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News for March 2019

Tanner Laderoute shines in NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship win

DULUTH — The No. 13 wasn’t just lucky for Minnesota Duluth in Saturday night’s 3-2 double-overtime victory over St. Cloud State in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship at Xcel Energy...

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Markus Boguslavsky Named 2019 RBC Community Ambassador

Photo Credit - Broken Curfew Photography: Drumheller, AB - The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in partnership with The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have awarded Markus Boguslavsky of the Drumheller...

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VIDEO: Bandits punch ticket to South Final vs Oilers

BROOKS, AB (March 22, 2019) – The Brooks Bandits advanced to the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) South Division Final for the eighth consecutive year on Friday night, defeating the...

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24 AJHL Alumni Capture ACAC Title with MacEwan Griffins

Photo Credit - Matthew Jacula: EDMONTON – The final goal of Ryan Baskerville’s illustrious five-year career will be one of those remembered for a long time in the lore of the...

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Wolverines announce new Head Coach

Whitecourt, AB - The Whitecourt Wolverines Jr. A Hockey Club is excited to announce Shawn Martin as the third Head Coach / General Manager in franchise history. Originally from Wainwright,...

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How Cale Makar turned around the UMass hockey team

The UMass Minutemen men's hockey team has just four winning seasons since the program returned to campus in the fall of 1993 after a 14-year hiatus. It's been to the...

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Round Two Recap - Viterra AJHL South Division

A record wining streak was broken as the Canmore Eagles clawed back into their AJHL South Semi-Finals against the Brooks Bandits, while the Camrose Kodiaks were able to come from...

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Round Two Recap - Viterra AJHL North Division

Games three and four took place this past Monday and Tuesday night with the Bonnyville Pontiacs travelling to the Grant Fuhr to take on the Spruce Grove Saints, and the...

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Former Oiler Signs Deal With Stars

Former Okotoks Oilers Forward, Rhett Gardner, is moving up in the world. He signed a two year entry level deal with the Dallas Stars this week. Gardner who skated with the...

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VIDEO: Saints Defeat Pontiacs, Advance to Division Final

With an opportunity to clinch a spot in the third round of the AJHL Playoffs, the Saints did not waste it. They would score in the opening period and they...

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Round Two South Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

Photo Credit - Chad Goddard: A powerhouse returns to the ice after a first round bye, the defending division champions are looking to repeat, a veteran squad is coming off an...

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Round Two North Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

Photo Credit - Target Photography: The first round of the AJHL playoffs did not disappoint. In the Viterra AJHL North Division, fans were treated to three superb playoff series, each with...

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Ryan Mahshie commits to RPI

Brooks Bandits forward Ryan Mahshie (Stoney Creek, ON) has committed to attend and play for Resselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), it was announced today. Located in Troy, New York, the RPI Engineers...

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Wood Commits to Concordia

Photo Credit - Absent Light: The Spruce Grove Saints are proud to announce that twenty-year-old defensemen Evan Wood has committed to Concordia University Thunder for the upcoming 2019-2020 season. Wood will...

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Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - GM Kyle Chase, Crusaders

Host Dave Dawson and Sherwood Park Crusaders GM Kyle Chase take a look back on the season and a look ahead to the playoffs on this week's Canalta Hotels AJHL...

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RBC Community Ambassador – Michael Bentz, Sherwood Park Crusaders

Michael is in his second season with the Crusaders and his commitment to volunteering within the Sherwood Park community has been terrific. Michael takes a lot of pride in being...

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AJHL Announces RBC Community Award Finalists

The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in partnership with The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is proud to announce the RBC Community Award finalists. Throughout the season, each AJHL team nominated...

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Reid Irwin Commits to Denver University

The Sherwood Park Crusaders are proud to announce Reid Irwin (1999) has committed to the University of Denver (NCAA) for the 2020/2021 season. "We're incredibly happy for Reid," stated Crusaders general...

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Jordan Taupert Enters AJHL Record Book

Congratulations to Jordan Taupert of the Drumheller Dragons, who now sits 2nd in the AJHL Record Book for Most Games Played. Taupert has played in 292 regular season games since...

