CJHL Forges Ahead with Appointment of Chairman

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and its 10 member Junior A leagues are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kirk Lamb as the Chairman of the CJHL. Kirk Lamb is a Calgary based-lawyer with the firm of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP who has an extensive hockey and professional background. Kirk is an […]

Walls out to make an Impact

His body checking ability has made Caylen Walls a hit with Storm fans for two seasons. The Grande Prairie Storm defenceman is one of the hardest hitters in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. And now, thanks to his “impact on ice”, students in Grande Prairies are going to benefit. For every hit Walls makes at […]

Source for Sports AJHL Player of the Week: Dec 29 – Jan 2nd

Dylan Seymour of the Fort McMurray Oil Barons is the Source for Sports AJHL Player of the Week for the opening days of 2011. Seymour returned from the holiday season to record 4points (1G, 3A) in 2 games The Oil Barons went 2-0 in two road victories following the AJHL break. The Oil Barons have […]

Dell Takes It and Runs

When the 2010-11 season began, North Dakota was set in goal with a guy they expected to be an All-WCHA guy. As 2011 dawns, that statement still rings true. Only now, instead of Brad Eidsness, that man is sophomore Aaron Dell. If you haven’t heard of Dell, you’re probably not alone. Last season as a […]

Merrimack No. 1 surprise at the break

No longer the league doormat, the Merrimack College Warriors have cracked the hallowed hall of Hockey East — breaking into the top four historically reserved for Boston University, Boston College, New Hampshire and Maine. Currently fifth in the 10-team league — a first in team history this deep into any season — Merrimack began December […]

Blackhawks Sign Olsen

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenceman Dylan Olsen to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday. Olsen, 19, is currently in Buffalo, N.Y., representing Canada at the world junior hockey championship, where he has one assist in four games. He was Chicago’s first choice, 28th overall, at the 2009 NHL draft. Olsen had a […]

Condolences to Hergenhein Family

On behalf of the entire Alberta Junior Hockey League family we wish to express our sincere condolences to Doug Hergenhein and the Hergenhein family on the loss of Leroy Hergenhein on December 29th. Leroy’s loss will be painful, take comfort in the love for each other and the memories that will forever be cherished. Doug […]

Hyland set for Trojans’ Challenge Cup

Teammates hail ‘unsung hero’ Hyland ahead of Trojans’ Challenge Cup tourney Ken Babey considers Ryan Hyland to be “kind of an unsung hero” in Trojan red and white. Mind you, there’s plenty of praise being sung these days over the third-year SAIT men’s hockey forward. “He’s so important. Guys like Ryan are the reason we’ve […]

Thunder Seeking Marketing Manager

The Drayton Valley Thunder is now accepting applications for the position of Marketing Manager for the 2010/11 season commencing March 1, 2011 or earlier. The position involves overseeing all marketing operations including, but not limited to, advertising, corporate sponsorship, volunteer recruitment, game day operations, and community exposure. The Marketing Manager reports to the Marketing Committee […]