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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2024-2025 Season

Brooks Bandits were 40-10-4 in the 2024-25 BCHL season with 84 points, 1st in the Interior East and 2nd overall.

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2024-2025 Brooks Bandits Roster

Brooks Bandits — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Johnny Hicks (G)	21	2005	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'10"	157	L
	#31	Christopher Quizi (G)	21	2005	Bradford, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L
	#33	Mikus Vecvanags (G)	20	2006	Riga, LAT	6'3"	187	L
	#35	Griffin Wright (G)	19	2007	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'6"	187	L
	#33	Zach Zahara (G)	21	2005	Rocky View, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Ethan Beyer (D)	22	2004	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'11"	183	R
	#8	Shane Burns (D)	20	2005	San Clemente, CA, USA	5'11"	205	R
	#4	Drew Mackie (D)	21	2005	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	187	L
	#37	Quinn McCall (D)	21	2005	St. John, IN, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#74	Keith McInnis (D)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#7	Krists Retenais (D)	20	2006	Riga, LAT	5'11"	194	L
	#8	Conor Ryan (D)	21	2005	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'9"	154	L
	#14	Dante Siciliano (D)	21	2005	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#8	Mathieu Taillefer (D)	20	2006	Richelieu, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#21	Matej Teply (D)	21	2005	Stamford, CT, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#43	Nate Yellowaga (D)	18	2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Luke Bibby (LW)	22	2004	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#18	Nathan Brown (C/LW)	20	2006	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#93	Caden Drury (C)	22	2004	Carrot River, SK, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#12	Mathis Dufour (C)	19	2007	Briançon, FRA	5'10"	165	R
	#19	Julian Fantino (RW)	22	2004	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#38	Liam Fitzpatrick (F)	21	2005	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#13	Nathan Free (F)	20	2006	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#60	Jack Good (LW)	20	2006	Ajax, ON, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#93	Ty Gordon (LW)	20	2006	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#11	Isaac Johnson (LW)	21	2005	Fergus Falls, MN, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#71	A.J. Lacroix (C)	21	2005	Livingston, NJ, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#22	Parker Lalonde (F)	22	2004	Aberdeen, SK, CAN	6'1"	176	R
	#34	Jace Letourneau (F)	22	2004	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'5"	190	L
	#24	Michal Liscinsky (F)	20	2006	Kosice, SVK	5'9"	176	L
	#20	Will Lutic (F)	19	2007	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	165	R
	#15	Davide Patella (C)	22	2004	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#29	Nick Peluso (F)	22	2004	Rochester, NY, USA	5'8"	174	R
	#9	Cooper Pierson (F)	21	2005	Zionsville, IN, USA	5'9"	176	R
	#10	Jack Rosensteel (F)	20	2006	Greensburg, PA, USA	6'0"	179	L
	#44	Brock Souch (F)	20	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#19	Travis Verbeek (LW)	22	2004	Flesherton, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#9	Joshua Wiebe (F)	20	2005	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 21Av Age: 19.74 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Brooks Bandits Staff

GM/Head CoachRyan Papaioannou
Asst. CoachLuke Israel
Asst. CoachDakota Mason
Goaltending CoachKeven Sajinovic
Head ScoutWayne Labrie
ScoutJosh Reis
Skills CoachKevin Yellowaga

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2024-2025 Brooks Bandits Demographics

