Spokane Braves

Spokane Braves
City Spokane, Washington, United States
League Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Conference Kootenay
Division Neil Murdoch
Founded 1971 (1971)–72 (WKHL)
Home arena Eagles Ice-A-Rena
Colors Goal Red, Capital Silver, Union Blue, White
                   
General manager United States Bob Tobiason
Head coach United States Mike Bay
Website www.spokanebraves.com/
Franchise history
1971-72 Spokane Valley Kings (WKHL)
1972-74 Spokane Rockets (KIJHL)
1974-85 Spokane Flames (KIJHL)
1985-present Spokane Braves (KIJHL)

The Spokane Braves are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at Eagles Ice-A-Rena. The team is the only team in the league to play in the United States. The Braves were founded in 1971 and have been in the KIJHL for the longest interrupted amount of time amongst all the current teams.

History

Despite their long history in the KIJHL, the Braves have never won the league championship. They won their division in 1978/79, 1983/84, and the 1991/92 season. The Braves are an affiliate of the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs and over the years several players have moved on to the Chiefs directly after playing for the Braves.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Records as of June 25, 2018.[1][2]

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1971-72190190—0262476th, WKHL
1972-733020200—402131212nd, East
1973-743017130—341811653rd, East
1974-75346280—121423204th, East
1975-76348260—161462314th, East
1976-774417252—362102645th, East
1977-784229130—582881922nd, East
1978-794027121—552711731st, East
1979-804028111—572551611st, East
1980-814012280—242082575th, East
1981-824220211—412272574th, East
1982-834226160—522412013rd, East
1983-84403460—683001451st, West
1984-854020200—402212243rd, West
1985-863927112—562531662nd, East
1986-874231110—663072062nd, East
1987-884226160—522632363rd, East
1988-894217250—341702204th, East
1989-904016240—322081883rd, East
1990-91*3917220—342002552nd, East
1991-923826111—532752001st, EastLost in Finals (Leafs)
1992-934231101—633022032nd, West
1993-944012280—241912566th, West
1994-95441526—3331652234th, West
1995-96427314—181552855th, West
1996-974212300—221522245th, Neil Murdoch
1997-985018293—391892324th, Neil Murdoch
1998-995013343—291532295th, Neil Murdoch
1999-004621223—452372145th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2000-0158242941532372415th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2001-0250162851381562094th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2002-0350212341471871853rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Leafs)
2003-0450281642622111842nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2004-0550232142521711663rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2005-0650212153501771774th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2006-0752291940622312054th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Leafs)
2007-0852192760441582104th, Neil Murdoch: EastDid not qualify
2008-0952232630492022044th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Leafs)
2009-1050282002581961763rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Leafs)
2010-1150212612451701714th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2011-1252212812451922544th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2012-1352143044361632324th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2013-1452222604481601774th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Leafs)
2014-1552252304541611613rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2015-1652103804241162415th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2016-174783801171292505th, Neil Murdoch Division
19th of 20 - KIJHL		Did not qualify
2017-1847152822341372015th, Neil Murdoch Division
18th of 20 - KIJHL		Did not qualify
Notes

  1. Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete

Playoffs

Records as of March 1, 2012.[3][4][5]

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals
1999–00Did not qualify
2000–01Did not qualify
2001–02L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2002–03L, 2-4, Nelson———
2003–04W, 4-3, NelsonL, 0-4, Beaver Valley——
2004–05L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2005–06L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2006–07L, 0-4, Nelson———
2007–08Did not qualify
2008–09L, 1-4, Nelson———
2009–10W, 4-2, CastlegarL, 3-4, Nelson——
2010-11L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2011-12L, 1-4, Beaver Valley———
2012–13L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2013-14L, 2-4, Nelson———
2014–15L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2015–16Did not qualify
2016-17Did not qualify
2017–18Did not qualify
Notes

  1. Prior to the 2001-02 KIJHL playoffs, there was only three playoff rounds (Division Semifinals, Division Finals and Finals), due to two Divisions (Eddie Mountain/West and Neil Murdoch/East) only.

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

References

  1. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Regular season standings 2011–2012.
  2. ↑ KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.
  3. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records.
  5. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions.
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