{{Short description|Junior ice hockey team}} {{Infobox hockey team | team = Westshore Wolves | bg_colour = #4B82C3 | text_colour = white | logo = Westshore_Wolves_Official_Logo.png | city = Colwood, British Columbia | league = Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League | conference = | division = South | founded = {{Start date|2012}} | arena = The Q Centre | colours = Blue, Black, Silver <br> {{color box|#4B82C3}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|silver}} | coach = Mike Nesbitt | gm = Mike Nesbitt | parentclub = Langley Rivermen | website = {{url|westshorewolves.ca}} }}
The '''Westshore Wolves''' are a junior ice hockey team based in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). The Wolves entered the VIJHL in 2012, replacing a former franchise, the Westshore Stingers. They play their home games at The Q Centre under head coach Mike Nesbitt. They are the official farm team of the Langley Rivermen.
== History ==
The Wolves were one of two expansion teams in the 2012–13 VIJHL season, the other being the Nanaimo Buccaneers. In three seasons, the Wolves have done relatively well, finishing top three in their division every year. As with many expansion franchises, they have slowly gained momentum and become a strong team within a few years..<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/westshore-wolves-on-the-rise-in-vijhl-1.2086168 |title=Westshore Wolves on the rise in VIJHL | Times Colonist |publisher=www.timescolonist.com |date=2015-10-14 |accessdate=2015-11-21}}</ref>
In 2024, the VIJHL announced that it would withdraw from the Hockey Canada framework and operate as an independent farm league for the BCHL beginning in the 2024–25 BCHL season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ewen |first1=Steve |title=Vancouver Island Junior B loop cuts ties with Hockey Canada, joins forces with BCHL |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/vancouver-island-junior-b-loop-cuts-ties-with-hockey-canada-joins-forces-with-bchl#:~:text=The%20league%20left%20the%20Canadian,system%2C%E2%80%9D%20in%20September%202022. |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The Province |publisher=Postmedia |date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=VIJHL announces decision to become independent league |url=https://www.vijhl.com/vijhl-announces-decision-to-become-independent-league |website=vijhl.com |publisher=Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League |access-date=29 May 2024}}</ref> Soon thereafter, the Westshore Wolves became the farm team of the Langley Rivermen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dan |title=Langley Rivermen acquire a farm team |url=https://www.aldergrovestar.com/local-sports/langley-rivermen-acquire-a-farm-team-7374050 |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=Aldergrove Star |publisher=Black Press Media |date=6 June 2024}}</ref>
{{clear}} == 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''
{| class="wikitable" |- style="font-weight:bold;text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| |Season || GP || W || L || T || OTL || Pts || GF || GA || Finish || Playoffs |- style="background:#eee;" | 2012–13 || 48 || 28 || 19 || 0 || 1 || 57 || 183 || 189 || <small>3rd, South</small> || <small>Lost div. semi-final, 2-4 (Saanich)</small> |- | 2013–14 || 48 || 21 || 19 || 3 || 5 || 50 || 194 || 216 || <small>3rd, South</small> || <small>Lost div. semi-final, 1-4 (Peninsula)</small> |- style="background:#eee;" | 2014–15 || 48 || 29 || 16 || 2 || 1 || 61 || 213 || 204 || <small>2nd, South</small> || <small>Won Div. Semifinal, 4.2 Saanich<br>Lost division final, 4-0 (Victoria)</small> |- | 2015–16 || 48 || 15 || 10 || 0 || 3 || 33 || 105 || 115 || <small>3rd, South</small> || <small>Lost div. semi-final, 1-4 (Peninsula)</small> |- style="background:#eee;" | 2016–17 || 48 || 20 || 23 || 2 || 3 || 45 || 148 || 175 || <small>4th of 5 South<br>7th of 9 VIJHL</small> || <small>Lost div. semi-final, 2-4 (Victoria)</small> |- | 2017–18 || 48 || 25 || 17 || 2 || 3 || 53 || 168 || 168 || <small>2nd of 5 South<br>4th of 9 VIJHL</small> || <small>Won quarterfinal, 4-1 (Victoria)<br>Lost semifinals, 0-4 (Storm)</small> |- style="background:#eee;" | 2018–19 || 48 || 17 || 22 || 3 || 6 || 43 || 143 || 163 || <small>4th of 5 South<br>6th of 9 VIJHL</small> || <small>Lost div. semi-final, 1-4 (Buccaneers)</small> |- |2019–20|| 48 || 26 || 18 ||0 || 4 ||174 || 175 ||56 |||<small>3rd of 5 South<br>5th of 9 VIJHL</small>||<small>Lost quarterfinals, 1-4 (Peninsula)</small> |- style="background:#eee;" |2020–21|| 12 || 7 || 4 ||0 || 1 ||55 || 48 ||15 ||| ||<small>Remaining season and playoffs lost due to COVID-19</small> |- |2021–22|| 49 || 28 || 18||0 || 3 ||195 || 182 ||59 |||<small>3rd of 5 South<br>5th of 11 VIJHL</small>||<small>Lost quarterfinals, 2-4 (Panthers)</small> |- style="background:#eee;" |2022–23|| 48 || 14|| 32||1|| 1 ||126 || 199 ||30 |||<small>5th of 5 South<br>10th of 11 VIJHL</small>||<small>Did not Qualify for post season play</small> |- |2023–24|| 48 || 28 || 16||3 || 1 ||194 || 140 ||60 |||<small>3rd of 5 South<br>5th of 11 VIJHL</small>||<small>Lost quarterfinals, 1-4 (Predators)</small> |- style="background:#eee;" |2024–25|| 48 || 29|| 12||6|| 1 ||185 || 146 ||65 |||<small>3rd of 5 South<br>5th of 11 VIJHL</small>||<small>Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4 (Panthers)</small> |}
== References ==
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==External links== *[http://westshorewolves.ca/ Official website of the Westshore Wolves]
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Category:Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Category:2012 establishments in British Columbia Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 2012