Okotoks Oilers
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The Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey
team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. They play in Okotoks, Alberta
, Canada
at the Foothills Centennial Arena.
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 city. Players from the 2003-04 Timberwolves team were loaned out to other AJHL and 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 falling to the Brooks Bandits
in the first round of the playoffs, three games to two. The Oilers played their first season in the Murray Arena while construction of their new facility was ongoing.
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 play in Okotoks, Alberta
Okotoks, Alberta
Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the City of Calgary...
, 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 Foothills Centennial Arena.
- Founded: 2005-06
- Division titles won: 2010
- Regular season titles won: None
- League Championships won: None
- 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
In June 2004, the AJHLAlberta 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...
board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves
Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves
The Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves were a Junior 'A' ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Based out of the town of Blairmore, Alberta and playing at the Coleman Complex in Coleman, Alberta, the team represented the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass....
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 city. Players from the 2003-04 Timberwolves team were loaned out to other AJHL and 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...
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 falling to the Brooks Bandits
Brooks Bandits
The Brooks Bandits are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Brooks, Alberta at the Centennial Regional Arena, capacity 1,704....
in the first round of the playoffs, three games to two. The Oilers played their first season in the Murray Arena while construction of their new facility was ongoing.
Season-by-season record
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 | Points | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 193 | 202 | 5th South | Lost in first round |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 33 | 25 | 2 | 68 | 219 | 187 | 2nd South | Lost in third round |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 96 | 247 | 168 | 2nd South | Lost in second round |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 82 | 257 | 187 | 2nd South | Lost in second round |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 80 | 249 | 187 | 1st South | Lost in third round |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 91 | 254 | 164 | 1st South | In progress |
Playoffs
- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Brooks BanditsBrooks BanditsThe Brooks Bandits are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Brooks, Alberta at the Centennial Regional Arena, capacity 1,704....
defeated Okotoks Oilers 3-games-to-2- 2007
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Drumheller DragonsDrumheller DragonsThe Drumheller Dragons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada at the Drumheller Memorial Arena, capacity 2000.-Season-by-season record:...
3-games-to-2 - Okotoks Oilers defeated Brooks BanditsBrooks BanditsThe Brooks Bandits are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Brooks, Alberta at the Centennial Regional Arena, capacity 1,704....
4-games-to-2 - Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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....
defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-1- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Okotoks Oilers 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....
3-games-to-1 - Drumheller DragonsDrumheller DragonsThe Drumheller Dragons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada at the Drumheller Memorial Arena, capacity 2000.-Season-by-season record:...
defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-1- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Canmore EaglesCanmore EaglesThe Canmore Eagles are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Canmore, Alberta, Canada at the Canmore Recreation Centre, capacity 1000.-Season-by-season record:...
3-games-to-none - 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 Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-2- 2010 Lost Semi-final
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Canmore EaglesCanmore EaglesThe Canmore Eagles are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Canmore, Alberta, Canada at the Canmore Recreation Centre, capacity 1000.-Season-by-season record:...
4-games-to-2 - 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 Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-1- 2011 Lost Semi-final
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary MustangsCalgary MustangsThe Calgary Mustangs were a Calgary, Alberta, based USL A-League professional soccer team, that played in 2004. They were initially formed in 2001 as the Calgary Storm, and played one season in the USL Premier Development League, before moving to the USL A-League in 2002.Despite playing on...
4-games-to-none - 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 Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-3