Westshore Wolves

Junior ice hockey team
     General managerDerek Sweet-CoulterHead coachDerek Sweet-CoulterParent club(s)Langley RivermenWebsitewestshorewolves.ca

The Westshore Wolves are a junior ice hockey team based in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Wolves entered the VIJHL in 2012, replacing a former franchise, the Westshore Stingers. They play their home games at The Q Centre under head coach Derek Sweet-Coulter. They are the official farm team of the Langley Rivermen.

History

The Wolves were one of two expansion teams in the 2012-13 VIJHL season, the other being the Nanaimo Buccaneers. In three seasons, the Wolves have done relatively well, finishing top three in their division every year. As with many expansion franchises, they have slowly gained momentum and become a strong team within a few years..[1]

In 2024, the VIJHL announced that it would withdraw from the Hockey Canada framework and operate as an independent farm league for the BCHL beginning in the 2024–25 BCHL season.[2][3] Soon thereafter, the Westshore Wolves became the farm team of the Langley Rivermen.[4]

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

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2012-13 48 28 19 0 1 57 183 189 3rd, South Lost div. semi-final, 2-4 (Saanich)
2013-14 48 21 19 3 5 50 194 216 3rd, South Lost div. semi-final, 1-4 (Peninsula)
2014-15 48 29 16 2 1 61 213 204 2nd, South Won Div. Semifinal, 4.2 Saanich
Lost division final, 4-0 (Victoria)
2015-16 48 15 10 0 3 33 105 115 3rd, South Lost div. semi-final, 1-4 (Peninsula)
2016-17 48 20 23 2 3 45 148 175 4th of 5 South
7th of 9 VIJHL		 Lost div. semi-final, 2-4 (Victoria)
2017-18 48 25 17 2 3 53 168 168 2nd of 5 South
4th of 9 VIJHL		 Won quarterfinal, 4-1 (Victoria)
Lost semifinals, 0-4 (Storm)
2018-19 48 17 22 3 6 43 143 163 4th of 5 South
6th of 9 VIJHL		 Lost div. semi-final, 1-4 (Buccaneers)
2019-20 48 26 18 0 4 174 175 56 3rd of 5 South
5th of 9 VIJHL		 Lost quarterfinals, 1-4 (Peninsula)
2020-21 12 7 4 0 1 55 48 15 Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-22 49 28 18 0 3 195 182 59 3rd of 5 South
5th of 11 VIJHL		 Lost quarterfinals, 2-4 (Panthers)
2022-23 48 14 32 1 1 126 199 30 5th of 5 South
10th of 11 VIJHL		 Did not Qualify for post season play
2023-24 48 28 16 3 1 194 140 60 3rd of 5 South
5th of 11 VIJHL		 Lost quarterfinals, 1-4 (Predators)

References

  1. ^ "Westshore Wolves on the rise in VIJHL | Times Colonist". www.timescolonist.com. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  2. ^ Ewen, Steve (30 April 2024). "Vancouver Island Junior B loop cuts ties with Hockey Canada, joins forces with BCHL". The Province. Postmedia. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "VIJHL announces decision to become independent league". vijhl.com. Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ Ferguson, Dan (6 June 2024). "Langley Rivermen acquire a farm team". Aldergrove Star. Black Press Media. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

External links

  • Official website of the Westshore Wolves