Alberta Junior Hockey League AJHL 1975-1976
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1975-1976
1975-1976 Season
Calgary Canucks finished first in the 1975-76 AJHL standings with 97 points. Spruce Grove Mets (73 points) and Red Deer Rustlers (63 points) followed.
1975-1976 AJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Canucks | 60 | 48 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 380 | 251 | 129 | 97 | 1.62 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Spruce Grove Mets | 60 | 35 | 3 | 22 | - | - | 312 | 258 | 54 | 73 | 1.22 | Champion |
| 3. | Red Deer Rustlers | 60 | 31 | 1 | 28 | - | - | 358 | 319 | 39 | 63 | 1.05 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Taber Golden Suns | 60 | 29 | 0 | 31 | - | - | 322 | 280 | 42 | 58 | 0.97 | Final loss |
| 5. | Drumheller Falcons | 60 | 19 | 1 | 40 | - | - | 289 | 425 | -136 | 39 | 0.65 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | The Pass Red Devils | 60 | 15 | 0 | 45 | - | - | 277 | 405 | -128 | 30 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
1975-1976 AJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Zaparniuk (F) | 60 | 57 | 108 | 165 | 53 |
| 2. | Merlin Malinowski (F) | 59 | 60 | 86 | 146 | 79 |
| 3. | Darryl Sutter (F) | 60 | 43 | 93 | 136 | 82 |
| 4. | Rod Pimm (F) | 50 | 64 | 58 | 122 | 92 |
| 5. | Don Renner (F) | 58 | 58 | 53 | 111 | 128 |
1975-1976 AJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bart Hunter (G) | 29 | 4.29 | .887 |
| 2. | Glen Anweiler (G) | 28 | 4.38 | .882 |
| 3. | Jerry Perreault (G) | 16 | 4.94 | .842 |
| 4. | Doug Nasipayko (G) | 39 | 7.03 | - |
| 5. | Rod Carlson (G) | 33 | 4.09 | - |
AJHL Stories
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1975-1976 AJHL Demographics
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AJHL Games
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AJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Sidney Deslauriers (F) | Whitecourt Wolverines | Saint-Jérôme Panthères | ||
| Confirmed | Matteo Sartore (D) | Estevan Bruins | Drayton Valley Thunder | ||
| Confirmed | Grant Gliege (F) | Drayton Valley Thunder | Estevan Bruins | ||
| Confirmed | Easton Doran (F) | Edmonton Oil Kings | Grande Prairie Storm | ||
| Confirmed | Avery Watson (F) | Penticton Vees | Drayton Valley Thunder |
2026-2027 AJHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Calgary Canucks | Dimitri Fortin (G) |
| Grande Prairie Storm | Leland Gill (G) |
2027-2028 AJHL Free Agents
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AJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Canucks | 26 | 1 993 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 19.26 |
| 2. | Drumheller Falcons | 11 | 595 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.88 |
| 3. | Red Deer Rustlers | 18 | 765 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 17.86 |
| 4. | Spruce Grove Mets | 47 | 2 202 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 18.38 |
| 5. | Taber Golden Suns | 28 | 1 208 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.46 |
| 6. | The Pass Red Devils | 28 | 1 037 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 17.83 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charlie Key (F) | 2026-2027 | Clarington Eagles | PJCHL | 12 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 2. | Colin Ronalds (F) | 2026-2027 | Burlington Cougars | OJHL | 15 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 6 |
| 3. | Trace Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Westshore Wolves | VIJHL | 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 23 |
| 4. | Lucas Davidson (F) | 2026-2027 | North Vancouver Wolf Pack | PIJHL | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| 5. | Jonas Schmidt (F) | 2026-2027 | Exeter Hawks | PJCHL | 11 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 14 |
| 6. | Ty Gordon (F) | 2026-2027 | Minnesota Mallards | NAHL | 13 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 31 |
| 7. | Drew Friesen (F) | 2026-2027 | La Crete Lumber Barons | NWJHL | 10 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 4 |
| 8. | Conner Radke (F) | 2026-2027 | Okotoks Oilers | BCHL | 11 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 |
| 9. | Liam Fraser (F) | 2026-2027 | Swindon Wildcats | NIHL | 8 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 |
| 10. | Owen Cole (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
Regular Season
AJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Bomersback (F) | 250 | 141 | 253 | 394 |
| 2. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 175 | 127 | 246 | 373 |
