What league does Nanaimo Buccaneers play in?

Nanaimo Buccaneers play in the VIJHL.

When was Nanaimo Buccaneers founded?

Nanaimo Buccaneers was founded in 2012 in Nanaimo, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Nanaimo Buccaneers based?

Nanaimo Buccaneers is based in Nanaimo, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Nanaimo Buccaneers?

The head coach of Nanaimo Buccaneers is Tyler Gow.

What arena does Nanaimo Buccaneers play in?

Nanaimo Buccaneers play their home games at Nanaimo Ice Centre in Nanaimo, BC, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Nanaimo Buccaneers?

The general manager of Nanaimo Buccaneers is Bill Bestwick.

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Nanaimo Buccaneers were 33-13-2 in the 2025-26 VIJHL season with 68 points, 1st in the North Division and 4th overall.

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2025-2026 Nanaimo Buccaneers Roster

Nanaimo Buccaneers — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#70	Tanner Ferrill (G)	21	2005	Campbell River, BC, CAN	5'10"	157	L
	#70	Anton Palmquist (G)	18	2007	Uppsala, SWE	6'6"	190	L
	#1	Aaron Pichette (G)	21	2005	Longmont, CO, USA	6'0"	165	L
	#35	Carter Puska (G)	19	2007	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#35	Adam Ranger (G)	19	2007	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'0"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#43	Nathan Barclay (D)	18	2008	Langley, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#47	Boston Cripps (D)	18	2008	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#12	Lucas Dionne (D)	19	2007	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#11	Dreyton Hayward (D)	21	2005	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#10	Conall Hill (D)	20	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#25	Christian Jamieson (D)	18	2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#27	Cashe Kaban (D)	20	2006	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#8	Mason Melo (D)	19	2007	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#44	Ethan Nordli (D)	19	2007	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'5"	216	L
	#2	Simon Pallan (D)	17	2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	172	L
	#2	Brandon Taylor (D)	20	2006	Courtenay, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	R
	#15	Hudson Wright (D)	18	2008	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#77	Tyce Wynia (D)	18	2008	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#4	Davis Young (D)	20	2006	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	L
FORWARDS
	#49	Tristen Bailey (F)	19	2007	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	5'11"	161	L
	#5	Jack Barrett (F)	20	2006	Port McNeill, BC, CAN	6'3"	181	R
	#49	Ryan Christenson (F)	19	2007	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#94	Bodie Coburn (F)	20	2006	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#41	Madden Cruickshank (F)	18	2008	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'10"	146	-
	#94	Curtis Freeman (LW)	19	2007	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#45	Nolan Ganter (F)	17	2008	Duncan, BC, CAN	6'3"	185	L
	#19	Koen Gauthier (C)	19	2007	Lac La Biche, AB, CAN	5'8"	174	L
	#24	Nathan Hughes (F)	21	2005	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#17	Jaxin Karst (F)	18	2007	Assiniboia, SK, CAN	6'0"	168	R
	#8	Dylan Konschuh (F)	20	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#19	Kane Law (F)	20	2005	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#27	Dylan Lazaroff (F)	19	2007	Studio City, CA, USA	5'6"	146	L
	#13	Bostyn MacDonald (F)	20	2006	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#71	Quintus Mah (F)	20	2006	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#21	Gavin Munro (F)	20	2006	Powell River, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#14	Lukas Needham (F)	17	2009	Langdon, AB, CAN	6'2"	157	R
	#10	Johnathan Richter (F)	20	2006	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#7	Casey Rutland (F)	20	2006	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#9	Zach Spafford (F)	20	2006	Port Alice, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	R
	#22	Kai Verbrugge (F)	21	2005	Port McNeill, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#74	Rhys Wilcox (F)	17	2009	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#23	Porter Williamson (F)	18	2008	Wenatchee, WA, USA	5'11"	165	L
	#71	Hunter Yanick (F)	19	2007	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#16	Adyn Yuill (F)	20	2005	Cobble Hill, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	L
Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 22Av Age: 19.32 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Nanaimo Buccaneers Staff

