Drayton Valley Thunder

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Drayton Valley Thunder
Drayton Valley Thunder logo.png
City Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
League AJHL
DivisionSouth
Founded1998 (1998)
Home arenaOmniplex
ColoursGreen, black and white
   
General managerJeff Truitt
Head coachJeff Truitt
Website draytonvalleythunder.ca

The Drayton Valley Thunder is a junior ice hockey franchise in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Drayton Valley. The team plays its home games at the Omniplex in Drayton Valley. [1]

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History

The Drayton Valley Thunder debuted as an expansion franchise in the 1998–99 AJHL season. [2] One year after finishing sixth in the South, ahead of only their fellow expansion team Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves, the Thunder improved in their second season and won the division. The addition of other expansion teams shifted the Thunder into the North Division in 2000–01, where they won another division title.

In 2002, the Thunder captured the AJHL championship Rogers Wireless Cup. [3] The team went on to play against the BCHL championship Chilliwack Chiefs for the Pacific regional championship. The Chiefs won by a score of 4:2. [4]

Season-by-season record
SeasonGPWLT/OTLSOLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1998–996220366461812846th SouthDid not qualify
1999–006440186862682041st SouthWon quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Bow Valley Eagles
Lost semifinals, 3–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2000–016442193872931941st NorthWon quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Won semifinals, 4–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Lost finals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2001–026444173913001982nd NorthWon Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Won quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Won semifinals, 4–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Won AJHL Finals, 4–0 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
Lost Doyle Cup, 2–4 vs. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
2002–036437207812401993rd NorthLost preliminary series, 2–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
2003–0460272310641651775th NorthWon Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Lost quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
2004–056439196841981463rd NorthWon Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Won quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
Lost semifinals, 2–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
2005–066038166822031582nd NorthWon Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
Lost quarterfinals, 3–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2006–076030264641992114th NorthLost preliminary series, 1–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
2007–086212446301512808th NorthDid not qualify
2008–09627505191223188th NorthDid not qualify
2009–106012426301392698th NorthDid not qualify
2010–116013398341642508th NorthDid not qualify
2011–126027276601872246th NorthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
Lost div. semi-finals, 0–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2012–136030237671781776th NorthLost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
2013–146022335491482057th NorthLost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons [5]
2014–1560242412601611916th NorthLost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
2015–166023334501502426th NorthLost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
2016–176017394381602526th of 8, North
11th of 16, AJHL
Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2017–186017403371782988th of 8, North
16th of 16, AJHL
Did not qualify
2018–196024306541551916th of 8, North
12th of 16, AJHL
Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2019–205826257591721895th of 8, North
9th of 15, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
Postseason cancelled
2020–21168801651504th of 8, North
8th of 15, AJHL
No postseason held
2021–22 60331710762031884th of 8, North
6th of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2022–23 60154203331712688th of 8, North
16th of 16, AJHL
Did Not Qualify for Post Season
2023–24 57193521411472259th of 11, AJHLDid Not Qualify for Post Season
2024–25 54232443531692075th of 6 Div South
8th of 12, AJHL
Did Not Qualify for Post Season

NHL alumni

See also

References

  1. "Omniplex - Town of Drayton Valley". DraytonValley.com. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  2. "Drayton Valley Thunder hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  3. "Thunder sign new coach". Drayton Valley Western Review. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014.
  4. British Columbia Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdesk.com) Archived August 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Calgary Sun newspaper archives 1998–2014. http://www.calgarysun.com/

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