Saanich Predators


The Saanich Predators are a Junior ice hockey team based in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. The team changed its name from the Saanich Braves in 2020. They play their home games at George Pearkes Arena.

History

The Braves joined the league in 1967 as an original VIJHL team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup once, in 1976. The Braves have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy seven times; in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1996. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy ten times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1994, 1995, and 1996. The team changed its name from the Saanich Braves to the Saanich Predators in 2020.

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''

British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships

SeasonRound RobinRecordStandingBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2024Lost, Revelstoke Grizzlies 4-7
Lost, Kimberley Dynamiters 0-4
Lost, Ridge Meadows Flames 2-5		0-3-04th of 4Won - 3-0
Kimberley Dynamiters
Bronze Medalists		n/a

Awards and trophies

Cyclone Taylor Cup
  • 1975-76
Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy

  • 1975-76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1987–88, 1995–96
Andy Hebenton Trophy

  • 1974-75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Grant Peart Memorial Trophy

  • 1980-81, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2001–02
Doug Morton Trophy

  • Rob Coldwell: 1974-75
  • Mike Jones: 1986-87
  • Garry Elander: 1987-88
  • Spencer Goodson: 1994-95
  • Mark Johnston: 1997-98
  • Ty Jones: 2010-11
Jamie Robertson Trophy

  • Mike Shemilt: 1975-76
  • Murray McLaren: 1976-77
  • Craig Eversfield: 1981-82
  • Roy Clark: 1990-91
  • Roy Clark: 1991-92
  • 1994-95
  • Dean Golbeck: 1996-97
  • Trevor Yee: 2008-09
Jamie Benn Trophy

  • Ty Jones: 2010-11
Larry Lamoureaux Trophy

  • Spencer Goodson: 1994-95
  • A.J. Gale: 2002-03
  • Ty Jones: 2008-09
  • Jack Palmer: 2010-11
Ray's Sports Centre Trophy

  • Steve Hanna: 1974-75
  • Mike Duch: 1975-76
  • Mike Duch: 1976-77
  • Steve Hanna: 1977-78
  • Marty Wakelyn: 1978-79
  • Alf Orton: 1982-83
  • Shon Hunter: 1986-87
  • Jacob Matychuk: 1992-93
  • 1993-94
  • Tanner McGaw: 2011-12
Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy

  • Steve McKenzie: 1985-86
  • Ed Pratt: 1987-88
  • Norm Westhaver: 1988-89