The St. Albert Steel were an
ice hockey
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team in the
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 ...
(AJHL). They played in
St. Albert,
Alberta
Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, t ...
, Canada at
Servus Place with a seating capacity of 2,044. The team relocated to
Whitecourt
Whitecourt is a town in Northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Woodlands County. It is approximately northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Alberta Highway 43, Highway 43 and Alberta Highway 32, Highw ...
in the 2012 off-season 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 ...
.
:Founded: 2007-08
:Relocated: 2012
:Division titles won: None
:Regular season titles won: None
:League Championships won: None
:
Doyle Cup
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Titles: None
:
Royal Bank Cup
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Titles: None
History
The Steel, relocated in 2007 from nearby
Fort Saskatchewan
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where they were known as the
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000.
:Founded: 1976–77
:Division titles won: 1983–84
:R ...
, 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
Spruce Grove
Spruce Grove is a city that is west of Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. The city is adjacent to the Stony Plain, Alberta, Town of Stony Plain and is surrounded by Parkland County.
With a 2021 population of 37,645, Spruce Grove is the List of cit ...
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 ]North West Junior Hockey League
The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league operating in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for t ...
.
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
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