Kamloops Rockets | |
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City | Kamloops,British Columbia |
League | British Columbia Junior Hockey League |
Operated | 1961–1980 |
Home Arena | Kamloops Arena |
Colours | Green,Black, andWhite |
TheKamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A"ice hockey team fromKamloops,British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of theBritish Columbia Junior Hockey League.
Founded in 1961, the Rockets won the first three straight league titles and twoBritish Columbia titles winning theMowat Cup. They won the league again in 1966 and 1971. In 1973, the team was relocated toWhite Rock asKamloops was granted a team in theWestern Canada Hockey League called theKamloops Chiefs. The town got another Tier II Junior "A" club in 1976, and the WCHL team folded that same year. In 1980, the team merged with theRevelstoke Bruins and moved toRevelstoke, British Columbia. In 1981, theKamloops Jr. Oilers were founded and have continued on as the successfulKamloops Blazers ever since.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1961-62 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | - | 169 | 109 | 44 | 1st OMJHL | Won League, wonMowat Cup |
1962-63 | 32 | 24 | 5 | 3 | - | 229 | 102 | 51 | 2nd OMJHL | Won League |
1963-64 | 35 | 26 | 7 | 2 | - | 230 | 126 | 54 | 1st OJHL | Won League, wonMowat Cup |
1964-65 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | - | 154 | 146 | 37 | 1st OJHL | Lost final |
1965-66 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | - | 143 | 154 | 32 | 2nd OJHL | Won League |
1966-67 | 40 | 6 | 34 | 0 | - | - | - | 12 | 4th OJHL | Lost semi-final |
1967-68 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 0 | - | 221 | 207 | 42 | 2nd BCJHL | Lost final |
1968-69 | 40 | 9 | 23 | 8 | - | 132 | 210 | 26 | 6th BCJHL | DNQ |
1969-70 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 5 | - | 191 | 178 | 53 | 4th BCJHL | Lost semi-final |
1970-71 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 5 | - | 233 | 198 | 67 | 3rd BCJHL Interior | Won League, wonMowat Cup |
1971-72 | 60 | 24 | 27 | 9 | - | - | - | 57 | 3rd BCJHL | Lost semi-final |
1972-73 | 62 | 45 | 15 | 2 | - | 335 | 223 | 92 | 1st BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
1976-77 | 68 | 23 | 45 | 0 | - | 247 | 307 | 46 | 5th BCJHL Interior | DNQ |
1977-78 | 66 | 30 | 35 | 1 | - | 343 | 378 | 61 | 4th BCJHL Interior | Lost semi-final |
1978-79 | 62 | 37 | 25 | 0 | - | 318 | 282 | 74 | 2nd BCJHL Interior | Lost final |
1979-80 | 60 | 34 | 25 | 1 | - | 343 | 314 | 69 | 2nd BCJHL Interior | Lost quarter-final |
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