Okotoks Oilers
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| Okotoks Oilers | |
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| City | Okotoks, Alberta |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Division | Alberta |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home arena | Okotoks Centennial Arena |
| Colours | Green, yellow, black, and white |
| General manager | Tyler Deis |
| Head coach | Tyler Deis |
| Franchise history | |
| 1998–2004 | Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves |
| 2005–present | Okotoks Oilers |
The Okotoks Oilers are a junior A ice hockey team in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada with home games at the Okotoks Centennial Arena.
The Oilers joined the BCHL on February 1, 2024 after defecting from the AJHL along with four other Alberta-based teams.
History[edit]
In June 2004, the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves franchise to Okotoks. The franchise was granted a one-year leave of absence in 2004–05 to prepare for its first season in its new home. Players from the 2003–04 Timberwolves team were loaned out to other AJHL and British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) teams. Though dormant, the Oilers franchise was awarded the 2004–05 AJHL all-star game, which acted as a preview of the AJHL brand for the citizens of Okotoks.
The 2005–06 season was a success for the Oilers, as they finished with a record above .500 before losing to the Brooks Bandits in the first round of the playoffs, three games to two. The Oilers played their first season in Murray Arena while construction of their new facility was ongoing.
On January 20, 2024, it was announced that the team, along with four other AJHL teams, would join the BCHL in the 2024-2025 season.[1]
Season-by-season record[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T/OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | 60 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 193 | 202 | 5th South | Lost Preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 33 | 25 | 2 | 68 | 219 | 187 | 2nd South | Won Preliminary series, 3–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Brooks Bandits Lost Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders |
| 2007–08 | 62 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 96 | 247 | 168 | 2nd South | Won Preliminary series, 3–1 vs. Calgary Canucks Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Drumheller Dragons |
| 2008–09 | 62 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 82 | 257 | 187 | 2nd South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Canmore Eagles Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 80 | 249 | 187 | 1st South | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Canmore Eagles Lost Div. Finals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 91 | 254 | 164 | 1st South | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Calgary Mustangs Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 73 | 210 | 177 | 2nd South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 80 | 194 | 153 | 2nd South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Olds Grizzlys Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 77 | 189 | 152 | 2nd South | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 2–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 82 | 183 | 156 | 3rd South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Canmore Eagles Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 67 | 197 | 177 | 3rd of 8, South 8th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Canucks Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 193 | 162 | 4th of 8, South 8th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Calgary Canucks Lost Div. Finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 106 | 270 | 132 | 1st of 8, South 1st of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Won Div. Finals, 4–2 vs. Brooks Bandits Lost AJHL Finals, 1–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 39 | 19 | 2 | 80 | 251 | 160 | 2nd of 8, South 5th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Canucks Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Lost Div. Finals, 2–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 98 | 256 | 141 | 1st of 7, South 2nd of 15, AJHL | Postseason cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 14 | Postseason cancelled | |
| 2021–22 | 60 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 60 | 195 | 193 | 4th of 7, South 10th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Blackfalds Bulldogs Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 34 | 23 | 3 | 71 | 215 | 184 | 4th of 7, South 8th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "BCHL agrees to terms with five Alberta-based teams". bchl.ca. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
