Vermilion Tigers

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Vermilion Jr. Tigers
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City Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
League North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
Home arenaVermilion Stadium
ColoursBlack, gold, White
   
General managerDean Golinowski (2015–16)
Head coachDanny Haygarth (present)
Website www.vermiliontigers.ca/
Franchise history
1972–presentVermilion Tigers

The Vermilion Tigers are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. [1] They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Vermilion Stadium.

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History

The Tigers are two-time Canadian Western Junior B Keystone Cup Champions. The first team from Alberta ever win the Keystone Cup, winning in 1984 and 1985.

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
2010–113217141351501427266th, NEAJBHLLost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Rangers)
2011–123216133351601206th, NEAJBHLLost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Bandits)
2012–133417161351381265th, NEAJBHLNo playoff data available
2013–14341418230971086th, NEAJBHLLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bandits)
2014–153692611910016114109th, NEAJBHLDid not qualify
2015–1636122222610014410179th of 10, NEAJBHLDid not qualify
2016–1736132032910513110988th of 10, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bisons)
2017–1836142202810815015468th of 10, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bisons)
2018–19329212209115910197th of 9, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2019–20321119224911337037th of 8, NEAJBHLLost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bisons)
2020–21413021122102Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19
2021–223314145331331386224th of 7, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Ice)
Lost Semifinals 0-4 (Bisons)
2022–2331236248180865581st of 8, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Rangers)
Lost Semifinals 2-4 (Canadiens)
2023–243120924216472x4th of 7, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Wheat Kings)
Won Semifinals 4-0 (Canadiens)
Lost Finals, 2-4 (Bisons)

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

NEAJBHL League Champions 2008

Coach of The Year

General Manager of the Year

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References

  1. Menzies, Michael (26 January 2023). "Vermilion Tigers one of NEAJBHL's best teams". Lakeland Connect. Retrieved 18 May 2024.