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Nanaimo Buccaneers Demographics

Nanaimo Buccaneers Facts

Plays in: Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Nanaimo, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 2012

2025-2026 Nanaimo Buccaneers Roster Facts

Nationalities

40 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Nanaimo Buccaneers: 1 308 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nanaimo Ice Centre
Location: Nanaimo, BC, CAN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2006

Nanaimo Buccaneers Games

Nanaimo Buccaneers — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Comox Valley Glacier Kings	Nanaimo Buccaneers	-	VIJHL
10/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nanaimo Buccaneers	Victoria Cougars	-	VIJHL
10/17/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Port Alberni Bombers	Nanaimo Buccaneers	3 - 6	VIJHL
10/17/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nanaimo Buccaneers	Kerry Park Islanders	9 - 2	VIJHL
10/12/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Nanaimo Buccaneers	Oceanside Generals	0 - 3	VIJHL

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Latest Transactions

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dreyton Hayward (D)	Univ. of Central Oklahoma	Details
08/27/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Lucas Lundy (D)	Merritt Centennials	Details
07/06/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Caleb Garet (F)	Chilliwack Jets	Details
06/12/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Ben Coghlan (D)	Campbell River Storm	Details
04/21/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Connor Casparie (F)	Grande Prairie Storm	Details
03/27/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Brendan Rogers (F)	Cranbrook Bucks	Details
08/31/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Riley Gannon (F)	Victoria Royals	Details
05/13/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Lucas Patton (D)	Finlandia Univ.	Details

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Nanaimo Buccaneers History and Standings

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	VIJHL	13	8	4	-	-	1	53	43	17	1.31	1	-
2025-2026	VIJHL	48	33	13	-	-	2	197	138	68	1.42	1	Final loss
2024-2025	VIJHL	48	16	26	-	-	6	136	183	38	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	VIJHL	48	1	47	-	-	0	77	330	2	0.04	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	VIJHL	48	5	41	-	-	2	82	244	12	0.25	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	VIJHL	48	1	43	-	-	4	94	328	6	0.13	6	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	VIJHL	12	3	9	-	-	0	22	71	6	0.5	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	VIJHL	48	14	23	-	-	6	132	164	34	0.71	3	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	VIJHL	48	26	18	-	2	2	175	130	84	1.75	2	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	VIJHL	48	37	9	0	6	2	214	136	76	1.58	2	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	VIJHL	48	31	16	0	-	1	186	136	63	1.31	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	VIJHL	48	22	21	1	5	4	166	162	49	1.02	2	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	VIJHL	48	22	18	3	-	5	191	196	52	1.08	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	VIJHL	48	25	19	2	1	2	171	157	54	1.13	3	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	VIJHL	48	27	17	-	-	4	167	150	58	1.21	1	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Porter Muxlow (F)	2026-2027	Abbotsford Pilots	PIJHL	14	9	16	25	45
2.	Ben Walker (F)	2026-2027	Coastal Tsunami	BCHC	13	9	11	20	6
3.	Baden Pazdzierski (F)	2026-2027	Dryden Ice Dogs	SIJHL	9	11	6	17	0
4.	Koen Gauthier (F)	2026-2027	Campbell River Storm	VIJHL	13	5	12	17	2
5.	Carter Turnbull (F)	2026-2027	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL 2	9	8	8	16	4
6.	Preston Muxlow (F)	2026-2027	Abbotsford Pilots	PIJHL	12	6	8	14	22
7.	Simon Pallan (D)	2026-2027	Bow Valley Bigfoot 18U	JPHL 18U	10	4	10	14	12
8.	Nolan Noskey (F)	2026-2027	Slave Lake Wolves	NWJHL	11	4	10	14	4
9.	Dylan Devers (F)	2026-2027	Hope Icebreakers	WCSHL	6	7	6	13	0
10.	Jasper Fellbaum (F)	2026-2027	Westshore Wolves	VIJHL	10	6	7	13	22

