St. Vital Victorias

St. Vital Victorias
City Winnipeg, Manitoba  Canada
League Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League
Founded 1975
Home arena St. Vital Centennial Arena
Colors Red, Black, White
Owner(s) Dwayne Joseph
Head coach Ryan Butterfield

The St. Vital Victorias are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They are part of the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League (MMJHL).

History

The St. Vital Victorias were named in the memory of Company Sergeant-Major John Robert Osborn, V. C. Originally from Norfolk, England, Osborn settled in St. Vital and served with the 1st Battalion of the Winnipeg Grenadiers in World War II. On September 19, 1941, during an attack against the Japanese at Jardines Lookout and Mount Butler, Hong Kong, the enemy began to throw grenades. Osborn displayed the highest quality of heroism and sacrifice. After picking up several live grenades and hurling them back at the enemy, he threw himself on a grenade in order to save the lives of his comrades. Osborn was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's highest military decoration for bravery and gallantry.

Set on a black hockey puck background, the white St. V. is joined with the red V for "Victorias". The positioning of the V's symbolizes the unity of the Junior Hockey team with affiliated Community Clubs, the AA Vic teams, and the community in general. The white colour of the St. V. symbolizes the purity associated with the name SAINT. The red V symbolizes the courage of the man whose confirmed honour promoted the name of the team. The flow action motion of the stylized letters symbolizes the spirit of the game of hockey, and, specifically, of Victoria teams.

The St. Vital Minor Hockey Association was created in 1972, to administer minor hockey in the area. Three years later, the Junior Victorias were formed, as the club joined the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League (MMJHL) for the team's inaugural campaign in 1975-76.

The Junior Vics fall under the regulations of Hockey Manitoba, operating as a community-owned club. St. Vital is located in the southeastern section of Winnipeg, with a population of approximately 54,000 people. The Association comprises the Dakota, Glenlee, Glenwood, Greendell, Norberry, and Windsor Community Centres.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season Wins Loses Ties OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1975-76 13 21 2 - 174 238 28 7th
1976-77 10 29 3 - 179 270 236th
1977-78 10 30 2 - 175 258 22 7th
1978-79 10 29 3 - 148 223 23 7th
1979-8017 23 2 - 209 247 36 6th
1980-81 29 13 0 - 298 213 58 2nd
1981-82 24 16 1 - 243 208 49 3rd
1982-83 10 31 1 - 215 355 21 8th
1983-84 14 25 1 - 241 278 29 9th DNQ
1984-85 1 38 1 - 115 350 4 9th DNQ
1985-86 18 22 2 - 249 267 38 6th
1986-87 26 15 1 - 277 229 522nd
1987-88 11 30 1 - 184 267 23 7th
1988-89 24 16 2 - 242 201 50 3rd
1989-90 14 26 2 - 215 240 306th
1990-91 27 14 1 - 244 198 55 1st[1]
1991-92 3 39 0 - 148 362 6 8th
1992-93 14 27 1 - 201 302 296th
1993-9421 20 1 - 247 208 43 4th
1994-95 21 21 0 - 224 216 42 4th
1995-96 30 11 1 - 271 189 61 2nd
1996-9724 17 1 - 210 190 49 3rd
1997-98 19 22 1 - 230 218 39 6th
1998-99 26 15 1 0 283 185 53 2nd
1999-00 21 20 1 0 187 179 43 5th
2000-01 19 20 1 2 159 155 415th
2001-02 28 13 1 3 198 154 604th
2002-03 25 13 4 3 197 158 573rd
2003-04 41 1 2 1 262 98 851stJack McKenzie Trophy winner[2]
2004-05 37 4 4 0 253 105 78 2nd
2005-06 34 8 1 2 235 122 71 1st
2006-07 19 23 2 1 175 180 417th
2007-08 27 14 3 1 187 120 58 4th
2008-09 27 15 - 3 221 139 57 4thLost quarterfinal
2009-10 34 8 - 3 203 96 71 3rd
2010-11 22 20 - 3 174 168 47 5th
2011-12 22 16 - 2 147 147 46 5th
2012-13 19 22 - 4 179 170 42 8th Lost quarterfinal
2013-14 15 27 - 3 157 208 33 9th DNQ
2014-15 22 17 - 6 154 160 50 5th of 10 Lost quarterfinal, 3-4 (Hawks)
2015-16 24 17 - 4 164 154 52 5th of 10 Lost quarterfinal, 3-4 (Jets)

Championships

Jack Mackenzie Trophy (playoffs)

Art Moug Trophy (regular season)

References

  1. "Art Moug Trophy (Regular Season Champions)". MMJHL. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. "Jack McKenzie Trophy (Playoff Champions)". MMJHL. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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