Season-by-season Record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1969-70 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 0 | — | 26 | 165 | 179 | 3rd, KHL | ||
| 1970-71 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 | — | 22 | — | — | 3rd, WKHL | ||
| 1971-72 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 0 | — | 22 | 129 | 198 | 4th, WKHL | ||
| 1972-73 | 30 | 6 | 22 | 2 | — | 14 | 109 | 251 | 3rd, West | ||
| 1973-74* | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 | 163 | 4th, West | Did not participate (withdrew) | |
| 1974-75 | 34 | 7 | 27 | 0 | — | 14 | 120 | 238 | 4th, West | ||
| 1975-76 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 0 | — | 26 | 139 | 184 | 3rd, West | ||
| 1976-77 | 44 | 21 | 22 | 1 | — | 43 | 190 | 213 | 4th, West | ||
| 1977-78 | 42 | 14 | 28 | 0 | — | 28 | 166 | 240 | 4th, West | ||
| 1978-79 | 40 | 11 | 28 | 1 | — | 23 | 151 | 227 | 5th, West | ||
| 1979-80 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 0 | — | 38 | 200 | 272 | 3rd, West | ||
| 1980-81 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 0 | — | 34 | 197 | 209 | 3rd, West | ||
| 1981-82 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | — | 54 | 279 | 218 | 2nd, West | ||
| 1982-83 | 42 | 15 | 27 | 0 | — | 30 | 238 | 264 | 4th, West | ||
| 1983-84 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | — | 30 | 209 | 277 | 6th, West | ||
| 1984-85 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | — | 39 | 236 | 228 | 4th, West | ||
| 1985-86* | 34 | 3 | 30 | 1 | — | 7 | 161 | 324 | 6th, West | Did not participate (withdrew) | |
| 1986-88* | Did not participate (folded) | ||||||||||
| 1988-89 | 45 | 40 | 4 | 1 | — | 81 | 373 | 163 | 1st, West | Lost in Finals (Rockies) | |
| 1989-90 | 40 | 36 | 3 | 1 | — | 73 | 298 | 122 | 1st, West | Lost in Finals (Rockies) | |
| 1990-91* | 41 | 25 | 15 | 1 | — | 51 | 201 | 159 | 2nd, West | ||
| 1991-92 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 2 | — | 62 | 250 | 107 | 1st, West | KIJHL Champions (Braves) | |
| 1992-93 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 1 | — | 55 | 293 | 139 | 3rd, West | KIJHL Champions (Rockies) | |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 1 | — | 55 | 279 | 181 | 2nd, West | ||
| Season | GP | W | L | T | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 37 | 13 | — | 2 | 76 | 287 | 233 | 1st, Kootenay | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Thunder) | |
| 1995-96 | 58 | 33 | 23 | — | 2 | 68 | 234 | 236 | 2nd, Kootenay | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders) | |
| 1996-97 | 60 | 31 | 23 | — | 6 | 68 | 271 | 273 | 2nd, RMJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Colts) | |
| 1997-98 | 54 | 20 | 31 | — | 3 | 43 | 258 | 272 | 5th, RMJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Dynamiters) | |
| 1998-99 | 45 | 20 | 25 | — | 0 | 40 | 190 | 195 | 3rd, RMJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Ghostriders) | |
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1999-00 | 45 | 29 | 11 | 5 | — | 65 | 236 | 138 | 1st, Neil Murdoch | KIJHL Champions (Eagles) | |
| 2000-01 | 58 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 61 | 237 | 237 | 4th, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) | |
| 2001-02 | 50 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 172 | 199 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels) | |
| 2002-03 | 50 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 203 | 202 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks) | |
| 2003-04 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 228 | 208 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Braves) | |
| 2004-05 | 50 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 167 | 194 | 4th, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) | |
| 2005-06 | 50 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 208 | 169 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) | |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | D | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 2006-07 | 52 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 253 | 163 | 1st, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders) | |
| 2007-08 | 52 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 73 | 214 | 162 | 1st, Neil Murdoch: West | Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks) | |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 248 | 128 | 1st, Neil Murdoch | KIJHL Champions, 4-0 (Storm) | |
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 247 | 128 | 1st, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies) | |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 173 | 187 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks) | |
| 2011-12 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 259 | 167 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels) | |
- Notes
- 1973-74 season: Nelson withdrew from play for balance of season
- 1985-86 season: Nelson withdrew on January 15, 1986
- 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons: Nelson did not participate (folded)
- Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete
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