| 3. | Lubo Dzurilla (F) | 216 | 116 | 253 | 369 |
| 4. | Grant Rezewski (F) | 226 | 171 | 188 | 359 |
| 5. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 159 | 191 | 154 | 345 |
AJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 159 | 191 | 154 | 345 |
| 2. | Grant Rezewski (F) | 226 | 171 | 188 | 359 |
| 3. | Eric Fulton (F) | 219 | 149 | 168 | 317 |
| 4. | Don Renner (F) | 163 | 149 | 159 | 308 |
| 5. | Kelly Bunn (F) | 225 | 148 | 165 | 313 |
AJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Bomersback (F) | 250 | 141 | 253 | 394 |
| 2. | Lubo Dzurilla (F) | 216 | 116 | 253 | 369 |
| 3. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 175 | 127 | 246 | 373 |
| 4. | Dustin Sather (F) | 287 | 120 | 203 | 323 |
| 5. | Todd Scott (F) | 177 | 120 | 202 | 322 |
AJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad McCorry (F) | 167 | 39 | 81 | 1329 |
| 2. | Alex Halat (F) | 152 | 37 | 72 | 1293 |
| 3. | Stuart Pietersma (F) | 224 | 25 | 71 | 1240 |
| 4. | Brad Cruikshank (F) | 196 | 83 | 166 | 1217 |
| 5. | Fraser Filipic (F) | 167 | 36 | 108 | 1180 |
AJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brock Michalsky (D) | 293 | 14 | 70 | 84 |
| 2. | Jordan Taupert (F) | 292 | 86 | 146 | 232 |
| 3. | Jonathan Li (F) | 292 | 39 | 77 | 116 |
| 4. | Mike Batovanja (F) | 290 | 83 | 164 | 247 |
| 5. | Dustin Sather (F) | 287 | 120 | 203 | 323 |
AJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Ramsden (F) | 35 | 69 | 107 | 3.06 |
| 2. | Archie Henderson (F) | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Norman Lowe (F) | 11 | 10 | 32 | 2.91 |
| 4. | Robin Dube (F) | 53 | 53 | 136 | 2.57 |
| 5. | Jackie LeClair (F) | 16 | 12 | 41 | 2.56 |
AJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brent Sutter (F) | 1979-1980 | AJHL | 59 | 70 | 101 | 171 | 2.90 | 131 |
| 2. | Richard Zaparniuk (F) | 1975-1976 | AJHL | 60 | 57 | 108 | 165 | 2.75 | 53 |
| 3. | Rob Laycock (F) | 1977-1978 | AJHL | 58 | 80 | 77 | 157 | 2.71 | 39 |
| 4. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 1972-1973 | AJHL | 59 | 79 | 78 | 157 | 2.66 | 131 |
| 5. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 1977-1978 | AJHL | 59 | 54 | 94 | 148 | 2.51 | 45 |
AJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Laycock (F) | 1977-1978 | AJHL | 58 | 80 | 77 | 157 | 2.71 | 39 |
| 2. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 1972-1973 | AJHL | 59 | 79 | 78 | 157 | 2.66 | 131 |
| 3. | Doug Rigler (F) | 1979-1980 | AJHL | 59 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 2.19 | 49 |
| 4. | Kelly Kisio (F) | 1977-1978 | AJHL | 58 | 74 | 68 | 142 | 2.45 | 66 |
| 5. | Brent Sutter (F) | 1979-1980 | AJHL | 59 | 70 | 101 | 171 | 2.90 | 131 |
AJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Zaparniuk (F) | 1975-1976 | AJHL | 60 | 57 | 108 | 165 | 2.75 | 53 |
| 2. | Brent Sutter (F) | 1979-1980 | AJHL | 59 | 70 | 101 | 171 | 2.90 | 131 |
| 3. | Lubo Dzurilla (F) | 1986-1987 | AJHL | 58 | 40 | 96 | 136 | 2.34 | 129 |
| 4. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 1977-1978 | AJHL | 59 | 54 | 94 | 148 | 2.51 | 45 |
| 5. | Darryl Sutter (F) | 1975-1976 | AJHL | 60 | 43 | 93 | 136 | 2.27 | 82 |
AJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Halat (F) | 1996-1997 | AJHL | 52 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 0.71 | 537 |
| 2. | Jeff Craik (D) | 2001-2002 | AJHL | 50 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.24 | 499 |
| 3. | Brad Cruikshank (F) | 1998-1999 | AJHL | 56 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 0.95 | 495 |
| 4. | Stuart Pietersma (F) | 2001-2002 | AJHL | 59 | - | - | - | - | 462 |
| 5. | Scott Ross (F) | 1996-1997 | AJHL | 46 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 0.39 | 460 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of AJHL Champions
AJHL Awards
- AJHL (North) All-Rookie Team
- AJHL (North) All-Star Team
- AJHL (South) All-Rookie Team
- AJHL (South) All-Star Team
- AJHL All-Academic Team
- AJHL All-Star Game
- AJHL Best GAA
- AJHL Best Goaltender
- AJHL Best SVS%
- AJHL Champion
- AJHL Coach of the Year
- AJHL First All-Rookie Team
- AJHL Most Assists
- AJHL Most Dedicated Player
- AJHL Most Goals
- AJHL Most Outstanding Defenseman
- AJHL Most Penalized Player
- AJHL Most Points (Ernie Love Trophy)
- AJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AJHL Most Valuable Player
- AJHL Playoff MVP
- AJHL Rookie of the Year
- AJHL Second All-Rookie Team
- AJHL Sportsmanship Award (Stewy Stewart Trophy)
- AJHL Top Forward
- AJHL Top Team Goaltenders Award