Brooks Bandits Facts

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

2024-2025 Brooks Bandits Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
10 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Brooks Bandits: 1 780 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 — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/31/2026 06:00 PM GMT-7	Victoria Grizzlies	Brooks Bandits	-	BCHL
10/30/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Powell River Kings	Brooks Bandits	-	BCHL
10/24/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Sherwood Park Crusaders	Brooks Bandits	8 - 6	BCHL
10/23/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Brooks Bandits	Vernon Vipers	8 - 3	BCHL
10/17/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Brooks Bandits	Cowichan Valley Capitals	3 - 4 (OT 62:16)	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	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHL	12	6	4	-	-	2	59	50	14	1.17	2	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	37	11	-	-	6	253	175	80	1.48	1	Champion
2024-2025	BCHL	54	40	10	-	-	4	234	123	84	1.56	1	Champion
2023-2024	BCHL	65	58	6	-	-	1	144	60	117	1.8	1	Champion
	AJHL	45	41	4	-	-	0	242	87	82	1.82	12	Expelled
2022-2023	AJHL	60	53	5	-	-	2	319	113	108	1.8	1	Champion
2021-2022	AJHL	60	52	6	-	-	2	371	130	106	1.77	1	Champion
2020-2021	AJHL	20	18	2	-	-	0	111	44	36	1.8	1	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	AJHL	58	46	10	-	-	2	290	145	94	1.62	2	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	AJHL	60	57	3	-	3	0	333	125	114	1.9	1	Champion
2017-2018	AJHL	60	45	14	-	-	1	255	139	91	1.52	2	Division Final loss
2016-2017	AJHL	60	51	5	-	-	4	294	107	106	1.77	1	Champion
2015-2016	AJHL	60	49	9	-	-	2	306	135	100	1.67	1	Champion
2014-2015	AJHL	60	43	13	-	-	4	234	163	90	1.5	2	Final loss
2013-2014	AJHL	60	39	13	-	4	8	196	132	86	1.43	1	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	AJHL	60	53	4	-	3	3	289	113	109	1.82	1	Champion
2011-2012	AJHL	60	47	7	-	-	6	273	131	100	1.67	1	Champion
2010-2011	AJHL	60	35	18	-	-	7	211	185	77	1.28	2	Division QF loss
2009-2010	AJHL	60	28	27	1	-	4	218	205	61	1.02	5	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	AJHL	62	39	18	3	-	2	215	182	83	1.34	1	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AJHL	62	23	30	1	-	8	197	228	55	0.89	6	First round loss
2006-2007	AJHL	60	27	26	1	-	6	185	201	61	1.02	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	AJHL	60	29	24	2	-	5	174	188	65	1.08	4	Division Final loss
2004-2005	AJHL	64	36	26	2	-	-	230	199	74	1.16	2	Division Final loss
2003-2004	AJHL	60	11	43	6	-	-	149	261	28	0.47	8	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AJHL	64	12	45	7	-	-	167	280	31	0.48	7	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	AJHL	64	14	42	-	-	8	205	343	36	0.56	7	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	AJHL	64	18	41	5	-	-	257	373	41	0.64	7	Did not make playoffs

Brooks Bandits Tournament Statistics

Brooks Bandits — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Centennial Cup	6	6	0	-	0	0	27	4	12	2	1	Champion
2021-2022	Centennial Cup	4	4	0	0	0	0	29	7	12	3	1	Champion
2018-2019	Centennial Cup	6	6	0	-	0	0	17	8	12	2	1	Champion
	RBC Cup	4	4	0	-	0	0	17	8	12	3	1	Champion
	Doyle Cup	6	2	4	-	-	-	13	16	-	-	2	Final loss
2016-2017	RBC Cup	4	2	1	-	1	0	18	9	8	2	2	Final loss
2015-2016	RBC Cup	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	11	9	2.25	2	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	RBC Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	19	9	6	1.5	1	Champion
2011-2012	Doyle Cup	5	1	4	-	-	-	9	23	2	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	PTS	PIM
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Mallards	NAHL	16	8	14	22	37
2.	Owen Cole (F)	2026-2027	Solway IHC	NIHL	12	7	11	18	2
3.	Ben Short (F)	2026-2027	New Hampshire Mountain Kings	NAHL	12	9	8	17	6
4.	Mathis Dufour (F)	2026-2027	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	13	7	8	15	4
5.	Marc-Antoine Benoit (F)	2026-2027	Waterloo Maroons	LHSE	6	9	5	14	6
6.	Matt Wilkins (F)	2026-2027	Unia Oswiecim	PHL	13	6	7	13	60
7.	Kamyl Chemrouk (F)	2026-2027	Sherwood Park Crusaders	BCHL	13	4	9	13	8
8.	Cale Makar (D)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	12	3	8	11	2
9.	Mikhail Simchuk (F)	2026-2027	Trinity Western Univ.	USports	6	6	3	9	4
10.	R.J. Reed (F)	2026-2027	Wetaskiwin Longhorns	NCHL-AB	2	5	4	9	2

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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	19.00
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	PPG
1.	Ryan McAllister (F)	99	70	169	1.71
2.	Koby Francis (F)	7	3	12	1.71
3.	Brodie Carle (F)	3	1	5	1.67
4.	Zach Bookman (D)	74	23	120	1.62
5.	Hudson Malinoski (F)	44	16	69	1.57

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Brooks Bandits — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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.