Fort McMurray Oil Barons
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The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey
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 Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 at the Thickwood Heights Arena
Thickwood Heights Arena
The Thickwood Heights Arena is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, and is best known as the home of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Fort McMurray Oil Barons...

, capacity 2300.
Founded: 1981-82
Division titles won: 1999-00, 2004-05, 2005-06
Regular season titles won: 1989-90, 1999-00, 2005-06
League Championships won: 1997, 2000, 2005-06
Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The 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: 2000
Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The 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: 2000

History

Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHL
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...

 in recent years.

In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The 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...

, capturing the national champions in front of their hometown fans.

In November 2010, the Oil Barons hosted the Northern Classic against the Drayton Valley Thunder
Drayton Valley Thunder
The 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....

. The game was the first known outdoor game in AJHL history and set the league's attendance record.

In August 2011, the Oil Barons traveled to Omsk
Omsk
-History:The wooden fort of Omsk was erected in 1716 to protect the expanding Russian frontier along the Ishim and the Irtysh rivers against the Kyrgyz nomads of the Steppes...

, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

 to play in the World Junior Club Cup
World Junior Club Cup
The World Junior Club Cup is an international junior ice hockey tournament. The first edition of the tournament will take place between 30 August, 2011 and 3 September 2011 in Omsk. It will feature 8 teams from 8 different countries.-Group A:...

 tournament hosted by teams of their top tier junior Minor Hockey League. On August 26, the Oil Barons defeated Mytishchi Atlantes 4-2 in exhibition action. On August 27, the Oil Barons played 2011 Russian Champion Red Army in another exhibition game, this time losing 7-0. The tournament ran from August 30 until September 4. On August 30, Fort McMurray played Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...

's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

's Malmö Redhawks
Malmö Redhawks
The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...

 and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

's Energie Karlovy Vary 4-1 - finishing last in their division. These teams are all top tier European clubs, while Fort McMurray plays in the second highest level of Canadian junior hockey, behind Major Junior
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...

.

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
1981-82 60 31 29 0 - 62 296 296 2nd North ---
1982-83 60 38 22 0 - 76 324 308 2nd North ---
1983-84 60 24 35 1 - 49 255 315 4th North ---
1984-85 60 9 51 0 - 18 204 386 4th North ---
1985-86 52 16 36 0 - 32 243 317 4th North ---
1986-87 60 30 28 2 - 62 300 292 3rd North ---
1987-88 60 19 41 0 - 38 244 356 4th North ---
1988-89 60 10 47 3 - 23 180 334 5th North ---
1989-90 60 33 24 3 - 69 278 273 1st North ---
1990-91 56 20 32 4 - 44 247 283 7th Overall ---
1991-92 60 38 18 - 4 80 312 263 3rd Overall ---
1992-93 56 33 22 - 1 67 293 238 4th Overall ---
1993-94 56 29 22 - 5 63 251 214 4th Overall ---
1994-95 56 31 20 - 5 67 258 221 3rd Overall ---
1995-96 60 35 19 - 6 76 257 203 5th Overall ---
1996-97 60 34 22 - 4 72 241 180 4th Overall Won Championship
1997-98 60 36 21 - 3 75 226 216 5th Overall ---
1998-99 62 31 28 - 3 65 247 267 6th North ---
1999-00 64 52 10 - 2 106 321 169 1st North Won Championship
2000-01 64 37 22 5 - 79 287 261 4th North ---
2001-02 64 36 20 8 - 80 217 198 4th North ---
2002-03 64 19 41 4 - 42 206 286 8th North ---
2003-04 60 29 20 11 - 69 182 151 3rd North Lost in Finals
2004-05 64 43 16 5 - 91 192 117 1st North Lost in Finals
2005-06 60 40 14 6 - 86 202 110 1st North Won Championship
2006-07 60 25 27 8 - 58 170 196 5th North Lost in second round
2007-08 62 40 14 8 - 88 238 168 1st North Lost in Finals
2008-09 62 31 26 5 - 67 208 188 5th North Lost in second round
2009-10 60 37 19 1 - 78 235 168 3rd North Lost in finals
2010-11 60 43 16 1
87 219 139 2nd North

