What league does Brooks Bandits play in?

Brooks Bandits play in the BCHL.

When was Brooks Bandits founded?

Brooks Bandits was founded in 2000 in Brooks, AB, CAN, Canada.

Where is Brooks Bandits based?

Brooks Bandits is based in Brooks, AB, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Brooks Bandits?

The head coach of Brooks Bandits is Ryan Papaioannou.

What arena does Brooks Bandits play in?

Brooks Bandits play their home games at Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, AB, CAN.

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2016-2017 Season

Brooks Bandits were 51-5-4 in the 2016-17 AJHL season with 106 points, 1st in the South Division and 1st overall.

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2016-2017 Brooks Bandits Player Stats

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Brooks Bandits — 2016-2017 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
AJHL
1.		Ty Mappin (C)	56	22	68	90	93	-	13	6	12	18	4
2.		Oliver Chau (C)	60	35	52	87	22	-	13	2	14	16	0
3.		Cale Makar (D)	54	24	51	75	18	-	13	5	11	16	4
4.		Josh McKechney (F)	60	16	51	67	42	-	13	9	14	23	0
5.		Parker Foo (LW)	60	34	32	66	58	-	13	10	10	20	4
6.		Nick Prkusic (F)	42	26	32	58	57	-	13	9	9	18	12
7.		Dennis Cesana (D)	59	12	40	52	24	-	13	6	10	16	6
8.		Arnaud Vachon (C)	59	23	15	38	60	-	13	8	2	10	6
9.		Nic Hamre (LW)	52	19	19	38	95	-	13	3	4	7	8
10.		Kord Pankewicz (D)	31	6	22	28	76	-	13	1	7	8	14
11.		Parker Huebner (D)	56	5	22	27	46	-	13	0	5	5	4
12.		Charlie Marchand (D)	60	3	23	26	26	-	13	0	3	3	4
13.		Conner Jean (C)	22	11	13	24	12	-	13	6	10	16	10
14.		Tyler Carangelo (F)	44	6	17	23	63	-	13	2	3	5	35
15.		Joe O'Connor (D)	19	6	16	22	47	-	13	2	7	9	22
16.		David D'Agostino (D)	49	6	16	22	38	-
17.		Nathan Plessis (F)	51	6	16	22	112	-	12	4	7	11	16
18.		Jake Theis (F)	55	7	13	20	48	-	13	0	4	4	12
19.		Nic Vlahos (C)	33	7	7	14	18	-
20.		Orca Wiesblatt (RW/LW)	30	6	6	12	59	-	4	2	1	3	0
21.		Vincenzo Renda (D)	25	1	11	12	8	-	10	0	1	1	8
22.		Ocean Wiesblatt (D/F)	14	3	2	5	22	-
23.		Jacob Kamps (RW)	16	3	1	4	14	-
24.		Josh Gagné (D)	8	1	3	4	16	-
25.		Austin Wright (C)	14	1	3	4	26	-
26.		Brett Clayton (LW)	10	1	2	3	21	-
27.		Devon Daniels (D)	19	1	1	2	14	-
28.		Louis Jamernik (RW)	2	1	0	1	2	-
29.		Zach Vinnell (D/LW)	1	0	1	1	0	-
30.		Tyler Nyman (F)	5	0	1	1	0	-
31.		Jarrod Gourley (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
32.		Markus Boguslavsky (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-
33.		Jaeger White (C)	2	0	0	0	0	-
34.		Luke Bast (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-
35.		Tyler Levine (F)	5	0	0	0	4	-
RBC Cup
1.		Nick Prkusic (F)	5	5	1	6	14	-
2.		Cale Makar (D)	5	2	4	6	2	-
3.		Dennis Cesana (D)	6	1	5	6	4	-
4.		Parker Foo (LW)	5	2	3	5	8	-
5.		Josh McKechney (F)	6	0	5	5	0	-
6.		Ty Mappin (C)	5	3	1	4	10	-
7.		Conner Jean (C)	6	3	0	3	8	-
8.		Nathan Plessis (F)	6	1	2	3	2	-
9.		Oliver Chau (C)	6	0	3	3	0	-
10.		Kord Pankewicz (D)	6	0	3	3	4	-
11.		Arnaud Vachon (C)	6	1	1	2	0	-
12.		Jake Theis (F)	6	1	1	2	4	-
13.		Joe O'Connor (D)	6	1	1	2	4	-
14.		Parker Huebner (D)	6	0	2	2	2	-
15.		Luke Bast (D)	1	1	0	1	0	-
16.		Tyler Carangelo (F)	6	1	0	1	0	-
17.		David D'Agostino (D)	6	1	0	1	4	-
18.		Nic Hamre (LW)	6	1	0	1	6	-
19.		Louis Jamernik (RW)	1	0	1	1	2	-
20.		Charlie Marchand (D)	6	0	1	1	4	-
21.		Ocean Wiesblatt (D/F)	1	0	0	0	2	-
22.		Orca Wiesblatt (RW/LW)	1	0	0	0	12	-
Western Canada Cup
1.		Conner Jean (C)	5	5	4	9	2	-
2.		Cale Makar (D)	5	3	5	8	2	-
3.		Nic Hamre (LW)	5	0	0	0	2	-

