Nanaimo Clippers
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| Nanaimo Clippers | |
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| City | Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Home Arena | Frank Crane Arena |
| Colours | White, Black, Silver, and Orange |
| Coach | Bill Bestwick |
| GM | Bill Bestwick |
The Nanaimo Clippers are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.
The Nanaimo Clippers won the league championship in the 1976 playoffs but lost by default for the Mowat Cup (Provincial Championship).
The Clippers were once again league champions in 1978 when the Penticton Vees refused to play the balance of the series (citing rough play - The series stood at 2 games to 1). The Merrit Centennials were earlier chosen to represent the league for the 1978 CAHA Championships.
The Nanaimo Clippers folded after the 1982 season, but were started up again befor the 1983 season as the Esquimalt Buckaneers. They moved the franchise to Nanaimo early in the 1983 season and renamed the team the Nanaimo Clippers.
In 1998, the Clippers hosted the Royal Bank Cup getting 3 wins and a loss in round-robin play. The Clippers entered the semi-finals as the 2nd seed, behind the South Surrey Eagles also of the BCHL. The Weyburn Red Wings were the Clippers opponent in the semi-final and defeated them by a score of 4-1, South Surrey went on to win the National Championship.
Season-by-Season Record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1972-73 | BCJHL | 62 | 31 | 30 | 1 | - | 352 | 335 | 63 | 1st in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1973-74 | BCJHL | 64 | 21 | 41 | 2 | - | 243 | 321 | 44 | 4th in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1974-75 | BCJHL | 66 | 21 | 45 | 0 | - | 303 | 385 | 42 | 4th in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1975-76 | BCJHL | 66 | 41 | 21 | 4 | - | 384 | 279 | 86 | 2nd in League | Won Leaque |
| 1976-77 | BCJHL | 68 | 46 | 19 | 3 | - | 403 | 323 | 95 | 1st in Coastal | Won League |
| 1977-78 | BCJHL | 66 | 41 | 23 | 0 | - | 402 | 327 | 84 | 1st in Coastal | Won League |
| 1978-79 | BCJHL | 62 | 33 | 26 | 3 | - | 367 | 346 | 69 | 2nd in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Final |
| 1979-80 | BCJHL | 66 | 41 | 24 | 1 | - | 433 | 346 | 83 | 2nd in Coastal | Lost in Finals |
| 1980-81 | BCJHL | 44 | 33 | 10 | 1 | - | 308 | 200 | 67 | 1st in Coastal | Lost in Semi-finals |
| 1981-82 | BCJHL | 48 | 12 | 36 | 0 | - | 232 | 347 | 24 | 6th in Coastal | DNQ |
| 1982-83 | BCJHL | 56 | 30 | 25 | 1 | - | 309 | 314 | 61 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1983-84 | BCJHL | 50 | 30 | 19 | 1 | - | 303 | 256 | 61 | 2nd in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1984-85 | BCJHL | 52 | 21 | 31 | 0 | - | 328 | 367 | 42 | 5th in Coastal | DNQ |
| 1985-86 | BCJHL | 52 | 25 | 26 | 1 | - | 305 | 337 | 51 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1986-87 | BCJHL | 52 | 24 | 27 | 1 | - | 276 | 292 | 49 | 4th in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1987-88 | BCJHL | 52 | 28 | 20 | 4 | - | 277 | 252 | 60 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1988-89 | BCJHL | 60 | 32 | 25 | 3 | - | 309 | 312 | 67 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1989-90 | BCJHL | 60 | 38 | 21 | 1 | - | 381 | 314 | 77 | 2nd in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1990-91 | BCJHL | 60 | 25 | 32 | 3 | - | 307 | 342 | 53 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1991-92 | BCJHL | 60 | 27 | 30 | 3 | - | 319 | 309 | 57 | 2nd in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1992-93 | BCJHL | 60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | - | 320 | 326 | 60 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1993-94 | BCJHL | 60 | 21 | 36 | 3 | - | 270 | 351 | 47 | 4th in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1994-95 | BCJHL | 60 | 25 | 33 | 2 | - | 280 | 330 | 52 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1995-96 | BCJHL | 60 | 30 | 25 | 5 | - | 251 | 236 | 65 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1996-97 | BCHL | 60 | 34 | 22 | 4 | - | 263 | 243 | 72 | 2nd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1997-98 | BCHL | 60 | 30 | 29 | 1 | - | 215 | 223 | 61 | 4th in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1998-99 | BCHL | 60 | 37 | 21 | - | 2 | 298 | 229 | 76 | 1st in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 1999-00 | BCHL | 60 | 28 | 21 | - | 11 | 202 | 218 | 67 | 3rd in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 2000-01 | BCHL | 60 | 31 | 25 | - | 4 | 221 | 216 | 66 | 1st in Coastal | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| 2001-02 | BCHL | 60 | 41 | 17 | - | 2 | 262 | 215 | 84 | 1st in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 2002-03 | BCHL | 60 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 267 | 196 | 85 | 1st in Coastal | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 2003-04 | BCHL | 60 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 256 | 161 | 82 | 2nd in Coastal | Won League & Doyle Cup |
| 2004-05 | BCHL | 60 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 240 | 142 | 99 | 1st in League | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 2005-06 | BCHL | 60 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 255 | 160 | 92 | 1st in League | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
External links
| British Columbia Hockey League |
| Interior Division: > Merritt Centennials | Penticton Vees | Prince George Spruce Kings | Quesnel Millionaires | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | Trail Smoke Eaters | Vernon Vipers | Williams Lake TimberWolves Mainland Division: | Burnaby Express | Langley Chiefs | Surrey Eagles | Westside Warriors Island Division: | Alberni Valley Bulldogs | Cowichan Valley Capitals | Nanaimo Clippers | Powell River Kings | Victoria Salsa | |
| CJAHL | Doyle Cup | Royal Bank Cup |
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