Playoffs

  • 1982 Lost Semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

 4-games-to-2
St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 1983 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

 4-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 4-games-to-1
Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
  • 1984 Lost Quarter-final
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 1985 DNQ
  • 1986 Lost Semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 4-games-to-1
Sherwood Park Crusaders
Sherwood Park Crusaders
The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
  • 1987 Lost Quarter-final
St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
  • 1988 Lost Quarter-final
St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
  • 1989 DNQ
  • 1990 Lost Quarter-final
Sherwood Park Crusaders
Sherwood Park Crusaders
The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 1991 Lost Semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 4-games-to-none
Calgary Royals
Calgary Royals
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 1992 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-3
Olds Grizzlys
Olds Grizzlys
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
  • 1993 Lost Semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 5-games-to-none
Olds Grizzlys
Olds Grizzlys
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 1994 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders
Sherwood Park Crusaders
The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

 4-games-to-2
Olds Grizzlys
Olds Grizzlys
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
  • 1995 Lost Semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Royals
Calgary Royals
The 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-1
Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
  • 1996 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

 4-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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-1
St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
  • 1997 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
    Doyle Cup
    The 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...

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Olds Grizzlys
Olds Grizzlys
The 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...

 4-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
St. Albert Saints
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

 4-games-to-2
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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 AJHL CHAMPIONS
South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
  • 1998 Lost Quarter-final
Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The 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....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 1999 DNQ
  • 2000 Won League, Won Doyle Cup
    Doyle Cup
    The 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...

    , Won 2000 Royal Bank Cup
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

 4-games-to-1
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The 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-none AJHL CHAMPIONS
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 4-games-to-1 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
First in 2000 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Battlefords North Stars
Battlefords North Stars
The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

 (SJHL) 5-2 in semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
The Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

 (NOJHL) 2-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
  • 2001 Lost Quarter-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 3-games-to-1
Drayton Valley Thunder
Drayton Valley Thunder
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
  • 2002 Lost Preliminary
Grande Prairie Storm
Grande Prairie Storm
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3-games-to-none
  • 2003 DNQ
  • 2004 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

 3-games-to-2
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
Drayton Valley Thunder
The 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....

 4-games-to-1
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The 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-2
Grande Prairie Storm
Grande Prairie Storm
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
  • 2005 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Grande Prairie Storm
Grande Prairie Storm
The 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....

 4-games-to-1
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
Drayton Valley Thunder
The 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....

 4-games-to-2
Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
  • 2006 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
    Doyle Cup
    The 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...

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

 4-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Brooks Bandits
Brooks Bandits
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....

 4-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The 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-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
Burnaby Express
Burnaby Express
The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

 (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
  • 2007 Lost Quarter-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
Drayton Valley Thunder
The 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....

 3-games-to-1
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Fort Saskatchewan Traders
The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
  • 2008 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

 4-games-to-2
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Spruce Grove Saints
Spruce Grove Saints
The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

 4-games-to-1
Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
  • 2009 Lost Quarter-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

 3-games-to-1
Spruce Grove Saints
Spruce Grove Saints
The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
  • 2010 Lost Final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Steel
St. Albert Steel
The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....

 3-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Grande Prairie Storm
Grande Prairie Storm
The 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....

 4-games-to-1
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Okotoks Oilers
Okotoks Oilers
The Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....

 4-games-to-1
Spruce Grove Saints
Spruce Grove Saints
The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
  • 2011 Lost Semi-final
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Steel
St. Albert Steel
The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....

 3-games-to-none
Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
Bonnyville Pontiacs
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

 4-games-to-2
Spruce Grove Saints
Spruce Grove Saints
The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

 defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none

NHL alumni

The following former Oil Barons have gone on to play in the NHL:
  • Dale Kushner
    Dale Kushner
    Dale T. Kushner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...

  • Bradley Mills
    Bradley Mills
    Bradley Mills is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .Mills scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2010 against Marty Turco of the Chicago Blackhawks....

