Prince Albert Raiders

Last updated
Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders logo.svg
City Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
League Western Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionEast
Founded1971 (1971)
Home arena Art Hauser Centre
ColoursGreen, black, gold
   
General manager Curtis Hunt
Head coachJeff Truitt
Website chl.ca/whl-raiders/
Franchise history
1971–1982 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
1982–presentWestern Hockey League
Championships
Regular season titles2 (1984–85, 2018–19)
Division titles5 (1984–85, 1991–92, 1998–99, 2018–19, 2019–20)
Playoff championships Ed Chynoweth Cup
2 (1985, 2019)
Memorial Cup 1 (1985)

The Prince Albert Raiders are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1971 as a member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Raiders have been members of the Western Hockey League since 1982; they play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at the Art Hauser Centre.

Contents

History

Founding and SJHL dynasty

The Raiders were founded as a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club in 1971, playing out of the newly constructed Prince Albert Communiplex, later renamed the Art Hauser Centre. [1] The Raiders quickly established themselves as one of the most successful Tier II junior clubs in Canada. The team won seven consecutive Anavet Cups from 1976 to 1982, defeating Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions for the right to play for the national championship. Prince Albert went on to win the national championship, the Centennial Cup, four times between 1977 and 1982. [2] In this era, the Raiders competed against a number of future Ontario Hockey League teams, including the Guelph Platers and the Belleville Bulls. The team's early success came under manager and coach Terry Simpson—former player James Patrick called the coach "synonymous with winning and competing" [3] —and he remained coach when the team moved up to the top junior ranks by joining the WHL in 1982. [4]

Joining the WHL

The Raiders' first year in the WHL was a challenging one—the team finished last in the East Division and missed the playoffs. However, Dan Hodgson was named the league's rookie of the year, and the team rapidly improved under Simpson's guidance. The Raiders made the playoffs in their second season, and were a bona fide contender by their third year in the league, boasting a defensive star in Manny Viveiros and future National Hockey League players such as Dave Manson and Ken Baumgartner. Hodgson, now captain, finished second in the league in scoring in 1984–85, and helped pace the Raiders to 58 wins and the league's best regular season record. In the playoffs, the Raiders lost only one game en route to their first league championship, securing the President's Cup with a sweep of the Kamloops Blazers. [5] The Raiders thus earned a spot in the 1985 Memorial Cup.

The Memorial Cup tournament also featured the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the Verdun Junior Canadiens, and the Shawinigan Cataractes. In an opening game that featured 108 minutes in penalties, Prince Albert lost 6–2 to Shawinigan. The second game saw the Raiders beat Verdun 5–3 with 2 goals from defenceman Dave Goertz. In their third game, the Raiders defeated Sault Ste. Marie 8–6; Hodgson had 5 assists in the match. The Raiders and Greyhounds would play each other again in the semi-finals, and Prince Albert would prevail again by a score of 8–3. The Raiders became national champions by defeating the Cataractes 6–1 in the final. [6] The Memorial Cup victory capped off a decade-long run in which the Raiders won five national championships.

The following season, the Raiders finished second overall before losing the Division Final in seven games to the Medicine Hat Tigers. Simpson won his second coach-of-the-year award, and then left the team to coach the New York Islanders, marking the end of an era. Simpson would return for a single season in 1989–90 before leaving again for the NHL. [4]

Post-Simpson era

The Raiders remained competitive for much of the next decade, including another four runs to the division playoff final between 1990 and 1996. However, despite boasting future NHL players such as Mike Modano, Shane Hnidy, Scott Hartnell, Kyle Chipchura, and Josh Morrissey, the next 22 seasons would see the Raiders win only four playoff series—and none between 2005 and 2019—missing the playoffs altogether eleven times.

