Spokane Braves

The Spokane Braves are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at Eagles Ice-A-Rena. The Braves are the only team in the KIJHL to play in the United States. They were forced to go on hiatus at the beginning of the 20/21 season due to the US/Canada border closure.

Spokane Braves
CitySpokane, Washington, United States
LeagueKootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceKootenay
DivisionNeil Murdoch
Founded1971 (1971)–72 (WKHL)
Home arenaEagles Ice-A-Rena
ColorsGoal Red, Capital Silver, Union Blue, White
       
General managerUnited States Bob Tobiason
Head coachUnited States Darin Schumacher
Websitewww.spokanebraves.com/
Franchise history
1971-72Spokane Valley Kings (WKHL)
1972-75Spokane Rockets (KIJHL)
1975-85Spokane Flames (KIJHL)
1985-presentSpokane Braves (KIJHL)

History

Despite their long history in the KIJHL, the Braves have never won the league championship. They won their division in 1978/79, 1983/84, and the 1991/92 season. The Spokane Braves primary focus is to move players up to the next level such as the WHL, Junior A, and College Hockey.[1]

The club was founded as the Spokane Rockets in 1972, finally becoming the Braves in 1985.[1]

The WHL Spokane Chiefs drafted their first player from the Braves in the bantam draft in 2003.[2]

Mike Bay coached the team for 13 years in the 2000s and 2010s, and returned as coach in 2018.[3]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Records as of March 29, 2020.[4][5]

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1971-72190190—0262476th, WKHL
1972-733020100—402131212nd, East
1973-743017130—341811653rd, East
1974-75346280—121423204th, East
1975-76348260—161462314th, East
1976-774417252—362102645th, East
1977-784229130—582881922nd, East
1978-794027121—552711731st, East
1979-804028111—572551611st, East
1980-814012280—242082575th, East
1981-824220211—412272574th, East
1982-834226160—522412013rd, East
1983-84403460—683001451st, West
1984-854020200—402212243rd, West
1985-863927112—562531662nd, East
1986-874231110—663072062nd, East
1987-884226160—522632363rd, East
1988-894217250—341702204th, East
1989-904016240—322081883rd, East
1990-91*3917220—342002552nd, East
1991-923826111—532752001st, EastLost in Finals (Leafs)
1992-934231101—633022032nd, West
1993-944012280—241912566th, West
1994-95441526—3331652234th, West
1995-96427314—181552855th, West
1996-974212300—221522245th, Neil Murdoch
1997-985018293—391892324th, Neil Murdoch
1998-995013343—291532295th, Neil Murdoch
1999-004621223—452372145th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2000-0158242941532372415th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2001-0250162851381562094th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2002-0350212341471871853rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Leafs)
2003-0450281642622111842nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2004-0550232142521711663rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2005-0650212153501771774th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2006-0752291940622312054th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Leafs)
2007-0852192760441582104th, Neil Murdoch: EastDid not qualify
2008-0952232630492022044th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Leafs)
2009-1050282002581961763rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Leafs)
2010-1150212612451701714th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2011-1252212812451922544th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2012-1352143044361632324th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2013-1452222604481601774th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Leafs)
2014-1552252304541611613rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2015-1652103804241162415th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2016-174783801171292505th, Neil Murdoch Division
19th of 20 - KIJHL		Did not qualify
2017-1847152822341372015th, Neil Murdoch Division
18th of 20 - KIJHL		Did not qualify
2018-1949192604421301764th, Neil Murdoch Division
13th of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Leafs)
2019-2049202324461371853rd, Neil Murdoch Division
13th of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Leafs)
Notes
  1. Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete

Playoffs

Records as of March 29, 2020.[6][7][8]

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals
1999–00Did not qualify
2000–01Did not qualify
2001–02L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2002–03L, 2-4, Nelson———
2003–04W, 4-3, NelsonL, 0-4, Beaver Valley——
2004–05L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2005–06L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2006–07L, 0-4, Nelson———
2007–08Did not qualify
2008–09L, 1-4, Nelson———
2009–10W, 4-2, CastlegarL, 3-4, Nelson——
2010-11L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2011-12L, 1-4, Beaver Valley———
2012–13L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2013-14L, 2-4, Nelson———
2014–15L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2015–16Did not qualify
2016-17Did not qualify
2017–18Did not qualify
2018–19L, 3-4, Nelson———
2019–20L, 0-4, Nelson———


Notes
  1. Prior to the 2001-02 KIJHL playoffs, there was only three playoff rounds (Division Semifinals, Division Finals and Finals), due to two Divisions (Eddie Mountain/West and Neil Murdoch/East) only.

NHL alumni

KIJHL Awards and trophies

References
  1. Derrick, Chris (September 11, 2013). "Keeping it in the family". The Spokesman-Review.
  2. "Chiefs choose three from region". May 2, 2003.
  3. Nelson, Dan (January 23, 2020). "Brave Heart".
  4. KIJHL.ca, Regular season standings 2011–2012.
  5. KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.
  6. KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  7. KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records.
  8. KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions.
  9. "2019/20 KIJHL Individual Awards".
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