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	18.13
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	19.32
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.90
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.03
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.13

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jordan Levesque (F)	166	81	133	214
2.	Billy Walters (F)	170	51	99	150
3.	Trent Bell (F)	140	74	63	137
4.	Will McNamara (F)	132	66	65	131
5.	Garrett Dunlop (F)	91	46	76	122

Franchise All-Time Goals

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jordan Levesque (F)	166	81	133	214
2.	Trent Bell (F)	140	74	63	137
3.	Will McNamara (F)	132	66	65	131
4.	Chad Bell (F)	192	56	57	113
5.	Billy Walters (F)	170	51	99	150

Franchise All-Time Assists

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jordan Levesque (F)	166	81	133	214
2.	Billy Walters (F)	170	51	99	150
3.	Garrett Dunlop (F)	91	46	76	122
4.	Clayton Peace (F)	184	26	70	96
5.	Will McNamara (F)	132	66	65	131

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Trey Watson (F)	121	30	52	660
2.	Jake Calverley (D)	157	15	66	590
3.	Will McNamara (F)	132	66	131	373
4.	Jayden Schubert (F)	136	42	94	310
5.	Clayton Peace (F)	184	26	96	301

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Chad Bell (F)	192	56	57	113
2.	Dylan Hartl (D)	189	15	65	80
3.	Clayton Peace (F)	184	26	70	96
4.	Billy Walters (F)	170	51	99	150
5.	Jordan Levesque (F)	166	81	133	214

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kash Nicklin (F)	6	4	12	2.00
2.	Kody Pham (D)	13	4	21	1.62
3.	Carter Turnbull (F)	44	31	71	1.61
4.	Brody Lindal (F)	23	18	37	1.61
5.	Mathieu Jallabert (F)	34	21	48	1.41

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jordan Levesque (F)	2014-2015	VIJHL	46	28	48	76	1.65	85
2.	Carter Turnbull (F)	2014-2015	VIJHL	44	31	40	71	1.61	12
3.	Garrett Dunlop (F)	2012-2013	VIJHL	48	22	40	62	1.29	80
4.	Jordan Levesque (F)	2015-2016	VIJHL	43	16	45	61	1.42	119
5.	Garrett Dunlop (F)	2013-2014	VIJHL	43	24	36	60	1.40	90

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Carter Turnbull (F)	2014-2015	VIJHL	44	31	40	71	1.61	12
2.	Trent Bell (F)	2015-2016	VIJHL	47	30	22	52	1.11	54
3.	Jordan Levesque (F)	2014-2015	VIJHL	46	28	48	76	1.65	85
4.	Chad Bell (F)	2016-2017	VIJHL	48	25	16	41	0.85	70
5.	Garrett Dunlop (F)	2013-2014	VIJHL	43	24	36	60	1.40	90

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jordan Levesque (F)	2014-2015	VIJHL	46	28	48	76	1.65	85
2.	Jordan Levesque (F)	2015-2016	VIJHL	43	16	45	61	1.42	119
3.	Carter Turnbull (F)	2014-2015	VIJHL	44	31	40	71	1.61	12
4.	Garrett Dunlop (F)	2012-2013	VIJHL	48	22	40	62	1.29	80
5.	Billy Walters (F)	2018-2019	VIJHL	47	18	39	57	1.21	93

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Nanaimo Buccaneers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Trey Watson (F)	2018-2019	VIJHL	44	19	16	35	0.80	257
2.	Trey Watson (F)	2017-2018	VIJHL	35	5	2	7	0.20	244
3.	Jake Calverley (D)	2015-2016	VIJHL	45	10	23	33	0.73	193
4.	Ethan Nordli (D)	2025-2026	VIJHL	42	5	19	24	0.57	188
5.	Jake Calverley (D)	2013-2014	VIJHL	43	1	11	12	0.28	188