St. Paul Canadiens

St. Paul Canadiens
CitySt. Paul, Alberta, Canada
LeagueNorth Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
Founded1954
Home arenaClancy Richard Arena[citation needed]
ColoursRed, white, blue
     
General managerDean Smyl, 2022–present
Head coachCorey DeMoissac, 2022–present [1]
Websitewww.neajbhlhockey.com/canadiens
Franchise history
1954–presentSt. Paul Canadiens

The St. Paul Canadiens are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada. They were founded in 1953 as the St. Paul Chevrolets. In 1954 Clarence (Clancy) Richard formed the St.Paul Junior B Canadiens. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL).[2] As a Western Canadian Junior B franchise, the Canadiens are eligible for the Keystone Cup.

The Canadiens' organization hosted the 2017 Russ Barnes Provincial Championships.

In 2022 the Canadiens qualified to the Russ Barnes Provincial Championships as the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League playoff runner up.[3] For the second time they finished in third place of pool play and did not advance in to the Russ Barnes playoff round.

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

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
2010–11 32 2 29 1 5 40 284 511 9th, NEAJBHL Did not qualify
2011–12 32 3 28 2 8 74 327 — 9th, NEAJBHL Did not qualify
2012–13 34 3 30 1 7 67 241 — 8th, NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4, (Ice)
2013–14 34 14 19 1 29 120 167 — 7th, NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4, (Bisons)
2014–15 36 23 11 2 48 211 127 1221 4th, NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 3–4, (Bandits)
2015–16 36 24 11 1 49 175 120 1483 3rd of 10, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–1, (Rangers)
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Wheat Kings)
2016–17 36 29 5 2 60 184 86 1154 2nd of 10, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–1, (Border Chiefs)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (T-Birds)
Lost League Finals, 0–4 (Bisons)
2017–18 36 21 12 3 45 143 109 1060 3rd of 10, NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Ice)
2018–19 32 20 11 1 41 138 110 897 4th of 9, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–2, (Ice)
Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Bisons)
2019–20 32 20 8 4 44 143 120 735 3rd of 8, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals 4-2 (Bisons)
incomplete finals 0-0 (Clippers)
remaining playoffs cancelled - covid-19
2020–21 4 1 3 0 2 14 16 76 Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19
2021–22 34 24 7 3 51 150 101 1018 2nd of 7, NEAJBHL Won Semifinals 4-2 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals 4-2 (Wheat Kings)
Lost finals 0-4 (Bisons)
As runner up advance to Provincials
2022–23 31 22 7 2 46 160 75 964 4th of 8, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals 4-2 (Tigers)
Lost finals 1-4 (Bisons)
2023–24 31 27 4 0 54 210 60 x 1st of 8, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Border Chiefs)
won semifinals 4-0(Tigers)
bison 4-1 neabjhl champs invited to central Canadian cup

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

Year Round-robin Record Place Semifinal Bronze medal game Gold medal game
2017
Host		 L, Red Deer Vipers, 2–4
L, CBHA Rangers, 3–7
W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 7–5		 1–2–0 3rd of 4, Pool Did not advance — —
2022
 T, Beaumont Chiefs, 4–4
L, Cochrane Generals, 4-5
L, Fort St. John Huskies, 3–5		 0–2–1 3rd of 4, Pool Did not advance — —

CENTRAL CANADA CUP formerly Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to Alberta)

Year Round-robin Record Standing Semifinal Game Gold Medal Game
2024 W, Peguis Juniors, 5-2
W, Current River Storm, 6-3
W, PBCN Selects, 7-0
W, Saskatoon Royals, 7-5		 4–0–0 1st of 5 Won - 4-1
PBCN Selects 		tbd - 0-0
Won - 3-1
Saskatoon Royals
CENTRAL CANADA CUP CHAMPS

References

  1. ^ Cabradilla, Mario (2022-08-10). "St. Paul Canadiens name head coach". LakelandToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ Cabradilla, Mario (2022-08-10). "St. Paul Canadiens name head coach". LakelandToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ Greer, Remy (2022-03-30). "Bisons hit the reset button for provincial return". Western Wheel. Retrieved 2024-02-02.


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