Fort Saskatchewan Traders
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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.
. The team's name comes from Fort Saskatchewan's history as an North West Mounted Police trading fort when it was originally settled in the 1870s.
In 1978-79, the Traders completed their most successful season in the AJHL
, as they won the league championship, and then defeated the Richmond Sockeyes
of the BCHL
in the Vernon Cup (forerunner to the Doyle Cup
) before falling to the eventual national champion Prince Albert Raiders
in six games at the Centennial Cup
finals.
The Traders fell upon hard times in their last years as financial difficulties and low attendance left the future of the Traders in doubt. The Traders were reportedly sold to a group representing St. Albert
during the 2005-06 season, however the deal failed to gain league approval. Finally, on March 15, 2007, a deal to relocate the Traders to St. Albert for the 2007-08 season was approved, ending the Traders' 31 year run in Fort Saskatchewan. Only the Calgary Canucks
have had a longer tenure in one city. Once relocated, the City of St. Albert renamed them the St. Albert Steel.
Traders who moved on to play for the Canadian Women's National & Olympic Teams:
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan is a city in Alberta, Canada, located northeast of downtown Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, along the North Saskatchewan River. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area and is one of 24 municipalities on the Capital Region Board...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
at the Jubilee Recreation Centre
Jubilee Recreation Centre
The Jubilee Recreation Centre is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. It was home to the Fort Saskatchewan Traders ice hockey team. The arena is also referred to as "the JRC"....
, capacity 2000.
- Founded: 1976-77
- Division titles won: 1983-84
- Regular season titles won: 1983-84, 1990-91, 1992-93
- League Championships won: 1979, 1984
- Doyle CupDoyle CupThe Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
Titles: None - Royal Bank CupRoyal Bank CupThe Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
Titles: None
History
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders are the 2nd oldest franchise still operating in its original city after the Calgary CanucksCalgary Canucks
The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
. The team's name comes from Fort Saskatchewan's history as an North West Mounted Police trading fort when it was originally settled in the 1870s.
In 1978-79, the Traders completed their most successful season in the AJHL
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
, as they won the league championship, and then defeated the Richmond Sockeyes
Richmond Sockeyes
The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
of the BCHL
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
in the Vernon Cup (forerunner to the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
) before falling to the eventual national champion Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
in six games at the Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
finals.
The Traders fell upon hard times in their last years as financial difficulties and low attendance left the future of the Traders in doubt. The Traders were reportedly sold to a group representing St. Albert
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
during the 2005-06 season, however the deal failed to gain league approval. Finally, on March 15, 2007, a deal to relocate the Traders to St. Albert for the 2007-08 season was approved, ending the Traders' 31 year run in Fort Saskatchewan. Only the Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
have had a longer tenure in one city. Once relocated, the City of St. Albert renamed them the St. Albert Steel.
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 againstSeason | GP | W | L | T/OTL | SOL | Points | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
1976-77 | 60 | 33 | 24 | 3 | - | 69 | 292 | 280 | 5th Overall | --- |
1977-78 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 2 | - | 76 | 345 | 299 | 3rd Overall | --- |
1978-79 | 60 | 41 | 18 | 1 | - | 83 | 340 | 246 | 2nd Overall | Won Championship |
1979-80 | 59 | 24 | 35 | 0 | - | 48 | 282 | 336 | 6th Overall | --- |
1980-81 | 60 | 23 | 36 | 1 | - | 47 | 273 | 316 | 4th North | --- |
1981-82 | 60 | 30 | 29 | 1 | - | 61 | 266 | 288 | 3rd North | --- |
1982-83 | 60 | 26 | 34 | 0 | - | 52 | 301 | 299 | 3rd North | --- |
1983-84 | 60 | 40 | 19 | 1 | - | 81 | 325 | 262 | 1st North | Won Championship |
1984-85 | 60 | 36 | 22 | 2 | - | 74 | 312 | 231 | 3rd North | --- |
1985-86 | 52 | 21 | 29 | 2 | - | 44 | 227 | 256 | 3rd North | --- |
1986-87 | 60 | 24 | 34 | 2 | - | 50 | 258 | 295 | 4th North | --- |
1987-88 | 60 | 29 | 30 | 1 | - | 59 | 295 | 280 | 2nd North | --- |
1988-89 | 60 | 38 | 21 | 1 | - | 77 | 304 | 270 | 2nd North | --- |
1989-90 | 60 | 33 | 27 | 0 | - | 66 | 307 | 263 | 3rd North | --- |
1990-91 | 56 | 37 | 15 | 4 | - | 78 | 282 | 218 | 1st Overall | --- |
1991-92 | 60 | 31 | 28 | - | 1 | 63 | 246 | 251 | 6th Overall | --- |
1992-93 | 56 | 36 | 18 | - | 2 | 74 | 248 | 197 | 1st Overall | --- |