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Viterra Volunteer Profile - Durand Family, Camrose Kodiaks

The Alberta Junior Hockey League and Viterra are proud to once again recognize volunteers from each member team through the Viterra AJHL Volunteer Profile. At the end of the regular...

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Stonnell Commits to Robert Morris University

The Drumheller Dragons are very excited to announce that 20-year-old defenceman Bradley Stonnell has committed to Robert Morris University for the 2019-2020 season. The Colonials play in the Atlantic Conference...

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Decision: Official Complaint by Calgary Canucks

As a result of the written complaint as submitted by the Calgary Canucks under Section 13 Disciplinary Procedure of the AJHL Bylaws & Regulations, the AJHL Management Committee has reviewed...

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Taner Miller Awarded Inter Pipeline AJHL Scholarship

Fort McMurray Oil Barons Captain Taner Miler is the recipient of the 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Scholarship. Taner was presented with the $1,500 scholarship in a pre-game ceremony at tonight’s...

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Reed Morison and Dylan Holloway Co-Winners of Viterra Cup

Reed Morison (Fort McMurray Oil Barons) and Dylan Holloway (Okotoks Oilers) are the co-winners of the 2018-19 Viterra Cup. Both players received the Viterra AJHL Star of the Game selection...

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Viterra South Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

A wild final weekend in the AJHL South has determined the first round match-ups of the 2019 Inter Pipeline Cup Playoffs. The regular season is in the books and that...

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Viterra North Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

Photo Credit - Game Ready Photography: The time has come! Part one of the AJHL season is over, and it’s time for part two to begin. The first round of the...

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RBC Community Ambassador – Grayson Constable, Bonnyville Pontiacs

According to his coach, “Grayson Constable has shown to be a young man of character, intelligence, and talent. He consistently displays the servant leadership and work ethic that every coach...

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Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Tom Keca, Oil Barons

Fort McMurray Oil Barons GM / Head Coach Tom Keca chats with Host Dave Dawson on this week's Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show. Watch Episode 1 - Eric Thurston, Drayton Valley...

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Viterra Volunteer Profile - Malcolm Heaven, Whitecourt Wolverines

The Alberta Junior Hockey League and Viterra are proud to once again recognize volunteers from each member team through the Viterra AJHL Volunteer Profile. At the end of the regular...

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Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

Photo Credit - Target Photography: The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week is Daine Dubois of the Bonnyville Pontiacs. The 19 year-old centre enjoyed two 3-point games to wrap up...

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Bobcats Seek Marketing Manager

The Lloydminster Bobcats are looking for a dynamic individual to fill the Role of Marketing Manager/Event Coordinator. This is a full-time position 40 hours/week. Salary is to be determined based...

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Brooks Bandits end incredible run at No. 1 in 133-team CJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – Producing one of the best regular season records in Canadian Junior Hockey League history, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) head into the playoffs at No. 1 in the...

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Bandits Capture Dave Duchak Trophy, Record Best Regular Season in AJHL History

Lemay Wins AJHL Scoring Title, Charleson and Marshall Earn Top Team Goaltenders Award - The Brooks Bandits have captured the Dave Duchak Trophy as the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)...

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VIDEO: Bandits Go Undefeated at Home

BROOKS, AB (March 2, 2019) – The Brooks Bandits (57-3) capped off the most successful regular season in the history of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) on Saturday night,...

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Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Matt Keillor, Grande Prairie Storm

Host Dave Dawson sits down with Head Coach Matt Keillor of the Grande Prairie Storm in the March 1st edition of the Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show. Watch Episode 1 -...

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Milot-Ouellet Commits to UQTR

Photo Credit - Tim Louttit: The Grande Prairie Storm are proud to announce that Storm forward and assistant captain Vincent Milot-Ouellet has commited to the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)...

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Crusaders Arjun Atwal Named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month

(Arjun Atwal, Sherwood Park Crusaders: Photo Credit - Target Photograhy) The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month is Arjun Atwal of the Sherwood Park Crusaders. The 19 year-old centre...

