The team has been a member of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League since 2006 and previously competed in U Sports.
[2] Victoria joined a growing number of schools in Western Canada when they founded their varsity ice hockey team in 1969.
The then-named Vikings became members of the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA) and got off to a predictably poor start.
In their new league, Canada West Universities Athletic Association, the Vikings remained a bottom-feeder, losing all 24 of their contests and averaging less than 2 goals per game.
More than 30 years later, Victoria returned to the ice when the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League was formed.