St. Paul Canadiens

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St. Paul Canadiens
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City St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
League North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
Founded1954
Home arenaClancy Richard Arena[ citation needed ]
ColoursRed, white, blue
   
General managerDean Smyl, 2022–present
Head coachCorey DeMoissac, 2022–present [1]
Website www.neajbhlhockey.com/canadiens
Franchise history
1954–presentSt. Paul Canadiens

The St. Paul Canadiens are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada. They were founded in 1953 as the St. Paul Chevrolets. In 1954 Clarence (Clancy) Richard formed the St.Paul Junior B Canadiens. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). [2] As a Western Canadian Junior B franchise, the Canadiens are eligible for the Keystone Cup.

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The Canadiens' organization hosted the 2017 Russ Barnes Provincial Championships.

In 2022 the Canadiens qualified to the Russ Barnes Provincial Championships as the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League playoff runner up. [3] For the second time they finished in third place of pool play and did not advance in to the Russ Barnes playoff round.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2010–113222915402845119th, NEAJBHLDid not qualify
2011–123232828743279th, NEAJBHLDid not qualify
2012–133433017672418th, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 0–4, (Ice)
2013–143414191291201677th, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 0–4, (Bisons)
2014–1536231124821112712214th, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 3–4, (Bandits)
2015–1636241114917512014833rd of 10, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–1, (Rangers)
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Wheat Kings)
2016–17362952601848611542nd of 10, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–1, (Border Chiefs)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (T-Birds)
Lost League Finals, 0–4 (Bisons)
2017–1836211234514310910603rd of 10, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Ice)
2018–193220111411381108974th of 9, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–2, (Ice)
Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Bisons)
2019–20322084441431207353rd of 8, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals 4-2 (Bisons)
incomplete finals 0-0 (Clippers)
remaining playoffs cancelled - covid-19
2020–2141302141676Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19
2021–223424735115010110182nd of 7, NEAJBHLWon Semifinals 4-2 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals 4-2 (Wheat Kings)
Lost finals 0-4 (Bisons)
As runner up advance to Provincials
2022–2331227246160759644th of 8, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals 4-2 (Tigers)
Lost finals 1-4 (Bisons)
2023–243127405421060x1st of 8, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Border Chiefs)
Lost Semifinals 0-4 (Tigers)
Invited to Central Canada Cup

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

YearRound-robinRecordPlaceSemifinalBronze medal gameGold medal game
2017
Host
L, Red Deer Vipers, 2–4
L, CBHA Rangers, 3–7
W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 7–5
1–2–03rd of 4, PoolDid not advance
2022
T, Beaumont Chiefs, 4–4
L, Cochrane Generals, 4-5
L, Fort St. John Huskies, 3–5
0–2–13rd of 4, PoolDid not advance

CENTRAL CANADA CUP formerly Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to Alberta)

YearRound-robinRecordStandingSemifinal GameGold Medal Game
2024W, Peguis Juniors, 5-2
W, Current River Storm, 6-3
W, PBCN Selects, 7-0
W, Saskatoon Royals, 7-5
4–0–01st of 5 Won - 4-1
PBCN Selects
tbd - 0-0
Won - 3-1
Saskatoon Royals
CENTRAL CANADA CUP CHAMPS

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