| Columbia Valley Rockies | |
|---|---|
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| City | Invermere,British Columbia |
| League | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Kootenay |
| Division | Eddie Mountain |
| Founded | 1978 (1978)–79 |
| Home arena | Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Navy, Orange and White |
| President | Brett Holt |
| General manager | Tayler Sincennes |
| Head coach | Tayler Sincennes |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Website | rockieshockey.ca |
| Franchise history | |
| 1978-present | Columbia Valley Rockies |
TheColumbia Valley Rockies are a Junior 'A'ice hockey team based inInvermere,British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of theKootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.
The Rockies joined the league in 1978 as anexpansion team. In its KIJHL history, the team has won theKeystone Cup twice, in 1989 and 1990; theCyclone Taylor Cup once, in 1989. The Rockies have won the KIJHL Championship three times, in 1988, 1989 and 1990. They won five division playoff titles as a member of the Eastern Division from 1978-1996 and three division playoff titles as a member of the Eddie Mountain Division from 1996-2012.
The team was founded by Eddie Mountain, of whom a KIJHL division was recently[when?] named. The team won three straight KIJHL Championships in the late 1980s and in 1989 took home theCyclone Taylor Cup and theKeystone Cup under the direction ofTom Renney, who is currently an assistant coach of theDetroit Red Wings of theNHL.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Records as of February 17, 2024.[1][2]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1978–79 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 0 | ― | 36 | 211 | 246 | 4th, East | |
| 1979–80 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 0 | ― | 36 | 239 | 250 | 4th, East | |
| 1980-81 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 0 | ― | 38 | 228 | 236 | 4th, East | |
| 1981–82 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 1 | ― | 51 | 253 | 224 | 3rd, East | |
| 1982–83 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 1 | ― | 57 | 266 | 209 | 2nd, East | |
| 1983-84 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 0 | ― | 68 | 298 | 158 | 1st, East | |
| 1984-85 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 0 | ― | 66 | 309 | 196 | 2nd, East | |
| 1985-86 | 39 | 23 | 15 | 1 | ― | 47 | 258 | 233 | 3rd, East | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 0 | ― | 56 | 308 | 165 | 3rd, East | |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 0 | ― | 70 | 315 | 165 | 1st, East | KIJHL Champions (Smoke Eaters) |
| 1988-89 | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | ― | 77 | 341 | 107 | 1st, East | KIJHL Champions (Leafs) Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions Keystone Cup Champions (Tigers) |
| 1989-90 | 40 | 35 | 4 | 1 | ― | 71 | 281 | 120 | 1st, East | KIJHL Champions (Leafs) Keystone Cup Champions (Bruins) |
| 1990-91 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 0 | ― | 70 | 299 | 120 | 1st, East | LostFinals (Smoke Eaters) |
| 1991-92 | 38 | 14 | 22 | 2 | ― | 30 | 199 | 200 | 2nd, East | |
| 1992-93 | 42 | 22 | 30 | 0 | ― | 44 | 256 | 237 | 1st, East | LostFinals (Leafs) |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | ― | 49 | 239 | 173 | 2nd, East | |
| 1994-95 | 43 | 27 | 15 | ― | 1 | 55 | 232 | 209 | 3rd, East | |
| 1995-96 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 0 | ― | 40 | 221 | 253 | 4th, East | |
| 1996–97 | 41 | 23 | 17 | 1 | ― | 47 | 198 | 208 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | LostFinals (Nitehawks) |
| 1997–98 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 0 | ― | 72 | 265 | 178 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | |
| 1998-99 | 52 | 22 | 30 | 0 | ― | 44 | 184 | 210 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | |
| 1999-00 | 46 | 32 | 13 | 1 | ― | 65 | 240 | 172 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 19 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 193 | 306 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2001-02 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 234 | 208 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | Lost League Semifinals, 0-3 (Nitehawks) |
| 2002–03 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 176 | 168 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | Lost division finals, 2-4 (Dynamiters) |
| 2003–04 | 50 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 228 | 164 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | Lost League SemifinalsRound-robin, 1-3 |
| 2004–05 | 50 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 64 | 194 | 161 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost division finals, 3-4 (Dynamiters) |
| 2005–06 | 50 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 200 | 174 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Lost Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Dynamiters) |
| 2006–07 | 52 | 22 | 26 | ― | 4 | 48 | 194 | 217 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2007–08 | 52 | 15 | 33 | ― | 4 | 34 | 137 | 187 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain: East | Lost Division Semifinals, 1-3 (Eagles) |
