Drumheller Dragons

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Drumheller Dragons
Drumheller Dragons Logo.svg
City Drumheller, Alberta
League AJHL
DivisionSouth
Founded2003 (2003)
Home arenaDrumheller Memorial Arena
Colours     
Owner(s)Cam Christianson [1]
General managerKevin Hasselberg
Head coachKevin Hasselberg
Media 99.5 Boom FM
Website drumhellerdragons.ca

The Drumheller Dragons are a junior A ice hockey team based in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, with home games at the 1,800 seat Drumheller Memorial Arena. They are members of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.

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History

The Drumheller Dragons entered the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) as an expansion team in the 2003–04 season and are the second franchise to represent the town of Drumheller following the Drumheller Falcons from 1979 to 1983.

Season-by-season records

The Drumheller Dragons have never won a league championship. Their best playoff run was in the 2013–14 season when the team reached the final playoff round before losing in four games straight to the Spruce Grove Saints. [2]

SeasonGPWLT/O/SPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2003–046019338461622437th, SouthLost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2004–0564232912581872286th SouthLost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Calgary Canucks
2005–0660282111671861873rd SouthLost preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Canmore Eagles
2006–076026295571672157th SouthLost preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers
2007–086235189792181933rd SouthWon Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Brooks Bandits
Won quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Okotoks Oilers
Lost semifinals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2008–096226306582132196th SouthLost div. quarter-finals, 2–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2009–106017376401572698th SouthDid not qualify
2010–116021318501451926th SouthLost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2011–126017376401622567th SouthLost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers
2012–136029265631851764th SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3– vs. Canmore Eagles
Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2013–146035205752131793rd SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Mustangs
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Canmore Eagles
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. Brooks Bandits
Lost AJHL Finals, 0–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2014–156031227691881864th SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2015–166025296561962275th of 8 South
10th of 16 AJHL		Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Canmore Eagles
2016–176022335491772426th of 8 South
11th of 16 AJHL		Lost div. quarter-finals, 2–3 vs. Calgary Canucks
2017–186033225712151803rd of 8, South
6th of 16, AJHL		Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Calgary Canucks
Lost div. semi-finals, 2–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2018–196037194782281763rd of 8, South
6th of 16, AJHL		Lost div. quarter-finals, 2–3 vs. Canmore Eagles
2019–205837183772491683rd of 7, South
5th of 15, AJHL		Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Postseason cancelled
2020–21 10550203034Season cancelled
2021–22 6034188862251812nd of 8, South
5th of 16, AJHL		Won div. quarter-finals, 4-2 Calgary Canucks<
Lost Div Semifinal 2-4 Okotoks Oilers
2022–23 6033216722292013rd of 8, South
7th of 16, AJHL		Won div. quarter-finals, 4-2 Canmore Eagles<
Lost Div Semifinal 3-4 Blackfalds Bulldogs
2023–24 5726238601901815th of 11, AJHLWon 1st round, 4-0 Bonnyville Pontiacs
Lost semifinal 4-1 Calgary Canucks

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/O/S = Ties, Overtime losses & Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

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References

  1. ↑ "Staff". Drumheller Dragons. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Drumheller Dragons hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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