Wainwright Bisons

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Wainwright Bisons
City Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
League North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
Home arenaPeace Memorial Multiplex
ColoursOrange, Metallic Gold, Cream, black, white
     
General manager Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Copeland
Head coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Huxley
Website www.wainwrightbisons.com/
Franchise history
1974–presentWainwright Bisons

The Wainwright Bisons are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Peace Memorial Multiplex.

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History

Since the 1990–91 season the Wainwright Bison have three league championships winning in the 2001, 2016 and 2017 playoffs. The victory advanced the Bison to the Russ Barnes Trophy championships which is the Alberta Provincial Jr. B Championships featuring eight teams. The Heritage and Capital Hockey leagues qualify their playoff champion and playoff finalist, while the Calgary Jr. B, North West, and the North East Hockey leagues send just their playoff champions. The final team is the team selected to host the tournament event.

In 2013, Wainwright was the Russ Barnes host and as such participated in their second Provincial Championship. In 2016, the Bisons advanced to the Provincial Championship but as the league champion. In 2017, the team won the league championship to advance and win the Russ Barnes Trophy and advanced to the Keystone Cup. Here they won the Western Canadian Junior B Championship with an overtime win in the final game.

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
2010–113218113391921408134th, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 3–1 (Wheat Kings)
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice)
2011–123218140361951385th, NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Wheat Kings)
2012–1334266254142772nd, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Wheat Kings)
Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Ice)
2013–1434286056195942nd, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canadiens)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (Bandits)
Lost League Finals, 2–4 (Ice)
2014–1536332167235897271st, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Border Chiefs)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Bandits)
Lost League Finals, 2–4 (Ice)
2015–163628625817910010341st of 10
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Ice)
Won League Finals, 4–1 (Wheat Kings)

NEAJBL Champions
2016–17363240642209511331st of 10
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (Wheat Kings)
Won League Finals, 4–0 (Canadiens)

NEAJBL Champions
2017–1836342068224739111st of 10
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Ice)
Won League Finals, 4–1 (T-Birds)

NEAJBL Champions
2018–1932293058218658821st of 9
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (T-Birds)
Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Canadiens)
Won League Finals, 4–0 (Clippers)

NEAJBL Champions
2019–2032236349145107352nd of 8
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Loist Semifinals, 2-4 (Canadiens)
2020–2143106221279Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19
2021–2233266153136848661st of 7
NEAJBHL
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Wheat Kings)
Won League Finals, 4–0 (Canadiens)

NEAJBL Champions
2022–2331237147166725302nd of 8
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Border Chiefs)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (Wheat Kings)
Won League Finals, 4–1 (Canadiens)

NEAJBL Champions
2023–243126505219776x2nd of 8
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Rangers)
Won Semifinals, 4-2 (Bandits)
Won League Finals 4-2 (Tigers)

NEAJBL Champions
2024–2535295158228777501st of 8
NEAJBHL
Quarterfinals bye
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens)
Won League Finals, 4-2 (Bandits)
NEAJBL Champions

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

YearRound-robinRecordPlaceSemifinalBronze medal gameGold medal game
2001W, Fort St. John Huskies, 5–3
W, Edmonton River Kings, 6–4
W, Calgary Royals Blue, 4–2
3–0–01st of 4, PoolLost, 1-8
Edmonton Royals
Not played
2013 T, Okotoks Bisons, 2–2
T, Calgary Rangers, 1–1
L, Sherwood Park Knights, 2–5
0–1–24th of 4, PoolDid not advance
2016L, CRAA Gold, 3–4
W, Mountainview Colts, 2–1
W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 7–1
2–1–01st of 4, PoolWon, 3-1
Red Deer Vipers
Lost 2-3
North Peace Navigators
Silver Medal
2017 W, Fairview Flyers, 7–3
W, Beaumont Chiefs, 11–2
L, Cochrane Generals, 3–4
2–1–01st of 4, PoolWon, 5-2
Wetaskiwin Icemen
Won, 5-4
Cochrane Generals
Gold Medal
2018 W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 5–0
W, Fort St. John Huskies, 5–3
T, Coaldale Copperheads, 1–1
2–0–11st of 4, Pool BWon, 4-3
Beverly Warriors
Won, 5-1 Red Deer Vipers
Gold Medal
2019 W, Fort St. John Huskies, 6-4
W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 7-4
W, Coaldale Copperheads, 5-3
3–0–01st of 4, PoolWon, 7-2
Beverly Warriors
Lost, 3-4 Airdrie Thunder
Silver Medal
2022 L, Okotoks Bisons, 0-4
L, CBHA Rangers, 5-8
W, Sherwood Park Knights, 4-2
1–2–04th of 4, Pool Bdid not qualify-
2023 W, Sylvan Lake Wranglers, 2-1
L, CBHA Rangers, 0-2
W, Fort St. John Huskies, 5–0
W, Okotoks Bisons, 5-4
2–2–02nd of 6, FullWon, 3-1
Okotoks Bisons
Gold Medal
2024 W, NWCAA Stampeders, 5-3
W, St. Albert Merchants, 4-0
L, La Crete Lumber Barons, 1-3
L, Okotoks Bisons, 3-4
2-1–13rd of 6, FullLost 5-6
St. Albert Merchants
2025 OTL, Sylvan Lake Wranglers, 2-3
W, Morinville Jets, 6-1
W, Fort St. John Huskies, 3-2
4, NWCAA Stampeders, 5-1
3-0-0-11st of 6 Fullno playoffs-Lost 3-4
Morinville Jets
Silver Medal

Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round-robin play. 1st vs. 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.

YearRound-robinRecordStandingBronze medal gameGold medal game
2017T, Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 3–3
W, Nipigon Elks, 9–2
W, Arborg Ice Dawgs, 5–0
T, Peguis Juniors, 4–4
W, Regina Capitals, 2–1
3–0–22nd of 6W, Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 4–3 OT
Keystone Cup Champions
2018Alberta elected not to send Keystone Cup representative

NHL alumni

Preceded by Keystone Cup Champions
2017
Succeeded by