Habscheid era

Marc Habscheid joined the team as coach in 2014, and he worked to rebuild the team into a contender. That work paid off by 2018, when the Raiders began their most successful season in more than two decades. Led by Brett Leason, Noah Gregor, and Ian Scott, 2018–19 saw the Raiders put together their first 100-point season since 1995–96 and their best since 1984–85, securing their second Scotty Munro Trophy as regular season champions. They had a longer road in the playoffs than in 1985, culminating in a seven-game championship series against the Vancouver Giants, a series in which they led 3 games to 1. [5] The Raiders won their second WHL title with a 3–2 game 7 overtime win over the Giants, with Dante Hannoun scoring the overtime winner. [7] The win sent the Raiders to their second Memorial Cup tournament, where they were knocked out in the preliminary round. [8]

Led by the team's first 18-year old captain in Kaiden Guhle, the Raiders had another strong season in 2019–20; however, with the team atop the East Division, the season was cut short and the playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ending the Raiders' hopes of repeating. [9] The team participated in a shortened 2020–21 campaign featuring only East Division opponents. [9] Due to the modified campaigns, the Raiders were the last team to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup at when the 2021–22 campaign began. [10]

Kyle Chipchura with the Raiders in 2005. Chipchura served as captain in 2005-06. Nov20ChipDow107 sm.jpg
Kyle Chipchura with the Raiders in 2005. Chipchura served as captain in 2005–06.

Logos and uniforms

The Raiders originally wore green and yellow uniforms with a logo featuring a skating hockey player. [11] From 1985 until the mid-1990s, the team adopted imagery featuring an Arab mascot wielding a scimitar. Although the team moved away from this look in 1996—adopting black as its primary colour and a new logo featuring a pirate's head—the Raiders stirred controversy in the twenty-first century by bringing back elements of branding from the era. [11] In 2014, the team faced criticism for introducing a mascot that was a caricature of an Arab man; [12] the team ultimately retired the mascot and would late introduce a parrot mascot in its place. [13] In 2021, the team forced the WHL to apologize when it brought back its 1980s jerseys as a third-jersey; the move was called "insensitive and offensive". [14]

The Raiders re-adopted green as the primary colour in 2013, and ditched the pirate logo in favour of a sword-and-shield logo featuring "PA" initials. [11] A new third jersey introduced in 2022 paid homage to the pirate era. [15]

Like many junior teams, the Raiders frequently adopt limited-edition and special-event jerseys. In 2024, the team temporarily re-branded as the Cobra Chickens, unveiling a new jersey featuring a Canada goose logo. [16]

Championships

WHL Championships

Memorial Cup finals

Season-by-season record

Marc Habscheid coached the Raiders from 2014 to 2022. Marc Habscheid.JPG
Marc Habscheid coached the Raiders from 2014 to 2022.

