Cranbrook Bucks
The Cranbrook Bucks are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Western Financial Place.
| Cranbrook Bucks | |
|---|---|
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| City | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Conference | Interior |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Home arena | Western Financial Place |
| Colours | Green, silver, white |
| Owner(s) | Nathan Lieuwen |
| General manager | Ryan Donald |
| Head coach | Ryan Donald |
| Website | www |
History
On October 8, 2019, the BCHL awarded the city of Cranbrook and an ownership group led by former Kootenay Ice goaltender Nathan Lieuwen an expansion franchise to begin play during the 2020–21 BCHL season.
The franchise was a replacement tenant for Western Financial Place, after the Western Hockey League's Kootenay Ice franchise relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba prior to the start of the 2019-20 WHL season.[1]
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2020–21[a] | 20 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 81 | 7 | 155 | 3rd of 3, Penticton Pod 15th of 16, BCHL | Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs |
| 2021–22 | 54 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 169 | 160 | 63 | 474 | 5th of 9, Interior 10th of 18, BCHL | Lost Div Quarterfinal, 2-4 (Spruce Kings) |
a The 2020–21 BCHL season was shortened to 20 games and played in a "pod" format with no playoffs held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cranbook played in the Penticton "pod" along with the Penticton Vees and Trail Smoke Eaters.[2]
References
- "BCHL announces Cranbrook Bucks expansion". BCHL. October 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- "BCHL confirms pod locations for 2020-21 season". BCHL. March 19, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
