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Grand Forks Border Bruins
CityGrand Forks, British Columbia
LeagueKootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceKootenay
DivisionNeil Murdoch
Founded1969 (1969)–70
Home arenaJack Goddard Memorial Arena
ColoursBlack, gold and white
     
Owner(s)Mark Szynkaruk
General managerDave Hnatiuk
Head coachDave Hnatiuk
CaptainCarter Price
Websitewww.borderbruins.ca/
Franchise history
1969–presentGrand Forks Border Bruins

The Grand Forks Border Bruins are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at the Jack Goddard Memorial Arena.

History

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The Border Bruins joined the KIJHL in 1969.[1]

Since 2021, the Border Bruins have been owned by Mark Szynkaruk, a local physician in the community of Grand Forks.[2]

On April 28, 2025, the Border Bruins became the first team in KIJHL history to win the Presidents Cup, Kootenay Conference, Teck Cup, and Mowat Cup in a single playoff run after a 9–6 victory over the Ridge Meadows Flames.[1]

Season-by-season record

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Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Records as of April 28, 2025.[3][4]

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
1969–70 32 1 31 0 ― 2 67 352 5th, KHL
1970–71 30 9 21 0 ― 18 4th, WKHL
1971–72 32 9 23 0 ― 18 143 247 5th, WKHL
1972–73 Did not participate
1973–74 30 14 16 0 ― 28 163 206 1st, West Lost in Finals (Colts)
1974–75 34 14 20 0 ― 28 187 201 3rd, West
1975–76 34 11 23 0 ― 22 152 190 4th, West
1976–77 44 13 31 0 ― 26 178 277 5th, West
1977–78 42 12 29 1 ― 25 172 243 5th, West
1978–79 40 15 25 0 ― 30 203 226 3rd, West
1979–80 40 31 9 0 ― 62 332 182 1st, West
1980–81 40 9 30 1 ― 19 216 340 5th, West
1981–82 42 7 34 1 ― 15 193 368 6th, West
1982–83 42 9 32 1 ― 19 210 353 6th, West
1983–84 40 16 24 0 ― 32 227 273 5th, West
1984–85 40 4 36 0 ― 8 199 401 7th, West
1985–86 42 20 22 0 ― 40 247 256 3rd, West
1986–87 Did not participate
1987–88 42 3 38 1 ― 7 148 436 5th, West
1988–89 45 6 39 0 ― 12 179 389 6th, West
1989–90 40 22 18 0 ― 44 227 195 3rd, West
1990–91 30 22 7 1 ― 45 198 169 4th, West
1991–92 38 20 16 2 ― 42 208 188 3rd, West
1992–93 42 37 5 0 ― 74 336 115 1st, West
1993–94 40 13 25 2 ― 28 192 296 5th, West
1994–95 44 18 26 ― 0 36 191 231 3rd, West
1995–96 42 23 19 0 ― 46 206 170 3rd, West
1996–97 41 22 18 0 ― 45 188 174 3rd, Neil Murdoch
1997–98 50 12 37 1 ― 25 182 282 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
1998–99 50 11 36 3 ― 25 166 241 6th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
1999–2000 46 18 25 3 ― 39 232 241 6th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2000–01 58 9 44 3 2 23 171 347 7th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2001–02 50 10 35 2 3 25 148 269 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2002–03 50 15 29 3 2 35 148 219 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2003–04 50 8 32 6 4 26 128 223 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2004–05 50 6 42 0 2 14 128 324 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2005–06 50 4 40 2 4 14 135 302 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2006–07 52 13 32 ― 7 33 156 257 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2007–08 52 18 29 ― 5 41 164 239 4th, Neil Murdoch: West Did not qualify
2008–09 52 11 39 ― 2 24 132 278 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2009–10 50 6 42 1 1 14 119 284 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2010–11 50 8 41 0 1 17 145 267 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2011–12 52 1 49 0 2 4 106 455 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2012–13 52 8 40 1 3 20 130 273 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2013–14 52 16 32 2 2 36 186 250 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2014–15 52 8 40 1 3 20 129 293 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2015–16 52 23 24 0 5 51 145 184 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Nitehawks)
2016–17 47 20 21 3 3 46 173 194 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost division semifinals, 1–4 (Nitehawks)
2017–18 47 15 27 2 2 35 131 177 4th, Neil Murdoch Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Leafs)
2018–19 49 21 25 1 2 45 184 209 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in division semifinals, 0–4 (Nitehawks)
2019–20 49 13 31 1 4 31 143 233 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2020–21 3 0 3 0 0 0 5 19 Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021–22 42 5 34 1 2 13 79 178 5th, Neil Murdoch Did not qualify
2022–23 44 25 16 — 3 53 146 133 1st, Neil Murdoch Lost in division semifinal, 1–4 (Thunder Cats)
2023–24 44 28 11 3 2 61 79 178 2nd, Neil Murdoch Won division semifinal, 4–1 (Leafs)
Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Nitehawks)
2024–25 44 33 6 4 1 71 224 117 1st, Neil Murdoch Won division semifinal 4–0 (Castlegar Rebels)
Won division finals 4–0 (Nitehawks)
Won conference finals 4–1 (Kimberley Dynamiters}
Won league finals 4–0 (Revelstoke Grizzlies}
Advance to Provincial Jr A Championships
Won Mowat Cup 4–1 (Ridge Meadows Flames])

