Brooks Bandits

Brooks Bandits
City	Brooks, Alberta
League	Alberta Junior Hockey League
Division	South
Founded	2000 (2000)
Home arena	Centennial Regional Arena
Colors	Red, blue, black and white

The Brooks Bandits are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Brooks, Alberta at the Centennial Regional Arena, capacity 1,704.

Founded: 2000-01

Division titles won: 2008-09, 2011-12

League Championships won: None

Doyle Cup Titles: None

Royal Bank Cup Titles: None

History

The Brooks Bandits were awarded as an expansion franchise by the AJHL in 1999, and began play in the 2000-01 season. The first ever franchise goal was scored by Chris Boyle just under a minute into the first regular season game against the Fort MacMurray Oil Barons. The franchise secured it's expansion fee through what they call "The Founding Fathers", a group of 17 local businesses and individuals who donated the money needed to finance the team in exchange for lifetime benefits with the team.

The Bandits early history on the ice had been a major disappointment, as the team finished last in the South Division each of its first four seasons before finally breaking through in 2004-05 when they finished 2nd, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

In 2008-2009, the Bandits were first place in the South Division for the first time in franchise history, with 83 points and 39 wins in the regular season.

On January 15, 2010, the Bandits played their first game in the new Centennial Regional Arena against the Calgary Royals before a crowd of 2,056 fans. The Royals won the game by a score of 5-3.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T/OTL	Points	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
2000-01	64	18	41	5	41	257	373	7th South	Out of playoffs
2001-02	64	14	42	8	36	205	343	7th South	Out of playoffs
2002-03	64	12	45	7	31	167	280	7th South	Out of playoffs
2003-04	60	11	34	6	28	149	261	7th South	Out of playoffs
2004-05	64	36	26	2	74	230	199	2nd South	Lost in third round
2005-06	60	29	24	7	65	174	188	4th South	Lost in third round
2006-07	60	27	25	7	61	185	201	4th South	Lost in second round
2007-08	62	23	30	9	55	197	228	6th South	Lost in first round
2008-09	62	39	18	5	83	215	182	1st South	Lost in third round
2009-10	60	28	27	5	61	218	205	5th South	Lost in second round
2010-11	60	35	18	7	77	211	185	2nd South	Lost in second round
2011-12	60	47	7	6	100	273	131	1st South

Playoffs

• 2001 DNQ
• 2002 DNQ
• 2003 DNQ
• 2004 DNQ
• 2005 Lost Semi-final

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-none

• 2006 Lost Semi-final

Brooks Bandits defeated Okotoks Oilers 3-games-to-2

Brooks Bandits defeated Canmore Eagles 4-games-to-2

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-none

• 2007 Lost Quarter-final

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Royals 3-games-to-1

Okotoks Oilers defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-2

• 2008 Lost Preliminary

Drumheller Dragons defeated Brooks Bandits 3-games-to-none

• 2009 Lost Semi-final

Brooks Bandits defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-3

Grande Prairie Storm defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-1

• 2010 Lost Quarter-final

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-1

• 2011 Lost Quarter-final

Brooks Bandits defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-3

Notable alumni

These alumni are either currently playing or drafted into the National Hockey League, playing in college leagues, or playing in various minor pro leagues.

• Curtis Glencross - Calgary Flames (#17 retired on Dec. 9, 2011)
• Chad Johnson - Hartford Wolfpack, New York Rangers prospect
• Spencer Machacek - St. John's IceCaps, Winnipeg Jets prospect
• Ryley Grantham - Gwinnett Gladiators, ECHL, Calgary Flames prospect
• Brendan Connolly - Greenville Road Warriors, ECHL
• Ben Wright - Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick
• Paul Karpowich - St. Louis Blues prospect

St. Louis Blues prospect Ty Rattie played 2 regular season, and 2 playoff games for the Bandits in the 2008/09 season as an affiliate player.

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

References

Alberta Junior Hockey League website

Brooks Bandits website