Abbotsford Pilots
| Abbotsford Pilots | |
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| City | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| League | Pacific Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Harold Brittain |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Home arena | MSA Arena |
| Colours |
Aluminum, black, purple, white |
| General manager |
 Max Hunt |
| Head coach |
Jim Cowden |
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Website | |
| Franchise history | |
| 1975-1988 | Mission Pilots |
| 1988-present | Abbotsford Pilots |
The Abbotsford Pilots are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL). The Pilots play their home games at MSA Arena. Jack Goesen is the team's president and general manager, Jim Cowden is the head coach.
History
The Pilots were formed in 1975 as the Mission Pilots where they played until 1988 when they relocated to MSA Arena as the Abbotsford Pilots. In its PJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup twice, in 2000 and 2012. The Pilots have won the PJHL Championship four times in 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2007. The Pilots won the Keystone Cup in 2012.[1]
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OT = Overtime Losses, Shootout losses & Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | 42 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 63 | 215 | 149 | 1st, PIJHL | PIJHL Champions, 4-0 (Steelers) Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions, 2-0 (Leafs) Keystone Cup Consolation Champions |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 157 | 147 | 4th, PIJHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Sockeyes) |
| 2001-02 | 42 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 240 | 129 | 1st, PIJHL | PIJHL Champions, 4-0 (Ice Hawks) Cyclone Taylor Cup Runners-Up, 0-2 (Eagles) |
| 2002-03 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 56 | 174 | 129 | 1st, PIJHL | Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Sockeyes) |
| 2003-04 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 46 | 220 | 160 | 5th, PIJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 72 | 195 | 118 | 1st, PIJHL | PIJHL Champions, 4-3 (Ice Hawks) |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 68 | 205 | 121 | 2nd, PIJHL | Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Ice Hawks) Cyclone Taylor Cup Runners-Up (Ice Hawks) |
| 2006-07 | 48 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 66 | 222 | 151 | 1st, PIJHL | PIJHL Champions, 4-2 (Steelers) |
| 2007-08 | 48 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 76 | 220 | 152 | 1st, PIJHL | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Steelers) |
| 2008-09 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 68 | 217 | 164 | 1st, Brittain | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Sockeyes) |
| 2009-10 | 48 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 52 | 191 | 166 | 3rd, Brittain | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-4 (Kodiaks) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 58 | 160 | 139 | 1st, Brittain | Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Sockeyes) |
| 2011-12 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 58 | 162 | 129 | 2nd, Brittain | Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Ice Hawks) Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions, 3-2 (Cougars) Keystone Cup Champions, 9-1 (Northern Hawks) |
| 2012-13 | 44 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 66 | 199 | 91 | 1st, Brittain | Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Kodiaks) |
| 2013-14 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 59 | 196 | 144 | 2nd, Brittain | Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Kodiaks) |
| 2014-15 | 44 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 44 | 123 | 144 | 4th, Brittain | Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (Kodiaks) |
Awards and trophies
- 2011-12
- 1999-00, 2011–12
PJHL Championship
- 1999-00, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2006–07
External links
References
| Preceded by Blackfalds Wranglers |
Keystone Cup Champions 2012 |
Succeeded by Richmond Sockeyes |
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