Canmore Eagles
Encyclopedia
The Canmore Eagles are an ice hockey
team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. They play in Canmore, Alberta
, Canada
at the Canmore Recreation Centrehttp://canmore.ca/Recreation-Parks-and-Facilities/Recreation-Centre/, capacity 1000.
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 Canmore, Alberta
Canmore, Alberta
Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of...
, Canada
Canada
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at the Canmore Recreation Centrehttp://canmore.ca/Recreation-Parks-and-Facilities/Recreation-Centre/, capacity 1000.
- Founded: 1995-96 (as Bow Valley Eagles)
- Division titles won: 2001-02, 2002-03
- Regular season titles won: 2001-02
- 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 Eagles franchise was established in 1995-96 as the Bow Valley Eagles. The franchise renamed itself the Canmore Eagles prior to the 2001-02 season.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 | SOL | Points | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1995-96 | 60 | 22 | 37 | - | 1 | 45 | 237 | 266 | 9th Overall | Did not advance to playoffs |
| 1996-97 | 60 | 37 | 21 | - | 2 | 76 | 224 | 214 | 2nd Overall | --- |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 28 | 31 | - | 1 | 52 | 237 | 236 | 7th Overall | --- |
| 1998-99 | 62 | 23 | 35 | - | 4 | 50 | 222 | 290 | 5th South | --- |
| 1999-00 | 64 | 29 | 32 | - | 3 | 61 | 278 | 296 | 5th South | Lost in first round |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 27 | 30 | 7 | - | 61 | 308 | 307 | 5th South | Lost in second round |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 47 | 14 | 3 | - | 97 | 297 | 209 | 1st South | Lost in semi finals |
| 2002-03 | 64 | 43 | 19 | 2 | - | 88 | 259 | 215 | 1st South | Lost in semi finals |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 30 | 26 | 4 | - | 64 | 215 | 232 | 5th South | Lost in first round |
| 2004-05 | 64 | 28 | 25 | 11 | - | 67 | 169 | 201 | 4th South | Lost in first round |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 5 | - | 55 | 146 | 172 | 6th South | Lost in second round |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 29 | 28 | 3 | - | 61 | 179 | 190 | 3rd South | Lost in first round |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 25 | 29 | 8 | - | 58 | 199 | 225 | 5th South | Lost in first round |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 19 | 39 | 4 | - | 42 | 185 | 290 | 7th South | Lost in first round |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 26 | 26 | 8 | - | 52 | 202 | 217 | 6th South | Lost in second round |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 20 | 36 | 4 | - | 44 | 189 | 246 | 7th South | Lost in first round |
Playoffs
- 1996 DNQ
- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- 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 Bow Valley Eagles 4-games-to-2- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- 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 Bow Valley Eagles 4-games-to-1- 1999 Lost Preliminary
- 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 Bow Valley Eagles 2-games-to-none- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- Bow Valley Eagles 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-none - Drayton Valley ThunderDrayton Valley ThunderThe Drayton Valley Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada at the Drayton Valley Omni-Plex, capacity 1450....
defeated Bow Valley Eagles 4-games-to-1- 2001 Lost Preliminary
- Crowsnest Pass TimberwolvesCrowsnest Pass TimberwolvesThe Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves were a Junior 'A' ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Based out of the town of Blairmore, Alberta and playing at the Coleman Complex in Coleman, Alberta, the team represented the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass....
defeated Bow Valley Eagles 3-games-to-2- 2002 Lost Semi-final
- Canmore Eagles 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....
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 Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-3- 2003 Lost Semi-final
- Canmore Eagles defeated Crowsnest Pass TimberwolvesCrowsnest Pass TimberwolvesThe Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves were a Junior 'A' ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Based out of the town of Blairmore, Alberta and playing at the Coleman Complex in Coleman, Alberta, the team represented the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass....
4-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 Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-1- 2004 Lost Preliminary
- 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....
defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none- 2005 Lost Quarter-final
- Canmore Eagles 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-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 Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-none- 2006 Lost Quarter-final
- Canmore Eagles defeated 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:...