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Final AJHL Weekend Preview: March 1st-3rd, 2019

(Michael Benning, Crusaders Defenceman: Photo Credit - Target Photography) In the final weekend of the 2018-2019 AJHL Season, it’s come down to the wire for several teams as many first round...

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2019 Archives

January

Brett Edwards Commits to the University of Denver

[1/31/19 @ 4:18 pm]

RBC Community Ambassador – Kole Gable, Fort McMurray Oil Barons

[1/31/19 @ 12:00 am]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Tyler Drader, Calgary Mustangs

[1/31/19 @ 12:00 am]

Bandits tie win streak record with 20th straight

[1/30/19 @ 12:00 am]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[1/29/19 @ 11:51 am]

Bandits Win Streak Reaches 19, Stay # 1 in CJHL Rankings

[1/28/19 @ 10:28 am]

Bandits one win from franchise record streak after 7-0 win in Whitecourt

[1/27/19 @ 12:00 am]

Pomeroy Commits to Niagara University

[1/26/19 @ 12:00 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: January 25th-27th

[1/25/19 @ 10:49 am]

RBC Community Ambassador - Chase Stephenson, Lloydminster Bobcats

[1/24/19 @ 12:00 am]

West takes CJHL Prospects Game over East

[1/23/19 @ 12:00 am]

Live Broadcast and Stats from CJHL Prospects Game

[1/22/19 @ 3:24 pm]

VIDEO: CJHL Prospects Game Feature - Carter Gylander, Crusaders

[1/22/19 @ 12:00 am]

Five AJHL Players Identified in NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings

[1/21/19 @ 9:24 am]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[1/21/19 @ 12:00 am]

Calgary Canucks Sportsman’s Dinner & Awards Night

[1/21/19 @ 12:00 am]

Bandits hit second-longest ever win streak

[1/20/19 @ 12:00 am]

Davis Commits to Denver University

[1/19/19 @ 12:00 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: January 18th - 20th

[1/18/19 @ 9:54 am]

VIDEO: CJHL Prospects Game Feature - Matt Davis, Saints

[1/18/19 @ 12:00 am]

RBC Community Ambassador - Leighton Burns-Marion, Calgary Canucks

[1/17/19 @ 1:15 pm]

Vote Cale Makar for the Hobey Baker Award!

[1/17/19 @ 1:05 pm]

Ryan Conroy Commits to Yale

[1/16/19 @ 9:22 pm]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Tyler Deis, Okotoks Oilers

[1/16/19 @ 12:00 am]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[1/15/19 @ 12:24 pm]

Guest Coaches Named for CJHL Prospects Game

[1/15/19 @ 10:15 am]

Bobcats Sign HC/GM Nigel Dube to Five-Year Contract

[1/15/19 @ 12:00 am]

Brooks Bandits Maintain Hold on #1 Spot in CJHL Top 20

[1/14/19 @ 11:09 am]

RBC Community Ambassador - Thomas Davis, Canmore Eagles

[1/11/19 @ 10:42 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: January 11th -13th

[1/11/19 @ 9:09 am]

Trade Deadline Day

[1/10/19 @ 9:27 am]

Joseph Karpyshyn Takes the Lead in Viterra Cup Standings

[1/9/19 @ 12:59 pm]

Viterra Volunteer Profile- Bill & Mickey Steele, Sherwood Park Crusaders

[1/9/19 @ 12:14 pm]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Andrew Milne, Canmore Eagles

[1/9/19 @ 11:21 am]

Additional CJHL Prospects Game coaching staff members announced

[1/8/19 @ 11:00 am]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[1/7/19 @ 1:42 pm]

Tyler Deis to guide Team West at CJHL Prospects Game

[1/7/19 @ 11:06 am]

VIDEO: 3x Olympic Medalist Shannon Szabados started with the CRU

[1/7/19 @ 9:17 am]

Brooks Bandits start New Year as #1 in 133-team CJHL

[1/7/19 @ 9:12 am]

Quinn Olson, Okotoks Oilers Named to Team West as Replacement

[1/4/19 @ 3:55 pm]

