Surrey Knights
CitySurrey, British Columbia, Canada
LeaguePacific Junior Hockey League
ConferenceHarold Brittain
Founded1999 (1999)–00
Home arenaNorth Surrey Sport and Ice Complex
ColoursGrey, Black and Gold
     
Owner(s)John Craighead and Amar Gill[1]
General managerGerry Leiper [2]
Head coachAndrew Liboiron[2]
Websitewww.surreyknights.ca
Franchise history
1999–2002Queen's Park Pirates
2002–2005North Delta Flyers
2005–2014North Delta Devils
2014–2016Langley Knights
2016–presentSurrey Knights

The Surrey Knights are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Harold Brittain Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL). The Knights play their home games at the North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex.

History

The team was founded in 1999 in New Westminster as the Queen's Park Pirates, where they played their home games at the historic Queen's Park Arena until they relocating to the Sungod Arena in North Delta for the 2002–03 season, moving to North Delta, dropping the Pirates name and changing it to Flyers, to become the North Delta Flyers. The Flyers played three seasons before changing their name to Devils in 2005. The North Delta Devils relocated to the George Preston Recreation Centre in 2014, moved to Langley, dropped the Devils name and changed it to Knights, becoming the Langley Knights. On June 2, 2016, The PJHL announced the relocation of the Langley Knights to the city of Surrey in time for the 2016–17 season. This relocation happened because the Vancouver Giants relocated from the Pacific Coliseum to the Langley Events Centre, forcing the BCHL's Langley Rivermen out of their old home. They had to go to the George Preston Centre, which also forced the Knights out of Langley and into Surrey, to become the Surrey Knights.

In 2016–17, the Knights' first season in their new location, the Knights did not win a single game all season in the PJHL. The Knights' last win in the PJHL was Thursday, November 19, 2015, 3–2 win vs Abbotsford Pilots. a span of 89 games.

After a two-year winless streak, the Junior B Surrey Knights bagged a 2–0 win Friday, November 24, 2017, against the Abbotsford Pilots. Goalie Zakary Babin stood on his head, stopping 49 Abbotsford shots to get the shutout. The Knights mustered just 12 shots the other way. It would be the only win for Surrey Knights for 2017–18.

For the 2018–2019 season, The Surrey Knights would win its first 2 games. The first win came of the year on Thursday vs. expansion White Rock Whalers with a 6–5 victory on December 6, 2018. Naveen Kainth faced 59 shots, earning first star of the game. The 2nd win of the year, came on Thursday, January 24, 2019, with a 6–2 victory over the Mission City Outlaws. Naveen Kainth would face 50/52 shots and earn 1st, star of the game. It would mark the last win of the season for Knights only getting 2 wins in the 2018–19 season.

The 2019–2020, Surrey Knights moved to a new home at the North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex. They would go on to have another unsuccessful Season. Which would miss playoffs once again. But, would win only 1 regular Season game Which came on Thursday December 19/2019 V.S. Grandview Steelers with 4-1 Win.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OT = Overtime Losses, Shootout losses & Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season [3]GPWLOTPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
Queen's Park Pirates
1999-00425343131442417th, PIJHLDid not qualify
2000-014212273271422326th, PIJHLLost in quarterfinals, 2–3 (Ice Hawks)
2001-024214271291642426th, PIJHLLost in quarterfinals, 1-3 (Buckaroos)
North Delta Flyers
2003-044223163491361424th, PIJHLLost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Buckaroos)
2004-054822215491881886th, PIJHLLost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Steelers)
North Delta Devils
2005-064832133671871363rd, PIJHLLost in semifinals, 0–4 (Pilots)
2006-074823232481751906th, PIJHLLost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flames)
2007-084818173391892406th, PIJHLLost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Steelers)
2008-094832151652021402nd, ShawWon div. semifinal, 4–0 Steelers)
(Lost div. finals, 0-4 (Sockeyes)
2009-10483675772201221st, ShawLost div. semifinals, 3–4 (Ice Hawks)
2010-114624175531641654th, ShawLost div. semifinals, 0–4 (Sockeyes)
2011-124426144561501432nd, ShawLost in div. semifinals, 3–4 (Ice Hawks)
2012-134421185471331434th, ShawLost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Sockeyes)
2013-144410313231102145th, ShawDid not qualify
Langley Knights
2014-154423191481301742nd, Harold BritainLost in div. semifinals, 2–4 (Outlaws)
2015-1644438210982815th, Harold BritainDid not qualify
Surrey Knights
2016-174404133662935th, Harold BritainDid not qualify
2017-184414213713116 of 6, Harold BritainDid not qualify
2018-194424115783446 of 6, Harold Britain
12th of 12 PJHL		Did not qualify
2019-204413946772656 of 6, Harold Britain
12th of 12 PJHL		Did not qualify
2020-21Season Lost to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-224443919902547 of 7, Harold Britain
12th of 13 PJHL		Did not qualify
2022-234812324281272325of 7, Harold Britain
11th of 13 PJHL		Lost in div. quarterfinals, 0-2 (Jets)

NHL alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Court bans Junior Hockey League from taking further action against Surrey Knights". Peace Arch News. December 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Surrey Knights start 2021-22 hockey season with new head coach". Surrey Now-Leader. September 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Standings". PJHL. October 15, 2021.
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