What league does Drayton Valley Thunder play in?

Drayton Valley Thunder play in the AJHL.

When was Drayton Valley Thunder founded?

Drayton Valley Thunder was founded in 1998 in Drayton Valley, AB, CAN, Canada.

Where is Drayton Valley Thunder based?

Drayton Valley Thunder is based in Drayton Valley, AB, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Drayton Valley Thunder?

The head coach of Drayton Valley Thunder is Milan Dragicevic.

What arena does Drayton Valley Thunder play in?

Drayton Valley Thunder play their home games at Drayton Valley Omniplex in Drayton Valley, AB, CAN.

Drayton Valley Thunder

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1998-1999 Season

Drayton Valley Thunder were 21-36-5 in the 1998-99 AJHL season with 47 points, 6th in the South and 12th overall.

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1998-1999 Drayton Valley Thunder Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Charles Amyotte (G)	46	1980		-	-	-
	Brett Jaeger (G)	43	1983	Peace River, AB, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	Kevin Schieve (G)	46	1980	Rocky Mountain House, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
DEFENSEMEN
	Billy Baker (D)	-			-	-	-
	B.J. Ballas (D)	45	1981	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'0"	209	-
	Paul Braaten (D)	46	1979	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	Brad Cain (D)	-			-	-	-
	Jared Carli (D)	44	1982	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	Jason Gamracy (D)	-			-	-	-
	Brent Hope (D)	45	1981	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	Scott Jensen (D)	47	1979	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	Kevin Lewis (D)	45	1980	Pincher Creek, AB, CAN	-	-	L
	Geoff Martin (D)	45	1981		-	-	-
	Colin McLeod (D)	46	1980		-	-	-
	Blair Miller (D)		1981		6'2"	218	L
	Trevor Mortson (D)	43	1982	Leduc, AB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
	Darren Schwartz (D)	47	1979		6'0"	185	L
	David Splawinski (D)	44	1981	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	Ryan Thompson (D)	44	1981	Onoway, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	-
	Ryan Tillmanns (D)	46	1980	North Battleford, SK, CAN	-	-	-
	Darren Van Langen (D)	47	1979		6'1"	190	-
	Blake VanHereweghe (D)	46	1980	Olds, AB, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	Nick Whittaker (D)	46	1979		-	-	-
FORWARDS
	Trevor Anquist (F)	-		Irma, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	Ryan Baker (F)	46	1980	Claresholm, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	R
	Aaron Barner (RW)	45	1980	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	Mike Batovanja (RW)	44	1982	Hinton, AB, CAN	5'7"	172	R
	Gordon Bell (C)	46	1980	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	Jordan Cameron (RW)	44	1982	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'4"	218	L
	Cory Caouette (F)	44	1982	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	Luke Conrad (C)	47	1979		5'10"	183	R
	Michael Dewar (RW)	45	1981	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	203	R
	Robert Ekroth (F)	-			-	-	-
	Jeff Filewich (C)	45	1981	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	-
	Jade Galbraith (RW)	44	1982	Hinton, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	Lonnie Granley (F)	-			-	-	-
	Jason Grinevitch (F)	46	1980	Glendon, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	R
	Craig Priestlay (LW)	45	1981	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	Mark Robinson (F)	45	1980	Okotoks, AB, CAN	5'9"	196	-
	Brad Schiele (F)	-			-	-	-
	Derek Sharp (LW)	46	1980	Calgary, AB, CAN	-	-	L
	Matt Shudra (F)	46	1980		-	-	-
	Ryan Smith (F)	44	1982		-	-	-
	Graham Thomas (F)	45	1981	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	172	-
	Brad Wanchulak (F)	46	1980	Edson, AB, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	Justin Williams (RW)	44	1981	Evansburg, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	Tyrell Woolford (F)	45	1981	Okotoks, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	Brett Zubiak (F)	43	1982	Stony Plain, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	L

Position: G: 2, D: 13, F: 18Av Age: 18.28 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Drayton Valley Thunder Staff

Head CoachMilan Dragicevic
Asst. CoachDennis Sproxton

Team Staff History

1998-1999 Drayton Valley Thunder Demographics

Drayton Valley Thunder Facts

Plays in: Alberta Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Drayton Valley, AB, CAN Map
Founded: 1998

1998-1999 Drayton Valley Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

48 players

Experience

Drayton Valley Thunder: 1 145 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Drayton Valley Omniplex
Location: Drayton Valley, AB, CAN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 1996

Drayton Valley Thunder Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Whitecourt Wolverines	Drayton Valley Thunder	-	AJHL
09/27/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Fort McMurray Oil Barons	Drayton Valley Thunder	-	AJHL
09/26/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Fort McMurray Oil Barons	Drayton Valley Thunder	-	AJHL
09/20/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Drayton Valley Thunder	Calgary Canucks	5 - 3	AJHL
09/19/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Olds Grizzlys	Drayton Valley Thunder	2 - 1 (OT 60:45)	AJHL

