena:Nanaimo Ice Centre
Colours:Yellow, Black, White
Coach:Bill Bestwick
Gm:Bill Bestwick
A. Coach:Andy Hellweger
Website:www.buccaneers.vijhl.com Official Website
Name1:Nanaimo Buccaneers
Dates1:2012-present

The Nanaimo Buccaneers are a junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The original Buccaneers were founded and owned by Cliff McNabb, and Jimmy Dawes 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).

History

The current Buccaneers franchise was founded as an expansion team in 2012 along with the Westshore Wolves by Brenda and Phil Levesque.[1] However there was a former Buccaneers franchise founded by Cliff McNabb that operated in the 1960’s. 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.The Nanaimo Buccaneers are now owned by Nicole Brandenburg.

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

Accurate as of 19 February 2018.[2]

Season GP WL 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 4822211 4491661622nd, North Lost in division final 0-4 (Campbell River)
2016-17 4831160 1631861362nd of 4 North
3rd of 9 VIJHL
Lost in division final 1-4 (Campbell River)
2017-18 483790 2762141362nd of 4 North
2nd of 9 VIJHL
Won div. quarterfinal 4-0 (Oceanside)
Lost Div Semifinals 3-4 (Braves)
2018-19 4826182 2841751302nd of 4 North
3rd of 9 VIJHL
Won div. quarterfinal 4-1 (Wolves)
Lost Div Semifinals 2-4 (Cougars)
2019-2048 14 28 0 6 132 164 34 3rd of 4 North
7th of 9 VIJHL
Lost quarterfinals, 2-4 (Storm)
2020-2112 3 9 0 0 22 71 6 Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-2248 1 430 4 94 328 5 6th of 6 North
11th of 11 VIJHL
Did Not QUALIFY
2022-2348 5 411 1 82 244 12 6th of 6 North
11th of 11 VIJHL
Did Not QUALIFY
2023-2448 1 470 0 77 330 2 6th of 6 North
11th of 11 VIJHL
Did Not QUALIFY

Playoffs

Accurate as of 29 April 2018.[3]

Season1st round2nd roundFinals
2012-13W, 4-0, Kerry ParkL, 2-4, Comox Valley-
2013-14L, 2-4, Campbell River--
2014-15L, 1-4, Comox Valley--
2015-16W, 4-0, Comox ValleyL, 0-4, Campbell River-
2016-17W, 4-1, Comox ValleyL, 1-4, Campbell River-
2017-18W, 4-0, OceansideL, 3-4, Saanich-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nanimo gets Junior B Hockey | Nanaimo Bulletin . nanimobulletin.com . 2012-05-08 . 2015-10-20.
  2. Web site: Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com) . www.vijhl.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111016101957/http://www.vijhl.com/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=16189&clientID=3467 . 2011-10-16.
  3. Web site: Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com) . www.vijhl.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101027091024/http://www.vijhl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientID=3467&leagueID=16189&pageid=7980 . 2010-10-27.