The Drayton Valley Thunder are proud to announce that ’04 Forward Gabriel Filion has committed to SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals in the NCAA for the upcoming 2025/2026 season. Filion, from Montreal, QC has played 31 games to date between the Grande Prairie Storm and the Thunder tallying 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. […]
Four AJHL alumni and 8 CJHL alumni on Mike Richter Award Watch List The Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) has announced a watch list of 35 goaltenders who will vie for the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top netminder in NCAA Division I men’s hockey. Among that group are eight Canadian Junior Hockey League […]
2004-born winger Dylan Ruptash has committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears of the Canada West Conference where they are currently in first place. From Edmonton, AB this is Dylan’s first year with the Wolverines and he currently sits 3rd in the AJHL goal scoring race with 18. The Golden Bears have won an […]
Lloydminster, AB – The Lloydminster Bobcats of the AJHL are proud to announce forward Cooper Moore has committed to the Augustana University Vikings NCAA Division I. The Red Deer, Alberta native stands at 5’7” and 145 pounds has scored 11 goals and added 22 assists for 33 points in 26 games, he currently leads the […]
CAMROSE, Alberta – Canada West earned its first win of the 2024 Junior A World Challenge on Sunday afternoon, a 5-2 victory over Canada East to win the bronze medal at the Camrose Recreation Centre. It is the third bronze and 12th medal overall for Canada West in tournament history. “The guys grinded even though they could have […]
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has approved the sale of the Drayton Valley Thunder effective immediately. A local ownership group comprised of a consortium of business owners has purchased a majority stake in the team resulting in 100% local ownership. The new ownership group is committed to maintaining the Drayton Valley Thunder as a […]
Drumheller, AB: The Dragons are excited to announce that rookie forward Ellis Mieyette has announced his commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey at Lindenwood University! Mieyette has had an unbelievable start to the season as he has produced 30 points in 23 games played and recorded more assists through 20 games then any Dragons player […]
AJHL forward Zach Wilson and goaltender Nick Jones designed a unique jersey for Diabetes Awareness Night hosted by the Grande Prairie Storm on November 15th. Zach and Nick are truly an inspiration for kids and young athletes diagnosed with diabetes and are doing great work to be mentors in their community!
Canmore’s Noah Philp, family talk NHL debut with Edmonton Oilers “It was an amazing game,” said Philp of his debut against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 31. “I thought just the energy from all the guys was just so much fun to be a part of and having my family here was incredible.” EDMONTON – It’s been […]
The NCAA Division I council voted Thursday to make Canadian Hockey League (major junior) players eligible for NCAA Division I hockey and those players may start to participate on NCAA Division I hockey teams effective August 1, 2025. Players may participate in the CHL (Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey […]