AJHL Weekend Preview: January 4th - 6th

[1/4/19 @ 8:12 am]

Joseph Karpyshyn Named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month

[1/3/19 @ 9:33 am]

Izyk Commits to Alabama-Huntsville

[1/3/19 @ 12:00 am]

Nordstrom Commits to Michigan Tech

[1/2/19 @ 12:00 am]

Kyler Kupka Commits to St. Cloud State University

[1/1/19 @ 9:57 am]

Zapernick Commits to the University of Alabama-Huntsville

[1/1/19 @ 12:00 am]

February

AJHL Announces League MVP, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year

[2/28/19 @ 12:55 pm]

RBC Community Ambassador – Jacob Kendall, Camrose Kodiaks

[2/28/19 @ 12:00 am]

AJHL Announces Top Goaltender, Outstanding Defenceman, Most Dedicated Player

[2/27/19 @ 1:46 pm]

Bruneski Commits to the University of Maine

[2/27/19 @ 12:00 am]

Viterra Volunteer Profile - Joan Shackleton, Drumheller Dragons

[2/26/19 @ 12:37 pm]

Bobcats Seek Director of Business Operations

[2/26/19 @ 12:36 pm]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[2/26/19 @ 11:41 am]

Record-setting Brooks Bandits still No. 1 in CJHL Rankings

[2/25/19 @ 1:37 pm]

Viterra Salute to Service Award - Curtis Watling, Calgary Canucks

[2/24/19 @ 12:00 am]

Bandits become first 110-point team in AJHL history

[2/24/19 @ 12:00 am]

VIDEO: Bandits break AJHL record for wins

[2/23/19 @ 8:16 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: February 22nd-24th, 2019

[2/22/19 @ 2:05 pm]

RBC Community Ambassador – Tyler Lentz, Calgary Mustangs

[2/21/19 @ 8:26 am]

CJHL Announces Brady Parker as 1st Star for January

[2/19/19 @ 3:54 pm]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[2/19/19 @ 9:04 am]

VIDEO: Bandits tie AJHL win record, beating Calgary 3-1

[2/19/19 @ 8:32 am]

Brooks Bandits remain all business in staying #1 in CJHL Rankings

[2/18/19 @ 12:00 am]

Bandits one win from league record after 28th straight

[2/17/19 @ 9:06 am]

Viterra Volunteer Profile - Judy Leatherdale, Okotoks Oilers

[2/17/19 @ 12:00 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: February 15th-17th, 2019

[2/15/19 @ 9:56 am]

Carson and Mckenzie Welke Commit to Albertus Magnus University

[2/14/19 @ 4:44 pm]

VIDEO: Bandits record streak continues with 26th straight win

[2/14/19 @ 9:49 am]

RBC Community Ambassador – Brett Trentham, Spruce Grove Saints

[2/14/19 @ 12:00 am]

RBC Presents 2018-2019 Alberta Junior Hockey League Award Finalists

[2/13/19 @ 11:23 am]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Kevin Hasselberg, Drumheller Dragons

[2/11/19 @ 2:02 pm]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[2/11/19 @ 12:35 pm]

Viterra Volunteer Profile - Harvey Rentz, Calgary Mustangs

[2/11/19 @ 10:40 am]

No. 1 Brooks Bandits continue to top the CJHL Rankings

[2/11/19 @ 9:12 am]

VIDEO: Bandits tie AJHL win streak record, shutting out Lloydminster 8-0

[2/9/19 @ 12:00 am]

Wolverines Part Ways With Thibodeau

[2/8/19 @ 10:49 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: February 8th-10th, 2019

[2/8/19 @ 12:00 am]

AJHL Announces 2019 Inter Pipeline All-Academic Team

[2/7/19 @ 12:32 pm]

RBC Community Ambassador – Nathan Plessis, Brooks Bandits

[2/7/19 @ 11:32 am]

Viterra Volunteer Profile - Vern Curtis, Lloydminster Bobcats

[2/6/19 @ 1:43 pm]

Charleson shuts out Oilers as Bandits win 23rd straight

[2/6/19 @ 9:45 am]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[2/5/19 @ 9:34 am]