  • Rich Parent
    Rich Parent
    Rich Parent is a former professional hockey goaltender who played briefly in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins...

  • Chris Phillips
    Chris Phillips
    Chris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded...

  • Garret Stroshein
    Garret Stroshein
    William Garret Stroshein is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who primarily played as an Enforcer. He played in three games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 2003–04 NHL season....

  • Scottie Upshall
    Scottie Upshall
    Scott Upshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...

  • Harry York
    Harry York
    Harold York is a retired professional ice hockey centre who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

  • Sergei Varlamov
    Sergei Varlamov
    Serhiy Volodymyrovych Varlamov is a Ukrainian professional ice hockey player.Varlamov came to North America to play junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League . In 1998, he won the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's top scorer with 119 points...


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     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 Fort McMurray, Alberta
    Fort McMurray, Alberta
    Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...

    , Canada
    Canada
    Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

     at the Thickwood Heights Arena
    Thickwood Heights Arena
    The Thickwood Heights Arena is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, and is best known as the home of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Fort McMurray Oil Barons...

    , capacity 2300.
    Founded: 1981-82
    Division titles won: 1999-00, 2004-05, 2005-06
    Regular season titles won: 1989-90, 1999-00, 2005-06
    League Championships won: 1997, 2000, 2005-06
    Doyle Cup
    Doyle Cup
    The 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: 2000
    Royal Bank Cup
    Royal Bank Cup
    The 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: 2000

    History

    Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHL
    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...

     in recent years.

    In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted the Royal Bank Cup
    Royal Bank Cup
    The 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...

    , capturing the national champions in front of their hometown fans.

    In November 2010, the Oil Barons hosted the Northern Classic against the Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

    . The game was the first known outdoor game in AJHL history and set the league's attendance record.

    In August 2011, the Oil Barons traveled to Omsk
    Omsk
    -History:The wooden fort of Omsk was erected in 1716 to protect the expanding Russian frontier along the Ishim and the Irtysh rivers against the Kyrgyz nomads of the Steppes...

    , Russia
    Russia
    Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

     to play in the World Junior Club Cup
    World Junior Club Cup
    The World Junior Club Cup is an international junior ice hockey tournament. The first edition of the tournament will take place between 30 August, 2011 and 3 September 2011 in Omsk. It will feature 8 teams from 8 different countries.-Group A:...

     tournament hosted by teams of their top tier junior Minor Hockey League. On August 26, the Oil Barons defeated Mytishchi Atlantes 4-2 in exhibition action. On August 27, the Oil Barons played 2011 Russian Champion Red Army in another exhibition game, this time losing 7-0. The tournament ran from August 30 until September 4. On August 30, Fort McMurray played Belarus
    Belarus
    Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...

    's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
    Sweden
    Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

    's Malmö Redhawks
    Malmö Redhawks
    The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...

     and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
    Czech Republic
    The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

    's Energie Karlovy Vary 4-1 - finishing last in their division. These teams are all top tier European clubs, while Fort McMurray plays in the second highest level of Canadian junior hockey, behind Major Junior
    Canadian Hockey League
    The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...

    .

