The Peninsula Panthers are a junior ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre.
History
The Peninsula Panthers joined the league as an expansion team in 1996, as the Esquimalt Panthers (playing out of the Naden Arena). After one season in Esquimalt, the franchise moved to North Saanich. The team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup once, in 2011. The Panthers have won the league championship Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy five times: in 1989, 2010, 2011, 2022 and 2025. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy five times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1988, 1989, 2004, 2008 and 2009.
Season-by-season record
Season Finish Playoffs1999-00 40 23 15 2 - 48 241 185 2nd, South Lost League Finals, 2-4 (Storm)2000-01 46 25 13 8 - 58 233 169 1st, South Lost division finals, 2-4 (Islanders)2001-02 48 34 10 4 - 72 264 173 1st, South Lost Finals, 1-4 (Storm)2002-03 44 24 20 0 - 48 158 143 2nd, South Lost division finals, 2-3 (Cougars)2003-04 45 31 10 4 - 66 1st, South Lost Finals, 0-3 (Storm)2004-05 48 35 9 2 72 254 159 1st, South 2005-06 42 26 15 0 52 189 146 4th, South Lost Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Islanders)2006-07 48 22 23 3 47 168 183 2nd, South Lost division finals, Victoria Cougars 4-12007-08 48 28 18 1 57 204 155 2nd, South 2008-09 48 35 8 5 75 226 140 1st, South 2009-10 48 38 6 4 80 209 100 1st, South Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions2010-11 44 33 10 1 67 200 111 2nd, South Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions - 4-3 (Cougars) Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions2011-12 42 17 21 4 38 155 194 3rd, South Won quarterfinals, 4-2 (Generals)Won semifinals, 4-3 (Braves)lost FINALS, 0-4 (Cougars)2012-13 48 22 23 3 47 151 186 4th, South Lost quarterfinals, 1-4 (Cougars)2013-14 48 30 13 2 3 65 207 153 2nd, South Won quarterfinals, 4-2 (Wolves)Won semifinals, 4-3 (Glacier Kings)lost FINALS, 2-4 (Cougars)2014-15 48 15 31 2 32 130 203 5th, South Lost wildcard game, 2-5 - (Generals)2015-16 48 22 21 1 4 49 151 173 2nd, South Won Div Semifinals, 4-2 (Wolves)Lost Div. Finals 0-4 (Cougars)2016-17 48 9 36 0 3 21 127 258 5th of 5 South9th of 9 VIJHL Won wildcard game, 3-1 (Generals)Lost div. semi-final, 0-4 (Storm)2017-18 48 20 27 0 1 41 139 195 5th of 5 South8th of 9 VIJHL Lost quarterfinals, 1-4 (Storm)2018-19 48 14 25 4 5 55 127 176 5th of 5 South8th of 9 VIJHL Lost quarterfinals, 3-4 (Storm)2019-20 48 35 13 0 0 70 219 126 2nd of 5 South2nd of 9 VIJHL Won quarterfinals, 4-1 (Wolves)Div. Semifinal, 0-2 (Cougars) Cancelled due to COVID-192020-21 12 3 9 0 0 6 30 49 5th of 5 South8th of 9 VIJHL Season cancelled after 12 games due to COVID-192021-22 51 31 14 0 6 68 242 178 2nd of 5 South4th of 11 VIJHL Won quarterfinals, 4-2 (Wolves)Won Div. Final, 4-2 (Islanders)Won League Finals, 4-2 (Generals)VIJHL CHAMPIONSadvance to Cyclone Taylor Cup2022-23 48 25 17 5 1 56 154 160 3rd of 5 South6th of 11 VIJHL Lost quarterfinals, 2-4 (Predators)2023-24 48 23 23 1 1 48 136 144 5th of 5 South8th of 11 VIJHL Lost quarterfinals, 0-4 (Cougars)2024-25 48 33 11 3 1 70 191 135 2nd of 5 South2nd of 11 VIJHL Won quarterfinals, 4-1 (Wolves)Won Div. Final, 4-0 (Islanders)Won League Finals, 4-3 (Storm)VIJHL CHAMPIONS2025-26 48 38 7 3 0 79 272 113 1st of 5 South1st of 11 VIJHL Won Div Semifinal, 4- 0 (Predators)Lost Div Finals 3-4 (Cougars)
