Okotoks Drillers

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Okotoks Drillers
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City Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
League Chinook Hockey League
Founded2013
Operated2013–2015
Home arenaScott Seaman Sports Rink
ColoursBlue, orange, white
   

The Okotoks Drillers were a AAA senior men's ice hockey team based in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, that competed in the Chinook Hockey League. The club was founded in 2013 as an AA affiliate of the Chinook Hockey League and gained AAA affiliate status in 2014 after winning the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincial Senior AA Championship. The Drillers played their home games at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink.

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History

The Drillers were formed in 2013 and joined the Chinook Hockey League (ChHL) as an expansion team for the 2013–14 season as an AA affiliate. [1] [2] [3] The team competed in two games of the Chinook Hockey League's pre-season showcase tournament winning their opening game against the Innisfail Eagles and losing the second game to the Bentley Generals. [4] The Drillers finished the regular season in fourth place, advancing to the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincials Senior AA/A tournament. [3] [5] The Drillers defeated the Morinville Kings in the quarterfinals of the tournament and advanced to the AA bracket semifinal against the Bonnyville Pontiacs. [3] After defeating the Pontiacs 10-2 the Drillers advanced to the AA bracket final where they defeated the Daysland Northstars to win the AA tournament and gained AAA affiliate status for the 2014–15 season. [3] The AAA status allowed the team to compete in the Chinook Hockey League's AAA playoffs and attempt to qualify for the Allan Cup tournament. [3]

The Drillers started the 2014–15 season with two games in the Chinook Hockey League's pre-season classic tournament with games against the Innisfail Eagles and Stony Plain Eagles. [4] The team improved on the previous year's ranking in the regular season finishing second in the standings behind the Bentley Generals. [6] The Drillers were drawn against the Innisfail Eagles in their opening round of the playoffs where they lost the series, winning only one of the five games. [7] In July 2015 the team announced that they were taking a one-year leave of absence from the ChHL due to financial issues however they are not expected to play in 2016–17 season either. [8]

Season by season results

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2013–1424716115761284thWon 2014 Alberta Provincial Senior AA Championship defeated Daysland Northstars 4–1
2014–152413101271171222ndLost in Chinook Hockey League AAA Playoff semifinal series, 1–4 (Innisfail Eagles)

Roster

Updated 19 April 2015 [9]

# Nat Name Pos AgeAcquiredBirthplace
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Curtis Beech D 342014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
61 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Curtis Billsten (C) F 362013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
57 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaron Boyer F 382014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Travis Bradshaw F 342013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
82 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Chadsey F 392014–15 Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Dunn G 342014–15 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Melon G 372013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Campbell Elynuik F 292014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Derek Endicott F 392013–14 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gerry Festa G 382014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Todd Ford G 382013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Foster F 402014–15 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
48 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Branden Gay F 362013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tanner House F 362014–15 Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clay Howe D 312014–15 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Kneeland F 382014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Kurceba D 352014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Keaton Lackten D 302013–14 High River, Alberta, Canada
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Todd-Daniel Lafontaine G 462014–15
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justis Lowry F 272014–15 Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Curtis Martin D 2014–15 Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mitch McColm D 332013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clinton Pettapiece F 352014–15 Christina Lake, British Columbia, Canada
96 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Pronchuk F 302013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Reed F 352013–14 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Schmit D 372014–15 Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
79 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Todd F 352014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessie Tresierra D 342014–15 Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joe Vetere D 352014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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References

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  2. ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (2015-01-22). "Okotoks Drillers no minor-league product". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
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  5. ↑ "Chinook HL Team Standings 2013-2014". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  6. ↑ "Chinook HL Team Standings 2014-2015". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  7. ↑ "Chinook Hockey League 2015 AAA Playoffs Bracket". Chinook Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
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