The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a junior ice hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal conference in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Cowichan Community Centre.
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, PIM = Penalties in minutes
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! style=width:4em |Season || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Games Played">GP</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em |<abbr title="Wins">W</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Losses">L</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Ties">T</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Overtime Losses">OTL</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Goals For">GF</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Goals Against">GA</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Points">Pts</abbr title> || style=width:10em |Finish || style=width:18em |Playoffs
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| 1980–81 || 42 || 29 || 13 || 0 || — || 329 || 204 || 58 || align=left|<small>3rd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–5 (Clippers)</small>
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| 1981–82 || 48 || 32 || 16 || 0 || — || 347 || 244 || 64 || align=left|<small>3rd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small> Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 (Royals)</small>
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| 1982–83 || 56 || 17 || 38 || 1 || — || 247 || 350 || 35 || align=left|<small>7th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1983–84 || 50 || 8 || 41 || 1 || — || 208 || 347 || 17 || align=left|<small>6th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1984–85 || 52 || 9 || 42 || 1 || — || 222 || 438 || 19 || align=left|<small>6th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1985–86 || 52 || 13 || 38 || 1 || — || 216 || 312 || 27 || align=left|<small>5th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1986–87 || 52 || 20 || 32 || 0 || — || 238 || 276 || 40 || align=left|<small>5th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1987–88 || 52 || 25 || 25 || 2 || — || 248 || 241 || 52 || align=left|<small>4th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost div. semi-finals, 2–4 (Sockeyes)</small>
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| 1988–89 || 60 || 14 || 44 || 2 || — || 286 || 420 || 30 || align=left|<small>6th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1989–90 || 61 || 16 || 44 || 1 || — || 308 || 468 || 33 || align=left|<small>6th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost preliminary, 3–4</small>
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| 1990–91 || 60 || 25 || 34 || 1 || — || 263 || 308 || 51 || align=left|<small>4th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost semifinals, 3–4 (Paper Kings)</small>
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| 1991–92 || 60 || 25 || 34 || 1 || — || 303 || 363|| 51 || align=left|<small>4th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost quarterfinals, 0–4 (Ice Hawks)</small>
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| 1992–93 || 60 || 17 || 37 || 6 || — || 259 || 387 || 40 || align=left|<small>5th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1993–94 || 60 || 29 || 29 || 2 || — || 287 || 301 || 60 || align=left|<small>2nd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost finals, 1–4 (Spartans)</small>
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| 1994–95 || 60 || 32 || 24 || 4 || — || 351 || 270 || 68 || align=left|<small>2nd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost quarterfinals, 1–4 (Paper Kings)</small>
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| 1995–96 || 60 || 36 || 22 || 2 || — || 272 || 255 || 74 || align=left|<small>1st, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost semifinals, 0–4 (Vipers)</small>
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| 1996–97 || 60 || 32 || 24 || 4 || — || 230 || 196 || 68 || align=left|<small>4th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost preliminary, 1–2 (Chiefs)</small>
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| 1997–98 || 60 || 19 || 37 || 4 || — || 212 || 261 || 42 || align=left|<small>7th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 1998–99 || 60 || 36 || 20 || — || 4 || 290 || 256 || 76 || align=left|<small>2nd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Chiefs)</small>
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| 1999–00 || 60 || 32 || 21 || — || 7 || 263 || 243 || 71 || align=left|<small>2nd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs)</small>
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| 2000–01 || 60 || 28 || 24 || — || 8 || 236 || 249 || 64 || align=left|<small>3rd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2001–02 || 60 || 39 || 16 || — || 5 || 291 || 171 || 83 || align=left|<small>2nd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conference Semifinals, 1–3 (Clippers)</small>
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| 2002–03 || 60 || 30 || 21 || 2 || 7 || 234 || 207 || 69 || align=left|<small>3rd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Kings)</small>
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| 2003–04 || 60 || 38 || 13 || 4 || 5 || 242 || 183 || 85 || align=left|<small>1st, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bulldogs)</small>
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| 2004–05 || 60 || 26 || 29 || 1 || 4 || 213 || 235 || 57 || align=left|<small>4th, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers)</small>
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| 2005–06 || 60 || 25 || 28 || 2 || 5 || 188 || 212 || 57 || align=left|<small>3rd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bulldogs)</small>