    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
    1981-82 60 31 29 0 - 62 296 296 2nd North ---
    1982-83 60 38 22 0 - 76 324 308 2nd North ---
    1983-84 60 24 35 1 - 49 255 315 4th North ---
    1984-85 60 9 51 0 - 18 204 386 4th North ---
    1985-86 52 16 36 0 - 32 243 317 4th North ---
    1986-87 60 30 28 2 - 62 300 292 3rd North ---
    1987-88 60 19 41 0 - 38 244 356 4th North ---
    1988-89 60 10 47 3 - 23 180 334 5th North ---
    1989-90 60 33 24 3 - 69 278 273 1st North ---
    1990-91 56 20 32 4 - 44 247 283 7th Overall ---
    1991-92 60 38 18 - 4 80 312 263 3rd Overall ---
    1992-93 56 33 22 - 1 67 293 238 4th Overall ---
    1993-94 56 29 22 - 5 63 251 214 4th Overall ---
    1994-95 56 31 20 - 5 67 258 221 3rd Overall ---
    1995-96 60 35 19 - 6 76 257 203 5th Overall ---
    1996-97 60 34 22 - 4 72 241 180 4th Overall Won Championship
    1997-98 60 36 21 - 3 75 226 216 5th Overall ---
    1998-99 62 31 28 - 3 65 247 267 6th North ---
    1999-00 64 52 10 - 2 106 321 169 1st North Won Championship
    2000-01 64 37 22 5 - 79 287 261 4th North ---
    2001-02 64 36 20 8 - 80 217 198 4th North ---
    2002-03 64 19 41 4 - 42 206 286 8th North ---
    2003-04 60 29 20 11 - 69 182 151 3rd North Lost in Finals
    2004-05 64 43 16 5 - 91 192 117 1st North Lost in Finals
    2005-06 60 40 14 6 - 86 202 110 1st North Won Championship
    2006-07 60 25 27 8 - 58 170 196 5th North Lost in second round
    2007-08 62 40 14 8 - 88 238 168 1st North Lost in Finals
    2008-09 62 31 26 5 - 67 208 188 5th North Lost in second round
    2009-10 60 37 19 1 - 78 235 168 3rd North Lost in finals
    2010-11 60 43 16 1
    87 219 139 2nd North

    Playoffs

    • 1982 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     4-games-to-2
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1983 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-1
    Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1984 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1985 DNQ
    • 1986 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-1
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 1987 Lost Quarter-final
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1988 Lost Quarter-final
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1989 DNQ
    • 1990 Lost Quarter-final
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1991 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-none
    Calgary Royals
    Calgary Royals
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1992 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-3
    Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 1993 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 5-games-to-none
    Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1994 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

     4-games-to-2
    Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1995 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Royals
    Calgary Royals
    The 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-1
    Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 1996 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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-1
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 1997 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
      Doyle Cup
      The 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...

    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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...

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-2
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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 AJHL CHAMPIONS
    South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 1998 Lost Quarter-final
    Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1999 DNQ
    • 2000 Won League, Won Doyle Cup
      Doyle Cup
      The 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...

      , Won 2000 Royal Bank Cup
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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-none AJHL CHAMPIONS
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 4-games-to-1 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
    First in 2000 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Battlefords North Stars
    Battlefords North Stars
    The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

     (SJHL) 5-2 in semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
    Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
    The Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

     (NOJHL) 2-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
    • 2001 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 3-games-to-1
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 2002 Lost Preliminary
    Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3-games-to-none
    • 2003 DNQ
    • 2004 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     3-games-to-2
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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-2
    Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 2005 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

     4-games-to-2
    Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 2006 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
      Doyle Cup
      The 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...

    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Brooks Bandits
    Brooks Bandits
    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....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
    Burnaby Express
    Burnaby Express
    The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

     (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 2007 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

     3-games-to-1
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 2008 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-2
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     4-games-to-1
    Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 2009 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     3-games-to-1
    Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 2010 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Steel
    St. Albert Steel
    The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....

     3-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Okotoks Oilers
    Okotoks Oilers
    The Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....

     4-games-to-1
    Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 2011 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Steel
    St. Albert Steel
    The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....

     3-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-2
    Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none

    NHL alumni

    The following former Oil Barons have gone on to play in the NHL:
    • Dale Kushner
      Dale Kushner
      Dale T. Kushner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...

    • Bradley Mills
      Bradley Mills
      Bradley Mills is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .Mills scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2010 against Marty Turco of the Chicago Blackhawks....

    • Rich Parent
      Rich Parent
      Rich Parent is a former professional hockey goaltender who played briefly in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins...

    • Chris Phillips
      Chris Phillips
      Chris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded...

  • Garret Stroshein
    Garret Stroshein
    William Garret Stroshein is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who primarily played as an Enforcer. He played in three games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 2003–04 NHL season....

  • Scottie Upshall
    Scottie Upshall
    Scott Upshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...

