Victoria Maple Leafs

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Denver Invaders
founding 1964
resolution 1967
history Spokane Comets
1959–1963
Denver Invaders
1963–1964
Victoria Maple Leafs
1964–1967
Phoenix Roadrunners
1967–1974
Location Victoria , British Columbia
league Western Hockey League
Cooperations Toronto Maple Leafs ( NHL )

The Victoria Maple Leafs were a Canadian ice hockey franchise of the Western Hockey League from Victoria , British Columbia .

history

The franchise the Denver Invaders from the Western Hockey League became the season 1964/65 , relocated to Victoria, British Columbia and changed its name to Victoria Maple Leafs. The most successful season in team history was the 1965/66 season , in which the team won the Lester Patrick Cup .

Following the 1966/67 season , the Victoria Maple Leafs were relocated to Phoenix , Arizona , and from then on played as Phoenix Roadrunners in the WHL.

Season statistics

Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes

season GP W. L. T OTL SOL Pts GF GA space Playoffs
1964-65 70 32 36 2 - - 66 246 242 4th, WHL
1965-66 72 40 28 4th - - 84 260 243 2nd, WHL Lester Patrick Cup
1966-67 72 30th 34 8th - - 68 224 232 5th, WHL

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