Alberta Junior Hockey League AJHL 2008-2009
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Spruce Grove Saints finished first in the 2008-09 AJHL standings with 101 points. Grande Prairie Storm (89 points) and Sherwood Park Crusaders (83 points) followed.
2008-2009 AJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Spruce Grove Saints | 62 | 46 | 4 | 7 | - | 5 | 274 | 139 | 135 | 101 | 1.63 | Final loss |
| 2. | Grande Prairie Storm | 62 | 42 | 2 | 15 | - | 3 | 228 | 134 | 94 | 89 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 3. | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 62 | 41 | 0 | 20 | - | 1 | 223 | 169 | 54 | 83 | 1.34 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Bonnyville Pontiacs | 62 | 35 | 1 | 22 | - | 4 | 215 | 187 | 28 | 75 | 1.21 | First round loss |
| 5. | Fort McMurray Oil Barons | 62 | 31 | 2 | 26 | - | 3 | 208 | 188 | 20 | 67 | 1.08 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | St. Albert Steel | 62 | 29 | 1 | 26 | - | 6 | 236 | 237 | -1 | 65 | 1.05 | First round loss |
| 7. | Lloydminster Bobcats | 62 | 25 | 2 | 29 | - | 6 | 203 | 219 | -16 | 58 | 0.94 | First round loss |
| 8. | Drayton Valley Thunder | 62 | 7 | 2 | 50 | - | 3 | 122 | 318 | -196 | 19 | 0.31 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Brooks Bandits | 62 | 39 | 3 | 18 | - | 2 | 215 | 182 | 33 | 83 | 1.34 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Okotoks Oilers | 62 | 39 | 2 | 19 | - | 2 | 257 | 187 | 70 | 82 | 1.32 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Olds Grizzlys | 62 | 35 | 1 | 23 | - | 3 | 225 | 189 | 36 | 74 | 1.19 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Calgary Canucks | 62 | 31 | 4 | 21 | - | 6 | 173 | 167 | 6 | 72 | 1.16 | First round loss |
| 5. | Camrose Kodiaks | 62 | 29 | 1 | 28 | - | 4 | 179 | 189 | -10 | 63 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Drumheller Dragons | 62 | 26 | 1 | 30 | - | 5 | 213 | 219 | -6 | 58 | 0.94 | First round loss |
| 7. | Canmore Eagles | 62 | 19 | 1 | 39 | - | 3 | 185 | 290 | -105 | 42 | 0.68 | First round loss |
| 8. | Calgary Royals | 62 | 8 | 1 | 48 | - | 5 | 158 | 300 | -142 | 22 | 0.35 | Did not make playoffs |
2008-2009 AJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reese Rolheiser (F) | 62 | 33 | 55 | 88 | 65 |
| 2. | Jarret Granberg (F) | 60 | 42 | 44 | 86 | 42 |
| 3. | Scott Hudson (F) | 61 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 73 |
| 4. |  Brance Orbán (F) | 61 | 37 | 41 | 78 | 60 |
| 5. | Carter Rowney (F) | 62 | 35 | 43 | 78 | 71 |
2008-2009 AJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Dell (G) | 51 | 2.53 | .924 |
| 2. | Matt Milne (G) | 36 | 2.13 | .924 |
| 3. | Chad Carder (G) | 28 | 2.02 | .922 |
| 4. | Travis Rolheiser (G) | 39 | 2.09 | .917 |
| 5. | Matt Esposito (G) | 46 | 2.79 | .916 |
AJHL Stories
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2008-2009 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. | Bonnyville Pontiacs | 41 | 2 089 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.37 |
| 2. | Brooks Bandits | 44 | 2 525 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.09 |
| 3. | Calgary Canucks | 36 | 2 210 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.19 |
| 4. | Calgary Royals | 50 | 2 202 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.80 |
| 5. | Camrose Kodiaks | 43 | 2 677 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.05 |
| 6. | Canmore Eagles | 40 | 2 276 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.58 |
| 7. | Drayton Valley Thunder | 44 | 2 341 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.16 |
| 8. | Drumheller Dragons | 43 | 2 708 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.37 |
| 9. | Fort McMurray Oil Barons | 37 | 2 806 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.54 |
| 10. | Grande Prairie Storm | 32 | 4 220 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.47 |
| 11. | Lloydminster Bobcats | 37 | 2 524 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.27 |
| 12. | Okotoks Oilers | 44 | 1 999 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.89 |
| 13. | Olds Grizzlys | 48 | 2 413 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 18.94 |
| 14. | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 38 | 3 200 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.47 |
| 15. | Spruce Grove Saints | 46 | 2 525 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.83 |
| 16. | St. Albert Steel | 42 | 2 774 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.19 |
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