Brooks Bandits — 2016-2017 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
AJHL
1.		Mitch Benson (G)	41	1.73	.929	36	3	2	7	2463:00	925	13	1.21	.949
2.		Alex Horawski (G)	16	1.65	.917	13	2	0	3	908:00	275	0
3.		Tony Rehm (G)	4	2.17	.902	2	0	2	0	249:00	83
RBC Cup
1.		Mitch Benson (G)	5	1.35	.944	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Alex Horawski (G)	1	5.00	.833	-	-	-	-	-	-
Western Canada Cup
1.		Mitch Benson (G)	5	1.41	.945	-	-	-	-	-	-

2016-2017 Brooks Bandits Staff

GM/Head CoachRyan Papaioannou
Asst. CoachScott Cunningham
Goaltending CoachMatthew Wong
ScoutJason Johnstone
ScoutJohn Petruzzelli
ScoutJosh Reis
Skills CoachKevin Yellowaga

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2016-2017 Brooks Bandits Demographics

Brooks Bandits Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Brooks, AB, CAN Map
Founded: 2000

2016-2017 Brooks Bandits Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
8 players

Experience

Brooks Bandits: 1 659 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Centennial Regional Arena
Location: Brooks, AB, CAN
Capacity: 2 204
Construction Year: 2010

Brooks Bandits Games

Brooks Bandits — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/21/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Okotoks Oilers	Brooks Bandits	-	BCHL
11/20/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Brooks Bandits	Cranbrook Bucks	-	BCHL
11/14/2026 06:00 PM GMT-6	Cranbrook Bucks	Brooks Bandits	4 - 3 (OT 66:32)	BCHL
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Trail Smoke Eaters	Brooks Bandits	4 - 3	BCHL
11/08/2026 04:30 PM GMT-6	Brooks Bandits	Blackfalds Bulldogs	2 - 6	BCHL

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Latest Transactions

Brooks Bandits — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Yundi Cai (G)	Shawinigan Cataractes	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joseph Sinclair (F)	Green Bay Gamblers	Details
09/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luke Melnik (F)	Seattle Thunderbirds	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Émile Beaunoyer (G)	Val-d'Or Foreurs	Details
08/27/2026	Confirmed	joining	Koby Francis (F)	Chilliwack Chiefs	Details
08/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Frantisek Albrecht (F)	Hobart College	Details
08/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Lincoln Molind (G)	Steinbach Pistons	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jack Rosensteel (F)	Niagara Univ.	Details

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Brooks Bandits History and Standings

