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 Geoff Walker.

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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2024-2025 Season

Drayton Valley Thunder were 23-24-7 in the 2024-25 AJHL season with 53 points, 5th in the South Division and 8th overall.

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2024-2025 Drayton Valley Thunder Roster

Drayton Valley Thunder — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Archer Cooke (G)	19	2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#37	Nicholas Cristiano (G)	22	2004	Langley, BC, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#30	Cam Doucette (G)	21	2005	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	194	L
	#35	Hudson Perry (G)	19	2007	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	6'2"	161	L
		Kellen Salter (G)	17	2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	165	L
		Kai Zurowski (G)	18	2008	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Logan Anderson (D)	19	2007	Chestermere, AB, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#6	Camden Bowman (D)	21	2005	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	187	R
	#23	Tafari Chingwaru (D)	18	2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	198	R
	#15	Justus Cutler (D)	20	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#43	Matthew Gallant (D)	22	2004	Langley, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#4	Lexton Grey (D)	22	2004	Cold Lake, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#28	Billy Hooson (D)	21	2005	Didsbury, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	R
	#25	Jordan Lafleur (D)	19	2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	170	L
	#6	Reid Larson (D)	21	2005	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#12	Taynton Lavender (D)	19	2006	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#5	Jace Moffatt (D)	21	2004	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'2"	218	L
	#20	Reily Pickford (D)	19	2007	Chauvin, AB, CAN	6'1"	179	R
	#44	Kohyn Pipke (D)	19	2007	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#25	Alexey Trischuk (D)	22	2004	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#19	Connor Wolitski (D)	19	2007	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Oskar Aitken-Salmons (F)	19	2006	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#22	Zach Bansley (RW/C)	21	2005	Tisdale, SK, CAN	5'9"	150	R
	#17	Matthias Bessey (F)"A"	22	2004	Carstairs, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#9	Cooper Brown (F)	22	2004	Airdrie, AB, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#13	Ben Buckley (C)	21	2005	Warwick, RI, USA	5'11"	179	R
	#77	Caedem Emmett (F)	18	2007	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	5'10"	176	R
	#22	Gabriel Filion (C)	22	2004	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#25	Calum Giese (F)	18	2008	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'9"	146	L
	#34	Ty Gordon (LW)	20	2006	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#22	Logan Hauk (F)	20	2006	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'7"	146	L
	#26	Justin Ivanusec (F)	20	2006	Delta, BC, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#8	Timothy Kim (F)	22	2004	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#11	Harper Lolacher (F)	21	2005	Pilot Butte, SK, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#27	Luke Marley (F)	21	2005	Macomb, MI, USA	6'2"	181	R
	#21	Jacob Martineau (W/C)	21	2005	Ste-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#19	Turner McIntyre (F)	20	2006	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'8"	161	R
	#25	Everett Merchant (F)	19	2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#25	Lukas Miller (F)	19	2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#20	Jacob Morrison (F)	20	2006	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#18	Marco Oliviero (F)	20	2006	Langley, BC, CAN	6'3"	185	L
	#20	Nolan Phare (F)	18	2008	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#11	Jack Sears (F)	20	2006	Delta, BC, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#29	Dryden Tomkow (F/C)	21	2005	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#7	Tucker Tullikopf (F)	18	2008	Olds, AB, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#8	Brett Wall (F)	22	2004	Washington, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#10	Benjamin Winkelmann (F)	22	2004	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'11"	154	L
	#11	Nicklas Wytrychowski (F)	19	2007	Airdrie, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#20	Hunter Yanick (F)	19	2007	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#21	Anton Yatsyshin (F)	22	2004	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	194	L
	#16	Daniel Zhou (F)	20	2006	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
Position: G: 5, D: 10, F: 20Av Age: 19.29 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Drayton Valley Thunder Staff

GM/Head CoachGeoff Walker
Asst. CoachKabe Bleay
Asst. CoachJoshua Pufahl
Goaltending CoachBrendan Jensen
Goaltending CoachLarry Moberg
Athletic TherapistMaya Essery
Equipment ManagerMaya Essery
ScoutRyan Alves
ScoutCorey Bricknell
ScoutHarrison Fallow
Team ConsultantGrant Fuhr

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Drayton Valley Thunder Captains

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Matthias Bessey

Team Captaincy History

2024-2025 Drayton Valley Thunder Demographics

Drayton Valley Thunder Facts

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

2024-2025 Drayton Valley Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

44 players
6 players
1 player

Experience

Drayton Valley Thunder: 1 664 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Drayton Valley Thunder Games

