Spokane Braves


The Spokane Braves are a Junior "B" 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. 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. The Braves were founded in 1971 and have been in the KIJHL for the longest uninterrupted amount of time amongst all the current teams.

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.

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.
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
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
2002-0350212341471871853rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4
2003-0450281642622111842nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 0-4
2004-0550232142521711663rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4
2005-0650212153501771774th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4
2006-0752291940622312054th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0-4
2007-0852192760441582104th, Neil Murdoch: EastDid not qualify
2008-0952232630492022044th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4
2009-1050282002581961763rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 3–4
2010-1150212612451701714th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4
2011-1252212812451922544th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4
2012-1352143044361632324th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4
2013-1452222604481601774th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2-4
2014-1552252304541611613rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1-4
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
2019-2049202324461371853rd, Neil Murdoch Division
13th of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Division Semifinals, 0-4

; 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.
; Notes
  1. Prior to the 2001-02 KIJHL playoffs, there was only three playoff rounds, due to two Divisions only.

    NHL alumni

Top Defenceman
Rookie of the Year
Most Valuable Player
Top Scorer
KIJHL AWARDS