Victoria Cougars (VIJHL)

The Victoria Cougars are a junior ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Cougars play their home games at Archie Browning Arena, located in Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Victoria Cougars
City	Esquimalt, British Columbia
League	Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Division	South
Founded	1998 (1998)–99
Home arena	Archie Browning Arena
Colours	Black, Grey, Yellow, and White
General manager	Chris Lynn
Head coach	Chris Lynn
Captain	Ethan Roworth
Website	victoriacougars.com
Franchise history
1998–Present	Victoria Cougars
Championships
Playoff championships	Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy (VIJHL) – 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 Cyclone Taylor Cup – 2007

The Cougars joined the league in 1998 as an expansion team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup once, in 2007. The Cougars have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Eight times in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019 as league Playoff Champions. They have also won the Andy Hebenton Trophy nine times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2019–2020.

History

In March 2005, the Victoria Cougars won their first Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy, and won the bronze medal at the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championships.

They followed that up with their best regular season record in the 2006–07 season, going 39–6–0–3 for 81 points, and a winning percentage of 0.840, second best in the province. In the 2007 playoffs the Cougars won their second VIJHL playoff championship in three years. They then hosted the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial Junior "B" championships at Esquimalt's Archie Browning Sports Centre, and won the tournament, defeating the Abbotsford Pilots 4–1 to earn the title of the best Junior "B" team in the province in their ninth year of operation.

The Cougars have captured the regular season championship in the 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2019–2020 seasons; they have been in the VIJHL Finals 13 times, capturing eight Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy's. In 2012–13 they set a new league record, winning 45 of 48 games, losing once in regulation and twice in overtime. In the same season former player and current Head Coach, Brody Coulter, set the VIJHL record for points in a season. In 48 games Coulter scored 118 points (39G 79A 2.5 PPG).

Season-by-season record

Division Champions

Regular Season Champions

League Champions

Provincial Champions

Season	Division	Regular season									Playoffs
		GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Result	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
1998–99	South	40	1	38	1	—	3	120	407	4th						Lost Division Semifinals
1999–00	South	40	11	22	7	—	29	168	219	3rd	4	1	3	14	26	Lost Division Semifinals 1–3 (Panthers)
2000–01	South	48	23	19	6	—	52	233	212	3rd	3	0	3	11	18	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Islanders)
2001–02	South	48	23	15	6	4	56	223	209	2nd	4	1	3	13	18	Lost Division Semifinals 1–3 (Islanders)
2002–03	South	48	27	16	1	4	59	254	191	1st	12	7	5	38	41	Won Division Semifinals 4–0 (Islanders) Won Division Finals 3–2 (Panthers) Lost Finals, 0–3 (Storm)
2003–04	South	48	28	17	3	0	59	230	186	2nd	11	6	5	40	33	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Braves) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Panthers)
2004–05	South	48	29	11	5	3	61	219	145	2nd	13	10	3	66	46	Won in Division Semifinals (Islanders) Won in Division Finals (Panthers) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 2–0 (Storm) Finished 3rd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 1–2–1 (Final vs Pilots)
2005–06	South	42	29	8	2	3	61	231	129	2nd	5	1	4	12	17	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Braves)
2006–07	South	48	39	6	0	3	81	303	132	2nd	23	16	7	83	36	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Stingers) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Panthers) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–2 (Islanders) Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions, 3–1–0 (Final vs Pilots) Finished 4th in Keystone Cup
2007–08	South	48	34	9	2	3	71	226	120	1st	19	12	7	82	44	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Stingers) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Panthers) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–2 (Islanders) Finished 4th in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 0–4–0 (Final vs Ghostriders)
2008–09	South	48	34	8	—	6	74	236	132	2nd	15	9	6	63	46	Won Div. Semifinals 4–1 (Braves) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Panthers) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Generals)
2009–10	South	48	34	7	—	7	75	229	141	2nd	14	7	7			Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Braves) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Panthers)
2010–11	South	44	33	9	—	2	68	202	110	1st	10	6	4	26	20	Bye in Quarterfinals Won Semifinals 3–0 (Generals) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Panthers)
2011–12	South	42	36	5	—	1	73	200	93	1st	13	10	3	60	30	Bye in Quarterfinals Won Semifinals 4–1 (Islanders) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–0 (Panthers) Finished 2nd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 2–2–0 (Final vs Pilots)
2012–13	South	48	46	1	—	2	94	280	98	1st	18	14	4	94	42	Won Division Semifinals 4–1 (Panthers) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Braves) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–0 (Glacier Kings) Finished 2nd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 2–2–0 (Final vs Sockeyes)
2013–14	South	48	35	10	1	2	73	225	92	1st	19	14	5	78	36	Won Div Semifinals 4–0 (Islanders) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Storm) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–2 (Panthers) Finished 3rd in Cyclone Taylor Cup, 2–2–0 (Final vs Leafs)
2014–15	South	48	42	5	1		85	256	99	1st	12	8	4	66	21	Won Quarterfinals 4–0 (Islanders) Won Semiinals, 4–0 (Wolves) Lost League Finals, 0–4 (Storm)
2015–16	South	48	41	5	1	1	84	265	88	1st	16	12	3	85	42	Won Quarterfinal 4–0 (Islanders) Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Panthers) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4–2 (Storm) Cyclone Cup (see below)
2016–17	South	48	35	8	0	5	75	208	124	1st	18	11	7	60	49	Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Wolves) Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Islanders) Lost League Finals, 3–4 (Storm)
2017–18	South	48	24	21	2	1	51	145	145	3rd	–	–	–	–	–	Lost Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Wolves)
2018–19	South	48	28	12	7	1	99	186	120	1st	16	11	4	59	31	Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Generals) Won Div. Finals, 4–2 (Buchaneers) Won League Finals, 4–1 (Storm) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions Cyclone Taylor Cup (see below)
2019–20	South	48	41	6	0	1	83	226	117	1st	6	6	0	24	13	Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21	South	13	11	1	0	1	23	61	32	1st	0	0	0	0	0	Regular season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Playoffs were not played.
2021–22	South	49	35	11	0	3	73	231	131	1st	–	–	–	–	–	Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Islanders)
2022–23	South	48	36	11	1	0	73	232	122	2	–	–	–	–	–	Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Islanders) Lost Semifinals, 2–4 (Predators)
2023–24	South	48	34	11	2	1	71	232	120	1st	–	–	–	–	–	Won Div Semiinals, 4–0 (Panthers) Lost Div. Finals, 3-4 (Predators)