1993-94 | 56 | 33 | 21 | - | 2 | 67 | 206 | 175 | 3rd Overall | --- |
1994-95 | 56 | 18 | 34 | - | 4 | 40 | 201 | 267 | 9th Overall | --- |
1995-96 | 60 | 36 | 19 | - | 5 | 77 | 209 | 189 | 4th Overall | --- |
1996-97 | 60 | 26 | 31 | - | 3 | 55 | 247 | 234 | 9th Overall | --- |
1997-98 | 60 | 40 | 18 | - | 2 | 82 | 249 | 225 | 3rd Overall | --- |
1998-99 | 62 | 37 | 24 | - | 1 | 75 | 294 | 252 | 3rd North | --- |
1999-00 | 64 | 35 | 25 | - | 4 | 74 | 1272 | 255 | 3rd North | --- |
2000-01 | 64 | 26 | 32 | 6 | - | 58 | 249 | 300 | 7th North | --- |
2001-02 | 64 | 20 | 41 | 3 | - | 43 | 190 | 315 | 7th North | --- |
2002-03 | 64 | 20 | 36 | 8 | - | 48 | 214 | 285 | 7th North | --- |
2003-04 | 60 | 16 | 39 | 5 | - | 37 | 159 | 281 | 8th North | Did not qualify |
2004-05 | 64 | 19 | 41 | 4 | - | 42 | 157 | 228 | 6th North | |
2005-06 | 60 | 37 | 20 | 3 | - | 77 | 201 | 179 | 6th North | Lost in First Round |
2006-07 | 60 | 45 | 11 | 4 | - | 94 | 286 | 146 | 1st North | Lost in Final |
Playoffs
- 1977 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer RustlersRed Deer RustlersThe Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2- 1978 Lost Final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Edmonton Crusaders 4-games-to-3
- First in semi-final round robin (3-1) vs. Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
and St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove... - Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none- 1979 Won League, Won Alta/BC ChampionshipDoyle CupThe Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
, Lost Abbott CupAbbott CupThe Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
- 1979 Won League, Won Alta/BC Championship
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Calgary ChinooksCalgary SpursThe Calgary Spurs were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Founded in 1972 as The Pass Red Devils and following a two year stop as the Pincher Creek Panthers, the franchise became the second AJHL franchise in Calgary in 1978 as the Calgary Chinooks...
4-games-to-none - Second in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
and St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove... - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Richmond SockeyesRichmond SockeyesThe Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
(PJHL) 4-games-to-1 ALTA/BC CHAMPIONS - Prince Albert RaidersPrince Albert RaidersThe Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
(SJHL) defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2- 1980 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-none- 1981 Lost Quarter-final
- Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-none- 1982 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil BaronsFort McMurray Oil BaronsThe Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Thickwood Heights Arena, capacity 2300....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil BaronsFort McMurray Oil BaronsThe Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Thickwood Heights Arena, capacity 2300....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none- 1984 Won League, Lost Alta/BC ChampionshipDoyle CupThe Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
- 1984 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Fort McMurray Oil BaronsFort McMurray Oil BaronsThe Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Thickwood Heights Arena, capacity 2300....
4-games-to-none - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
4-games-to-3 - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Red Deer RustlersRed Deer RustlersThe Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
4-games-to-none AJHL CHAMPIONS - Langley Eagles (BCJHL) defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2
- 1985 Lost Semi-final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
4-games-to-2 - Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none- 1986 Lost Quarter-final
- Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1- 1987 Lost Quarter-final
- Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1- 1988 Lost Quarter-final
- Hobbema Hawks defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2
- 1989 Lost Final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-2
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
4-games-to-none - Red Deer RustlersRed Deer RustlersThe Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1- 1990 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Blazers defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3
- 1991 Lost Final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
4-games-to-none - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1
- Calgary RoyalsCalgary RoyalsThe Calgary Mustangs are a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League . They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena, capacity 1800. They were known as the Calgary Royals from 1990 until 2010....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2- 1992 Lost Semi-final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
4-games-to-3 - Olds GrizzlysOlds GrizzlysThe Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1- 1993 Lost Final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....
