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2023–24 AJHL Season
The 2023–24 AJHL season was the 60th season of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The season began with 16 teams and ended with 11 teams after the surprise mid-season departure of five teams to join the BCHL. The Calgary Canucks swept the Whitecourt Wolverines in 4 games to win the league championship. League changes The season began with 16 teams distributed between 2 divisions of 8 teams each. On January 20, 2024, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) announced that the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders, and Spruce Grove Saints would move from the AJHL to the BCHL in the 2024-25 season. The BCHL had planned to wait until the end of the season to make the announcement, however rumours had already begun to circulate online. The AJHL responded to the announcement by cancelling most of the five teams' remaining scheduled matches except those between each other. It was then decided by the BCHL that the five teams woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) is an Alberta-based Junior A ice hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. The 2023–24 season began with 16 teams, however 5 teams did not finish the season after it was announced that they planned to join the BCHL in the 2024–25 season. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy. The playoff champions receive the Inter Pipeline Cup (previously known as the Carling O'Keefe trophy and Gas Drive Cup). The winner of the AJHL playoffs continues on to play in the Centennial Cup tournament, which determines Canadian Junior A champion. History The early 1960s saw a much different junior hockey scene in Alberta than what currently exists. The Edmonton Oil Kings were the only true Junior-A-calibre team in the province and drew most of the top talent Alberta had to offer. The Oil Kings were the Western Canadian champions from 1962 until 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 AJHL Season
The 2024–25 AJHL season was the 61st season of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). Competition began on 24 August 2024 with a 35-game exhibition season, followed by a 54-game regular season which ran from 13 September 2024 to 15 March 2025. The Calgary Canucks finished the regular season in first place overall, and went on to win the AJHL championship Inter Pipeline Cup and the national championship 2025 Centennial Cup. The Canucks hosted the national championship as well as the 2024 AJHL showcase. Whitecourt Wolverines goaltender, Zac Onyskiw, was named most valuable player by the AJHL and the CJHL. The CJHL is made up of nine Junior A leagues (including the AJHL) from across Canada. Onyskiw finished the regular season with a 1.87 goals against average (GAA) and a save percentage of .939. Onyskiw and his teammate, Elliott Pratt, received the AJHL's top team goaltenders award, which is presented every year to the goalies whose team has the lowest GAA in the regular seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In Sports
2024 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. The main highlight for this year is the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Paris. Calendar by month January February March April May June July August September October November * December Multi-sport events * January 11-21: 2024 World Winter Masters Games in Lombardy, Italy * January 19–February 1: 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea * February 2-18: : 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar * February 21–March 3: 2024 Games of the Future in Kazan, Russia * March 02–12: 2024 Winter Deaflympics in Erzurum, Turkey * March 3-8: 2024 Winter Transplant Games in Bormio, Italy * March 8-23: 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana * March 19–26: 2024 World Trisome Games in Antalya, Turkey * April 4-14: 2024 Bolivarian Youth Games in Sucre, Bolivia * June 12-23: 2024 BRICS Games in Kazan, Russia * June 16-23: 2024 World Medi Games in Saint-Tropez, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 In Sports
This page describes and summarizes the year 2023 in world sporting events. The main events taking place this year include the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Most of the major Continental multi-sports events – the 2023 Pan American Games, Pan American, 2023 European Games, European, 2022 Asian Games, Asian and 2023 Pacific Games, Pacific Games – are held this year, one year ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, in addition to the 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie, Francophone Games. 2023 sees the first combined 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, cycling world championships, including all disciplines except Cyclo-cross, and the first mixed-sex 2023 United Cup, United Cup in tennis. Calendar by month January February March April May June July August September October November December Multi-sport events * January 12–22: 2023 Winter World Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olds Grizzlys
The Olds Grizzlys are a junior A ice hockey club in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada with home games at the Olds & District Sports Complex. History The Olds Grizzlys joined the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) after the Taber Golden Suns franchise relocated to Olds following the 1980–81 season. The Grizzlys were a dominant team in the AJHL in the early 1990s with three straight league championships and a Centennial Cup title as Junior A national champions, won on home ice, in 1994. On June 30, 2017, the league announced that the franchise had been transferred to new ownership called the "Friends of the Grizzlys." On April 3, 2025, the club announced Calgary business man Moe Jamal and former National Hockey League player Jay Beagle as its new owners. As of 2025, Moe Jamal has been appointed as the General Manager and Tyson Soloski is the head coach Season-by-season records ''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort McMurray Oil Barons