Provincial Champions

Season	Round Robin	Record	Bronze Medal Game	Gold Medal Game
2005	N/A	N/A	W, Abbotsford Pilots 4–2 Bronze Medalists	n/a
2007	N/A	N/A	n/a	W, Abbotsford Pilots 4–1 Gold Medalists
2008	N/A	N/A	L, Fernie Ghostriders 5–3 4th Place	n/a
2012	W, Abbotsford Pilots 3–2 W, Beaver Valley Nitehawks 3–0 L, Delta Ice Hawks 7–2	2–1	n/a	L, Abbostford Pilots 3–2 (OT) Silver Medalists
2013	L, Richmond Sockeyes 5–2 W, Castlegar Rebels 1–0 W, Comox Valley Glacier Kings 6–1	2–1	n/a	L, Richmond Sockeyes 4–1 Silver Medalists
2014	W, Nelson Leafs 6–1 L, Aldergrove Kodiaks 4–1 L, Beaver Valley Nitehawks 3–0	1–2	W, Nelson Leafs 3–0 Bronze Medalists	n/a
2016*	W, 100 Mile House 4–2 W, Campbell River 5–3 W, Mission City 7–5	3–0–0	n/a	L, 100 Mile House 5–4 Silver Medalists
2019	W, Revelstoke Grizzlies 4–1 L (OT), Campbell River Storm 3–2 W, N Vancouver Wolf Pack 3–0	2–0–0–1	n/a	L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 5–1 Silver Medalists

• Victoria Hosted in 2007 and 2016
• Round Robin records only stored online dating back to 2011

Awards and trophies

Cyclone Taylor Cup

• 2006–07

Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy
VIJHL Championship

• 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19

Andy Hebenton Trophy
Regular Season Champion

• 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17

Grant Peart Memorial Trophy
Least Penalized Team

• 1997–98, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2016–17

Doug Morton Trophy
Leading Scorer

• Daryl Boyer: 1999–00
• Daryl Boyer: 2000–01
• Mark Van Helvoirt: 2001–02
• Karl Carveth: 2004–05
• Michael Hammond: 2005–06
• Steve Axford: 2011–12 (tied with Ty Jones (Braves))
• Brody Coulter: 2012–13
• Sam Mcmullen: 2014–15
• Nathan Looysen: 2015–16

Top Forward
(New award for 2011–12 season)

• Brody Coulter: 2011–12
• Sam Mcmullen: 2014–15
• Nathan Looysen: 2015–16

Jack Kingston Memorial Trophy
Top Defenceman

• Cam Smith: 2005–06
• Jacob Koistinen: 2007–08
• Adam Steenbergen: 2008–09
• Kevan McBean: 2018–19

Jamie Benn Trophy
Most Valuable Player

• Adam Steenbergen: 2009–10
• Brody Coulter: 2012–13
• Sam Mcmullen: 2014–15
• Nathan Looysen: 2015–16

Jamie Robertson Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

• Michael Hammond: 2005–06

Larry Lamoureaux Trophy
Rookie of the Year

• Ryan Fuzi: 2000–01
• Brandon Wong: 2001–02
• Matt Thomson: 2003–04
• Michael Hammond: 2005–06
• Steven Axford: 2007–08
• Samuel Rice: 2008–09

Ray's Sports Centre Trophy
Top Goaltender

• Matt Thomson: 2003–04
• Matt Thomson: 2005–06
• Corey Koop: 2009–10
• Evan Roch 2011–12
• Anthony Ciurro 2015–16

Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy
Unsung Hero

• Tim Simpson: 2002–03
• Mark Walton: 2012–13
• Mark Walton: 2013–14

Coach of the Year
(New award for 2011–12 season)

• Mark Van Helvoirt 2011–12

External links

• Official website of the Victoria Cougars