Playoffs

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Records as of March 16, 2024.[5][6][7]

Season 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
1997–98 Did not qualify
1998–99 Did not qualify
1999–00 Did not qualify
2000–01 Did not qualify
2001–02 Did not qualify
2002–03 Did not qualify
2003–04 Did not qualify
2004–05 Did not qualify
2005–06 Did not qualify
2006–07 Did not qualify
2007–08 Did not qualify
2008–09 Did not qualify
2009–10 Did not qualify
2010-11 Did not qualify
2011–12 Did not qualify
2012–13 Did not qualify
2013–14 Did not qualify
2014–15 Did not qualify
2015–16 W, 4–2, Castlegar L, 1–4, Beaver Valley — —
2016–17 L, 0–4, Beaver Valley — — —
2017–18 L, 3—4 Nelson — — —
2018–19 L, 0–4 Beaver Valley — — —
2019–20 Did not qualify
2020–21 Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021–22 Did not qualify
2022–23 L, 1–4, Creston Valley — — —
2023–24 W, 4–1, Nelson L, 2–4, Beaver Valley — —
2024–25 W, 4—0, Castlegar W, 4–0, Beaver Valley W, 4–1, Kimberley Dynamiters W, 4–0, Revelstoke Grizzlies

British Columbia Jr A provincial championships

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Season Record Standing Result
2024–25 [8] Won, 9–6, Ridge Meadows Flames 3–1–0 Champions

NHL alumni

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List of team alumni to play in the National Hockey League (NHL):

Awards and trophies

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Organization Awards: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Regular Season Neil Murdoch Division Champions

  • 2022–23
  • 2024–25

Presidents Cup Champions

  • 2024–25

Kootenay Conference Champions

  • 2024–25

KIJHL Champions

  • 2024–25

Mowat Cup Champions

  • 2024–25


Team Staff Awards:

Broadcast Of The Year

  • Kevin Mckinnon PxP, Cody Thate CC, Les Johnson CO: 2021–22
  • Kevin Mckinnon PxP, Cody Thate CC, Les Johnson CO: 2022–23
  • Kevin Mckinnon PxP, Cody Thate CC, Les Johnson CO, Bronwen Bird SC: 2023–24

Coach Of The Year

  • Dave Hnatiuk 2022–23 (Neil Murdoch Div)
  • Dave Hnatiuk 2024–25


Player Awards:

Most Sportsmanlike

  • Neil Eisenhut 1984–85
  • Craig Materi 2004–05
  • Chad Bates 2022–23 (Neil Murdoch Division)

Most Popular

  • Kelly English (1994–95)

Most Valuable Player

  • Peter Smith (2008–09)
  • Levi Astill (2024–25)


Top Scorer

  • Spencer Horning (2022–23, Neil Murdoch Div — 47 Points)
  • Levi Astill (2024–25, 91 points)

Rookie Of The Year

  • Russel Kosec (2022–23, Neil Murdoch Div — 27 points)
  • Brandon Gray (2024–25, 53 points)

Top Defenceman

  • Russel Kosec (2024–25, 42 points)

Most Valuable Player (playoffs)

  • Tyler Burke (2024–25, 38 points in 21 games)

References

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  1. ^ a b Assman, Bowman (April 28, 2025). "Vernon's Tyler Burke helps team to junior hockey B.C. championship". Vernon Morning Star. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "Junior hockey: Family doctor takes over ownership of Grand Forks Border Bruins". Global News. May 15, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  3. ^ KIJHL.ca, Final 2013-14 regular season standings. Archived 2014-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "KIJHL.ca – Year end standings". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  5. ^ KIJHL.ca, Current playoff bracket. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "KIJHL.ca – 2013-14 playoff standings". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  7. ^ KIJHL.ca, League champions. Archived 2013-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "24-25 Mowat Cup".
  9. ^ "24-25 KIJHL Playoffs".
  10. ^ "22-23 KIJHL Regular Season".
  11. ^ "24-25 KIJHL Regular Season".
  12. ^ "24-25 KIJHL Awards".
  13. ^ "22-23 KIJHL Awards".
  14. ^ "24-25 Mowat Cup".
  15. ^ "Bruins Win Provincial championship".
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