  • Harry York
    Harry York
    Harold York is a retired professional ice hockey centre who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

  • Sergei Varlamov
    Sergei Varlamov
    Serhiy Volodymyrovych Varlamov is a Ukrainian professional ice hockey player.Varlamov came to North America to play junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League . In 1998, he won the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's top scorer with 119 points...


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    The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey
    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 Fort McMurray, Alberta
    Fort McMurray, Alberta
    Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...

    , Canada
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     at the Thickwood Heights Arena
    Thickwood Heights Arena
    The Thickwood Heights Arena is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, and is best known as the home of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Fort McMurray Oil Barons...

    , capacity 2300.
    Founded: 1981-82
    Division titles won: 1999-00, 2004-05, 2005-06
    Regular season titles won: 1989-90, 1999-00, 2005-06
    League Championships won: 1997, 2000, 2005-06
    Doyle Cup
    Doyle Cup
    The 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: 2000
    Royal Bank Cup
    Royal Bank Cup
    The 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: 2000

    History

    Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHL
    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...

     in recent years.

    In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted the Royal Bank Cup
    Royal Bank Cup
    The 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...

    , capturing the national champions in front of their hometown fans.

    In November 2010, the Oil Barons hosted the Northern Classic against the Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

    . The game was the first known outdoor game in AJHL history and set the league's attendance record.

    In August 2011, the Oil Barons traveled to Omsk
    Omsk
    -History:The wooden fort of Omsk was erected in 1716 to protect the expanding Russian frontier along the Ishim and the Irtysh rivers against the Kyrgyz nomads of the Steppes...

    , Russia
    Russia
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     to play in the World Junior Club Cup
    World Junior Club Cup
    The World Junior Club Cup is an international junior ice hockey tournament. The first edition of the tournament will take place between 30 August, 2011 and 3 September 2011 in Omsk. It will feature 8 teams from 8 different countries.-Group A:...

     tournament hosted by teams of their top tier junior Minor Hockey League. On August 26, the Oil Barons defeated Mytishchi Atlantes 4-2 in exhibition action. On August 27, the Oil Barons played 2011 Russian Champion Red Army in another exhibition game, this time losing 7-0. The tournament ran from August 30 until September 4. On August 30, Fort McMurray played Belarus
    Belarus
    Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...

    's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
    Sweden
    Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

    's Malmö Redhawks
    Malmö Redhawks
    The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...

     and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
    Czech Republic
    The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

    's Energie Karlovy Vary 4-1 - finishing last in their division. These teams are all top tier European clubs, while Fort McMurray plays in the second highest level of Canadian junior hockey, behind Major Junior
    Canadian Hockey League
    The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...

    .

    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
    1981-82 60 31 29 0 - 62 296 296 2nd North ---
    1982-83 60 38 22 0 - 76 324 308 2nd North ---
    1983-84 60 24 35 1 - 49 255 315 4th North ---
    1984-85 60 9 51 0 - 18 204 386 4th North ---
    1985-86 52 16 36 0 - 32 243 317 4th North ---
    1986-87 60 30 28 2 - 62 300 292 3rd North ---
    1987-88 60 19 41 0 - 38 244 356 4th North ---
    1988-89 60 10 47 3 - 23 180 334 5th North ---
    1989-90 60 33 24 3 - 69 278 273 1st North ---
    1990-91 56 20 32 4 - 44 247 283 7th Overall ---
    1991-92 60 38 18 - 4 80 312 263 3rd Overall ---
    1992-93 56 33 22 - 1 67 293 238 4th Overall ---
    1993-94 56 29 22 - 5 63 251 214 4th Overall ---
    1994-95 56 31 20 - 5 67 258 221 3rd Overall ---
    1995-96 60 35 19 - 6 76 257 203 5th Overall ---
    1996-97 60 34 22 - 4 72 241 180 4th Overall Won Championship
    1997-98 60 36 21 - 3 75 226 216 5th Overall ---
    1998-99 62 31 28 - 3 65 247 267 6th North ---
    1999-00 64 52 10 - 2 106 321 169 1st North Won Championship
    2000-01 64 37 22 5 - 79 287 261 4th North ---
    2001-02 64 36 20 8 - 80 217 198 4th North ---
    2002-03 64 19 41 4 - 42 206 286 8th North ---
    2003-04 60 29 20 11 - 69 182 151 3rd North Lost in Finals
    2004-05 64 43 16 5 - 91 192 117 1st North Lost in Finals
    2005-06 60 40 14 6 - 86 202 110 1st North Won Championship
    2006-07 60 25 27 8 - 58 170 196 5th North Lost in second round
    2007-08 62 40 14 8 - 88 238 168 1st North Lost in Finals
    2008-09 62 31 26 5 - 67 208 188 5th North Lost in second round
    2009-10 60 37 19 1 - 78 235 168 3rd North Lost in finals
    2010-11 60 43 16 1
    87 219 139 2nd North

