Drumheller Dragons

Drumheller Dragons
CityDrumheller, Alberta
LeagueAJHL
DivisionSouth
Founded2003 (2003)
Home arenaDrumheller Memorial Arena
Colours         
Owner(s)Cam Christianson[1]
General managerKevin Hasselberg
Head coachKevin Hasselberg
Media99.5 Boom FM
Websitedrumhellerdragons.ca

The Drumheller Dragons are a junior A ice hockey team based in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, with home games at the 1,800 seat Drumheller Memorial Arena. They are members of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.

History

The Drumheller Dragons entered the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) as an expansion team in the 2003–04 season and are the second franchise to represent the town of Drumheller following the Drumheller Falcons from 1979 to 1983.

Season-by-season records

The Drumheller Dragons have never won a league championship. Their best playoff run was in the 2013–14 season when the team reached the final playoff round before losing in four games straight to the Spruce Grove Saints.[2]

Season GP W L T/O/S Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2003–04 60 19 33 8 46 162 243 7th, South Lost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2004–05 64 23 29 12 58 187 228 6th South Lost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Calgary Canucks
2005–06 60 28 21 11 67 186 187 3rd South Lost preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Canmore Eagles
2006–07 60 26 29 5 57 167 215 7th South Lost preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers
2007–08 62 35 18 9 79 218 193 3rd South Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Brooks Bandits
Won quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Okotoks Oilers
Lost semifinals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2008–09 62 26 30 6 58 213 219 6th South Lost div. quarter-finals, 2–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
2009–10 60 17 37 6 40 157 269 8th South Did not qualify
2010–11 60 21 31 8 50 145 192 6th South Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2011–12 60 17 37 6 40 162 256 7th South Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers
2012–13 60 29 26 5 63 185 176 4th South Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3– vs. Canmore Eagles
Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2013–14 60 35 20 5 75 213 179 3rd South Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Mustangs
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Canmore Eagles
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. Brooks Bandits
Lost AJHL Finals, 0–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints
2014–15 60 31 22 7 69 188 186 4th South Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2015–16 60 25 29 6 56 196 227 5th of 8 South
10th of 16 AJHL		 Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Canmore Eagles
2016–17 60 22 33 5 49 177 242 6th of 8 South
11th of 16 AJHL		 Lost div. quarter-finals, 2–3 vs. Calgary Canucks
2017–18 60 33 22 5 71 215 180 3rd of 8, South
6th of 16, AJHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Calgary Canucks
Lost div. semi-finals, 2–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2018–19 60 37 19 4 78 228 176 3rd of 8, South
6th of 16, AJHL		 Lost div. quarter-finals, 2–3 vs. Canmore Eagles
2019–20 58 37 18 3 77 249 168 3rd of 7, South
5th of 15, AJHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Postseason cancelled
2020–21 10 5 5 0 20 30 34 Season cancelled
2021–22 60 34 18 8 86 225 181 2nd of 8, South
5th of 16, AJHL		 Won div. quarter-finals, 4-2 Calgary Canucks<
Lost Div Semifinal 2-4 Okotoks Oilers
2022–23 60 33 21 6 72 229 201 3rd of 8, South
7th of 16, AJHL		 Won div. quarter-finals, 4-2 Canmore Eagles<
Lost Div Semifinal 3-4 Blackfalds Bulldogs
2023–24 57 26 23 8 60 190 181 5th of 11, AJHL Won 1st round, 4-0 Bonnyville Pontiacs
Lost semifinal 4-1 Calgary Canucks

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/O/S = Ties, Overtime losses & Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

See also

References

  1. ^ "Staff". Drumheller Dragons. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Drumheller Dragons hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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