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With 17 straight victories tucked under their belts, the Victoria Cougars will attempt to stretch that amazing winning streak into 2016 tonight as they return from the holiday break with a visit to Nanaimo to face the Buccaneers at 6:15 p.m.

The St. Michaels University School Blue Jags senior boys’ basketball team will get a chance to shine on the University of Victoria CARSA Gym floor as Day 1 of their invitational tournament moves to the facility today.

There will be no repeat provincial title for Paul Henderson and his Victoria Curling Centre rink as the defending champion dropped an 8-5 decision to Matthew McCrady of the Royal City Curling Club in the Tim Hortons sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

KELOWNA 5 VICTORIA 4 While Team sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ head coach Dave Lowry and defenceman Joe Hicketts were left to lament what could have been at the World Junior Hockey Championship, they weren’t alone in expressing their disappointment on Saturday.

From Westhills to Rio, 2016 will be a big year filled with drama and intrigue for Island athletes. Here are some dates this year to watch for: 1. SAMBA SUMMER: It’s the big one for the year.

The Victoria Royals’ dominance over Interior sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ rivals hit a speed bump on New Year’s Day, dropping a 4-1 result against the host Kamloops Blazers in afternoon Western Hockey League action at the Sandman Centre.

Paul Henderson’s Victoria Curling Centre rink allowed steals of seven points in the sixth to ninth ends on Friday afternoon to have its unbeaten run snapped by Langley’s Tyler Tardi at the Tim Hortons sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The year that was 2015 ended the same way it began for the Victoria Royals — with a victory.

Paul Henderson and his Victoria Curling Centre rink of third Duncan Silversides, second Benton Boychuk-Chorney and lead Timothy Henderson have battled their way back in their first three games of the Tim Hortons sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

It was another eventful year in rinks, stadiums, gyms and pools around the world for local athletes. Here are the top-10 Island-related sports stories of 2015: 1.