| Victoria Cougars | |
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| City | Victoria, British Columbia |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Operated | 1971–94 |
| Home arena | Victoria Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Blue, red, gold and white |
| Franchise history | |
| 1971–1994 | Victoria Cougars |
| 1994-present | Prince George Cougars |
The Victoria Cougars were a major junior ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia that played in the WCHL (Western Canadian Hockey League) a precursor to the Western Hockey League between 1971 and 1994. Prior to 1971, the Cougars were members of the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League (1962–1967) and the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (1967–1971). The Cougars played their home games at the Victoria Memorial Arena, which was demolished in 2003.
They won the WHL championship in 1981. The team moved to Prince George, British Columbia in 1994 and are now the Prince George Cougars. The Cougars earned several WHL records during their time in Victoria, both for most wins (60 in 1980–81) and for fewest points (12 in 1989–90). Their five wins that season set a WHL record for futility within a 72-game season, which included a record setting 32 game losing streak (November 22, 1989 – February 11, 1990).[1]
- ^ "WHL Network". whl.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-09-25.