Grand Forks Border Bruins
CityGrand Forks, British Columbia
LeagueKootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceKootenay
DivisionNeil Murdoch
Founded1969 (1969)–70
Home arenaJack Goddard Memorial Arena
ColoursBlack, gold and white
     
Owner(s)Dr. Mark Szynkaruk (2021-)
General managerDave Hnatiuk (2021-)
Head coachDave Hnatiuk (2021-)
Websitewww.borderbruins.ca/
Franchise history
1969-presentGrand Forks Border Bruins

The Grand Forks Border Bruins are a junior ice hockey team based in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at the Jack Goddard Memorial Arena.

History

Of the five original teams that joined the KIJHL in 1969, the Grand Forks Border Bruins are the only team that has been a member since the beginning 49 years ago. They paid their membership dues, for both LOA, therefore still had a vote and were in good standing.

The 2015-16 KIJHL season marked the first time the Border Bruins made the playoffs in 18 seasons, defeating the Castlegar Rebels 4-2 in the Division Semifinals.

As of June 1st, 2021 the Grand Forks Border Bruins transferred ownership entering into private enterprise. They are currently owned and operated by Dr. Mark Szynkaruk a local physician in the community of Grand Forks B.C. [1]

Season-by-season record

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 27, 2023.[2][3]

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1969–70321310―2673525th, KHL
1970–71309210―184th, WKHL
1971–72329230―181432475th, WKHL
1972–73Did not participate
1973–743014160―281632061st, WestLost in Finals (Colts)
1974–753414200―281872013rd, West
1975–763411230―221521904th, West
1976–774413310―261782775th, West
1977–784212291―251722435th, West
1978–794015250―302032263rd, West
1979–80403190―623321821st, West
1980-81409301―192163405th, West
1981–82427341―151933686th, West
1982–83429321―192103536th, West
1983-844016240―322272735th, West
1984-85404360―81994017th, West
1985-864220220―402472563rd, West
1986-87Did not participate
1987-88423381―71484365th, West
1988-89456390―121793896th, West
1989-904022180―442271953rd, West
1990-91302271―451981694th, West
1991-923820162―422081883rd, West
1992-93423750―743361151st, West
1993-944013252―281922965th, West
1994-95441826―0361912313rd, West
1995-964223190―462061703rd, West
1996–974122180―451881743rd, Neil Murdoch
1997–985012371―251822825th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
1998-995011363―251662416th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
1999-004618253―392322416th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2000-015894432231713477th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2001-0250103523251482695th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2002–0350152932351482195th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2003–045083264261282235th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2004–055064202141283245th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2005-065044024141353025th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2006-07521332―7331562575th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2007-08521829―5411642394th, Neil Murdoch: WestDid not qualify
2008-09521139―2241322785th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2009-105064211141192845th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2010-115084101171452675th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2011-12521490241064555th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2012-135284013201302735th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2013-1452163222361862505th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2014-155284013201292935th, Neil MurdochDid not qualify
2015-1652232405511451843rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2016-1747202133461731944th of 5 Neil Murdoch
12 of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Div Semifinal, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2017-1847152722351311774th of 5 Neil Murdoch
15 of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Div Semifinal, 1-4 (Leafs)
2018-1949212512451842093rd of 5 Neil Murdoch
11 of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Div Semifinal, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2019–2049133114311432335th of 5, Neil Murdoch
19 of 20 KIJHL		Did not qualify
2020–21303000519Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021–22425341213791785th of 5, Neil Murdoch
19 of 19 KIJHL		Did not qualify
2022-23 44 25 16 - 3 53 146 133 1st, Neil Murdoch Lost Div Semifinal, 1-4 (Thunder Cats)

Playoffs

Records as of February 27, 2023.[4][5][6]

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals
1997–98Did not qualify
1998–99Did not qualify
1999–00Did not qualify
2000–01Did not qualify
2001–02Did not qualify
2002–03Did not qualify
2003–04Did not qualify
2004–05Did not qualify
2005–06Did not qualify
2006–07Did not qualify
2007–08Did not qualify
2008–09Did not qualify
2009–10Did not qualify
2010-11Did not qualify
2011-12Did not qualify
2012-13Did not qualify
2013-14Did not qualify
2014-15Did not qualify
2015-16W, 4-2, CastlegarL, 1-4, Beaver Valley——
2016-17L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2017-18L, 3-4 Nelson———
2018-19L, 0-4 Beaver Valley———
2019-20 Did not qualify
2020-21 Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021-22 Did not qualify
2022-23 L, 1-4, Creston Valley

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Most Sportsmanlike

  • Craig Materi: 2004-2005
  • Neil Eisenhut - 1984-85

Most Popular

  • Kelly English - 1994-95

Most Valuable Player

  • Peter Smith - 2008-Present

References

  1. ↑ "Junior hockey: Family doctor takes over ownership of Grand Forks Border Bruins - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca".
  2. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Final 2013-14 regular season standings. Archived 2014-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "KIJHL.ca – Year end standings". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  4. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Current playoff bracket. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "KIJHL.ca – 2013-14 playoff standings". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  6. ↑ KIJHL.ca, League champions. Archived 2013-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
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