Olds Grizzlys
| Olds Grizzlys | |
|---|---|
| File:Olds Grizzlys Logo 2018.png | |
| City | Olds, Alberta |
| League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Home arena | Olds & District Sports Complex |
| Colours | Black, gold and white |
| Owner(s) | Friends of the Grizzlys |
| General manager | Gary Vanhereweghe (2018) |
| Head coach | Joe Murphy (2018) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1974-1981 | Taber Golden Suns |
| 1981-present | Olds Grizzlys |
The Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.
- Founded: 1981-82
- Division titles won: N/A
- Regular season titles won: 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95
- League Championships won: 1992, 1993, 1994
- Doyle Cup Titles: 1994
- Centennial Trophy Titles: 1994
History
The Olds Grizzlys joined the AJHL after the Taber Golden Suns franchise relocated to Olds following the 1980-81 season.
The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in 1994.
On June the 30th, the franchise announced that ownership transfer to the "Friends of the Grizzlys" had received league approval.[1]
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 | SOL | Points | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1981-82 | 60 | 22 | 35 | 3 | - | 47 | 266 | 270 | 4th South | --- |
| 1982-83 | 60 | 25 | 35 | 0 | - | 50 | 315 | 330 | 4th South | --- |
| 1983-84 | 60 | 29 | 31 | 0 | - | 58 | 285 | 279 | 2nd South | --- |
| 1984-85 | 60 | 13 | 47 | 0 | - | 26 | 212 | 358 | 4th South | --- |
| 1985-86 | 52 | 14 | 37 | 1 | - | 29 | 225 | 316 | 4th South | --- |
| 1986-87 | 60 | 9 | 49 | 2 | - | 20 | 184 | 335 | 4th South | --- |
| 1987-88 | 60 | 26 | 31 | 3 | - | 55 | 296 | 339 | 3rd South | --- |
| 1988-89 | 60 | 35 | 23 | 2 | - | 72 | 301 | 261 | 2nd South | --- |
| 1989-90 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 3 | - | 81 | 350 | 271 | 2nd South | --- |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 31 | 23 | 2 | - | 64 | 287 | 229 | 3rd Overall | --- |
| 1991-92 | 60 | 42 | 14 | - | 4 | 88 | 331 | 201 | 1st Overall | Won Championship |
| 1992-93 | 56 | 35 | 21 | - | 0 | 70 | 274 | 207 | 2nd Overall | Won Championship |
| 1993-94 | 56 | 50 | 4 | - | 2 | 102 | 353 | 140 | 1st Overall | Won Championship |
| 1994-95 | 56 | 40 | 16 | - | 0 | 80 | 284 | 209 | 1st Overall | --- |
| 1995-96 | 60 | 40 | 17 | - | 3 | 83 | 292 | 199 | 2nd Overall | --- |
| 1996-97 | 60 | 32 | 24 | - | 4 | 68 | 244 | 217 | 5th Overall | --- |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 27 | 31 | - | 2 | 56 | 225 | 246 | 8th Overall | --- |
| 1998-99 | 62 | 28 | 30 | - | 4 | 60 | 273 | 270 | 3rd South | --- |
| 1999-00 | 64 | 35 | 27 | - | 2 | 72 | 281 | 259 | 3rd South | --- |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 41 | 19 | 4 | - | 86 | 304 | 232 | 2nd South | --- |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 36 | 20 | 8 | - | 80 | 298 | 252 | 2nd South | --- |
| 2002-03 | 64 | 36 | 19 | 9 | - | 81 | 267 | 226 | 3rd South | --- |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 41 | 14 | 5 | - | 87 | 248 | 157 | 2nd South | --- |
| 2004-05 | 64 | 24 | 32 | 8 | - | 56 | 171 | 218 | 7th South | Did not qualify |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 30 | 22 | 8 | - | 68 | 208 | 168 | 2nd South | Lost in first round |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 6 | - | 60 | 202 | 208 | 6th South | Lost in second round |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 35 | 21 | 6 | - | 79 | 218 | 193 | 3rd South | Lost in second round |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 35 | 23 | 4 | - | 74 | 225 | 189 | 3rd South | Lost in third round |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 30 | 23 | 7 | - | 67 | 189 | 185 | 3rd South | Lost in first round |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 23 | 30 | 7 | - | 53 | 202 | 231 | 5th South | Lost in first round |
| 2011-12 | 60 | 22 | 33 | 5 | - | 49 | 165 | 217 | 5th South | Lost Division Finals |
| 2012-13 | 60 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 169 | 211 | 7th South | Lost Division Quarter Finals |
| 2013-14 | 60 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 156 | 209 | 7th South | Lost Division Semi-Finals |
| 2014-15 | 60 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 203 | 235 | 5th South | Lost Division Quarter Final |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 188 | 279 | 7th South | Lost Division Quarter Final |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 17 | 36 | 7 | - | 41 | 167 | 234 | 7th of 8, South 12th of 16, AJHL |
Lost Division Semi-Finals |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 18 | 37 | 5 | - | 41 | 170 | 272 | 8th South | Did not qualify |
Playoffs
- 1982 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary Spurs defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary Spurs defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 1985 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1986 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1987 DNQ
- 1988 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 1989 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1990 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Blazers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 1992 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 1993 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 5-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS
- Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1994 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1994 Centennial Cup
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) 4-games-to-2 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
- First in 1994 Centennial Cup round robin (4-0) ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-3 in semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1995 Lost Final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1996 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-1
- St. Albert Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Albert Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 1999 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2001 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves 4-games-to-none
- Drayton Valley Thunder defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 2002 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-2
- Drayton Valley Thunder defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 2003 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2004 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-t-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
- Grande Prairie Storm defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 2005 DNQ
- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-1
- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-1
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 2009 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-2
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-2
- Spruce Grove Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 2010 Lost Preliminary
- Canmore Eagles defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none
- 2011 Lost Preliminary
- Calgary Mustangs defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none
- 2012 Lost Division Finals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Mustangs 3-games-to-1
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-0
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0
- 2013 Lost Division Quarter Finals
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-2
- 2014 Lost Division Semi-Finals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 3-games-to-2
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0
- 2015 Lost Division Quarter Finals
- Drumheller Dragons defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-0
- 2016 Lost Division Quarter Finals
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-0
- 2017 Lost Division Semi-Finals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-0 in Div. Quarter Finals
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0
- 2018 DNQ
NHL alumni
The following former Grizzlys have gone on to play in the NHL:
See also
References