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| 2006–07 || 60 || 36 || 16 || 2 || 6 || 254 || 209 || 80 || align=left|<small>3rd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small> Lost Conf. Final, 2–4 (Clippers)</small>
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| 2007–08 || 60 || 27 || 28 || 2 || 3 || 200 || 200 || 59 || align=left|<small>7th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2008–09 || 60 || 34 || 20 || 1 || 5 || 224 || 198 || 74 || align=left|<small>2nd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)</small>
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| 2009–10 || 60 || 25 || 32 || 0 || 3 || 181 || 243 || 53 || align=left|<small>7th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Kings)</small>
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| 2010–11 || 60 || 21 || 30 || 1 || 8 || 187 || 253 || 51 || align=left|<small>8th, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2011–12 || 60 || 36 || 16 || 1 || 7 || 222 || 188 || 80 || align=left|<small>3rd, Coastal</small> ||align=left|<small> Lost Conf. Quarterfinals 3–4 (Eagles)</small>
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| 2012–13 || 56 || 13 || 35 || 1 || 7 || 144 || 213 || 34 || align=left|<small>5th, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2013–14 || 58 || 22 || 30 || 2 || 4 || 165 || 201 || 50 || align=left|<small>5th, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2014–15 || 58 || 20 || 33 || 2 || 3 || 175 || 238 || 45 || align=left|<small>5th, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2015–16 || 58 || 27 || 35 || 3 || 3 || 185 || 200 || 60 || align=left|<small>3rd, Island</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost div quarter-finals 2–4 (Kings)</small>
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| 2016–17 || 58 || 25 || 28 || 3 || 2 || 168 || 206 || 55 || align=left|<small>3rd of 5, Island<br>12th of 17, BCHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost div quarter-finals 0–4 (Kings)</small>
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| 2017–18 || 58 || 10 || 41 || 5 || 2 || 145 || 267 || 27 || align=left|<small>5th of 5, Island<br>17th of 17, BCHL</small> ||align=left|<small>did not qualify</small>
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| 2018–19 || 58 || 17 || 35 || — || 6 || 159 || 220 || 40 || align=left|<small>5th of 5, Island<br>16th of 17, BCHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Won First Round, 4–2 (Vees)<br>Lost Second Round, 2–4 (Wild)</small>
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| 2019–20 || 58 || 35 || 16 || 0 || 7 || 194 || 159 || 77 || align=left|<small>2nd of 5, Island<br>5th of 17, BCHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Won First Round, 4–1 (Kings)</small>
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| 2020–21 || 20 || 7 || 11 || 2 || 0 || 44 || 77 || 16 || align=left|<small>4th of 4, Port Al Pod<br>11th of 16, BCHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs</small>
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| 2021–22 || 54 || 15 || 33 || 5 || 1 || 157 || 219 || 36 || align=left|<small>8th of 9, Coastal<br>16th of 18, BCHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Lost div quarter-final, 0-4 (Bulldogs)</small>
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| 2022–23 || 54 || 31 || 19 || 0 || 3 || 198 || 164 || 66 || align=left|<small>3rd of 9, Coastal<br>5th of 18, BCHL</small> || align=left|<small>Won 1st round, 4-0 (Grizzlies)<br>Won 2nd round, 4-3 (Eagles)<br>Won semi-finals, 4-0 (Chiefs)<br>Lost finals, 4-0 (Vees)</small>
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| 2023–24 || 54 || 33 || 20 || 0 || 1 || 203 || 161 || 67 || align=left|<small>3rd of 9, Coastal<br>7th of 17, BCHL</small> || align=left|<small>Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express)<br>Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs)</small>
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| 2024–25 || 54 || 31 || 19 || 4 || 0 || 220 || 206 || 66 || align=left|<small>3rd of 10, Coastal<br>8th of 21, BCHL</small> || align=left|<small>Won Div Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Clippers)<br>Lost Div Semifinals 2-4 (Grizzlies)</small>
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| 2025–26 || 54 || 38 || 13 || 0 || 3 || 242 || 159 || 79 || align="left" |<small>2nd of 5, Coastal West<br>3rd of 10, Coastal<br>8th of 21, BCHL</small> || align="left"|<small>Won Div Quarterfinals, 4-3 (Victoria)<br>Lost Div Semifinals, 3-4 (Nanaimo)</small>
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Honored members
The Capitals have only one number retired:
:10. Matt Ellison
NHL alumni
- Laurent Brossoit
- Geoff Courtnall
- Matt Ellison
- Dean Evason
- Dan Hodgson
- Geoff Kinrade
Awards and trophies
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Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy<br>
- 1994
Chevrolet Cup<br>
- 2004
Bob Fenton Trophy<br>
- Mike Hammond: 2010
- Alexandre Gagne: 2005
- Mike McKay: 2000
Brett Hull Trophy<br>
- Matt Ellison: 2002
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy<br>
- Kevin Robertson: 1988
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Defensive Award
- Zack Currie: 2009
- Jim Gattolliat: 1997
Goaltending Award
- Tim Boron: 2003
- Tim Boron: 2002
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy<br>
- Scott Robinson: 2007
- Scott Robinson: 2004
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy<br>
- Chris Rawlings: 2009
- Kevin Lachance: 2004
- Tim Boron: 2003
- Jordan Watt: 2000
Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy<br>
- Tim Boron/Jason Dupis: 2002
</div>
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia
References
External links
- Official website of the Cowichan Valley Capitals
- Official website of the British Columbia Hockey League