NHLer Clint Malarchuk in Drayton Valley as Mental Health Advocate

NHLer Clint Malarchuk made a guest appearance at the Drayton Valley Thunder's final league game of the 2015-2016 AJHL season. Clint started out the evening by dropping the puck  to begin the game as well did the honors of pulling the lucky winner (Lance Hartman) of the $10000 raffle. Clint Malarchuk (Mental Health Advocate) shared […]

Hayden Dawes Voted ECAC Rookie of the Year, Alumni Voted to All-Conference Teams

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men’s West Hockey League announced its yearly awards and all-conference teams. Hobart College, the top seed in the 2016 ECAC Men’s West Tournament, captured three of four major awards, as senior forward Mac Olson was tabbed as Player of the Year, senior forward Ben Gamache garnered […]

Canucks Fan & Alumni Appreciation Night

The Canucks would like to thank all those who have supported us over the course of the season! Come out to our game Saturday, March 5, 2016 for fan & alumni appreciation night as the Calgary Canucks take on the Olds Grizzlys! Game time is at 7:00 p.m.     Before the game join us […]

Viterra AJHL Volunteer Profile – Evelyn Yaceyko, Spruce Grove Saints

The Alberta Junior Hockey League and Viterra are proud to recognize one volunteer from each member team through the Viterra AJHL Volunteer Profile during the 2015-2016 season.   At the end of the regular season, one volunteer in both the Viterra AJHL North Division & Viterra AJHL South Division will be presented with the Viterra Salute […]

Crusaders Tyler Maltby Named Alberta Ford Dealers Player of the Month

The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month for the final month of the AJHL regular season is Tyler Maltby of the Sherwood Park Crusaders.   The 19 year-old forward from Sherwood Park, AB scored 18 points (7G, 11A) in 10 games through February 2016.  Tyler is enjoying an active point streak of 7 games […]

896 CJHL Alumni Playing in Professional Leagues

Calgary, Alberta – The annual review of team rosters in professional and major junior hockey shows that 896 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni are currently playing in the National Hockey League (NHL), the American Hockey League (AHL), the ECHL and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The study showed that 124 current players in the […]

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

The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week for the final week of February 2016 is Riley Simpson of the Spruce Grove Saints.  Simpson and the Saints recorded two consecutive wins to close out the month, with Simpson scoring 5 points (2G, 3A) in the victories. Riley Simpson (Edmonton, AB) is 4th in team scoring […]

Five AJHL Teams Enter Final Week in National Rankings

Several regular seasons conclude… playoffs on the horizon CALGARY, Alberta – Playoffs are scheduled to start this week for several leagues in the CJHL, and the defending RBC Cup Champions, Manitoba’s Portage Terriers, have chosen a perfect time to go on a 19-game winning streak, and have overtaken the Penticton Vees of the BCHL for […]

McMann, Pasichnuk and Swan Presented Awards in Bonnyville, AB

AJHL Commissioner Ryan Bartoshyk presented three prestigious League Awards prior to tonight's game between the Pontiacs and the Fort McMurray Oil Barons in Bonnyville, AB. The presentations included League MVP, Outstanding Defenceman and Coach of the Year. (Photo Credit to: Bonnyville Nouvelle) Most Valuable Player- Alberta Old Time Hockey Players Trophy Bobby McMann (Bonnyville Pontiacs) […]