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News for April 2021

Storm Seek Business Manager

Employment Opportunity - Business Manager - Grande Prairie, Alberta The Grande Prairie Storm Hockey Club exists to develop a quality junior hockey team made up of dedicated and talented hockey players...

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Viterra Volunteer Profile - Brenda & Darrell Honish, Okotoks Oilers

The AJHL and Viterra Canada are proud to recognize volunteers from each team through the Viterra Volunteer Profile. At the end of each season, one volunteer from both Divisions will...

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Bowerman Commits to Concordia Thunder

Photo Credit - Pro Sport Photography: Camrose, AB - The Camrose Kodiaks are very excited to announce that goaltender Griffin Bowerman has committed to Concordia of the ACAC. Kodiaks General Manager, Boris...

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Fund Set Up in Name of Storm Announcer's Late Wife

A memorial fund has been established in Grande Prairie which hopes to help bring more knowledge, expertise and trained medical professionals around peritoneal dialysis to the area. The Jennifer Henson Memorial...

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Kodiaks Conclude 2020-2021 AJHL Season

At the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 Public Health restrictions and related impacts, Camrose City Council opted to remove the ice from...

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Player of the Week Awards for Rasmussen, Dmyterko and Kotylak

Photo Credit - Dave Watling: The Inter Pipeline AJHL Player of the Week is Kash Rasmussen of the Bonnyville Pontiacs. The Team Captain from Cochrane, AB scored back-to-back hat tricks over...

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Yakimchuk Joining Lindenwood University Lions

Drumheller, AB - The Drumheller Dragons are excited to announce that 20 year-old defenseman Aiden Yakimchuk has committed to Lindenwood University for the 2021-2022 season. The Lions play in the...

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Alumnus Dylan Holloway signs with Edmonton Oilers

OKOTOKS, AB (April 16, 2021) – Former Okotoks Oiler forward Dylan Holloway (Bragg Creek, AB) has signed his three-year, entry level contract with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, it was announced...

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Around the AJHL - Episode #6

The AJHL resumes play tonight after a 10-day break and a scheduled cohort change. Hosts Brandon Ewanchyshyn and Nathan Crosby preview the new weekend match-ups and are joined by Kaleb...

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Canucks hold off on 50th anniversary celebrations

What if you threw a bash and nobody came? The Calgary Canucks aren’t about to go there. Despite turning 50 this season, the Alberta Junior Hockey League franchise has opted out of...

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VIDEO: JBD's NHL debut

Go behind the scenes for Oiler alumnus Jacob Bernard-Docker's NHL debut! Go behind the scenes for Jacob Bernard-Docker's NHL debut last night with Breakaway presented by @Bell. pic.twitter.com/T5USU7p7yY — Ottawa Senators (@Senators)...

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Brady Parker Commits to Clarkson University

Photo Credit: Chad Goddard Photography OKOTOKS, AB – The Okotoks Oilers are thrilled to announce that goaltender Brady Parker (Calgary, AB) has committed to attend and play for Clarkson University. Located in...

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Another Makar Making Headlines with the Brooks Bandits

When it comes to hockey, Taylor Makar is following in older brother Cale's footsteps. Both came up through the Calgary minor hockey system. Both have played for the AJHL'S Brooks...

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AJHL Announces Schedule for Next Round of Regular Season Play

Photo Credit - Game Ready Photography: The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) today announced the new team cohort groups and game schedule for the next two weeks of competition under the...

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Alumni Oliver Chau & Matt Murray Crowned NCAA Div I Champions

AJHL alumni Oliver Chau (Brooks Bandits) and Matt Murray (Spruce Grove Saints) were crowned National Champions at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Championship as the University of Massachusetts defeated...

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Around the AJHL - Episode #5

Hosts Brandon Ewanchyshyn and Nathan Crosby bring us Episode #5 of Around the AJHL with guests Dexton Mozell of the Drayton Valley Thunder and Drumheller Dragons Captain Myles Hilman. Watch on...

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CJHL Statement Regarding BCHL

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced today that the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has submitted a notice to withdraw their membership from the CJHL, effective...

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Eight AJHL Alumni Compete for 2021 NCAA Frozen Four National Championship

When the 2021 NCAA Frozen Four Tournament opens today in Pittsburgh, eight AJHL alumni will be competing for a National Championship. The Alberta Junior Hockey League continues to be a premier...

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COVID-19 Statement: Drumheller Dragons

A positive COVID-19 test result has been identified in the Drumheller Dragons cohort. As per the AJHL’s Return to Play plan, all team activities of the Drumheller Dragons are currently...

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Pappas, Schaufler and Gourley Earn Player of the Week Awards

Photo Credit - Pro Sports Photography: Forward Chris Pappas of the Brooks Bandits is the Inter Pipeline AJHL Player of the Week. In three games from April 2nd - 6th, Pappas...

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AJHL Enters Cohort Break

As outlined in the AJHLs approved Return to Play Plan, AJHL teams have entered a pre-determined break prior to joining new cohorts for competition on April 16th, 2021. Teams will continue...

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Crusaders Hire Adam Sergerie as President of Operations

SHERWOOD PARK, AB: The Sherwood Park Crusaders are proud to announce the hiring of Adam Sergerie as the organization’s President of Operations. “I’m incredibly happy to be joining the Sherwood Park...

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Humboldt Broncos: Remembrance & Reflection

CALGARY, Alta. – With time, as they say, embraces in aiding the healing process. Tuesday marks three years since the horrific events of April 6, 2018 that rocked the Humboldt Broncos...

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COVID-19 Statement: Camrose Kodiaks

As the result of a positive COVID-19 test in the Camrose Kodiaks cohort, all team activities of the Camrose Kodiaks and Drumheller Dragons are suspended for 14 days as per...

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Schedule Update: Olds @ Camrose - April 4th

Today’s game between the Camrose Kodiaks and Olds Grizzlys has been postponed to allow for the analysis of a COVID-19 test as per the AJHL Return to Play protocols.

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Around the AJHL - Episode #4

Episode 4 of Around the AJHL features Hoon Kim of the Olds Grizzlys, and hosts Brandon Ewanchyshyn and Nathan Crosby are also joined by Tyler King of the Okotoks Oilers. Watch...

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COVID-19 Statement: Okotoks Oilers

As the result of a positive COVID-19 test by a member of the Okotoks Oilers, all team activities have been suspended for a period of 14 days as per the...

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COVID-19 Statement: Drayton Valley / Whitecourt / Grande Prairie

Positive COVID-19 results have now been identified in each of the teams within the three-team cohort of the Drayton Valley Thunder, Grande Prairie Storm & Whitecourt Wolverines. As per the AJHL's...

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Ceulemans Named to National Team for IIHF U18 World Championship

BROOKS, AB (April 1, 2021) – Brooks Bandits defenceman Corson Ceulemans has been named to Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 team for the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship. Hockey Canada unveiled the...

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Oil Barons Michael Hodge Named AB Ford Dealers Player of the Month

Photo Credit - Dan Lines: The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month for March 2021 is forward Michael Hodge of the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Hodge scored 6 goals...

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2021 Archives

March

Ashcroft Commits to the University of Denver

[3/31/21 @ 6:00 pm]

Davis Commits to Red Deer College

[3/31/21 @ 10:50 am]

Player of the Week Honours for Robinson, Wang and Whyte

[3/30/21 @ 2:41 pm]

Schedule Update: March 26th - 28th

[3/27/21 @ 9:00 am]

Around the AJHL: Episode #3