Surging Brooks Bandits Maintain Grasp on #1 in CJHL Rankings

[2/4/19 @ 12:00 am]

Brady Parker Named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month

[2/1/19 @ 11:10 am]

AJHL Weekend Preview: February 1-3, 2019

[2/1/19 @ 12:00 am]

March

Tanner Laderoute shines in NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship win

[3/25/19 @ 9:21 am]

Markus Boguslavsky Named 2019 RBC Community Ambassador

[3/25/19 @ 9:07 am]

VIDEO: Bandits punch ticket to South Final vs Oilers

[3/23/19 @ 12:00 am]

24 AJHL Alumni Capture ACAC Title with MacEwan Griffins

[3/23/19 @ 12:00 am]

Wolverines announce new Head Coach

[3/22/19 @ 12:00 am]

How Cale Makar turned around the UMass hockey team

[3/21/19 @ 8:36 am]

Round Two Recap - Viterra AJHL South Division

[3/20/19 @ 12:00 am]

Round Two Recap - Viterra AJHL North Division

[3/20/19 @ 12:00 am]

Former Oiler Signs Deal With Stars

[3/20/19 @ 12:00 am]

VIDEO: Saints Defeat Pontiacs, Advance to Division Final

[3/20/19 @ 12:00 am]

Round Two South Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

[3/15/19 @ 9:20 am]

Round Two North Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

[3/15/19 @ 8:20 am]

Ryan Mahshie commits to RPI

[3/15/19 @ 8:17 am]

Wood Commits to Concordia

[3/15/19 @ 12:00 am]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - GM Kyle Chase, Crusaders

[3/14/19 @ 9:13 pm]

RBC Community Ambassador – Michael Bentz, Sherwood Park Crusaders

[3/14/19 @ 12:00 pm]

AJHL Announces RBC Community Award Finalists

[3/13/19 @ 2:11 pm]

Reid Irwin Commits to Denver University

[3/13/19 @ 10:03 am]

Jordan Taupert Enters AJHL Record Book

[3/12/19 @ 12:31 pm]

Viterra Volunteer Profile - Durand Family, Camrose Kodiaks

[3/12/19 @ 10:52 am]

Stonnell Commits to Robert Morris University

[3/12/19 @ 12:00 am]

Decision: Official Complaint by Calgary Canucks

[3/10/19 @ 11:06 am]

Taner Miller Awarded Inter Pipeline AJHL Scholarship

[3/7/19 @ 1:00 pm]

Reed Morison and Dylan Holloway Co-Winners of Viterra Cup

[3/7/19 @ 12:34 pm]

Viterra South Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

[3/7/19 @ 10:29 am]

Viterra North Division Preview: 2019 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs

[3/7/19 @ 6:45 am]

RBC Community Ambassador – Grayson Constable, Bonnyville Pontiacs

[3/7/19 @ 12:00 am]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Tom Keca, Oil Barons

[3/7/19 @ 12:00 am]

Viterra Volunteer Profile - Malcolm Heaven, Whitecourt Wolverines

[3/6/19 @ 5:35 pm]

Canalta Hotels Player of the Week & AB Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week

[3/5/19 @ 1:38 pm]

Bobcats Seek Marketing Manager

[3/5/19 @ 9:17 am]

Brooks Bandits end incredible run at No. 1 in 133-team CJHL

[3/4/19 @ 11:46 am]

Bandits Capture Dave Duchak Trophy, Record Best Regular Season in AJHL History

[3/4/19 @ 10:41 am]

VIDEO: Bandits Go Undefeated at Home

[3/2/19 @ 12:00 am]

Canalta Hotels AJHL Coaches Show - Matt Keillor, Grande Prairie Storm

[3/2/19 @ 12:00 am]

Milot-Ouellet Commits to UQTR

[3/1/19 @ 12:24 pm]

Crusaders Arjun Atwal Named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month

[3/1/19 @ 12:17 pm]

Final AJHL Weekend Preview: March 1st-3rd, 2019

[3/1/19 @ 10:07 am]

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