List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

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This is a list of ice hockey teams in Alberta. It features the leagues they have played for, and championships won.

Since hockey was introduced to Alberta in the 1890s, teams at all levels have come and gone. While the professional ranks have been confined to the major cities of Calgary and Edmonton, partially due to geographical isolation from the major eastern and pacific coast centres, junior and senior teams have thrived across the province.

Presently, Alberta is home to two National Hockey League teams, five Western Hockey League teams, the 16 team Alberta Junior Hockey League, as well as five Junior B hockey leagues comprising over 50 teams. The National Women's Hockey League is represented in Alberta, as are teams competing at the senior, university and college ranks.

This list does not include teams below the junior age group, or adult teams below Senior AAA.

Contents

[edit] Major Professional

[edit] National Hockey League

Team City Established Stanley Cups[1] Notes
Calgary Flames Calgary 1980 1 Founded in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames[2]
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton 1979 5 Founded in 1972 as a World Hockey Association franchise[3]

[edit] Western Canada Hockey League

Team City Existed[4] League titles[4] Notes
Calgary Tigers Calgary 1921-27 2* Appeared in 1924 Stanley Cup championship[1]
Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton 1921-27 1 Appeared in 1923 Stanley Cup championship.[1]

*Includes 1926-27 championship after league was renamed the Prairie Hockey League.[5]

[edit] World Hockey Association

Team City Existed Avco Cups[6] Notes
Calgary Broncos Calgary 1972 0 Original WHA franchise, folded before playing first game[7]
Calgary Cowboys Calgary 1975-77 0 Founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles[7]
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton 1972-79 0 Known as the Alberta Oilers 1972-73; Joined the National Hockey League in 1979[3]

[edit] Minor Professional

[edit] American Hockey League

Team City Existed Calder Cups Notes
Edmonton Road Runners Edmonton 2004-05 0 Brought to Edmonton during the 2004-05 NHL lockout.[8]

[edit] Western Hockey League (minor pro)

Team City Existed[9] Lester Patrick Cups[10] Notes
Calgary Stampeders Calgary 1951-63 1
Edmonton Flyers Edmonton 1951-63 3

[edit] Junior

[edit] Western Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established[11] President's Cups[12] Memorial Cups[13] Notes
Calgary Hitmen Calgary 1995 1 0
Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton 2007 0 0 Expansion team to begin play in 2007.
Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge 1987 1 0 Founded in 1967 as the Winnipeg Jets
Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat 1970 4 2
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer 1992 1 1

Former teams

Team City Existed[11] President's Cups[12] Memorial Cups[13] Notes
Calgary Centennials Calgary 1966-77 0 0 Became the Billings Bighorns in 1977
Calgary Wranglers Calgary 1977-87 0 0 Founded in 1967 as the Winnipeg Jets; Became Lethbridge Hurricanes in 1987
Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton 1966-76 2 2† Founding pre-dates WHL; Became the Portland Winter Hawks in 1976
Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton 1978-79 0 0 Founded in 1967 as the Flin Flon Bombers; Became Great Falls Americans in 1979
Edmonton Ice Edmonton 1996-98 0 0 Became the Kootenay Ice in 1998
Lethbridge Broncos Lethbridge 1974-86 1 0 Founded in 1967 as the Swift Current Broncos; Returned to Swift Current in 1986

†The Oil Kings' two Memorial Cups predate the WHL.

[edit] Alberta Junior Hockey League

Team City Established[14] League titles[15] Doyle Cups[15] Royal Bank Cups[15] Notes
Bonnyville Pontiacs Bonnyville 1991 0 0 0
Brooks Bandits Brooks 2000 0 0 0
Calgary Canucks Calgary 1971 9 2 1
Calgary Royals Calgary 1990 1 0 0 Founded in 1972 as The Pas Red Devils; known as the Pincher Creek Panthers (1976-78) and the Calgary Chinooks/Spurs (1978-90)
Camrose Kodiaks Camrose 1997 3 3 1
Canmore Eagles Canmore 1995 0 0 0
Drayton Valley Thunder Drayton Valley 1998 1 0 0
Drumheller Dragons Drumheller 2003 0 0 0
Fort McMurray Oil Barons Fort McMurray 1981 3 1 1
Fort Saskatchewan Traders Fort Saskatchewan 1976 2 0 0
Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie 1995 1 0 0
Lloydminster Bobcats Lloydminster 2005 0 0 0 Previously known as the Lloydminster Blazers
Okotoks Oilers Okotoks 2005 0 0 0 Founded in 1998 as the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves
Olds Grizzlys Olds 1981 3 1 1 Founded in 1963 as the Lethbridge Sugar Kings; known as the Taber Golden Suns 1974-81
Sherwood Park Crusaders Sherwood Park 1978 0 0 0 Founded in 1976 as the Edmonton Crusaders
Spruce Grove Saints Spruce Grove 2004 0 0 0 Founded in 1963 as the Edmonton Movers; known as the St. Albert Saints 1977-2004

[edit] Junior B Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Provincial titles[16] Keystone Cup titles[17] Notes
Calgary Junior Hockey League Calgary 1945 4 1 8 teams
Capital Junior Hockey League Edmonton region 1972? 16 1 15 teams
Heritage Junior B Hockey League Southern Alberta 1987 2 1 15 teams - Airdrie Thunder, Okotoks Bisons
North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League Northeast Alberta Unknown 5 2 9 teams
Northwest Junior Hockey League Peace River Country Unknown 0 0 7 teams (5 in Alberta)

[edit] Junior C Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Provincial Titles Notes
Calgary Junior C Hockey League Calgary Unknown  ??
Noralta Junior Hockey League Edmonton region Unknown  ??

