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The St. Albert Steel were an
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team in the
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(AJHL). They played in St. Albert,
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, Canada at Servus Place with a seating capacity of 2,044. The team relocated to
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in the 2012 off-season to become the
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. :Founded: 2007-08 :Relocated: 2012 :Division titles won: None :Regular season titles won: None :League Championships won: None :
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History

The Steel, relocated in 2007 from nearby
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where they were known as the
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, were the second team to represent the City of St. Albert. The first team to represent the city was the St. Albert Saints, who relocated to
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in 2004 to become the
Spruce Grove Saints The Spruce Grove Saints are a Junior ice hockey team in the BCHL. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, with home games at the Thompson Family Arena. The team was originally a member of the AJHL and joined the BCHL in 2024. History Prior t ...
. On March 29, 2012, it was announced the team applied to relocate to Whitecourt for the 2012-13 season. On May 3, 2012, the AJHL announced that it approved the relocation of the Steel to Whitecourt to become the
Whitecourt Wolverines The Whitecourt Wolverines are a junior "A" ice hockey team in the North Division of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. The 2012–13 season was their inaugural season in Whitecourt. The Wolverines wer ...
, taking their name from the simultaneously disbanded junior "B" Whitecourt Wolverines of the
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.


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

*2008 ''Lost Preliminary'' :
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 ...
defeated St. Albert Steel ''3-games-to-2'' *2009 ''Lost Preliminary'' :
Sherwood Park Crusaders The Sherwood Park Crusaders are a Junior ice hockey team in the BCHL. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Sherwood Park Arena Sports Centre. The team was part of the AJHL, until 2024 when it switched mid-season to ...
defeated St. Albert Steel ''3-games-to-1'' *2010 ''Lost Preliminary'' :
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 ...
defeated St. Albert Steel ''3-games-to-none'' *2011 ''Lost Preliminary'' :
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 ...
defeated St. Albert Steel ''3-games-to-none''


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 championships won. Since hockey was introduced to Alberta, Canada, in the 1890s, teams at all levels have come and gone. While the professional rank ...


References

2007 establishments in Alberta 2012 disestablishments in Alberta Defunct Alberta Junior Hockey League teams Defunct junior ice hockey teams in Canada Ice hockey clubs established in 2007 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2012 Sport in St. Albert, Alberta {{Canada-icehockey-team-stub