Alberta Junior Hockey League AJHL 2016-2017
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2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Brooks Bandits finished first in the 2016-17 AJHL standings with 106 points. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (91 points) and Whitecourt Wolverines (88 points) followed.
2016-2017 AJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Fort McMurray Oil Barons | 60 | 44 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 220 | 139 | 81 | 91 | 1.52 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Whitecourt Wolverines | 60 | 41 | - | 13 | - | 6 | 254 | 156 | 98 | 88 | 1.47 | Final loss |
| 3. | Spruce Grove Saints | 60 | 40 | - | 18 | - | 2 | 198 | 145 | 53 | 82 | 1.37 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Bonnyville Pontiacs | 60 | 37 | - | 19 | - | 4 | 228 | 159 | 69 | 78 | 1.30 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 60 | 32 | - | 25 | - | 3 | 233 | 235 | -2 | 67 | 1.12 | First round loss |
| 6. | Drayton Valley Thunder | 60 | 17 | - | 39 | - | 4 | 160 | 252 | -92 | 38 | 0.63 | First round loss |
| 7. | Grande Prairie Storm | 60 | 15 | - | 38 | - | 7 | 146 | 253 | -107 | 37 | 0.62 | First round loss |
| 8. | Lloydminster Bobcats | 60 | 15 | - | 42 | - | 3 | 124 | 223 | -99 | 33 | 0.55 | Did not make playoffs |
| South Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Brooks Bandits | 60 | 51 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 294 | 107 | 187 | 106 | 1.77 | Champion |
| 2. | Canmore Eagles | 60 | 36 | - | 18 | - | 6 | 250 | 199 | 51 | 78 | 1.30 | First round loss |
| 3. | Calgary Canucks | 60 | 37 | - | 19 | - | 4 | 219 | 157 | 62 | 78 | 1.30 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Okotoks Oilers | 60 | 36 | - | 18 | - | 6 | 193 | 162 | 31 | 78 | 1.30 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Camrose Kodiaks | 60 | 32 | - | 25 | - | 3 | 186 | 177 | 9 | 67 | 1.12 | First round loss |
| 6. | Drumheller Dragons | 60 | 22 | - | 33 | - | 5 | 177 | 242 | -65 | 49 | 0.82 | First round loss |
| 7. | Olds Grizzlys | 60 | 17 | - | 36 | - | 7 | 167 | 234 | -67 | 41 | 0.68 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Calgary Mustangs | 60 | 8 | - | 50 | - | 2 | 135 | 344 | -209 | 18 | 0.30 | Did not make playoffs |
2016-2017 AJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Forchuk (F) | 56 | 32 | 65 | 97 | 100 |
| 2. | Logan Ferguson (F) | 60 | 32 | 62 | 94 | 54 |
| 3. | Ty Mappin (F) | 56 | 22 | 68 | 90 | 93 |
| 4. | Oliver Chau (F) | 60 | 35 | 52 | 87 | 22 |
| 5. | Braden Saretsky (F) | 52 | 36 | 41 | 77 | 67 |
2016-2017 AJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mitch Benson (G) | 41 | 1.73 | .929 |
| 2. | Brandon Wells (G) | 10 | 1.92 | .926 |
| 3. | Eric Szudor (G) | 42 | 2.16 | .924 |
| 4. | Riley Morris (G) | 48 | 2.51 | .919 |
| 5. |  Forbes Ploszaj (G) | 10 | 2.45 | .919 |
AJHL Stories
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2016-2017 AJHL Demographics
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AJHL Games
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AJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Easton Doran (F) | Edmonton Oil Kings | Grande Prairie Storm | ||
| Confirmed | Avery Watson (F) | Penticton Vees | Drayton Valley Thunder | ||
| Confirmed | Hunter Ashton (F) | Coquitlam Express | Whitecourt Wolverines | ||
| Confirmed | Jake Banicevic (F) | Whitecourt Wolverines | Red Deer Rebels | ||
| Confirmed | Darius Hordal (D) | Devon Xtreme | Prince Albert Raiders |
2026-2027 AJHL Free Agents
2027-2028 AJHL Free Agents
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AJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bonnyville Pontiacs | 40 | 2 416 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.23 |
| 2. | Brooks Bandits | 38 | 3 813 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.30 |
| 3. | Calgary Canucks | 42 | 2 684 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 19.14 |
| 4. | Calgary Mustangs | 53 | 2 392 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.28 |
| 5. | Camrose Kodiaks | 39 | 2 835 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.23 |
| 6. | Canmore Eagles | 33 | 2 387 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.15 |
| 7. | Drayton Valley Thunder | 41 | 2 032 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.95 |
| 8. | Drumheller Dragons | 41 | 1 930 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 18.88 |
| 9. | Fort McMurray Oil Barons | 40 | 2 219 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.08 |
| 10. | Grande Prairie Storm | 44 | 2 074 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.07 |
| 11. | Lloydminster Bobcats | 45 | 1 863 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.82 |
| 12. | Okotoks Oilers | 44 | 2 734 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 18.50 |
| 13. | Olds Grizzlys | 37 | 2 000 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.81 |
| 14. | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 39 | 2 441 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.03 |
| 15. | Spruce Grove Saints | 47 | 2 750 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.66 |
| 16. | Whitecourt Wolverines | 41 | 2 537 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.20 |
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