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

St. Vital Victorias
CityWinnipeg, Manitoba  Canada
LeagueManitoba Major Junior Hockey League
Founded1975
Home arenaSt. Vital Centennial Arena
ColorsRed, Black, White
Owner(s)Dwayne Joseph
Head coachTyler Anderson (2023-present)

History

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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 Jardine's 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.[1]

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.[1]

The St. Vital Minor Hockey Association[2] 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.[1]

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, and the Association comprises the Dakota, Glenlee, Glenwood, Greendell, Norberry, and Windsor Community Centres.[1]

Season-by-season record

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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 23 6th
1977-78 10 30 2 - 175 258 22 7th
1978-79 10 29 3 - 148 223 23 7th
1979-80 17 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 52 2nd
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 30 6th
1990-91 27 14 1 - 244 198 55 1st[3]
1991-92 3 39 0 - 148 362 6 8th
1992-93 14 27 1 - 201 302 29 6th
1993-94 21 20 1 - 247 208 43 4th
1994-95 21 21 0 - 224 216 42 4th
1995-96 30 11 1 - 271 189 61 2nd
1996-97 24 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 41 5th
2001-02 28 13 1 3 198 154 60 4th
2002-03 25 13 4 3 197 158 57 3rd
2003-04 41 1 2 1 262 98 85 1st Jack McKenzie Trophy winner[4]
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 41 7th
2007-08 27 14 3 1 187 120 58 4th
2008-09 27 15 - 3 221 139 57 4th Lost 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)
2016-17 22 17 - 6 177 187 50 7th of 10 Lost quarterfinal, 2-4 (Jets)
2017-18 22 22 - 2 165 186 46 6th of 10 Lost quarterfinal, 1-4 (Railer Express)
2018-19 29 13 - 3 189 158 61 3rd of 10 Lost quarterfinal, 3-4 (Railer Express)
2019-20 29 10 - 6 188 129 64 2nd of 10 Playoffs cancelled due to COVID
2020-21 2 3 - 0 18 19 4 COVID
2021-22 28 11 - 6 190 150 62 4th of 10 Lost quarterfinal, 2-4 (Jr. Hockey Club)
2022-23 26 16 - 3 191 182 55 4th of 10 Won quarterfinal, 4-3 (Twins)
Won Semifinals 4-3 (Hawks)
Lost League Finals 0-4 (Canucks)
2023-24 21 16 - 8 164 175 50 5th of 10 tbd quarterfinal, 0-1 (Twins)

Championships

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Jack Mackenzie Trophy (playoffs)

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  • 2003-04

Art Moug Trophy (regular season)

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  • 1990-91, 2003–04, 2005–06

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "History".
  2. ^ St. Vital Minor Hockey Association
  3. ^ "Art Moug Trophy (Regular Season Champions)". MMJHL. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jack McKenzie Trophy (Playoff Champions)". MMJHL. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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