Okotoks Oilers

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Okotoks Oilers
Okotoks Oilers Logo.svg
City Okotoks, Alberta
League British Columbia Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded1998 (1998)
Home arenaOkotoks Centennial Arena
ColoursGreen, yellow, black, and white
General managerTyler Deis
Head coachTyler Deis
Franchise history
1998–2004 Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves
2005–presentOkotoks Oilers

The Okotoks Oilers are a junior A ice hockey team in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada with home games at the Okotoks Centennial Arena.

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The Oilers joined the BCHL on February 1, 2024 after defecting from the AJHL along with four other Alberta-based teams.

History

In June 2004, the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves franchise to Okotoks. The franchise was granted a one-year leave of absence in 2004–05 to prepare for its first season in its new home. Players from the 2003–04 Timberwolves team were loaned out to other AJHL and British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) teams. Though dormant, the Oilers franchise was awarded the 2004–05 AJHL all-star game, which acted as a preview of the AJHL brand for the citizens of Okotoks.

The 2005–06 season was a success for the Oilers, as they finished with a record above .500 before losing to the Brooks Bandits in the first round of the playoffs, three games to two. The Oilers played their first season in Murray Arena while construction of their new facility was ongoing.

On January 20, 2024, it was announced that the team, along with four other AJHL teams, would join the BCHL in the 2024-2025 season. [1]

Season-by-season record

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

SeasonGPWLT/OTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2005–066027249631932025th SouthLost Preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Brooks Bandits
2006–076033252682191872nd SouthWon Preliminary series, 3–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons
Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Brooks Bandits
Lost Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders
2007–086245116962471682nd SouthWon Preliminary series, 3–1 vs. Calgary Canucks
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Drumheller Dragons
2008–096239194822571872nd SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Canmore Eagles
Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2009–106038184802491871st SouthWon Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Canmore Eagles
Lost Div. Finals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2010–116043125912541641st SouthWon Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Calgary Mustangs
Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2011–126034215732101772nd SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Drumheller Dragons
Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2012–136038184801941532nd SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2013–146036195771891522nd SouthLost Div. Quarterfinals, 2–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2014–156038166821831563rd SouthWon Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Canmore Eagles
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2015–166032253671971773rd of 8, South
8th of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Canucks
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2016–176036186781931624th of 8, South
8th of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Calgary Canucks
Lost Div. Finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2017–186052621062701321st of 8, South
1st of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Won Div. Finals, 4–2 vs. Brooks Bandits
Lost AJHL Finals, 1–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2018–196039192802511602nd of 8, South
5th of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Canucks
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Lost Div. Finals, 2–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2019–20584774982561411st of 7, South
2nd of 15, AJHL
Postseason cancelled
2020–218710143114Postseason cancelled
2021–226028284601951934th of 7, South
10th of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Blackfalds Bulldogs
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons
Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2022–236034233712151844th of 7, South
8th of 16, AJHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-4 vs. Brooks Bandits

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References

  1. "BCHL agrees to terms with five Alberta-based teams". bchl.ca. Retrieved 20 January 2024.