Drayton Valley Thunder — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Drayton Valley Thunder	Drumheller Dragons	-	AJHL
10/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Drayton Valley Thunder	Drumheller Dragons	-	AJHL
10/18/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Lloydminster Bobcats	Drayton Valley Thunder	3 - 2 (SO)	AJHL
10/17/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Bonnyville Pontiacs	Drayton Valley Thunder	2 - 5	AJHL
10/11/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Drayton Valley Thunder	Olds Grizzlys	6 - 2	AJHL

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Latest Transactions

Drayton Valley Thunder — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Matteo Sartore (D)	Estevan Bruins	Details
10/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Grant Gliege (F)	Estevan Bruins	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Avery Watson (F)	Penticton Vees	Details
01/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Archer Cooke (G)	Swift Current Broncos	Details
10/13/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Brett Wall (F)	Trine Univ.	Details
09/26/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Cooper Brown (F)	Concordia Univ. Wisconsin	Details
09/19/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Jacob Morrison (F)	Surrey Eagles	Details
09/09/2025	Confirmed	joining	Will Jamieson (F)	Camrose Kodiaks	Details

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Drayton Valley Thunder History and Standings

Drayton Valley Thunder — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AJHL	10	6	1	-	-	3	41	27	15	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

Drayton Valley Thunder — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Mallards	NAHL	13	8	12	20	31
2.	Marc-Antoine Benoit (F)	2026-2027	Waterloo Maroons	LHSE	6	9	5	14	6
3.	Justin Ivanusec (F)	2026-2027	Coquitlam Express	BCHL	11	5	9	14	10
4.	Akaash Johal (D)	2026-2027	Edmonton Royals	CapJHL	10	4	10	14	4
5.	Logan Hauk (F)	2026-2027	Williams Lake Mustangs	BCHC	10	8	5	13	2
6.	Nathan Cole (F)	2026-2027	Airdrie Thunder	HJHL	7	5	8	13	2
7.	Everett Merchant (F)	2026-2027	La Ronge Ice Wolves	SJHL	10	4	7	11	10
8.	Cody Pisarczyk (F)	2026-2027	Muik Hockey	Suomi-sarja	9	4	6	10	4
9.	Connor McClennon (F)	2026-2027	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	12	6	3	9	6
10.	Luke Benoit (D)	2026-2027	Montana Tech	ACHA II	5	5	4	9	18

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Drayton Valley Thunder — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.30
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.29
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.58
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.43

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Drayton Valley Thunder — 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

Drayton Valley Thunder — 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

Drayton Valley Thunder — 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.

Drayton Valley Thunder — 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

Drayton Valley Thunder — 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

Drayton Valley Thunder — 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

Drayton Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	55	40	89	129	2.35	203
2.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	63	47	59	106	1.68	47
3.	Jade Galbraith (F)	1999-2000	AJHL	62	35	66	101	1.63	125
4.	Ryan Watson (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	57	43	57	100	1.75	85
5.	Brent Hill (F)	2002-2003	AJHL	64	34	59	93	1.45	138

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Drayton Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	63	47	59	106	1.68	47
2.	Dustin Sproat (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	56	47	41	88	1.57	83
3.	Justin Williams (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	60	46	43	89	1.48	103
4.	Ryan Watson (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	57	43	57	100	1.75	85
5.	Jade Galbraith (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	55	40	89	129	2.35	203

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Drayton Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jade Galbraith (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	55	40	89	129	2.35	203
2.	Jade Galbraith (F)	1999-2000	AJHL	62	35	66	101	1.63	125
3.	Jason Grinevitch (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	63	47	59	106	1.68	47
4.	Brent Hill (F)	2002-2003	AJHL	64	34	59	93	1.45	138
5.	Ryan Watson (F)	2000-2001	AJHL	57	43	57	100	1.75	85

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Drayton Valley Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Batovanja (F)	2001-2002	AJHL	60	16	44	60	1.00	319
2.	Mike Batovanja (F)	1998-1999	AJHL	55	12	16	28	0.51	258
3.	Aaron Blair (D)	2003-2004	AJHL	57	5	13	18	0.32	252
4.	Evan Boire (F)	2004-2005	AJHL	46	5	18	23	0.50	245
5.	Andrew Cherniwchan (F)	2006-2007	AJHL	60	36	17	53	0.88	236