Edmonton Drillers (CMISL)
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- This article is about the third Edmonton Drillers of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. For the original team to use the name in the NASL, see Edmonton Drillers. For the second team to use the name in the National Professional Soccer League, see Edmonton Drillers (NPSL).
[edit] Edmonton Drillers (CMISL 2007-present)
On January 23rd, 2007, the formation of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League was announced along with that a series of exhibition games would take place in various markets to gauge interest. Edmonton being one of these markets, the Edmonton Drillers name has been acquired with the expectation of several of the players from the NPSL edition of the club would be reunited for these exhibition matches.
The Showcase Series games were held at Rexall Place. However, the Drillers have moved to the Servus Credit Union Place in St. Albert for the 2008 season. The 2008 CMISL season will see the Drillers kick off January 19th and 20th with games against Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Calgary, all played in Calgary. Prior to that they will play two exhibition games in Prince George, BC, December 1st and 2nd, as well as a four pre-season games against Saskatoon in December and early January.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Season | GP | W | L | D | Pct | PF | PA | Finish |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 13 | 11 | 2nd |
| 2008 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 73 | 39 | 1st |
[edit] External links
- Edmonton Drillers Official Webpage
- Drillers Fans - Fansite complete with extensive information and coverage of the team
