St. Vital Victorias

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 coachJeff Mitchell (2018-19)

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
1975-7613212-174238287th
1976-7710293-179270236th
1977-7810302-175258227th
1978-7910293-148223237th
1979-8017232-209247366th
1980-8129130-298213582nd
1981-8224161-243208493rd
1982-8310311-215355218th
1983-8414251-241278299thDNQ
1984-851381-11535049thDNQ
1985-8618222-249267386th
1986-8726151-277229522nd
1987-8811301-184267237th
1988-8924162-242201503rd
1989-9014262-215240306th
1990-9127141-244198551st[1]
1991-923390-14836268th
1992-9314271-201302296th
1993-9421201-247208434th
1994-9521210-224216424th
1995-9630111-271189612nd
1996-9724171-210190493rd
1997-9819221-230218396th
1998-99261510283185532nd
1999-00212010187179435th
2000-01192012159155415th
2001-02281313198154604th
2002-03251343197158573rd
2003-044112126298851stJack McKenzie Trophy winner[2]
2004-0537440253105782nd
2005-0634812235122711st
2006-07192321175180417th
2007-08271431187120584th
2008-092715-3221139574thLost quarterfinal
2009-10348-320396713rd
2010-112220-3174168475th
2011-122216-2147147465th
2012-131922-4179170428thLost quarterfinal
2013-14 15 27 - 3 157 208 33 9th DNQ
2014-152217-6154160505th of 10Lost quarterfinal, 3-4 (Hawks)
2015-162417-4164154525th of 10Lost quarterfinal, 3-4 (Jets)
2016-172217-6177187507th of 10Lost quarterfinal, 2-4 (Jets)
2017-182222-2165186466th of 10Lost quarterfinal, 1-4 (Railer Express)

Championships

Jack Mackenzie Trophy (playoffs)
  • 2003-04

Art Moug Trophy (regular season)
  • 1990-91, 2003–04, 2005–06
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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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