Nanaimo Buccaneers

The Nanaimo Buccaneers are a junior 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, and play their home games at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

History

The current Buccaneers franchise was founded as an expansion team in 2012 along with the Westshore Wolves by Brenda and Phil Levesque. 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 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.

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
2013-14	48	25	19	2	2	54	171	157	3rd, North	Lost in first round
2014-15	48	22	18	3	5	52	191	196	3rd, North	Lost in first round
2015-16	48	22	21	1	4	49	166	162	2nd, North	Lost in division final 0-4
2016-17	48	31	16	0	1	63	186	136	2nd of 4 North 3rd of 9 VIJHL	Lost in division final 1-4
2017-18	48	37	9	0	2	76	214	136	2nd of 4 North 2nd of 9 VIJHL	Won div. quarterfinal 4-0 Lost Div Semifinals 3-4
2018-19	48	26	18	2	2	84	175	130	2nd of 4 North 3rd of 9 VIJHL	Won div. quarterfinal 4-1 Lost Div Semifinals 2-4
2019-20	48	14	28	0	6	132	164	34	3rd of 4 North 7th of 9 VIJHL	Lost quarterfinals, 2-4
2020-21	12	3	9	0	0	22	71	6		Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-22	48	1	43	0	4	94	328	5	6th of 6 North 11th of 11 VIJHL	Did Not QUALIFY
2022-23	48	5	41	1	1	82	244	12	6th of 6 North 11th of 11 VIJHL	Did Not QUALIFY
2023-24	48	1	47	0	0	77	330	2	6th of 6 North 11th of 11 VIJHL	Did Not QUALIFY
2024-25	48	16	26	4	2	136	183	38	5th of 6 North 9th of 11 VIJHL	Did Not QUALIFY

Playoffs

Accurate as of 29 April 2018.

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	-