Canmore Eagles
| Canmore Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Canmore, Alberta |
| League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Home arena | Canmore Recreation Centre |
| Colours | Blue Navy |
| General manager | Andrew Milne |
| Head coach | Andrew Milne |
| Website | canmoreeagles |
| Franchise history | |
| 1995–2001 | Bow Valley Eagles |
| 2001–present | Canmore Eagles |
The Canmore Eagles are a junior ice hockey club and franchise of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Canmore, Alberta. The team plays its home games at the Canmore Recreation Centre.[1][2] The Eagles franchise was established for the 1995–96 season as the Bow Valley Eagles. The franchise was renamed as the Canmore Eagles prior to the 2001–02 season.
History
The Canmore Eagles were founded as the Bow Valley Eagles in July 1993 by three Canmore-based businessmen: Fred Horbey, John Straw, and Ken Pauls Sr. The team wouldn't start play until its debut in the league during the 1995-96 AJHL season; then in 2001, the team was renamed to the Canmore Eagles.[3] The Eagles won their first AJHL championship during the 2025–26 AJHL season.
| Season | GP | W | L | T/OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | 60 | 22 | 37 | — | 1 | 45 | 237 | 266 | 9th Overall | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | 60 | 37 | 21 | — | 2 | 76 | 224 | 214 | 2nd Overall | Lost quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |
| 1997–98 | 60 | 28 | 31 | — | 1 | 52 | 237 | 236 | 7th Overall | Lost quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |
| 1998–99 | 62 | 23 | 35 | — | 4 | 50 | 222 | 290 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 0–2 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 1999–00 | 64 | 29 | 32 | — | 3 | 61 | 278 | 296 | 5th South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary Royals Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder |
| 2000–01 | 64 | 27 | 30 | 7 | — | 61 | 308 | 307 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 2–3 vs. Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves |
| 2001–02 | 64 | 47 | 14 | 3 | — | 97 | 297 | 209 | 1st South | Won quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. Calgary Royals Lost semifinals, 3–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |
| 2002–03 | 64 | 43 | 19 | 2 | — | 88 | 259 | 215 | 1st South | Won quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves Lost semifinals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 30 | 26 | 4 | — | 64 | 215 | 232 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Calgary Royals |
| 2004–05 | 64 | 28 | 25 | 11 | — | 67 | 169 | 201 | 4th South | Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Calgary Royals Lost quarterfinals, 0–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 5 | — | 55 | 146 | 172 | 6th South | Won Preliminary series, 3–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 29 | 28 | 3 | — | 61 | 179 | 190 | 3rd South | Lost preliminary series, 1–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2007–08 | 62 | 25 | 29 | 8 | — | 58 | 199 | 225 | 5th South | Lost preliminary series, 0–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2008–09 | 62 | 19 | 39 | 4 | — | 42 | 185 | 290 | 7th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 26 | 26 | 8 | — | 52 | 202 | 217 | 6th South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys Lost div. semi-finals, 2–4 vs. Okotoks Oilers |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 20 | 36 | 4 | — | 44 | 189 | 246 | 7th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 18 | 39 | 3 | — | 39 | 160 | 257 | 8th South | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 24 | 30 | 6 | — | 54 | 155 | 222 | 5th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Drumheller Dragons |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 32 | 25 | 3 | — | 67 | 175 | 186 | 5th South | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Camrose Kodiaks Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Drumheller Dragons |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 27 | 31 | 2 | — | 56 | 194 | 230 | 6th South | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 26 | 27 | 7 | — | 59 | 205 | 240 | 4th of 8, South 9th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost div. semi-finals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | — | 78 | 250 | 199 | 2nd of 8, South 6th of 16, AJHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 21 | 37 | 2 | — | 44 | 180 | 233 | 7th of 8, South 14th of 16, AJHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 5 | — | 65 | 233 | 234 | 6th of 8, South 10th of 16, AJHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Drumheller Dragons Lost div. semi-finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 4 | — | 50 | 207 | 248 | 5th of 7, South 10th of 15, AJHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 3–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | Season cancelled | |
| 2021–22 | 60 | 20 | 31 | 9 | — | 49 | 150 | 237 | 6th in division 14th overall | Won quarterfinal against Camrose (4:1) Lost semifinal against Brooks (4:0) |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 24 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 181 | 237 | 6th in division 14th overall | Lost quarterfinal against Okotoks (4:2) |
| 2023–24 | 57 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 175 | 204 | 7th overall | Won quarterfinal against Lloydminster (4:2) Lost semifinal against Whitecourt (4:3) |
| 2024–25 | 54 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 77 | 206 | 142 | 2nd in division 3rd overall | Lost quarterfinal against Drumheller (4:3) |
| 2025–26 | 55 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 209 | 170 | 1st in division 4th overall | Won quarterfinal against Calgary (4:2) Won semifinal against Drumheller (4:0) Won AJHL Championship against Whitecourt (4:1) |
Source: "2025–26 AJHL regular season standings". ajhl.ca. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
NHL alumni
The following former Eagles have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL):
See also
References
- ↑ "Home Arena – Eagles Nest". canmoreeagles.ca. Canmore Eagles. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Recreation Centre". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "History". www.canmoreeagles.ca. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
Further reading
- "AJHL record book" (PDF). ajhl.ca. Alberta Junior Hockey League. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- Shelar, Shreejit (9 April 2026). "Canmore Eagles soar into AJHL finals after sweeping Drumheller Dragons". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Great West Media. Retrieved 10 April 2026.