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Drayton Valley Thunder History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AJHL	2	1	0	-	-	1	6	5	3	1.5	1	-
2025-2026	AJHL	55	14	35	-	-	6	140	224	34	0.62	6	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	AJHL	54	23	24	-	-	7	169	207	53	0.98	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	AJHL	57	19	35	-	-	3	147	225	41	0.72	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	AJHL	60	15	42	-	-	3	171	268	33	0.55	8	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AJHL	60	33	17	-	-	10	203	188	76	1.27	4	Division Final loss
2020-2021	AJHL	16	8	8	-	-	0	51	50	16	1	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	AJHL	58	26	25	-	-	7	172	189	59	1.02	5	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	AJHL	60	24	30	-	3	6	155	191	54	0.9	6	Division QF loss
2017-2018	AJHL	60	17	40	-	-	3	178	298	37	0.62	8	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AJHL	60	17	39	-	-	4	160	252	38	0.63	6	First round loss
2015-2016	AJHL	60	23	33	-	-	4	150	242	50	0.83	6	First round loss
2014-2015	AJHL	60	24	24	-	-	12	161	191	60	1	6	Qualification loss
2013-2014	AJHL	60	22	33	-	2	5	148	205	49	0.82	7	Qualification loss
2012-2013	AJHL	60	30	23	-	7	7	178	177	67	1.12	6	Division QF loss
2011-2012	AJHL	60	27	27	-	-	6	187	224	60	1	6	Division Semifinal loss
2010-2011	AJHL	60	12	40	-	-	8	164	250	32	0.53	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AJHL	60	12	42	3	-	3	139	269	30	0.5	8	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AJHL	62	7	50	2	-	3	122	318	19	0.31	8	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AJHL	62	12	44	1	-	5	151	280	30	0.48	8	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AJHL	60	30	26	2	-	2	199	211	64	1.07	4	First round loss
2005-2006	AJHL	60	38	16	1	-	5	203	158	82	1.37	2	Division Semifinal loss
2004-2005	AJHL	64	39	19	6	-	-	198	146	84	1.31	3	Division Final loss
2003-2004	AJHL	60	27	23	10	-	-	165	177	64	1.07	5	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	AJHL	64	37	20	7	-	-	240	199	81	1.27	4	Division QF loss
2001-2002	AJHL	64	44	17	-	-	3	300	198	91	1.42	2	Champion
2000-2001	AJHL	64	42	19	3	-	-	293	194	87	1.36	1	Final loss
1999-2000	AJHL	64	40	18	-	-	6	268	204	86	1.34	1	Division Final loss
1998-1999	AJHL	62	21	36	-	-	5	181	294	47	0.76	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Mallards	NAHL	4	5	5	10	10
2.	Everett Merchant (F)	2026-2027	La Ronge Ice Wolves	SJHL	2	1	4	5	6
3.	Brodie Hankel (F)	2026-2027	Corpus Christi IceRays	NAHL	4	3	1	4	18
4.	Akaash Johal (D)	2026-2027	Edmonton Royals	CapJHL	2	2	2	4	0
5.	Marco Oliviero (F)	2026-2027	Ridge Meadows Flames	BCHC	3	1	3	4	2
6.	Connor McClennon (F)	2026-2027	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	2	2	1	3	0
7.	Cale Chimera (F)	2026-2027	Princeton Posse	BCHC	2	2	1	3	0
8.	Wyatt Ball (F)	2026-2027	Devon Xtreme	AJHL	2	1	2	3	4
9.	Justin Ivanusec (F)	2026-2027	Coquitlam Express	BCHL	2	0	3	3	0
10.	Bronsyn Mouille (F)	2026-2027	Grande Prairie Storm	AJHL	2	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.35
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.61
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.14
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.48
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.37

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	198	113	202	315
2.	Mike Batovanja (F)	290	83	164	247
3.	Justin Williams (F)	219	132	105	237
4.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	135	78	123	201
5.	Nathan Smith (F)	247	73	118	191

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Williams (F)	219	132	105	237
2.	Jade Galbraith (F)	198	113	202	315
3.	Mike Batovanja (F)	290	83	164	247
4.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	135	78	123	201
5.	Eric Sieben (F)	260	78	83	161

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	198	113	202	315
2.	Mike Batovanja (F)	290	83	164	247
3.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	135	78	123	201
4.	Nathan Smith (F)	247	73	118	191
5.	Justin Williams (F)	219	132	105	237

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mike Batovanja (F)	290	83	247	1127
2.	Nathan Smith (F)	247	73	191	646
3.	Aaron Blair (D)	202	12	47	645
4.	Evan Boire (F)	128	28	72	597
5.	Jade Galbraith (F)	198	113	315	479

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Batovanja (F)	290	83	164	247
2.	Eric Sieben (F)	260	78	83	161
3.	Nathan Smith (F)	247	73	118	191
4.	Brayden Harris (F)	232	34	61	95
5.	Cory Caouette (F)	226	62	76	138

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	198	113	315	1.59
2.	Heston Letendre (F)	21	11	33	1.57
3.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	135	78	201	1.49
4.	Ryan Watson (F)	80	50	114	1.43
5.	Félix Meunier (F)	15	9	21	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	2001-2002	55	40	129
2.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	2000-2001	63	47	106
3.	Jade Galbraith (F)	1999-2000	62	35	101
4.	Ryan Watson (F)	2000-2001	57	43	100
5.	Brent Hill (F)	2002-2003	64	34	93

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	2000-2001	63	47	106
2.	Dustin Sproat (F)	2001-2002	56	47	88
3.	Justin Williams (F)	2001-2002	60	46	89
4.	Ryan Watson (F)	2000-2001	57	43	100
5.	Jade Galbraith (F)	2001-2002	55	40	129

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	2001-2002	55	89	129
2.	Jade Galbraith (F)	1999-2000	62	66	101
3.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	2000-2001	63	59	106
4.	Brent Hill (F)	2002-2003	64	59	93
5.	Ryan Watson (F)	2000-2001	57	57	100

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mike Batovanja (F)	2001-2002	60	60	319
2.	Mike Batovanja (F)	1998-1999	55	28	258
3.	Aaron Blair (D)	2003-2004	57	18	252
4.	Evan Boire (F)	2004-2005	46	23	245
5.	Andrew Cherniwchan (F)	2006-2007	60	53	236