Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays its home games at the Art Hauser Centre.
| Prince Albert Raiders | |
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| City | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1982–83 |
| Home arena | Art Hauser Centre |
| Colours | Green, Black, Gold |
| General manager | Curtis Hunt |
| Head coach | Marc Habscheid |
| Captain | Zack Hayes |
| Championships |
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| Website | www.raiderhockey.com |
History
The early days
The Raiders started in 1971 as one of the most successful Tier II franchises in Canada, playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Prince Albert won the Tier II national championship, the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, four times in a six-year span from 1977 to 1982. While competing for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, the Raiders competed against a few future OHL teams, the Guelph Platers and the Belleville Bulls. The Raiders also won 7 straight Anavet Cups between 1976 until 1982 against various champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
Terry Simpson was the team's coach for those six years in the SJHL. He stayed with the team for its first 4 years when it moved up to the WHL. The City of Prince Albert was granted a WHL expansion franchise for the 1982–83 season.
1984–85 season
Three years later, the Raiders were the best team in the WHL. Led by team captain Dan Hodgson, the team achieved the best regular season record in the WHL of 58 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. The Raiders defeated the Calgary Wranglers, Medicine Hat Tigers and the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL playoffs to win the WHL championship. Other notable members of the 1984–1985 team were; Tony Grenier, Dave Pasin, Pat Elynuik, Dave Manson, Ken Baumgartner, Dave Goertz and Emanuel Viveiros.
The Raiders went on to compete for the 1985 Memorial Cup versus the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Verdun Junior Canadiens and the Shawinigan Cataractes. In a game that featured 108 minutes in penalties called, Prince Albert lost 6–2 to Shawinigan. The second game saw the Raiders beat Verdun 5 to 3 with 2 goals from defenceman Dave Goertz. In their third game, the Raiders defeated the Sault Ste. Marie 8 to 6, and Dan Hodgson had 5 assists in the match. The Raiders and Greyhounds would play each other again in the semi-finals and Prince Albert would prevail again by a score of 8 to 3. The Raiders won the Memorial Cup and became CHL champions by defeating the Shawinigan Cataractes 6–1 in the final.[1]
2018–19 season
The Raiders finished the 2018–19 WHL season with a 54–10–2–2 record, 112 points, clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Western Hockey League. They defeated the Red Deer Rebels with a first round sweep, the Saskatoon Blades 4 games to 2, the Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 2, and finally the Vancouver Giants 4 games to 3, with a game seven overtime goal scored by Dante Hannoun to clinch the title on home ice. The Raiders claimed their second WHL Championship, and a berth in the 2019 Memorial Cup, where they failed to advance beyond the round-robin.
Championships
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Memorial Cup Champions
Western Hockey League Champions
Eastern Conference Champions
Regular season title
WHL Eastern Division
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Manitoba Centennial Cup Champions
Abbott Cup Champions
Anavet Cup Champions
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Champions
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Current roster
Updated October 7, 2020.[2]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nolan Allan | D | L | 17 | 2017 | Davidson, Saskatchewan | Eligible 2021 |
| 7 | |
Remy Aquilon | D | L | 19 | 2019 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 14 | |
Matthew Culling | C | L | 19 | 2019 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Undrafted |
| 40 | |
Kaiden Guhle | D | L | 19 | 2017 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | 2020, 16th Overall, MTL |
| 22 | |
Evan Herman | LW | L | 18 | 2017 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Undrafted |
| 17 | |
Michael Horon | LW | L | 19 | 2019 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Undrafted |
| 12 | |
Landon Kosior | D | R | 18 | 2019 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Undrafted |
| 28 | |
Tyson Laventure | RW | R | 18 | 2018 | Lloydminster, Alberta | Eligible 2021 |
| 11 | |
Spencer Moe | C | R | 21 | 2015 | Calgary, Alberta | Undrafted |
| 29 | |
Justin Nachbaur | LW | L | 20 | 2015 | Cross Lake, Manitoba | Undrafted |
| 31 | |
Max Paddock | G | L | 20 | 2020 | Brandon, Manitoba | Undrafted |
| 23 | |
Eric Pearce | C | R | 19 | 2016 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Undrafted |
| 21 |  |
Aliaksei Protas (A) | C | L | 20 | 2018 | Vitebsk, Belarus | 2019, 91st Overall, WSH |
| 33 | |
Carter Serhyenko | G | L | 18 | 2019 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Eligible 2021 |
| – | |
Uladzislau Shyla | F | L | 17 | 2020 | Minsk, Belarus | Eligible 2021 |
| 25 | |
Ilya Usau | C | L | 19 | 2019 | Minsk, Belarus | Undrafted |
| 15 | |
Reece Vitelli | RW | R | 19 | 2019 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Undrafted |
| 19 | |
Ozzy Wiesblatt | RW | R | 18 | 2017 | Calgary, Alberta | 2020, 31st Overall, SJS |
NHL alumni
Listed below are alumni from Prince Albert Raiders of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL) who went on to play in the National Hockey League.