    Playoffs

    • 1982 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     4-games-to-2
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1983 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-1
    Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1984 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1985 DNQ
    • 1986 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-1
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 1987 Lost Quarter-final
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1988 Lost Quarter-final
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1989 DNQ
    • 1990 Lost Quarter-final
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1991 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-none
    Calgary Royals
    Calgary Royals
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1992 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-3
    Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 1993 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 5-games-to-none
    Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1994 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders
    Sherwood Park Crusaders
    The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800....

     4-games-to-2
    Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 1995 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Royals
    Calgary Royals
    The 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-1
    Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 1996 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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-1
    St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 1997 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
      Doyle Cup
      The 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...

    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Olds Grizzlys
    Olds Grizzlys
    The 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...

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Saints
    St. Albert Saints
    The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...

     4-games-to-2
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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 AJHL CHAMPIONS
    South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 1998 Lost Quarter-final
    Calgary Canucks
    Calgary Canucks
    The 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....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 1999 DNQ
    • 2000 Won League, Won Doyle Cup
      Doyle Cup
      The 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...

      , Won 2000 Royal Bank Cup
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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-none AJHL CHAMPIONS
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 4-games-to-1 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
    First in 2000 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Battlefords North Stars
    Battlefords North Stars
    The Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...

     (SJHL) 5-2 in semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
    Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
    The Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

     (NOJHL) 2-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
    • 2001 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 3-games-to-1
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 2002 Lost Preliminary
    Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3-games-to-none
    • 2003 DNQ
    • 2004 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     3-games-to-2
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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-2
    Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 2005 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

     4-games-to-2
    Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 2006 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
      Doyle Cup
      The 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...

    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Brooks Bandits
    Brooks Bandits
    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....

     4-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
    Burnaby Express
    Burnaby Express
    The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

     (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2
    • 2007 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Drayton Valley Thunder
    Drayton Valley Thunder
    The 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....

     3-games-to-1
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    Fort Saskatchewan Traders
    The Fort Saskatchewan Traders were an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They played in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, capacity 2000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
    • 2008 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-2
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     4-games-to-1
    Camrose Kodiaks
    Camrose Kodiaks
    The 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 2009 Lost Quarter-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     3-games-to-1
    Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
    • 2010 Lost Final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Steel
    St. Albert Steel
    The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....

     3-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Grande Prairie Storm
    Grande Prairie Storm
    The 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....

     4-games-to-1
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Okotoks Oilers
    Okotoks Oilers
    The Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....

     4-games-to-1
    Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
    • 2011 Lost Semi-final
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert Steel
    St. Albert Steel
    The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....

     3-games-to-none
    Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs
    Bonnyville Pontiacs
    The Bonnyville Pontiacs are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada at the R. J. Lalonde Arena, capacity 2700....

     4-games-to-2
    Spruce Grove Saints
    Spruce Grove Saints
    The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....

     defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none

    NHL alumni

    The following former Oil Barons have gone on to play in the NHL:
    • Dale Kushner
      Dale Kushner
      Dale T. Kushner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...

    • Bradley Mills
      Bradley Mills
      Bradley Mills is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .Mills scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2010 against Marty Turco of the Chicago Blackhawks....

    • Rich Parent
      Rich Parent
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