| 2008–09 | 52 | 19 | 24 | ― | 9 | 47 | 178 | 215 | 5th, Eddie Mountain | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 50 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 115 | 354 | 5th, Eddie Mountain | Did not qualify |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 134 | 243 | 5th, Eddie Mountain | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 52 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 119 | 369 | 5th, Eddie Mountain | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 52 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 160 | 202 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2013–14 | 52 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 157 | 230 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost div semi-finals, 0-4 (Thunder Cats) |
| 2014–15 | 52 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 142 | 245 | 5th, Eddie Mountain | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 203 | 183 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Lost div semi-finals, 0-4, (Thunder Cats) |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 14 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 139 | 222 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost div semi-finals, 0-4, (Thunder Cats) |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 167 | 188 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Won Div Semifinals, 4-2, (Thunder Cats) Lost Div Final 1-4 (Dynamiters) |
| 2018–19 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 159 | 182 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Lost div semi-finals, 0-4, (Ghostriders) |
| 2019–20 | 49 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 52 | 165 | 155 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Won Div Semifinals, 4-0, (Ghostriders) Incomplete Div Final 0-2 (Dynamiters) Playoffs cancelled due to covid-19 |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 6 | Remaining season cancelled due toCOVID-19 | |
| 2021–22 | 42 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 158 | 123 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Won Div Semifinals, 4-2, (Ghostriders) Lost Div Final 2-4 (Dynamiters) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 31 | 9 | — | 4 | 66 | 218 | 126 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | Lost div semi-finals, 2-4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 149 | 122 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Won div semi-finals, 4-1 (Dynamiters) Lost Div Finals, 2-4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2024-25 | 44 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 187 | 158 | 3rd of 5, Eddie Mountain 5th of 10 Kootenay Conf 8th of 21 KIJHL | Won div semi-finals, 4-0 (Ghostriders) Lost Div Semifinal 1-4 (Dynamiters) |
Records as of March 16, 2024.[3][4][5]
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | L, 0-4,Revelstoke | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | W, 4-0,Golden | W, 4-2,Kimberley | L, 0-3,Beaver Valley | — |
| 2002–03 | W, 4-3,Golden | L, 2-4,Kimberley | — | — |
| 2003–04 | W, 4-0,Princeton | W, 4-1,Kimberley | L, 1-3,Round-robin | — |
| 2004–05 | W, 4-2,Creston Valley | L, 3-4,Kimberley | — | — |
| 2005–06 | L, 2-4,Kimberley | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | L, 0-4,Fernie | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | L, 1-3,Sicamous | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2009–10 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2010-11 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2011-12 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2012–13 | L, 2-4,Fernie | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | L, 0-4,Creston Valley | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2015-16 | L, 0-4,Creston Valley | — | — | — |
| 2016-17 | L, 0-4,Creston Valley | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | W, 4-2,Creston Valley | L, 1-4,Kimberley | — | — |
| 2018-19 | L, 0-4,Fernie | — | — | — |
| 2019-20 | 0-2,Kimberley | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | ||
| 2020-21 | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | |||
| 2021-22 | W, 4-2,Fernie | L, 2-4,Kimberley | — | — |
| 2022-23 | L, 2-4,Fernie | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | W, 4-1,Kimberley | L, 2-4,Fernie | — | — |
| 2024-25 | W, 4-0,Fernie | L, 1-4,Kimberley | — | — |
| Year | Gold Medal Game | Bronze Medal Game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Finalists | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||
| 1989 | Columbia Valley Rockies KIJHL | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
| Keystone Cup Champions | ||||
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up | Consolation Champions | Host City |
| 1989 |  Columbia Valley Rockies |  Kinistino Tigers |  Stony Plain Flyers |  Gimli, MB |
| 1990 | Columbia Valley Rockies | Calgary Bruins | Invermere, BC | |
KIJHL Championship
Coach of the Year
Most Sportsmanlike
Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
Top Goaltender
Playoff MVP
Top Scorer
Heart and Hustle
Coaches Choice
Most Improved
Community Involvement
Top Defenceman
Top Defensive Forward
Top Forward