Brooks Bandits
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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 1999, and began play in the 2000-01 season. The first ever franchise goal was scored by Chris Boyle just under a minute into the first regular season game against the Fort MacMurray Oil Barons. The franchise secured it's expansion fee through what they call "The Founding Fathers", a group of 17 local businesses and individuals who donated the money needed to finance the team in exchange for lifetime benefits with the team.
The Bandits early history on the ice had been a major disappointment, as the team finished last in the South Division each of its first four seasons before finally breaking through in 2004-05 when they finished 2nd, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
In 2008-2009, the Bandits were first place in the South Division for the first time in franchise history, with 83 points and 39 wins in the regular season.
On January 15, 2010, the Bandits played their first game in the new Centennial Regional Arena against the Calgary Royals before a crowd of 2,056 fans. The Royals won the game by a score of 5-3.
, playing in college leagues, or playing in various minor pro leagues.
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 Brooks, Alberta
Brooks, Alberta
Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally...
at the Centennial Regional Arena, capacity 1,704.
- Founded: 2000-01
- Division titles won: 2008-09
- 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
The Brooks Bandits were awarded as an expansion franchise by 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...
in 1999, and began play in the 2000-01 season. The first ever franchise goal was scored by Chris Boyle just under a minute into the first regular season game against the Fort MacMurray Oil Barons. The franchise secured it's expansion fee through what they call "The Founding Fathers", a group of 17 local businesses and individuals who donated the money needed to finance the team in exchange for lifetime benefits with the team.
The Bandits early history on the ice had been a major disappointment, as the team finished last in the South Division each of its first four seasons before finally breaking through in 2004-05 when they finished 2nd, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
In 2008-2009, the Bandits were first place in the South Division for the first time in franchise history, with 83 points and 39 wins in the regular season.
On January 15, 2010, the Bandits played their first game in the new Centennial Regional Arena against the Calgary Royals before a crowd of 2,056 fans. The Royals won the game by a score of 5-3.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T/OTL | Points | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 18 | 41 | 5 | 41 | 257 | 373 | 7th South | Out of playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 14 | 42 | 8 | 36 | 205 | 343 | 7th South | Out of playoffs |
| 2002-03 | 64 | 12 | 45 | 7 | 31 | 167 | 280 | 7th South | Out of playoffs |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 11 | 34 | 6 | 28 | 149 | 261 | 7th South | Out of playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 64 | 36 | 26 | 2 | 74 | 230 | 199 | 2nd South | Lost in third round |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 65 | 174 | 188 | 4th South | Lost in third round |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 61 | 185 | 201 | 4th South | Lost in second round |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 55 | 197 | 228 | 6th South | Lost in first round |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 83 | 215 | 182 | 1st South | Lost in third round |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 61 | 218 | 205 | 5th South | Lost in second round |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 77 | 211 | 185 | 2nd South | Lost in second round |
Playoffs
- 2001 DNQ
- 2002 DNQ
- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 DNQ
- 2005 Lost Semi-final
- Brooks Bandits 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....
4-games-to-3 - 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 Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-none- 2006 Lost Semi-final
- Brooks Bandits defeated Okotoks OilersOkotoks OilersThe Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
3-games-to-2 - Brooks Bandits 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 Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-none- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary RoyalsCalgary RoyalsThe Calgary Mustangs are a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League . They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena, capacity 1800. They were known as the Calgary Royals from 1990 until 2010....
3-games-to-1 - Okotoks OilersOkotoks OilersThe Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-2- 2008 Lost Preliminary
- 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 Brooks Bandits 3-games-to-none- 2009 Lost Semi-final
- Brooks Bandits defeated 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+....
4-games-to-3 - Grande Prairie StormGrande Prairie StormThe Grande Prairie Storm are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada at the Canada Games Arena, capacity 3228, also known as the Crystal Centre....
defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-1- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Brooks Bandits 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 - 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 Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-1- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Brooks Bandits 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 - 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 Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-3
Notable alumni
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The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, playing in college leagues, or playing in various minor pro leagues.
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