Cyclone Taylor Cup British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships Campbell River VIJHL Champs and Cyclone Taylor "Host". Therefore, Panthers to Cyclone Taylor Cup as VIJHL reps. Season Round Robin Record Standing Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game 2004** ?, Richmond Sockeyes ?-??, Nelson Leafs ?-??, Beaver Valley Nitehawks ?-? ?-?-? ? of 4 W, Beaver Valley Nitehawks ?-?Bronze Medal n/a 2010 ?, Revelstoke Grizzlies ?-??, Aldergrove Kodiaks ?-??, Oceanside Generals ?-? ?-?-? ? of 4 n/a L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 1-4Silver Medal 2011 T, Fernie Ghostriders 3-3W, Richmond Sockeyes 6-4T, Osoyoos Coyotes 6-6 1-0-2 2nd of 4 n/a W, Fernie Ghostriders 5-3GOLD Medal 2022 L, Langley Trappers 2-6L, Delta Ice Hawks 7-8L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 1-2(so) 0-2-1 4th of 4 L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 2-3 -
Keystone Cup Western Canadian Jr. B Championships(Northern Ontario to British Columbia) Six teams in round robin play. 1st vs 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze. Season Round Robin Record Standing Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game 2011 W, 1-0 Pilot Butte StormL, 2-6 Sherwood Park CrusadersL, 6-7 Blackfalds WranglersW, 13-1 Thunder Bay Northern HawksW, 8-3 Arborg Ice Dawgs 3-2-0 3rd of 6 L, 3-5 Pilot Butte Storm n/a
NHL alumni
Jamie Benn Ryan O'Byrne Taylor Ellington Greg Scott Kyle Greentree Mike Hamilton Jordie Benn
Awards and trophies
Cyclone Taylor Cup 2010-11
Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy 1988–89, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2021-22
Andy Hebenton Trophy 1987–88, 1988–89, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09
Grant Peart Memorial Trophy 1988–89, 1998–99, 2019–20, 2021-22
Jaime Benn Trophy Tanner Wort: 2019-20 (86pts: 42g 44a) Riley Braun: 2021-22 (120pts: 43g 77a)
Doug Morton Trophy Greg Wagnor: 1988-89 Aaron Lloyd: 1996-97 Daniel Bell: 2007-08 (64pts: 28g 36a) Daniel Bell: 2008-09 (78pts: 32g 46a) Evan Campbell: 2010-11 (87pts: 37g 50a) Tanner Wort: 2019-20 (86pts: 42g 44a) Riley Braun: 2021-22 (120pts: 43g 77a)
Jack Kingston Memorial Trophy Mike Scarborough: 2009-10 (24pts: 3g 21a) Matthew Seale: 2021-22 (52pts: 10g 42a)
Jamie Robertson Trophy Greg Wagnor: 1987-88 Rob Olson: 1988-89 Gerry Baron: 1990-91 Craig Zubersky: 1998-99 Paul Lowden: 2002-03 Riley Braun: 2019-20
Larry Lamoureaux Trophy Jamie Benn: 2005-06 (55pts: 21g 34a) Payton Braun: 2021-22 (84pts: 41g 43a)
Ray's Sports Centre Trophy Grant Sjerven: 1987-88 Corey Volk: 1989-90 Scott Ismond: 2006-07 Andrew Wilson: 2007-08 Brady Berisoff: 2008-09
Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy Dan Lapointe: 1999-00 Jared Molnar: 2004-05 Gregory Simpson: 2006-07 Logan Spiers: 2021-22 (103pts: 36g 67a)
Eddie Kingston Award Brad Tippett: 2021-22
Most Points in a VIJHL Postseason Riley Braun: 2021-22 (36pts: 11g 25a)
References
External links Official website