#seasonreview

pagooda

Dec 31, 2021

1983/84 Victoria Cougars Season in Review

1983/84 was one of the craziest seasons in Victoria Cougars' history. On February 1st, they were the ninth-best team in Canada and held...

pagooda

Apr 14, 2021

Cougars Season in Review 1978-79 - Slaying the Dragon

Going into the 1978/79 season, the Victoria Cougars were seen as a team on the rise. The club had a talented pool of young prospects led...

pagooda

Feb 9, 2021

1972-73 - Cougars Season in Review

The Cougars' inaugural year in 1971-72 saw a mid-season coaching change and a revolving door of new players. Thirty-nine different...

pagooda

Dec 1, 2020

1976-77 Season in Review - Ginnell's Last Stand

Photo: The Daily Colonist 1976-77 was a rebuilding year for the Cougars as first-year rookies made up half the roster. Even though...

pagooda

Nov 9, 2020

1977-78 Victoria Cougars Season in Review - Beginning of the Jack Shupe Era

1977 marked a new beginning for the Victoria Cougars franchise. Pat Ginnell, Owner/Coach/GM, left the Cougars and sold his majority...

pagooda

Jun 14, 2020

1975-76 - Victoria Cougars Season in Review

You knew it was going to be a strange year when the mayor of Victoria climbed into the Cougars bench to demand coach Pat Ginnell stop the...

pagooda

Apr 23, 2020

1973-74 - Victoria Cougars Season in Review

Disappointment was the best description of the Cougars' first two years in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). In 1972/73, they...

Craig Rich

Mar 19, 2020

1974-75 - Victoria Cougars Season in Review

After going through four coaches in three years, Pat Ginnell brought stability. In 1974/75, they were the surprise team in the Western...