SJHL Raiders
WHL Raiders
- Ryan Bast
- Ken Baumgartner
- Todd Bergen
- Curtis Brown
- Shawn Byram
- Frederic Chabot
- Kyle Chipchura
- Brad Church
- Byron Dafoe
- Rod Dallman
- Leon Draisaitl
- Pat Elynuik
- Todd Fedoruk
- Joaquin Gage
- Dave Goertz
- Steve Gotaas
- Scott Hartnell
- Paul Healey
- Jim Hiller
- Shane Hnidy
- Dan Hodgson
- Kim Issel
- Steve Kelly
- Dan Kesa
- Darin Kimble
- Dean Kolstad
- Milan Kraft
- Gord Kruppke
- Dale Kushner
- Jeff Lank
- Jamie Linden
- Ross Lupaschuk
- Steve MacIntyre
- Dave Manson
- Dean McAmmond
- Grant McNeill
- Mike Modano
- Josh Morrissey
- Jeff Nelson
- Todd Nelson
- Dave Pasin
- Denis Pederson
- Chris Phillips
- Richard Pilon
- Nick Schultz
- Cam Severson
- Reid Simpson
- Michal Sivek
- Alan Stewart
- Ryan Stewart
- Kevin Todd
- Shayne Toporowski
- David Van Drunen
- Darren Van Impe
- Emanuel Viveiros
- Roman Vopat
- Wes Walz
- Shane Willis
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 0 | - | 277 | 185 | 51 | 3rd SJHL | |
| 1972–73 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 0 | - | 284 | 202 | 48 | 1st SJHL North | |
| 1973–74 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | - | 228 | 204 | 70 | 1st SJHL | Won League |
| 1974–75 | 58 | 39 | 19 | 0 | - | 351 | 210 | 78 | 1st SJHL North | |
| 1975–76 | 58 | 47 | 10 | 1 | - | 377 | 184 | 95 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1976–77 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 1 | - | 392 | 242 | 91 | 1st SJHL North | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1977–78 | 59 | 41 | 17 | 1 | - | 391 | 220 | 83 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1978–79 | 60 | 44 | 13 | 3 | - | 405 | 221 | 91 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1979–80 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 1 | - | 381 | 197 | 91 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1980–81 | 60 | 50 | 7 | 3 | - | 454 | 199 | 103 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1981–82 | 60 | 57 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 114 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1982–83 | 72 | 16 | 55 | 1 | - | 312 | 455 | 33 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1983–84 | 72 | 41 | 29 | 2 | - | 411 | 357 | 84 | 5th East | Lost in first round |
| 1984–85 | 72 | 58 | 11 | 3 | - | 481 | 255 | 116 | 1st East | Won championship and Memorial Cup |
| 1985–86 | 72 | 52 | 17 | 3 | - | 424 | 257 | 107 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final |
| 1986–87 | 72 | 43 | 26 | 3 | - | 346 | 264 | 89 | 3rd East | Lost East Division semi-final |
| 1987–88 | 72 | 43 | 24 | 5 | - | 373 | 284 | 91 | 3rd East | Lost East Division semi-final |
| 1988–89 | 72 | 37 | 33 | 2 | - | 302 | 286 | 76 | 4th East | Lost East Division quarter-final |
| 1989–90 | 72 | 38 | 33 | 1 | - | 302 | 286 | 77 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final |
| 1990–91 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | - | 337 | 284 | 81 | 4th East | Lost East Division quarter-final |
| 1991–92 | 72 | 50 | 20 | 2 | - | 356 | 261 | 102 | 1st East | Lost East Division final |
| 1992–93 | 72 | 25 | 42 | 5 | - | 252 | 317 | 55 | 9th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1993–94 | 72 | 31 | 37 | 4 | - | 326 | 321 | 66 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1994–95 | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | - | 308 | 267 | 90 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final |
| 1995–96 | 72 | 47 | 19 | 6 | - | 309 | 250 | 100 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
| 1996–97 | 72 | 29 | 34 | 9 | - | 235 | 262 | 67 | 5th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 1997–98 | 72 | 20 | 47 | 5 | - | 322 | 288 | 45 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1998–99 | 72 | 45 | 22 | 5 | - | 288 | 213 | 95 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
| 1999–00 | 72 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 221 | 257 | 65 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 18 | 47 | 3 | 4 | 204 | 348 | 43 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 26 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 234 | 324 | 57 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 185 | 258 | 62 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 215 | 186 | 87 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 31 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 185 | 191 | 71 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 25 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 167 | 228 | 61 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 27 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 203 | 266 | 60 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2007–08 | 72 | 26 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 196 | 248 | 57 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2008–09 | 72 | 31 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 233 | 270 | 67 | 4th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2009–10 | 72 | 32 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 229 | 249 | 69 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2010–11 | 72 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 247 | 283 | 67 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2011–12 | 72 | 21 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 219 | 312 | 48 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2012–13 | 72 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 234 | 233 | 81 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2013–14 | 72 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 243 | 258 | 75 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2014–15 | 72 | 31 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 215 | 257 | 66 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2015–16 | 72 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 222 | 223 | 84 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2016–17 | 72 | 21 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 198 | 283 | 49 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2017–18 | 72 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 245 | 250 | 77 | 5th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2018–19 | 68 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 307 | 156 | 112 | 1st East | Won championship |
| 2019–20 | 64 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 210 | 160 | 82 | 1st East | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
WHL Championship history
Playoffs
SJHL Years
- 1972 Lost Semi-final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2
- Melville Millionaires defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2
- 1973 Lost Semi-final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none
- 1974 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2
- 1975 Lost Final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-1
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none
- Swift Current Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2
- 1976 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Spruce Grove Mets (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-1
- 1977 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1977 Centennial Cup
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-1
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Calgary Canucks (AJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1978 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Lost 1978 Centennial Cup
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-3
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Kildonan North Stars (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none
- 1979 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1979 Centennial Cup final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-1
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-3
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL) 4-games-to-2 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- First in 1979 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1980 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-2
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2
- 1981 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1981 Centennial Cup final
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Boniface Saints (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4-games-to-none ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- First in 1981 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Belleville Bulls (OPJHL) 6-2 in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1982 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1982 Centennial Cup
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Garry Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Guelph Platers (OJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
WHL Years
References
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/1985-memorial-cup-winners-celebrate-30th-anniversary-in-prince-albert-1.2992651
- WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved 2020-10-07
External links
| Preceded by Rockland Nationals |
Centennial Cup Champions 1977 |
Succeeded by Guelph Platers |
| Preceded by Guelph Platers |
Centennial Cup Champions 1979 |
Succeeded by Red Deer Rustlers |
| Preceded by Red Deer Rustlers |
Centennial Cup Champions 1981 and 1982 |
Succeeded by North York Rangers |
