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JUNIOR A HOCKEY DOES HAVE A HISTORY IN THE COWICHAN VALLEY

Cowichan Valley original Junior “A” team commenced operations in 1980-81. The expansion team, called the Capitals not only impressed in their inaugural season with a 29 win 13 loss campaign, but had an impressive line up. The team included future NHL players Dean Evason, Dan Hodgson, Geoff Courtnall and former CFL lineman Glenn Kulka. Other notables included local stars Len Meyers, David Branting, Ken Trousdell and Tony St. Denis. The team continued with success into the 1981-82 season compiling a 36 win 16 loss season, which included another future NHL player and now popular NHL broadcaster in goaltender Daryl Reaugh.

The early success was met with two bleak years where the team only managed 25 wins in that span. The team’s win/loss record also coincided with poor attendances, which lead to the club to relocate to the Panorama Leisure Centre to become the Sidney Whalers. The Whalers did not find much success on the ice or the stands, which subsequently lead to the team to move again, this time to Juan de Fuca. Again, lacking fan support and wins, the team came full circle re-locating back to the Cowichan Arena for the 1988-89 season.

Nicknamed the Whalers, and soon to become the Warriors, the team continued its spiral of losing seasons. A bright spot in the lineup was local scoring sensation Pat Hodgins. The team continued to struggle and finally moving back to the Western Communities for 1990-91 season.

In 1993, a large group of community people purchased the team out right with the vision of bringing back the Hockey Club to the Cowichan Valley. In 1993-1994, the Cowichan Valley Capitals were re-born, with a hardworking lineup the team went on to finish a respectable 29-29-1. That year the club took their gritty style and work ethic all the way to BCHL Championship final against the Kelowna Spartans.

Entering the 17^th season under local ownership, the community has one of the flagship franchises in the BCHL. The team has enjoyed good success through-out its tenure, including league leading wins and points, many players and coaches have also been recognized by League awards and All-Star selections.

The team has had tremendous success in providing players with the skills to move to the next level. Since the 1993/94 season the Caps have had 80 players receive scholarships at NCAA Division I and Division III, play at the Canadian University level or Professional Hockey.

The other notable aspect of the Club has always been the loyalty of the fans and tremendous volunteer base that provide unwavering support. The Caps fans are known throughout the League for their enthusiasm and passion. This has made the Cowichan Valley Capitals a club that players want to play for and a team that the community can call their own.

Many thanks to all those who helped make this team a success.

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
1980-81	42	29	13	0	-	325	201	58	6th	Lost in Preliminary
1981-82	48	36	16	0	-	347	244	64	5th	Lost in Semi-finals
1982-83	56	17	38	1	-	247	350	35	11th	DNQ
1983-84	60	8	41	1	-	208	347	17	11th	DNQ
1984-85	52	9	42	1	-	222	438	19	11th	DNQ
1985-86	52	13	38	1	-	216	312	27	10th	DNQ
1986-87	52	20	32	0	-	238	276	40	8th	DNQ
1987-88	52	25	25	2	-	248	241	52	7th	Lost in Quarter-finals
1988-89	60	14	44	2	-	286	420	30	11th	DNQ
1989-90	61	16	44	1	-	308	468	33	9th	Lost in Quarter-finals
1993-94	60	29	29	2	-	287	301	60	5th	Lost in Final
1994-95	60	32	24	4	-	351	270	68	2nd in Island	Lost in Quarter-finals
1995-96	60	36	22	2	-	272	255	74	1st in Island	Lost in Semi-finals
1996-97	60	32	24	4	-	230	196	68	5th in Coastal	Lost in Preliminary
1997-98	60	19	37	4	-	212	261	42	7th in Coastal	DNQ
1998-99	60	36	20	-	4	290	256	76	2nd in Island	Lost in Preliminary
1999-00	60	32	21	-	7	263	243	71	2nd in Island	Lost in Preliminary
2000-01	60	28	24	-	8	236	249	64	3rd in Island	DNQ
2001-02	60	39	16	-	5	291	171	83	2nd in Island	Lost in Quarter-finals
2002-03	60	30	21	2	7	234	207	69	3rd in Island	Lost in Preliminary
2003-04	60	38	13	4	5	242	183	85	1st in Island	Lost in Preliminary
2004-05	60	16	39	1	4	213	235	57	4th in Island	Lost in Preliminary
2005-06	60	22	25	4	9	190	200	57	4th in Island	Lost in Preliminary
2006-07	60	36	16	2	6	2543	209	80	3rd in Coastal	Lost in Semi-finals
2007-08	60	27	28	2	3	200	200	59	11th BCHL	DNQ
2008-09	60	34	20	1	5	224	198	74	7th BCHL

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