Campbell River Storm
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The Campbell River Storm are a junior "B" ice hockey
team based in Campbell River
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They are members of the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
(VIJHL). The Storm play their home games at Rod Brind'Amour Arena. Kevin Spooner is the team's president, general manager and coach
.
The Storm joined the league in 1997 as an expansion team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup
once, in 1999. The Storm have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy seven times in 1998, 1999, 1900, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy six times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
The team began play in the 1997-98 season and went on to capture the Patterson Memorial Trophy as playoff champions in its first season. They would win the trophy 6 more times in a row, then reach the finals the following 2 seasons, losing in six games to the Victoria Cougars
in 2005, then again in 6 games to the Kerry Park Islanders
in 2006.
They have played in 7 Cyclone Taylor Cup
tournaments, winning it once in 1999. In 2004 they hosted it, losing to the Richmond Sockeyes
of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League
in the finals. Twice they have played in the Keystone Cup
, capturing bronze in 1999 in Thunder Bay
, Ontario
, then taking silver as hosts in 2006, losing to the Red Deer Vipers
of Alberta
's Heritage Junior B Hockey League
in overtime.
They play out of the Strathcona Gardens Complex in Campbell River, in Rod Brind'Amour Arena.
They were owned and coached by Jim Revenberg, who was selected in the 7th round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
by the Vancouver Canucks
, until Kevin Spooner bought the team in May, 2011.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Campbell River
Campbell River, British Columbia
Campbell River is a coastal city in British Columbia on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which lies along the important coastal Inside Passage shipping route...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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. They are members of the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a junior "B" ice hockey league of 7 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada. The Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion...
(VIJHL). The Storm play their home games at Rod Brind'Amour Arena. Kevin Spooner is the team's president, general manager and coach
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
.
The Storm joined the league in 1997 as an expansion team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup
Cyclone Taylor Cup
The Cyclone Taylor Cup tournament serves as the British Columbia Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. The annual tournament is held amongst the champions of British Columbia's three Junior B ice hockey leagues, as well as a host team...
once, in 1999. The Storm have won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy seven times in 1998, 1999, 1900, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. They won the Andy Hebenton Trophy six times, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
History
The Storm play in the VIJHL, a Junior B hockey league on Vancouver Island consisting of 8 teams.The team began play in the 1997-98 season and went on to capture the Patterson Memorial Trophy as playoff champions in its first season. They would win the trophy 6 more times in a row, then reach the finals the following 2 seasons, losing in six games to the Victoria Cougars
Victoria Cougars (VIJHL)
The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Cougars play their home games at Archie Browning Arena...
in 2005, then again in 6 games to the Kerry Park Islanders
Kerry Park Islanders
The Kerry Park Islanders are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Islanders play their home games at Kerry Park Arena...
in 2006.
They have played in 7 Cyclone Taylor Cup
Cyclone Taylor Cup
The Cyclone Taylor Cup tournament serves as the British Columbia Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. The annual tournament is held amongst the champions of British Columbia's three Junior B ice hockey leagues, as well as a host team...
tournaments, winning it once in 1999. In 2004 they hosted it, losing to the Richmond Sockeyes
Richmond Sockeyes
The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League
Pacific International Junior Hockey League
The Pacific International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the PIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League...
in the finals. Twice they have played in the Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
, capturing bronze in 1999 in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, then taking silver as hosts in 2006, losing to the Red Deer Vipers
Red Deer Vipers
The Red Deer Vipers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North Division of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League . They play their home games at Red Deer Arena.- History :...
of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
's Heritage Junior B Hockey League
Heritage Junior B Hockey League
The Heritage Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The HJHL was founded in 1987 and is made up of teams from southern and central Alberta...
in overtime.
They play out of the Strathcona Gardens Complex in Campbell River, in Rod Brind'Amour Arena.
They were owned and coached by Jim Revenberg, who was selected in the 7th round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...
by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
, until Kevin Spooner bought the team in May, 2011.
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 |
| 1999–00 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 6 | - | 54 | 187 | 144 | 1st, North | Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions |
| 2000–01 | 48 | 33 | 10 | 5 | - | 71 | 269 | 145 | 1st, North | Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4-3 (Islanders Kerry Park Islanders The Kerry Park Islanders are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Islanders play their home games at Kerry Park Arena... ) |
| 2001–02 | 48 | 40 | 4 | 4 | - | 84 | 279 | 131 | 1st, North | Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 4-1 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
| 2002–03 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 0 | - | 72 | 267 | 128 | 1st, North | Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 3-0 (Cougars Victoria Cougars (VIJHL) The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Cougars play their home games at Archie Browning Arena... ) |
| 2003–04 | 1st, North | Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, 3-0 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
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| 2004–05 | 48 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 68 | 232 | 186 | 1st, North | ||
| 2005–06 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 47 | 168 | 144 | 1st, North | ||
| 2006–07 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 53 | 193 | 161 | 3rd, North | ||
| 2007–08 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 174 | 123 | 3rd, North | ||
| 2008–09 | 48 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 45 | 161 | 175 | 4th, North | ||
| 2009–10 | 48 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 33 | 150 | 212 | 4th, North | ||
| 2010–11 | 44 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 111 | 242 | 4th, North | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Panthers Peninsula Panthers The Victoria Cougars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League . The Panthers play their home games at Panorama Recreation Centre... ) |
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