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

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPointsFinishPlayoffs
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
1971–724432120-277185513rd SJHLLost semi-final
1972–734833150-284202481st SJHL NorthLost semi-final
1973–745035150-228204701st SJHLWon League
1974–755839190-351210781st SJHL NorthLost final
1975–765847101-377184951st SJHLWon League, won Anavet Cup
1976–776045141-392242911st SJHL NorthWon League, won Anavet Cup, won Centennial Cup
1977–785941171-391220831st SJHLWon League, won Anavet Cup
1978–796044133-405221911st SJHLWon League, won Anavet Cup, won Centennial Cup
1979–806045141-381197911st SJHLWon League, won Anavet Cup
1980–81605073-4541991031st SJHLWon League, won Anavet Cup, won Centennial Cup
1981–82605730---1141st SJHLWon League, won Anavet Cup, won Centennial Cup
Western Hockey League
1982–83 7216551-312455338th EastOut of playoffs
1983–84 7241292-411357845th EastLost in first round
1984–85 7258113-4812551161st EastWon championship and Memorial Cup
1985–86 7252173-4242571072nd EastLost East Division final
1986–87 7243263-346264893rd EastLost East Division semi-final
1987–88 7243245-373284913rd EastLost East Division semi-final
1988–89 7237332-302286764th EastLost East Division quarter-final
1989–90 7238331-302286772nd EastLost East Division final
1990–91 7238295-337284814th EastLost East Division quarter-final
1991–92 7250202-3562611021st EastLost East Division final
1992–93 7225425-252317559th EastOut of playoffs
1993–94 7231374-326321668th EastOut of playoffs
1994–95 7244262-308267902nd EastLost East Division final
1995–96 7247196-3092501002nd EastLost Eastern Conference final
1996–97 7229349-235262675th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
1997–98 7220475-322288456th EastOut of playoffs
1998–99 7245225-288213951st EastLost Eastern Conference final
1999–00 72263367221257654th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2000–01 72184734204348436th EastOut of playoffs
2001–02 72264123234324575th EastOut of playoffs
2002–03 72273735185258625th EastOut of playoffs
2003–04 72382365215186872nd EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2004–05 72313254185191713rd EastLost Eastern Conference final
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPointsFinishPlayoffs
2005–06 722536110167228615th EastOut of playoffs
2006–07 72273933203266604th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2007–08 72264232196248576th EastOut of playoffs
2008–09 72313641233270674th EastOut of playoffs
2009–10 72323532229249695th EastOut of playoffs
2010–11 72313623247283674th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2011–12 72214533219312486th EastOut of playoffs
2012–13 72372834234233812nd EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2013–14 72353232243258754th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2014–15 72313722215257665th EastOut of playoffs
2015–16 72382671222223842nd EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2016–17 72214452198283496th EastOut of playoffs
2017–18 72322794245250775th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2018–19 685410223071561121st EastWon championship
2019–20 64361864210160821st EastCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 24911317081224th EastNo playoff held
2021–22 68283541194225615th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2022–23 68283731198239596th EastOut of playoffs
2023–24 68313223215221674th EastLost Eastern Conference quarter-final

Playoffs (SJHL)

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings, 4–2
Melville Millionaires defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–2
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers, 4–1
Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Estevan Bruins, 4–1 SJHL Champions
Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–2
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics, 4–1
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons, 4–0
Swift Current Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–2
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings , 4–0 SJHL Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), 4–1 Anavet Cup Champions
Spruce Grove Mets (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–1
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos, 4–1
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Melville Millionaires, 4–2 SJHLChampions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL), 4–1 Anavet Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 4–1 Abbott Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL), 4–0 Centennial Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos, 4–3
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks, 4–1 SJHLChampions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Kildonan North Stars (MJHL), 4–0 Anavet Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Merritt Centennials (BCJHL), 4–1 Abbott Cup Champions
Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons, 4–1
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos, 4–3
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks, 4–2 SJHLChampions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), 4–1 Anavet Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL), 4–2 Abbott Cup Champions
First in 1979 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL), 5-4 (OT) in final Centennial Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings, 4–1
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos, 4–2
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks, 4–2 SJHLChampions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL), 4–2 Anavet Cup Champions
Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders, 4–2
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks, 4–3 SAJHLChampions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Boniface Saints (MJHL), 4–1 Anavet Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL), 4–0 Abbott Cup Champions
First in 1981 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Belleville Bulls (OPJHL), 6-2 in final Centennial Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos, 4–0
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers, 4–0 SAJHLChampions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Garry Blues (MJHL), 4–2 Anavet Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL), 4–1 Abbott Cup Champions
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Guelph Platers (OJHL), 4–0 Centennial Cup Champions

Players

Current roster

Updated January 11, 2024. [17]

# Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplaceDrafted
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Oli Chenier LW R17 2022 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2025
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justice Christensen D R18 2022 Red Deer, Alberta Undrafted
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Niall Crocker  ( A ) RW R19 2019 Delta, British Columbia Undrafted
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brayden Dube RW R18 2022 Roblin, Manitoba Eligible 2024
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terrell Goldsmith D L19 2020 Fort St. James, British Columbia 2023, 102nd Overall, ARI
30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Max Hildebrand G L19 2019 Martensville, Saskatchewan Undrafted
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Hoffrogge D R21 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Undrafted
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Johnston  ( C ) D L20 2019 Regina, Saskatchewan Undrafted
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Easton Kovacs D L19 2022 Delta, British Columbia Undrafted
32 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Matej Kubiesa RW R17 2023 Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic Eligible 2024
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harrison Lodewyk RW L19 2020 Red Deer, Alberta Undrafted
34 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Macias LW L20 2023 Nowy Targ, Poland Undrafted
28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grady Martin C L18 2021 Oyen, Alberta Eligible 2024
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Turner McMillen RW L21 2024 Carievale, Saskatchewan Undrafted
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luke Moroz LW L16 2022 Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan Eligible 2025
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aiden Oiring C L19 2022 Calgary, Alberta Undrafted
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cole Peardon RW L18 2021 Outlook, Saskatchewan Eligible 2024
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doogan Pederson D L17 2022 Langley, British Columbia Eligible 2024
35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nathan Preston G L18 2023 Penticton, British Columbia Eligible 2024
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryder Ritchie LW R17 2021 Calgary, Alberta Eligible 2024
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyrone Sobry D L17 2021 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Eligible 2024
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sloan Stanick  ( A ) LW R20 2021 Rapid City, Manitoba Undrafted

NHL alumni

The following list includes alumni from the Prince Albert Raiders of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL) who went on to play in the National Hockey League.[ citation needed ]

SJHL Raiders

WHL Raiders

Retired numbers

Numbers retired by the Raiders: [18]

#Player
4 Dave Manson
9 Mike Modano
16 Dan Hodgson

Team records

Team records for a single season [19]
StatisticTotalSeason
Most points119 1984–85
Most wins581984–85
Most road wins271984–85
Most home wins311984–85
Most goals for4811984–85
Fewest goals for167 2005–06
Fewest goals against156 2018–19
Most goals against444 1982–83
Individual player records for a single season [19]
StatisticPlayerTotalSeason
Most goals Dan Hodgson 70 1984–85
Most assistsDan Hodgson119 1983–84
Most pointsDan Hodgson1821984–85
Most points, defenceman Manny Viveiros 1091983–84
Penalty minutes Darin Kimble 307 1987–88
Best GAA (goalie) Ian Scott 1.83 2018–19
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played
Career records [19]
StatisticPlayerTotalCareer
Most goals Dan Hodgson 1881982–1985
Most assistsDan Hodgson3051982–1985
Most pointsDan Hodgson4931982–1985
Most points, defenceman Manny Viveiros 3211982–1986
Most games playedSean Montgomery3452014–2019
Most games played (goalie)Evan Lindsay2061996–2000
Most shutouts (goalie)Rejean Beauchemin122002–2005

Awards

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flin Flon Bombers</span> Manitoba junior ice hockey team founded 1927

The Flin Flon Bombers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in Flin Flon, a city located on the Manitoba–Saskatchewan provincial border. The Bombers are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, and play home games at the Whitney Forum on the Manitoba side of the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Centennial Cup</span> Canadian junior ice hockey championship since 1967

The Centennial Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), which determines the national champion of junior A ice hockey. It is a ten-team round robin featuring the winners of all nine CJHL member leagues as well as a pre-selected host city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Estevan Bruins</span> Junior ice hockey team in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Junior "A" Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The team is based in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, and plays at Affinity Place. They were founded in 1971, when a previous franchise called the Estevan Bruins, which played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 1957 to 1966 and then the Major Junior Western Hockey League (WHL) from 1966 to 1971, relocated to New Westminster, British Columbia; that franchise is today known as the Kamloops Blazers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Humboldt Broncos</span> Junior ice hockey team from Humboldt, Canada

The Humboldt Broncos are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Established in 1970, the Broncos play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Selkirk Steelers</span> Manitoba ice hockey team

The Selkirk Steelers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winnipeg Blues</span> Manitoba ice hockey team

The Winnipeg Blues are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team based in Oak Bluff, a suburban area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The team was founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Monarchs and also formerly known as the Fort Garry Blues (1978-1984) and Winnipeg South Blues (1984-2010).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abbott Cup</span> Western Canada junior ice hockey award (1919–1999)

The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weyburn Red Wings</span> Ice hockey team in Weyburn, Saskatchewan