Brooks Bandits — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHL	19	9	-	-	4	6	22	88	74	1.16	2	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	37	-	-	6	11	80	253	175	1.48	1	Champion
2024-2025	BCHL	54	40	-	-	4	10	84	234	123	1.56	1	Champion
2023-2024	BCHL	65	58	-	-	1	6	117	144	60	1.8	1	Champion
	AJHL	45	41	-	-	0	4	82	242	87	1.82	12	Expelled
2022-2023	AJHL	60	53	-	-	2	5	108	319	113	1.8	1	Champion
2021-2022	AJHL	60	52	-	-	2	6	106	371	130	1.77	1	Champion
2020-2021	AJHL	20	18	-	-	0	2	36	111	44	1.8	1	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	AJHL	58	46	-	-	2	10	94	290	145	1.62	2	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	AJHL	60	57	3	-	0	3	114	333	125	1.9	1	Champion
2017-2018	AJHL	60	45	-	-	1	14	91	255	139	1.52	2	Division Final loss
2016-2017	AJHL	60	51	-	-	4	5	106	294	107	1.77	1	Champion
2015-2016	AJHL	60	49	-	-	2	9	100	306	135	1.67	1	Champion
2014-2015	AJHL	60	43	-	-	4	13	90	234	163	1.5	2	Final loss
2013-2014	AJHL	60	39	4	-	8	13	86	196	132	1.43	1	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	AJHL	60	53	3	-	3	4	109	289	113	1.82	1	Champion
2011-2012	AJHL	60	47	-	-	6	7	100	273	131	1.67	1	Champion
2010-2011	AJHL	60	35	-	-	7	18	77	211	185	1.28	2	Division QF loss
2009-2010	AJHL	60	28	-	1	4	27	61	218	205	1.02	5	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	AJHL	62	39	-	3	2	18	83	215	182	1.34	1	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AJHL	62	23	-	1	8	30	55	197	228	0.89	6	First round loss
2006-2007	AJHL	60	27	-	1	6	26	61	185	201	1.02	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	AJHL	60	29	-	2	5	24	65	174	188	1.08	4	Division Final loss
2004-2005	AJHL	64	36	-	2	-	26	74	230	199	1.16	2	Division Final loss
2003-2004	AJHL	60	11	-	6	-	43	28	149	261	0.47	8	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AJHL	64	12	-	7	-	45	31	167	280	0.48	7	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	AJHL	64	14	-	-	8	42	36	205	343	0.56	7	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	AJHL	64	18	-	5	-	41	41	257	373	0.64	7	Did not make playoffs

Brooks Bandits Tournament Statistics

Brooks Bandits — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Centennial Cup	6	6	0	-	0	0	12	27	4	2	1	Champion
2021-2022	Centennial Cup	4	4	0	0	0	0	12	29	7	3	1	Champion
2018-2019	Centennial Cup	6	6	0	-	0	0	12	17	8	2	1	Champion
	RBC Cup	4	4	0	-	0	0	12	17	8	3	1	Champion
	Doyle Cup	6	2	-	-	-	4	-	13	16	-	2	Final loss
2016-2017	RBC Cup	4	2	1	-	0	1	8	18	9	2	2	Final loss
2015-2016	RBC Cup	4	3	0	-	0	1	9	16	11	2.25	2	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	RBC Cup	4	3	-	-	-	1	6	19	9	1.5	1	Champion
2011-2012	Doyle Cup	5	1	-	-	-	4	2	9	23	0.4	2	Final loss

Brooks Bandits Retired Numbers

Brooks Bandits Stars And Cult Players

Curtis Glencross (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Brooks Bandits — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Mallards	NAHL	22	14	14	28	37
2.	Owen Cole (F)	2026-2027	Solway IHC	NIHL	17	9	15	24	2
3.	Cale Makar (D)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	19	5	18	23	2
4.	Ben Short (F)	2026-2027	New Hampshire Mountain Kings	NAHL	16	11	10	21	23
5.	Mathis Dufour (F)	2026-2027	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	18	10	11	21	4
6.	Kamyl Chemrouk (F)	2026-2027	Sherwood Park Crusaders	BCHL	18	7	14	21	12
7.	Marc-Antoine Benoit (F)	2026-2027	Waterloo Maroons	LHSE	9	10	9	19	8
8.	Matt Wilkins (F)	2026-2027	Unia Oswiecim	PHL	14	6	12	18	62
9.	Nathan Free (F)	2026-2027	Union College	NCAA	11	8	7	15	2
10.	Logan Sawyer (F)	2026-2027	Providence College	NCAA	10	5	10	15	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Brooks Bandits — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	18.92
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.71
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	19.74
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.14
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.60

