Wainwright Bisons

The Wainwright Bisons are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Peace Memorial Multiplex.

Wainwright Bisons
CityWainwright, Alberta, Canada
LeagueNorth Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
Home arenaPeace Memorial Multiplex
ColoursOrange, Metallic Gold, Cream, black, white
         
General manager Josh Copeland
Head coach Adam Huxley
Websitewww.wainwrightbisons.com/
Franchise history
1974–presentWainwright Bisons

History

Since the 1990–91 season the Wainwright Bison have three league championships winning in the 2001, 2016 and 2017 playoffs. The victory advanced the Bison to the Russ Barnes Trophy championships which is the Alberta Provincial Jr. B Championships featuring eight teams. The Heritage and Capital Hockey leagues qualify their playoff champion and playoff finalist, while the Calgary Jr. B, North West, and the North East Hockey leagues send just their playoff champions. The final team is the team selected to host the tournament event.

In 2013, Wainwright was the Russ Barnes host and as such participated in their second Provincial Championship. In 2016, the Bisons advanced to the Provincial Championship but as the league champion. In 2017, the team won the league championship to advance and win the Russ Barnes Trophy and advanced to the Keystone Cup. Here they won the Western Canadian Junior B Championship with an overtime win in the final game.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2010–113218113391921408134th, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 3–1 (Wheat Kings)
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice)
2011–12321814036195138—5th, NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Wheat Kings)
2012–133426625414277—2nd, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Wheat Kings)
Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Ice)
2013–143428605619594—2nd, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canadiens)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (Bandits)
Lost League Finals, 2–4 (Ice)
2014–1536332167235897271st, NEAJBHLWon Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Border Chiefs)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Bandits)
Lost League Finals, 2–4 (Ice)
2015–163628625817910010341st of 10
NEAJBHL		Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Bandits)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Ice)
Won League Finals, 4–1 (Wheat Kings)
NEAJBL Champions
2016–17363240642209511331st of 10
NEAJBHL		Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Won Semifinals, 4–2 (Wheat Kings)
Won League Finals, 4–0 (Canadiens)
NEAJBL Champions
2017–1836342068224739111st of 10
NEAJBHL		Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Tigers)
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Ice)
Won League Finals, 4–1 (T-Birds)
NEAJBL Champions
2018–1932293058218658821st of 9
NEAJBHL		Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (T-Birds)
Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Canadiens)
Won League Finals, 4–0 (Clippers)
NEAJBL Champions

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

YearRound-robinRecordPlaceSemifinalBronze Medal gameGold Medal game
2001W, Fort St. John Huskies, 5–3
W, Edmonton River Kings, 6–4
W, Calgary Royals Blue, 4–2		3–0–01st of 4, PoolL, Edmonton Royals, 1–8Not played—
2013 T, Okotoks Bisons, 2–2
T, Calgary Rangers, 1–1
L, Sherwood Park Knights, 2–5		0–1–24th of 4, PoolDid not advance
2016L, CRAA Gold, 3–4
W, Mountainview Colts, 2–1
W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 7–1		2–1–01st of 4, PoolW, Red Deer Vipers, 3–1—L, North Peace Navigators, 2–3
Silver Medal
2017 W, Fairview Flyers, 7–3
W, Beaumont Chiefs, 11–2
L, Cochrane Generals, 3–4		2–1–01st of 4, PoolW, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 5–2—W, Cochrane Generals, 5–4
Gold Medal
2018 W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 5–0
W, Fort St. John Huskies, 5–3
T, Coaldale Copperheads, 1–1		2–0–11st of 4, Pool BW, Beverly Warriors, 4–3—W, Red Deer Vipers, 5–1
Gold Medal
2019 tbd, Fort St. John Huskies, 5–0
tbd, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 0-0
tbd, Coaldale Copperheads, 0-0		0–0–0tbd of 4, Pool Btbd—-

Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round-robin play. 1st vs. 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.

YearRound-robinRecordStandingBronze Medal gameGold Medal game
2017T, Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 3–3
W, Nipigon Elks, 9–2
W, Arborg Ice Dawgs, 5–0
T, Peguis Juniors, 4–4
W, Regina Capitals, 2–1		3–0–22nd of 6—W, Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 4–3 OT
Keystone Cup Champions
2018Alberta elected not to send Keystone Cup representative

NHL alumni
Preceded by
100 Mile House Wranglers		 Keystone Cup Champions
2017		 Succeeded by
Thunder Bay Northern Hawks
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