Camrose Kodiaks

The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's ^[1] Encana Arena, capacity 2500+.

Founded: 1997-98

Division titles won: 2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08

Regular season titles won: 2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2007-08

League Championships won: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008

Doyle Cup Titles: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008

Royal Bank Cup Championships: 2001

History

When the Kodiaks completed their dismal rookie season in the AJHL in 1998, it is unlikely that anyone could imagine how dominating the Kodiaks would become in the early 2000s. With four division titles, three league championships, four Doyle Cup titles as Western Canadian champions, two silver medals at the Royal Bank Cup, and a Royal Bank Cup national championship in 2001, the Kodiaks may well be one of the most dominant teams in Canadian Junior A hockey in the past six years. Attendance wise, they finish every year 2nd and first in the South division.[1]

As well as in their short history, over 50 alumni have gone on to further their education through hockey - 30 of them to NCAA programs.

As of 2009, the Kodiaks have seen 4 former players skate in the NHL, the first of these being Brennan Evans, who made his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames, in the 2004 playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Playoffs

• 1998 DNQ
• 1999 Lost Quarter-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Bow Valley Eagles 2-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-none

• 2000 Lost Final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Drayton Valley Thunder 4-games-to-3

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-none

• 2001 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Won 2001 Royal Bank Cup

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-2

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Grande Prairie Storm 4-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Drayton Valley Thunder 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Victoria Salsa (BCHL) 4-games-to-2 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 2001 Royal Bank Cup round robin (4-0)

Camrose Kodiaks defeated St. Jerome Panthers (QJAAAHL) 7-1 in semi-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Flin Flon Bombers (MJHL) 5-0 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS

• 2002 Lost Quarter-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves 3-games-to-none

Olds Grizzlys defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-2

• 2003 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Lost 2003 Royal Bank Cup final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 4-games-to-2 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 2003 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Lennoxville Cougars (QJAAAHL) 2-1 in semi-final

Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Camrose Kodiaks 3-1 in final

• 2004 Lost Semi-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-2

• 2005 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Lost 2004 Royal Bank Cup final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-none

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-none

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 4-games-to-1 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2004 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Georgetown Raiders (OPJHL) 8-2 in semi-final

Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Camrose Kodiaks 3-2 in final

• 2006 Lost Final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-2

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-2

• 2007 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Lost 2007 Royal Bank Cup semi-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Grande Prairie Storm 4-games-to-2

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) 4-games-to-1 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

Second in 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)

Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) defeated Camrose Kodiaks 3-2 5OT in semi-final

• 2008 Won League, Lost 2008 Royal Bank Cup final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Drumheller Dragons 4-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Penticton Vees (BCHL) 4-games-to-1 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 2008 Royal Bank Cup round robin (4-0)

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Weeks Crushers (MJAHL) 3-0 in semi-final

Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Camrose Kodiaks 1-0 in final

• 2009 Lost Quarter-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

Brooks Bandits defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-3

• 2010 Lost Semi-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Royals 3-games-to-2

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-1

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-1

• 2011 Lost Final, Hosted and Lost 2011 Royal Bank Cup semi-final

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-3

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-3

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-1

Second in 2011 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)

Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-2 in semi-final

NHL draft picks

The following players have been drafted to the NHL:

2001

• Richard Petiot - Los Angeles Kings (#116 overall)^[2]

2002

• Dan Glover - New Jersey Devils (# 250 overall)^[3]

2003

• Mike Brodeur - Chicago Blackhawks (#211 overall)^[4]

2004

• Matt McKnight - Dallas Stars (#280 overall)^[5]

2005

• Mason Raymond - Vancouver Canucks (#51 overall)^[6]
• TJ Fast - Los Angeles Kings (#60 overall)^[7]

2007

• Allen York - Columbus Blue Jackets (#158 overall)^[8]

2008

• Joe Colborne - Boston Bruins (#16 overall)
• Andrew MacWilliam - Toronto Maple Leafs (#188 overall)

2009

• Dylan Olsen - Chicago Blackhawks (#28 overall)

2011

• Sam Jardine - Chicago Blackhawks (#169 overall)

The following former Kodiaks have gone on to play in the NHL:

• Brennan Evans
• Richard Petiot
• Josh Green
• Mason Raymond

Coaches

• Head Coach - Boris Rybalka
• Assistant Coach - Doug Fleck
• Assistant Coach - Miles Walsh

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

References

• Alberta Junior Hockey League website
• Camrose Kodiaks website