5-games-to-4 - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
4-games-to-3 - Olds GrizzlysOlds GrizzlysThe Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3- 1994 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3- 1995 DNQ
- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil BaronsFort McMurray Oil BaronsThe Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Thickwood Heights Arena, capacity 2300....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none- 1997 DNQ
- 1998 Lost Final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-none
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Grande Prairie StormGrande Prairie StormThe Grande Prairie Storm are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada at the Canada Games Arena, capacity 3228, also known as the Crystal Centre....
4-games-to-1 - St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2- 1999 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Blazers defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3
- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...
3-games-to-1 - Lloydminster Blazers defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none
- 2001 Lost Preliminary
- Grande Prairie StormGrande Prairie StormThe Grande Prairie Storm are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada at the Canada Games Arena, capacity 3228, also known as the Crystal Centre....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-2- 2002 Lost Preliminary
- Drayton Valley ThunderDrayton Valley ThunderThe Drayton Valley Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada at the Drayton Valley Omni-Plex, capacity 1450....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-none- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 DNQ
- 2005 Lost Preliminary
- Drayton Valley ThunderDrayton Valley ThunderThe Drayton Valley Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada at the Drayton Valley Omni-Plex, capacity 1450....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-none- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Spruce Grove SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-none- 2007 Lost Final
- Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Fort McMurray Oil BaronsFort McMurray Oil BaronsThe Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Thickwood Heights Arena, capacity 2300....
4-games-to-none - Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Okotoks OilersOkotoks OilersThe Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
4-games-to-1 - Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe 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 Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-2
Notable alumni
The following former Traders have gone on to play in the NHL:
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Matt Frattin Matt Frattin is a Canadian ice hockey forward who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In his senior season of college hockey he was honoured as the WCHA player of the year.-Playing career:Frattin was raised in... Paul Healey Paul Healey is a professional ice hockey winger who is currently a free agent. He last played for the Florida Everblades in the ECHL. He has played 77 games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Colorado Avalanche.-Career... Justin Hocking Justin Hocking is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played one game in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1993–94 NHL season... Pat MacLeod Patrick L. MacLeod is a former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars in the 1990s.... Clint Malarchuk Clint Malarchuk , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League between 1981 and 1992, and is currently an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames... Richard Matvichuk Richard Matvichuk is a former NHL defenceman. He played 14 seasons with the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars, and the New Jersey Devils.Although he was born in Edmonton, Richard was raised in the nearby city of Fort Saskatchewan... |
John Mokosak John W. Mokosak is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 41 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.-External links:... Mike Needham Michael Lawrence Needham is a former professional ice hockey player in the NHL.-Awards and achievements:*1990 - played in Memorial Cup *1990 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships gold medal... Jim Playfair James Playfair is the associate coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is a former NHL ice hockey player and a former head coach of the Calgary Flames.-Playing career:... Grant Sasser Grant Sasser is a retired professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and was the first Oregon native to participate in an NHL game. Sasser played junior hockey for the hometown Portland Winterhawks- External links :... Wally Schreiber Wally Schreiber is a retired ice hockey player. Schreiber was a member of the Canadian 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics ice hockey teams, winning two silver medals. He also played professionally in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars.His nephew is Mike Schreiber of the Hannover... |
Sheldon Souray Sheldon Sharik Souray is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, who originally drafted him 71st overall in 1994, and the Montreal Canadiens... Randy Turnbull Randy Layne Turnbull is a retired ice hockey defenceman. In 1980, he was drafted in the 5th round by the Calgary Flames. He played one NHL game for the Calgary Flames in the 1981–82 season. He was primarily known as a tough guy... Brad Werenka John Bradley Werenka is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 47th overall. Werenka played college hockey for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats, with whom he won the 1991 NCAA hockey title... Gary Yaremchuk Gary Yaremchuk is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 34 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs.- References :... Ken Yaremchuk Ken Yaremchuk is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 235 games in the National Hockey League... Zarley Zalapski Zarley Bennett Zalapski is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Zalapski's career started with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the AJHL. In his first season with the Traders, Zalapski tallied 70 points in 67 games, including 17 goals. Zalapski spent the next two years... |
Traders who moved on to play for the Canadian Women's National & Olympic Teams:
- Shannon SzabadosShannon SzabadosShannon Szabados is an ice hockey goaltender for the Canadian national hockey team. She also plays for the men's hockey team at Grant MacEwan University in Alberta. Szabados has been the first female player at several different tournaments and in several leagues, both during minor and junior...