| North Okanagan Knights | |
|---|---|
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| City | Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada |
| League | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Okanagan/Shuswap |
| Division | Bill Ohlhausen |
| Founded | 2009–10 |
| Home arena | Nor/Val Centre |
| Colours | Black, purple, aluminum and white |
| Owner(s) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Dean Keller |
| General manager | Liam McOnie (2018) |
| Head coach | Liam McOnie (2021) |
| Captain | Fraser Obrien - (but should be Devin Jamison IMO) (2024) |
| Website | |
| Franchise history | |
| 2009–present | North Okanagan Knights |
The North Okanagan Knights are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Bill Ohlhausen Division of the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at Nor-Val Centre.
Notable North Okanogan Knight Alumni include: Cale Makar, Sidney Crosby, Danny Heatley, Lebron James Jr, and Tyson Tupper. Also Devin Jameson currently plays for the team. Around Armstrong he is often referred to as the great one. It is a verified fact that Jameson was listed by the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL. Inside sources say Devin may join the Raiders next year in order to continue his journey to the NHL. This team has been coached by Liam Mcoine who once attended the Fortnite World Cup as a fan. The teams top defensive defenseman Grayson Williamson can bench over 350 pounds, give him a call if you ever need to move a trampoline. Hockey insider George Kosics has stated the entire team is being scouted for the 2023 NHL draft, and is quoted as saying the team is “ a kick in the pants away from a KIJHL Title”. The team hopes to be in contention for the 33rd NHL franchise when Gary Betman next considers further expansion.
History
The Knights joined the KIJHL in 2009, but finished dead-last in the Okanagan Division with a record of 11–35–0–4, missing the playoffs. In 2010-11, the Knights joined the new Doug Birks Division, but finished last again, losing 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs to Revelstoke. For 2011-12, the Knights improved to third place in the Doug Birks Division, with a record of 35–16–0–1, before losing to Kamloops in the first round of the playoffs. The following year the Knights won the Doug Birks Division for the first time, and reached the league championship series, losing in six games to Castlegar. For 2013-14, the Knights were moved to the Okanagan Division, following the relocation of the Okanagan Division's Penticton Lakers to 100 Mile House. They finished fourth in their new division, but defeated the division champions Summerland Steam in seven games in the first round, before losing to Osoyoos. In 2014-15, the Knights struggled immensely, finishing with a record of 6–41–1–4, and failed to make the playoffs. The following year, the Knights compiled a 14-30-3-0-5 record, finishing fourth in the Okanagan Division. They lost, 0–4, to Osoyoos in the first round.
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 18, 2012.[1][2]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 149 | 250 | 7th, Okanagan | Did not qualify |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 18 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 146 | 198 | 4th, Doug Birks | Lost Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2011-12 | 52 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 202 | 165 | 3rd, Doug Birks | Lost Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Storm) |
| 2012-13 | 52 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 214 | 149 | 1st, Doug Birks | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Rebels) |
| 2013-14 | 52 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 168 | 195 | 4th, Okanagan | Lost division finals, 1-4 (Coyotes) |
| 2014-15 | 52 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 93 | 235 | 5th, Okanagan | Did not qualify |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 116 | 159 | 4th, Okanagan | Lost Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Coyotes) |
| 2016-17 | 47 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 119 | 167 | 4th of 5 Okanagan 15th of 20 - KIJHL | Lost Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Coyotes) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 110 | 174 | 5th of 5 Okanagan 16th of 20 - KIJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 16 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 129 | 197 | 5th of 5 Okanagan 17th of 20 - KIJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2019-20 | 49 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 110 | 174 | 4th of 5 Bill Ohlhausen 18th of 20 - KIJHL | Lost Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Chiefs) |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2021-22 | 42 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 106 | 166 | 5th of 5 Bill Ohlhausen 17th of 19 - KIJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 143 | 144 | 3rd of 5 Bill Ohlhausen 13th of 19 - KIJHL | Won Division Semifinals, 4-1 (Coyotes) Lost division finals 1-4 (Posse) |
Playoffs
Records as of March 3, 2023.[3][4][5]
| Season | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | KIJHL Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2010-11 | L, 1–4, Revelstoke | — | — | — |
| 2011-12 | L, 3–4, Kamloops | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | W, 4–1, Kamloops | W, 4–0, Sicamous | W, 4–3, Osoyoos | L, 1–4, Castlegar |
| 2013-14 | W, 4–3, Summerland | L, 1–4, Osoyoos | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2015-16 | L, 0–4, Osoyoos | — | — | — |
| 2016-17 | L, 0–4, Osoyoos | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2018-19 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2019-20 | L, 1–4, Kelowna | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | |||
| 2021-22 | Did not qualify | |||
References
- ↑ KIJHL.ca, Regular season standings 2011–2012. Archived 2013-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.
- ↑ KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records". Archived from the original on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions.