Comox Valley Glacier Kings
CityCourtenay, British Columbia
LeagueVancouver Island Junior Hockey League
DivisionNorth
Founded1992 (1992)–93
Home arenaComox Valley Sports Centre
ColoursBlue, Red, Silver, White
       
Owner(s)Canada David Webb - Marsha Webb - Iris Churchill
General managerCanada Mike Nesbitt
Head coachMike Nesbitt (2020-Present)
Websiteglacierkings.vijhl.com
Franchise history
1992-PresentComox Valley Glacier Kings


The Comox Valley Glacier Kings (nicknamed the Yetis) are a junior "A” ice hockey team based in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Glacier Kings play their home games at Comox Valley Sports Centre, which has a capacity of 1,400. David Webb is the team's president. Mike Nesbitt is the coach and General Manager, and they are captained by forward Logan Furlong 2023-24. The Glacier Kings were the hosts of the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup.


History

The Glacier Kings joined the league in 1992 as an expansion team. In its VIJHL history, the team has won the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy once, in 1995. The Glacier Kings have won the Andy Hebenton Trophy once, as the team with the league's best regular season record in 1993.




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 22 11 7 — 51 179 130 2nd, North
2000-01 48 20 22 6 — 46 198 183 3rd, North Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Generals)
2001-02 48 14 30 4 — 32 146 223 3rd, North Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Generals)
2002-03 44 25 13 6 — 56 185 160 2nd, North Lost in Division Finals, 0-3 (Storm)
2003-04 — 2nd, North Lost in Division Finals (Storm)
2004-05 48 12 31 4 28 173 244 2nd, North Lost in Division Round Robin, 0-3
(Generals) and (Storm)
2005-06 42 13 23 4 30 154 192 2nd, North Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Generals)
2006-07 48 13 33 2 28 172 286 4th, North
2007-08 48 18 26 4 40 167 215 4th, North
2008-09 48 26 19 3 55 197 150 3rd, North
2009-10 48 19 26 3 41 167 169 3rd, North Lost in Finals, 1-3 (Panthers)
2010-11 44 32 11 1 65 222 128 1st, North Lost in Semifinals, 0-3 (Panthers)
2011-12 42 21 18 3 45 152 145 1st, North Lost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Islanders)
2012-13 48 22 22 3 47 186 180 2nd, North Won in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Generals)
Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Buccaneers)
Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Cougars)
2013-14 48 31 14 1 2 65 177 150 1st, North Won in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Braves)
Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Panthers)
2014-15 48 23 19 1 5 52 172 191 2nd, North Won Div Semifinals, 4-1 (Buccaneers)
Lost Div Finals, 1-4 (Storm)
2015-16 48 19 25 0 4 42 166 201 3rd, North Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4 (Buccaneers)
2016-17 48 21 21 1 5 48 178 198 3rd of 4, North
5th of 9 VIJHL		 Lost Div Semifinals, 1-4 (Buccaneers)
2017-18 48 4 43 1 0 9 97 258 4th of 4, North
9th of 9 VIJHL 		Did not qualify
2018-19 48 4 42 1 1 10 91 273 4th of 4, North
9th of 9 VIJHL 		Did not qualify
2019-20 48 9 36 0 3 88 207 21 2nd of 4 North
9th of 9 VIJHL		 Did not qualify
2020-21 13 4 8 0 1 38 56 9 Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19
2021-22 49 28 20 0 1 217 160 57 3 of 6 North
6th of 11 VIJHL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Generals)
2022-23 48 29 14 1 4 222 159 63 3 of 6 North
4th of 11 VIJHL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Storm)
2023-24 48 31 15 1 1 208 144 64 2 of 6 North
4th of 11 VIJHL		 Won Div Semifinals, 4-2 (Generals)
Lost Semifinals 3-4 (Islanders)

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy
VIJHL Championship

Andy Hebenton Trophy
Regular Season Champion

Grant Peart Memorial Trophy
Least Penalized Team

Doug Morton Trophy
Leading Scorer

Jamie Robertson Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

Larry Lamoureaux Trophy
Rookie of the Year

Walt McWilliams Memorial Trophy
Unsung Hero

References


External links

Teams and Leagues eligible for the Cyclone Taylor Cup
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