Okotoks Drillers

The Okotoks Drillers were a AAA senior men's ice hockey team based in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, that competed in the Chinook Hockey League. The club was founded in 2013 as an AA affiliate of the Chinook Hockey League and gained AAA affiliate status in 2014 after winning the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincial Senior AA Championship. The Drillers played their home games at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink.

Okotoks Drillers
CityOkotoks, Alberta, Canada
LeagueChinook Hockey League
Founded2013
Operated2013–2015
Home arenaScott Seaman Sports Rink
ColoursBlue, orange, white
     

History

The Drillers were formed in 2013 and joined the Chinook Hockey League (ChHL) as an expansion team for the 2013–14 season as an AA affiliate.[1][2][3] The team competed in two games of the Chinook Hockey League's pre-season showcase tournament winning their opening game against the Innisfail Eagles and losing the second game to the Bentley Generals.[4] The Drillers finished the regular season in fourth place, advancing to the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincials Senior AA/A tournament.[3][5] The Drillers defeated the Morinville Kings in the quarterfinals of the tournament and advanced to the AA bracket semifinal against the Bonnyville Pontiacs.[3] After defeating the Pontiacs 10-2 the Drillers advanced to the AA bracket final where they defeated the Daysland Northstars to win the AA tournament and gained AAA affiliate status for the 2014–15 season.[3] The AAA status allowed the team to compete in the Chinook Hockey League's AAA playoffs and attempt to qualify for the Allan Cup tournament.[3]

The Drillers started the 2014–15 season with two games in the Chinook Hockey League's pre-season classic tournament with games against the Innisfail Eagles and Stony Plain Eagles.[4] The team improved on the previous year's ranking in the regular season finishing second in the standings behind the Bentley Generals.[6] The Drillers were drawn against the Innisfail Eagles in their opening round of the playoffs where they lost the series, winning only one of the five games.[7] In July 2015 the team announced that they were taking a one-year leave of absence from the ChHL due to financial issues however they are not expected to play in 2016–17 season either.[8]

Season by season results
Season GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Finish Playoffs
2013–1424716115761284thWon 2014 Alberta Provincial Senior AA Championship, defeated Daysland Northstars 4–1
2014–152413101271171222ndLost in Chinook Hockey League AAA Playoff semifinal series, 1–4 (Innisfail Eagles)

Roster

Updated 19 April 2015[9]

#NatNamePosAgeAcquiredBirthplace
26Curtis BeechD332014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
61Curtis Billsten (C)F342013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
57Aaron BoyerF362014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
8Travis BradshawF322013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
82Jeremy ChadseyF382014–15Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
31Dan DunnG322014–15Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
31Adam MelonG352013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
17Campbell ElynuikF282014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
18Derek EndicottF372013–14Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
29Gerry FestaG362014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
34Todd FordG362013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
9Adrian FosterF382014–15Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
48Branden GayF342013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
14Tanner HouseF342014–15Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
4Clay HoweD292014–15Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
12Mike KneelandF372014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
55Paul KurcebaD332014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
15Keaton LacktenD282013–14High River, Alberta, Canada
1Todd-Daniel LafontaineG442014–15
11Justis LowryF252014–15Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
25Curtis MartinD2014–15Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
2Mitch McColmD312013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
7Clinton PettapieceF332014–15Christina Lake, British Columbia, Canada
96Alexander PronchukF282013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
10Kyle ReedF332013–14Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5Justin SchmitD352014–15Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
79Jesse ToddF332014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada
20Jessie TresierraD322014–15Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
6Joe VetereD332014–15Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Okotoks Drillers". Chinook Hockey League. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  2. Gilbertson, Wes (2015-01-22). "Okotoks Drillers no minor-league product". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  3. Greer, Remy (2014-04-02). "Drillers in a league of their own at provincials". Okotoks Western Wheel. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  4. "Schedule". Chinook Hockey League. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  5. "Chinook HL Team Standings 2013-2014". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  6. "Chinook HL Team Standings 2014-2015". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  7. "Chinook Hockey League 2015 AAA Playoffs Bracket". Chinook Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  8. "1 Year Leave of Absence". Okotoks Drillers. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  9. "Okotoks Drillers". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  10. http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469481
  11. http://www.westernwheel.com/article/20141126/WHE1101/311269988/-1/whe/drillers-downed-by-league-champs
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