3-games-to-2 - Brooks BanditsBrooks BanditsThe 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....
defeated Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-2- 2007 Lost Preliminary
- Olds GrizzlysOlds GrizzlysThe Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in...
defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-1- 2008 Lost Preliminary
- Olds GrizzlysOlds GrizzlysThe Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in...
defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none- 2009 Lost Preliminary
- 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 Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Canmore Eagles defeated Olds GrizzlysOlds GrizzlysThe Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in...
3-games-to-none - 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 Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-2- 2011 Lost Preliminary
- Brooks BanditsBrooks BanditsThe 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....
defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none
Operations Staff
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Assistant Coach | General Manager | President |
| 1995-96 | Pat Loyer | Ted Stewart | Dave Robertson | Gord Jones / Dean Stevenson | Fred Horbay |
| 1996-97 | Ted Stewart | Dave Robertson | Larry Shellian | Dean Stevenson | Fred Horbay |
| 1997-98 | Ted Stewart | Dave Robertson | Larry Shellian | Mike Slivka / Dean Stevenson | Fred Horbay |
| 1998-99 | Ron Kraft | Larry Shellian | --- | Mike Slivka | Dean Stevenson |
| 1999-00 | Ron Kraft / Calvin McKay | Larry Shellian | --- | Peter Lemuir | Dean Stevenson |
| 2000-01 | Bob Miller | Darren Kruger | Larry Shellian | Bob Miller | Rich Shellian |
| 2001-02 | Bob Miller | Darren Kruger | Larry Shellian | Bob Miller | Rich Shellian |
| 2002-03 | Bob Miller | Darren Kruger | Larry Shellian | Bob Miller | Rich Shellian |
| 2003-04 | Bob Miller | Darren Kruger | Marshall Kennedy | Bob Miller | Rich Shellian |
| 2004-05 | Bob Miller | Kelli Carson | Marshall Kennedy | Bob Miller | Rich Shellian |
| 2005-06 | Bob Miller | Jay Pylypuik | --- | Bob Miller | Rich Shellian |
| 2006-07 | Bob Miller | Jay Pylypuik | --- | Bob Miller | Al Doll |
| 2007-08 | Bob Miller / Andrew Milne | Jay Pylypuik | --- | Bob Miller / Al Doll | Al Doll |
| 2008-09 | Andrew Milne | Jay Pylypuik | Kurtis Jones | Andrew Milne | Darryl Lockwood |
| 2009-10 | Andrew Milne | Jay Pylypuik | Kurtis Jones | Andrew Milne | Darryl Lockwood |
| 2010-11 | Andrew Milne | Kurtis Jones | ------------ | Andrew Milne | Darryl Lockwood |
| 2011-12 | Andrew Milne | Kurtis Jones | ------------ | Andrew Milne | Darryl Lockwood |
NHL alumni
The following former Eagles have gone on to play in the NHL:- Dan BlackburnDan BlackburnDaniel Blackburn is a retired Canadian professional hockey goaltender. He played 63 regular-season games for the New York Rangers, going 20–32–11 with 1 shutout.-Minor league career:...
- Darcy CampbellDarcy CampbellDarcy Campbell is a professional ice hockey defenceman under contract with the Chicago Express.-Playing career:Campbell played two years of junior hockey in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Canmore Eagles and Olds Grizzlys before moving on to the NCAA in 2004 with the University of Alaska...
- Shane JosephShane JosephShane Joseph is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played for the Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
Other notable alumni
- Mark BomersbackMark BomersbackMark Bomersback is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing with Rauman Lukko in the SM-liiga.As an amateur player Bomersback set the all time scoring record in the Alberta Junior Hockey League completing his AJHL career tallying 396 points in 250 games.-AJHL career:An Alberta born...
- AJHL All time leading scorer - Brock Michalsky - AJHL All time leading Iron Man for number of total games played