
Fort McMurray Oil Barons
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The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey
team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta
, Canada
at the Thickwood Heights Arena
, capacity 2300.
in recent years.
In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted 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
. 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
, Russia
to play in the World Junior Club Cup
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
's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
's Malmö Redhawks
and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
'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
.
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey
team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta
, Canada
at the Thickwood Heights Arena
, capacity 2300.
in recent years.
In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted 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
. 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
, Russia
to play in the World Junior Club Cup
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
's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
's Malmö Redhawks
and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
'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
.
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey
team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta
, Canada
at the Thickwood Heights Arena
, capacity 2300.
in recent years.
In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted 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
. 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
, Russia
to play in the World Junior Club Cup
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
's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
's Malmö Redhawks
and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
'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
.
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 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: 2000 - 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: 2000
History
Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHLAlberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
in 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 againstSeason | 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 TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1992 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-3
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 5-games-to-none
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1994 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons 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-1 - Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 1996 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-1 - St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 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...
- 1997 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons 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...
4-games-to-none - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS - South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 Won League, Won 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...
, Won 2000 Royal Bank Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-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 StarsBattlefords North StarsThe 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 SabrecatsRayside-Balfour SabrecatsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 2002 Lost Preliminary
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3-games-to-none- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-2 - 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1- 2005 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated 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....
4-games-to-2 - 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 2006 Won League, Lost 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...
- 2006 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 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....
4-games-to-none - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS - Burnaby ExpressBurnaby ExpressThe 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 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....
3-games-to-1 - Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 SteelSt. Albert SteelThe 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 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Okotoks OilersOkotoks OilersThe Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
4-games-to-1 - Spruce Grove SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 SteelSt. Albert SteelThe 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 PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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:
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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 Scott Upshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... Harry York Harold York is a retired professional ice hockey centre who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... 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
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. 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
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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 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: 2000 - 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: 2000
History
Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHLAlberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
in 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
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'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
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.
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 againstSeason | 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 TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1992 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-3
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 5-games-to-none
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1994 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons 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-1 - Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 1996 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-1 - St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 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...
- 1997 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons 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...
4-games-to-none - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS - South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 Won League, Won 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...
, Won 2000 Royal Bank Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-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 StarsBattlefords North StarsThe 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 SabrecatsRayside-Balfour SabrecatsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 2002 Lost Preliminary
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3-games-to-none- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-2 - 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1- 2005 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated 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....
4-games-to-2 - 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 2006 Won League, Lost 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...
- 2006 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 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....
4-games-to-none - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS - Burnaby ExpressBurnaby ExpressThe 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 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....
3-games-to-1 - Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 SteelSt. Albert SteelThe 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 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Okotoks OilersOkotoks OilersThe Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
4-games-to-1 - Spruce Grove SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 SteelSt. Albert SteelThe 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 PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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:
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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 Scott Upshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... Harry York Harold York is a retired professional ice hockey centre who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... 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
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. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta
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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
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, 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 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: 2000 - 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: 2000
History
Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHLAlberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
in 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
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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
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's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden
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's Malmö Redhawks
Malmö Redhawks
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and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic
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'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
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.
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 againstSeason | 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 TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1992 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-3
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Lloydminster Blazers 5-games-to-none
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1994 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Sherwood Park CrusadersSherwood Park CrusadersThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons 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-1 - Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 1996 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-1 - St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 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...
- 1997 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons 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...
4-games-to-none - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated St. Albert SaintsSt. Albert SaintsThe 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 CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS - South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 Won League, Won 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...
, Won 2000 Royal Bank Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-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 StarsBattlefords North StarsThe 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 SabrecatsRayside-Balfour SabrecatsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2- 2002 Lost Preliminary
- 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3-games-to-none- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-2 - 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1- 2005 Lost Final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated 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....
4-games-to-2 - 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 2006 Won League, Lost 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...
- 2006 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 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....
4-games-to-none - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS - Burnaby ExpressBurnaby ExpressThe 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 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....
3-games-to-1 - Fort Saskatchewan TradersFort Saskatchewan TradersThe 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 PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 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 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Bonnyville PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 SteelSt. Albert SteelThe 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 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....
4-games-to-1 - Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Okotoks OilersOkotoks OilersThe Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
4-games-to-1 - Spruce Grove SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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 SteelSt. Albert SteelThe 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 PontiacsBonnyville PontiacsThe 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 SaintsSpruce Grove SaintsThe 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:
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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 Scott Upshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... Harry York Harold York is a retired professional ice hockey centre who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... 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... |