[edit] Semi-professional, senior and amateur

[edit] National Women's Hockey League

Team City Established NWHL/ WWHL titles Notes
Calgary Oval X-Treme Calgary 1995 4 Joined the NWHL in 2002; Member of the WWHL 2004-06[18]
Edmonton Chimos Edmonton 1973 0 Joined the NWHL in 2002; Member of the WWHL 2004-06[19]

[edit] Senior

Notable teams

Team City Existence Allan Cups[20] Notes
Calgary Stampeders Calgary 1938-51 1 Turned professional in 1951 by joining the WPHL[21]
Drumheller Miners Drumheller 1936-39, 1960s 1 [22]
Edmonton Flyers Edmonton 1941-51 1 Turned professional in 1951 by joining the WPHL[23]
Edmonton Mercurys Edmonton Unknown -- Won 1950 World Hockey Championship and 1952 Olympic gold medal[24]
Horse Lake Thunder Horse Lake First Nation  ????-present 0 Controversial Allan Cup finalist in 2005[25]
Lloydminster Border Kings Lloydminster  ????-present 1 Member of the Wild Goose Hockey League[26]
Stony Plain Eagles Stony Plain 1930s-present 1 Member of the Chinook Hockey League[27]

[edit] University

Canada West University Athletic Association

Team City Established Conference titles[28] University Cups[29] Notes
Alberta Golden Bears Edmonton 1960s 21 12
Calgary Dinos Calgary 1960s 7 0
Lethbridge Pronghorns Lethbridge 1980 1 1

[edit] College

Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference

Team City Established ACAC titles[30] CCHA national titles[30] Notes
Augustana Vikings Camrose 1970s? 1 1
Concordia Thunder Edmonton Unknown 1 0
MacEwan Gryphons Edmonton Unknown 1 0
Mount Royal Cougars Calgary 1968 11 4
NAIT Ooks Edmonton Unknown 13 7
SAIT Trojans Calgary Unknown 7 2

[edit] League, regional and national championships

Championship Times won Description
Stanley Cup 6 National Hockey League champion[1]
WCHL Championship 3† Western Canada Hockey League champion[4]
Lester Patrick Cup 4 Western Hockey League (minor pro) champion[10]
President's Cup 10 Western Hockey League champion[12]
Memorial Cup 6 Canadian Major-Junior national champion[13]
Allan Cup 4‡ Canadian senior national champion[20]
Doyle Cup 22 Alberta/B.C. Junior "A" regional championship[15]
Royal Bank Cup 7 Canadian Junior "A" national champion[15]
Keystone Cup 7 Western Canada Junior "B" champion[17]
NWHL Championship Cup 2 National Women's Hockey League championship[18]
WWHL Championship Cup 2 Western Women's Hockey League championship[18]
University Cup 13 CIS national university champion[29]
CCHA Championship 14 CCHA national college champion[30]
†Includes Calgary's 1926-27 title after league renamed itself the Prairie Hockey League
‡Does not include win by Lloydminster Border Kings as team is primaraly based in Saskatchewan

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists. nhl.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  2. ^ (2006) 2006-07 Calgary Flamed Media Guide. Calgary Flames, 4-5.
  3. ^ a b Edmonton Oilers - History. CBS Sportsline. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  4. ^ a b c Western Canada Hockey League (1921-25). hockeyleaguehistory.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  5. ^ Prairie Hockey League (1926-28). hockeyleaguehistory.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  6. ^ Avco World Trophy. legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  7. ^ a b Calgary Cowboys—Those Brawlin’ Broncos. Edmonton Oilers Heritage. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  8. ^ Edmonton Roadrunners (AHL). hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  9. ^ Teams of the WHL/PCHL. The old Western Hockey League. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  10. ^ a b Lester Patrick Cup. legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  11. ^ a b 2006-07 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League, 41-136.
  12. ^ a b c 2006-07 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League, 149.
  13. ^ a b c Memorial Cup winners. chl.ca. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  14. ^ hockeydb team search (search for league "AJHL"). hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  15. ^ a b c d e AJHL Annual Guide & Record Book. Alberta Junior Hockey League.
  16. ^ HJHL history. Red Deer Vipers hockey club. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  17. ^ a b Keystone Cup champions. Rauzulu's Street. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  18. ^ a b c Calgary Oval X-Treme excited for new National league. Calgary Oval-Xtreme Hockey Club. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  19. ^ The Edmonton Chimos. Edmonton Chimos Hockey Club. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  20. ^ a b Past winners of the Allan Cup. allancup.ca. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  21. ^ hockeydb team search (search for team name "Stampeders"). hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  22. ^ hockeydb team search (search for team name "Miners"). hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  23. ^ hockeydb team search (search for team name "Flyers"). hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  24. ^ Edmonton Mercurys. thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  25. ^ Tychkowski, Robert. Sound of Thunder. SLAM! Sports. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  26. ^ Lloydminster Border Kings win Allan Cup. cbc.ca. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  27. ^ The Eagles. Stony Plain Eagles Hockey Club. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  28. ^ Canada West Winter Championship History (pdf). canadawest.org. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  29. ^ a b CIS Winter Championship History (pdf). canadawest.org. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  30. ^ a b c Men's hockey champions. ACAC. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.



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