The Weyburn Red Wings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They play their home games at the Crescent Point Place, which has a seating capacity of 1,750. The team colours are red and white. Radio station CHWY-FM K106 broadcasts all Red Wings road games, and select home games. All home games are webcast on HockeyTV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yorkton Terriers</span> Ice hockey team in Yorkton, Saskatchewan

The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) based in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays their home games in the Westland Insurance Arena, which has a seating capacity of 2,300. The Terriers won the 2014 Royal Bank Cup as Junior A Champions of Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Red Deer Rustlers</span> Ice hockey team in Red Deer, Alberta

The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971. Their eight AJHL championships remains the second most in league history, behind the Calgary Canucks nine championships.

The 1982 Centennial Cup is the 12th Junior "A" 1982 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1981 Centennial Cup is the 11th Junior "A" 1981 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1979 Centennial Cup is the ninth Tier II Junior "A" 1979 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 Centennial Cup</span>

The 1978 Centennial Cup is the eighth Tier II Junior "A" 1978 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1977 Centennial Cup is the seventh Tier II Junior "A" 1977 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1976 Centennial Cup is the sixth Tier II Junior "A" 1976 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1974 Centennial Cup is the fourth Tier II Junior "A" 1974 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1973 Centennial Cup is the third Tier II Junior "A" 1973 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 1971 Centennial Cup is the first Tier II Junior "A" 1971 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

The 2012 Royal Bank Cup was the 42nd Junior "A" 2012 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2012 Royal Bank Cup marked the 42nd consecutive year a national championship had been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.

References

  1. Jordan, Kevin (2019-10-12). "Prince Albert Raiders". WHL Arena Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  2. "Raider History". Prince Albert Raiders. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  3. Mahon, Rob (2023-03-21). "'One of the greatest years of my life': Former Raider Patrick recalls lone season in Prince Albert". PA Now. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  4. 1 2 "Terry Simpson given big honour by WHL". PA Now. 2011-03-18. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. 1 2 Provost, Kelly (2019-05-10). "Prince Albert Raiders on the verge of a WHL championship". CBC News . Archived from the original on 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  6. "1985 Memorial Cup winners celebrate 30th anniversary in Prince Albert". CBC News . 2015-03-13. Archived from the original on 2015-03-14.
  7. "Raiders beat Giants in overtime to win WHL title in seven games". Sportsnet . Canadian Press. 2019-05-14. Archived from the original on 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  8. Larson, Scott (2019-05-22). "'No one picked us to be here,' Raiders coach says as Prince Albert ousted from Memorial Cup". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  9. 1 2 Bidwell, Derek (2021-03-05). "Prince Albert Raiders return as one of the favourites in shortened WHL season". Global News . Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  10. D'Andrea, Jeff (2021-05-13). "Looking back at the time the Raiders won it all". PA Now. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  11. 1 2 3 Creamer, Chris (2013-05-16). "Back to Green: Prince Albert Raiders Unveil New Look". SportsLogos.net. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  12. "Prince Albert Raiders unveil new mascot, stir public controversy". CTV News . 2014-11-18. Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  13. Vecchio, Jaryn (2021-12-21). "P.A. Raiders unveil new mascot". PA Now. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  14. "'Insensitive and offensive' Prince Albert Raiders jersey to be discontinued immediately". CBC Sports . 2021-10-02. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  15. Craddock, Derek (2022-03-19). "'I'm very happy': Designer of new Raiders jersey can't wait to see them on the ice". PA Now. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  16. McLernon, Will (2024-01-25). "Prince Albert's WHL Cobra Chickens the latest in a trend of lighthearted 1-day rebrands". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  17. WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved 2024-01-11
  18. Kowal, Nolan (2024-12-23). "Year in Review: Dan Hodgson's number 16 retired by Raiders". PA Now. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  19. 1 2 3 "Team Record Book". Prince Albert Raiders. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
Preceded by Centennial Cup Champions
1977
Succeeded by
Preceded by Centennial Cup Champions
1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by Centennial Cup Champions
1981 and 1982
Succeeded by