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Centerfire Place. The Oil Barons have won three AJHL playoff championships, three regular season titles, and one National Junior A Championship. History The team first played in the 1981–82 season as an expansion franchise the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and is one of the more successful teams in the league having won three league titles and has appeared in the league finals 12 times. In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted the Royal Bank Cup and won the National Junior A Championship. In November 2010, the Oil Barons hosted the Northern Classic against the Drayton Valley Thunder as the first known outdoor game in AJHL history and set the league's attendance record. In August 2011, the Oil Barons traveled to Omsk, Russia, to play in the Junior Club World Cup tournament hosted by teams of their top tier Junior Hockey Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumheller Dragons
The Drumheller Dragons are a junior A ice hockey team based in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, with home games at the 1,800 seat Drumheller Memorial Arena. They are members of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History The Drumheller Dragons entered the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) as an expansion team in the 2003–04 season and are the second franchise to represent the town of Drumheller following the Drumheller Falcons from 1979 to 1983. Season-by-season records The Drumheller Dragons have never won a league championship. Their best playoff run was in the 2013–14 season when the team reached the final playoff round before losing in four games straight to the Spruce Grove Saints. ! style=width:3em , Season ! style=width:1.2em , GP ! style=width:1.2em , W ! style=width:1.2em , L ! style=width:1.2em , T/O/S ! style=width:1.2em , Pts ! style=width:1.2em , GF ! style=width:1.2em , GA ! style= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camrose Kodiaks
The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, with home games in the EnCana Arena, which has a seating capacity for approximately 2300 people. History The Kodiaks were added to the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in 1997. They missed the playoffs in their first season, but has since qualified for the playoffs in every season. The Kodiaks have won six South Division titles, five league championships, five Doyle Cups for the regional championship, three silver medals at the National Junior A Championship, and won one Canadian National Junior A Championship. Multiple players have advanced to higher levels of hockey in major junior, college, and professional leagues. 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'' Junior A National Championship The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olds Grizzlies , a list of people with the surname
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Olds may refer to: People * The olds, a jocular and irreverent online nickname for older adults * Olds (surname) Places * Olds, Alberta, Canada * Olds, Iowa, United States * Olds Peak, Antarctica Other uses * F. E. Olds, an American brass musical instrument manufacturing company * Olds College, in Olds, Alberta * Oldsmobile, an American automobile brand See also * Old (other) * Olde Olde is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Barney Olde (1882–1932), Australian politician * Erika Olde, Canadian film producer, financier and billionaire heiress * Hans Olde (1855–1917), German painter and art school admin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drayton Valley Thunder
The Drayton Valley Thunder is a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The Thunder are members of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and are eligible to compete for the Doyle Cup and National Junior A Championship. They play in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada, at the Drayton Valley Omni-Plex. History In 1998, The Drayton Valley Thunder were awarded as an expansion franchise in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and began play in the South Division for the 1998–99 season. One year after finishing sixth in the South, ahead of only their fellow expansion team Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves, the Thunder improved in their second season and won the division. The addition of other expansion teams shifted the Thunder into the North Division in 2000–01, where they won another division title. In 2002, the Thunder captured the Rogers Wireless Cup as AJHL champions. The Thunder lost to the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canmore Eagles
The Canmore Eagles are a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). They play in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, at the Canmore Recreation Centre. History The Eagles franchise was established for the 1995–96 season as the Bow Valley Eagles. The franchise was renamed as the Canmore Eagles prior to the 2001–02 season. 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'' NHL alumni The following former Eagles have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL): * Dan Blackburn *Darcy Campbell * Shane Joseph * Brayden Point Other notable alumni * Mark Bomersback – AJHL All-time leading scorer *Brock Michalsky – AJHL All-time leading Iron Man for number of total games played See also * List of ice hockey teams in Alberta This is a list of ice hockey teams in Alberta. It features the leagues they have played for, and cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grande Prairie Storm
The Grande Prairie Storm is a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Bonnetts Energy Centre. History The organization was founded in 1966 as the Junior Athletics as a member of the Peace Junior B Hockey League (PJHL). The team rebranded around 1972 as the Grande Prairie North Stars. When the Quesnel Millionaires and Prince George Spruce Kings joined the league in 1975, the league became the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League (PCJHL). In 1980, the league and teams were promoted to Junior A. The North Stars were financially struggling and sat out two seasons from 1989 to 1991. They came back as the Grande Prairie Chiefs in 1991, but the league had brought in teams from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and reformed as the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL). In 1995, with the Chiefs continuing to have financial difficulties, a community-led group bought the team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