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cam Maclise (F)	171	85	131	216
2.	Jarret Granberg (F)	170	95	111	206
3.	T.J. Hughes (F)	138	94	100	194
4.	Anthony Paskaruk (F)	281	68	122	190
5.	Matt Wilkins (F)	120	64	112	176

Franchise All-Time Goals

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarret Granberg (F)	170	95	111	206
2.	T.J. Hughes (F)	138	94	100	194
3.	Cam Maclise (F)	171	85	131	216
4.	Anthony Petruzzelli (F)	176	80	83	163
5.	Nathan Free (F)	163	75	91	166

Franchise All-Time Assists

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cam Maclise (F)	171	85	131	216
2.	Anthony Paskaruk (F)	281	68	122	190
3.	Matt Wilkins (F)	120	64	112	176
4.	Jarret Granberg (F)	170	95	111	206
5.	Darren Zurkan (F)	166	61	106	167

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sheldon Wenzel (F)	120	37	66	879
2.	Ryan Kautz (D)	122	13	43	559
3.	Terry Chaffer (F)	113	9	27	547
4.	Tyler Desjarlais (F)	75	6	15	479
5.	Brendan Connolly (F)	131	50	131	474

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anthony Paskaruk (F)	281	68	122	190
2.	Thane Wood (D)	225	13	68	81
3.	John Stimson (F)	200	41	75	116
4.	D.J. McDougall (D)	200	20	85	105
5.	David Watt (D)	182	16	52	68

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Ryan McAllister (F)	99	70	169	1.71
2.	Brodie Carle (F)	3	1	5	1.67
3.	Zach Bookman (D)	74	23	120	1.62
4.	Hudson Malinoski (F)	44	16	69	1.57
5.	Austin Plevy (F)	75	36	116	1.55

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Ryan McAllister (F)	2021-2022	AJHL	60	57	82	139	2.32	38
2.	T.J. Hughes (F)	2021-2022	AJHL	60	66	61	127	2.12	14
3.	Zach Bookman (D)	2021-2022	AJHL	55	21	81	102	1.85	30
4.	Jeff Marler (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	64	49	50	99	1.55	20
5.	Matt Wilkins (F)	2011-2012	AJHL	60	34	65	99	1.65	104

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	T.J. Hughes (F)	2021-2022	AJHL	60	66	61	127	2.12	14
2.	Ryan McAllister (F)	2021-2022	AJHL	60	57	82	139	2.32	38
3.	Jeff Marler (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	64	49	50	99	1.55	20
4.	Randy Hernández (F)	2019-2020	AJHL	57	42	53	95	1.67	28
5.	Jarret Granberg (F)	2008-2009	AJHL	60	42	44	86	1.43	42

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Ryan McAllister (F)	2021-2022	AJHL	60	57	82	139	2.32	38
2.	Zach Bookman (D)	2021-2022	AJHL	55	21	81	102	1.85	30
3.	Devin Phillips (F)	2021-2022	AJHL	45	23	68	91	2.02	20
4.	Ty Mappin (F)	2016-2017	AJHL	56	22	68	90	1.61	93
5.	Matt Wilkins (F)	2011-2012	AJHL	60	34	65	99	1.65	104

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Sheldon Wenzel (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	59	18	15	33	0.56	447
2.	Sheldon Wenzel (F)	2002-2003	AJHL	61	19	14	33	0.54	432
3.	Brett Yeo (F)	2004-2005	AJHL	51	18	28	46	0.90	373
4.	Ryan Kautz (D)	2001-2002	AJHL	60	4	18	22	0.37	339
5.	Tyler Desjarlais (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	55	5	8	13	0.24	321

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

On November 7, 2012, Brooks claimed a new AJHL for best ever start to a season, with 19 consecutive wins.