Canmore Eagles
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| Canmore Eagles | |
|---|---|
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| City | Canmore, Alberta |
| League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Home arena | Canmore Recreation Centre |
| Colours | Blue Navy |
| General manager | Andrew Milne |
| Head coach | Andrew Milne |
| Website | canmoreeagles |
| Franchise history | |
| 1995–2001 | Bow Valley Eagles |
| 2001–present | Canmore Eagles |
The Canmore Eagles are a junior ice hockey club and franchise of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Canmore, Alberta. The team plays its home games at the Canmore Recreation Centre.[1][2] The Eagles franchise was established for the 1995–96 season as the Bow Valley Eagles. The franchise was renamed as the Canmore Eagles prior to the 2001–02 season.
History
[edit]The Canmore Eagles were founded as the Bow Valley Eagles in July 1993 by three Canmore-based businessmen: Fred Horbey, John Straw, and Ken Pauls Sr. The team wouldn't start play until its debut in the league during the 1995-96 AJHL season; then in 2001, the team was renamed to the Canmore Eagles.[3] The Eagles won their first AJHL championship during the 2025–26 AJHL season.
| Season | GP | W | L | T/OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | 60 | 22 | 37 | — | 1 | 45 | 237 | 266 | 9th Overall | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | 60 | 37 | 21 | — | 2 | 76 | 224 | 214 | 2nd Overall | Lost quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |
| 1997–98 | 60 | 28 | 31 | — | 1 | 52 | 237 | 236 | 7th Overall | Lost quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |
| 1998–99 | 62 | 23 | 35 | — | 4 | 50 | 222 | 290 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 0–2 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 1999–00 | 64 | 29 | 32 | — | 3 | 61 | 278 | 296 | 5th South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Royals Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder |
| 2000–01 | 64 | 27 | 30 | 7 | — | 61 | 308 | 307 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves |
| 2001–02 | 64 | 47 | 14 | 3 | — | 97 | 297 | 209 | 1st South | Won quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. Calgary Royals Lost semifinals, 3–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |
| 2002–03 | 64 | 43 | 19 | 2 | — | 88 | 259 | 215 | 1st South | Won quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves Lost semifinals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 30 | 26 | 4 | — | 64 | 215 | 232 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Calgary Royals |
| 2004–05 | 64 | 28 | 25 | 11 | — | 67 | 169 | 201 | 4th South | Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Calgary Royals Lost quarterfinals, 0–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 5 | — | 55 | 146 | 172 | 6th South | Won Preliminary series, 3–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 29 | 28 | 3 | — | 61 | 179 | 190 | 3rd South | Lost preliminary series, 1–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2007–08 | 62 | 25 | 29 | 8 | — | 58 | 199 | 225 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2008–09 | 62 | 19 | 39 | 4 | — | 42 | 185 | 290 | 7th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 26 | 26 | 8 | — | 52 | 202 | 217 | 6th South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys Lost div. semi-finals, 2–4 vs. Okotoks Oilers |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 20 | 36 | 4 | — | 44 | 189 | 246 | 7th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 18 | 39 | 3 | — | 39 | 160 | 257 | 8th South | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 24 | 30 | 6 | — | 54 | 155 | 222 | 5th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Drumheller Dragons |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 32 | 25 | 3 | — | 67 | 175 | 186 | 5th South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Drumheller Dragons |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 27 | 31 | 2 | — | 56 | 194 | 230 | 6th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 26 | 27 | 7 | — | 59 | 205 | 240 | 4th of 8, South 9th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost div. semi-finals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | — | 78 | 250 | 199 | 2nd of 8, South 6th of 16, AJHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 21 | 37 | 2 | — | 44 | 180 | 233 | 7th of 8, South 14th of 16, AJHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 5 | — | 65 | 233 | 234 | 6th of 8, South 10th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 4 | — | 50 | 207 | 248 | 5th of 7, South 10th of 15, AJHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 3–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | Season cancelled | |
| 2021–22 | 60 | 20 | 31 | 9 | — | 49 | 150 | 237 | 6th in division 14th overall | Won quarterfinal against Camrose (4:1) Lost semifinal against Brooks (4:0) |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 24 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 181 | 237 | 6th in division 14th overall | Lost quarterfinal against Okotoks (4:2) |
| 2023–24 | 57 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 175 | 204 | 7th overall | Won quarterfinal against Lloydminster (4:2) Lost semifinal against Whitecourt (4:3) |
| 2024–25 | 54 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 77 | 206 | 142 | 2nd in division 3rd overall | Lost quarterfinal against Drumheller (4:3) |
| 2025–26 | 55 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 209 | 170 | 1st in division 4th overall | Won quarterfinal against Calgary (4:2) Won semifinal against Drumheller (4:0) Won AJHL Championship against Whitecourt (4:1) |
Source: "2025–26 AJHL regular season standings". ajhl.ca. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
NHL alumni
[edit]The following former Eagles have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL):
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Home Arena – Eagles Nest". canmoreeagles.ca. Canmore Eagles. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Recreation Centre". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "History". www.canmoreeagles.ca. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- "AJHL record book" (PDF). ajhl.ca. Alberta Junior Hockey League. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- Shelar, Shreejit (9 April 2026). "Canmore Eagles soar into AJHL finals after sweeping Drumheller Dragons". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Great West Media. Retrieved 10 April 2026.