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
- ^ "Staff". Drumheller Dragons. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Drumheller Dragons hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
Further reading
- "Canada's women's team drops third straight game with 8-0 loss to Drumheller Dragons". Red Deer Advocate. Black Press Media. Canadian Press. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- "Canada's women's hockey team drops 3rd straight Olympic tune-up to men's junior squad". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Canadian Press. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- "Canadian women add 4 games to pre-Olympic hockey slate vs. Alberta junior men's teams". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Canadian Press. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- "Hasselberg hired by Drumheller Dragons". SaskToday.ca. Harvard Media. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- Blanke, Jason (8 April 2024). "Not The Way The Dragons Wanted To End The Season". DrumhellerOnline.com. Stingray. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- Blanke, Jason (14 June 2024). "Dragons And AJHL Announce 2024-25 Schedule". DrumhellerOnline.com. Stingray. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- "Memorial Arena". www.drumheller.ca. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
