PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS Interior Division 1) Penticton Vees vs. 4) West Kelowna Warriors 2) Vernon Vipers vs. 3) Merritt Centennials
Island Division 1) Nanaimo Clippers vs. 4) Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2) Victoria Grizzlies vs. 3) Powell River Kings
Mainland Division 1) Chilliwack Chiefs vs. 4) Coquitlam Express 2) Langley Rivermen vs. 3) Prince George Spruce Kings
FINAL STANDINGS (W-L-T-OTL) Interior Division Penticton – 93 points (44-9-3-2) Vernon – 76 points (36-18-1-3) Merritt – 66 points (32-24-0-2) West Kelowna – 66 points (29-21-0-8) Salmon Arm – 65 points (28-21-3-6) Trail – 44 points (19-33-0-6)
Island Division Nanaimo – 79 points (37-16-0-5) Victoria – 69 points (29-18-1-10) Powell River – 64 points (27-21-1-9) Alberni Valley – 60 points (27-25-2-4) Cowichan Valley – 45 points (20-33-2-3)
Mainland Division Chilliwack – 78 points (37-17-1-3) Langley – 64 points (29-23-1-5) Prince George – 61 points (27-24-1-6) Coquitlam – 55 points (25-28-1-4) Surrey – 22 points (9-45-1-3)
LEADING SCORERS Corey Mackin (Coquitlam) – 50G 54A 104P Brett Supinski (Coquitlam) – 48G 50A 98P Dane Gibson (Victoria) – 32G 57A 89P Jake Lucchini (Trail) – 35G 47A 82P Jacob Pritchard (Powell River) – 39G 37A 76P
LEADING GOALTENDERS Hunter Miska (Penticton) – 34-9-3, 1.88 GAA, .931 SV%, 5 SO Brendan Barry (Penticton) – 10-2-0, 2.06 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO Guillaume Descelles (Nanaimo) – 34-13-0, 2.57 GAA, .926 SV%, 2 SO Danny Todosychuk (Vernon) – 12-9-0, 2.58 GAA, .911 SV%, 3 SO Jarrod Schamerhorn (Vernon) – 24-12-1, 2.71 GAA, .907 SV%, 3 SO
LAST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE 2013 (Surrey Eagles – third place)
TOTAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES 27 (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009 (host), 2007 (host), 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1998 (host), 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1990 (host), 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983)
LAST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 (Penticton Vees)
TOTAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 (2012, Penticton Vees; 2010, Vernon Vipers; 2009, Vernon Vipers; 2006, Burnaby Express; 1999, Vernon Vipers; 1998, South Surrey Eagles; 1996, Vernon Vipers; 1993, Kelowna Spartans; 1991, Vernon Lakers; 1990, Vernon Lakers; 1987, Richmond Sockeyes; 1986, Penticton Knights)
TOP REGULAR SEASON TEAM – PENTICTON VEES While this year’s version of the Penticton Vees was not as dominant as the one that won a CJHL-record 42 games in a row and hoisted the RBC Cup in 2011-12, there was no one better than the Vees in the BCHL in 2014-15; Penticton was a comfortable 14 points ahead of Nanaimo for top spot in the league standings, and won the Interior Division crown by 17 points over the Vernon Vipers. The Vees led the BCHL in wins on home ice (25) and on the road (19), and their 13-game winning streak from Oct. 3-Nov. 1 was the league’s longest of the season. The Vees were good offensively, finishing fifth with 216 goals, but no team balanced its scoring like Penticton; no Vees skater finished in the top 40 of BCHL scoring – Patrick Newell (16-31—47) was 44th. Overall, Penticton had six players with at least 40 points, another three posted at least 30, and 11 players hit double-digits in goals. On the back end Penticton was the BCHL’s best defensive team, and no one was close; the Vees allowed just 115 goals in 58 games (46 less than second-place Vernon) and goaltender Hunter Miska led or co-led the league in wins (34), goals-against average (1.88), save percentage (.931) and shutouts (five).
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