Lloydminster Bandits
| Lloydminster Bandits | |
|---|---|
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| City | Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| League | NEAJBHL |
| Home arena | Cenovus Energy Hub |
| Colours | Black, grey, red, white |
| Head coach | Josh Dudding(2024) |
| Website | www.lloydminsterbandits.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991–present | Lloydminster Bandits |
The Lloydminster Bandits are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Centennial Civic Centre, which lies on 49 Avenue, one block into Saskatchewan.
History
Since the 1990–91 season, the Lloydminster Bandits have been the league champion 15 times including a 9 consecutive year run (1991–1999). As the league champion the team moves onto the Russ Barnes Trophy competition to challenge for the ALberta Provincial Jr. B Hockey Championship.
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
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 200 | 95 | 1015 | 2nd NEAJBHL | Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 200 | 101 | — | 3rd NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2012–13 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 156 | 134 | — | 4th NEAJBHL | Data missing |
| 2013–14 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 164 | 74 | — | 3rd NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Bisons) |
| 2014–15 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 43 | 161 | 109 | 1042 | 5th NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2015–16 | 36 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 29 | 113 | 152 | 702 | 8th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bisons) |
| 2016–17 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 129 | 151 | 1261 | 6th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (T-Birds) |
| 2017–18 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 34 | 146 | 167 | 1337 | 7th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Wheat Kings) |
| 2018–19 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 115 | 134 | 1525 | 6th of 9 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Wheat Kings) |
| 2019–20 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 119 | 133 | 1028 | 6th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 199 | Remaining Season Cancelled – COVID-19 | |
| 2021–22 | 34 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 203 | 1097 | 7th of 7 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Wheat Kings) |
| 2022–23 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 144 | 112 | 741 | 5th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2023–24 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 165 | 99 | x | 3rd of 8 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Ice) lost Semifinals, 2–4 (Bisons) |
| 2024–25 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 287 | 103 | x | 2nd of 8 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, bye Won Semifinals, 4–3 (Tigers) Lost League Finals 2–4(Bisons) |
| 2025–26 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 203 | 106 | x | 1st of 7 NEAJBHL | Earned Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Wheat Kings) Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Wheat Kings) Won League Finals 4-0 (Tigers) NEAJHL CHAMPIONS (#15) |
Russ Barnes Trophy
Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | W, Dawson Creek, 4–1 W, Beverly, 5–0 W, Stettler, 7–3 | 3–0–0 | 1st of 4, Pool | L, Okotoks, 1–4 | Not played | — |
| 2003 | W, Edmonton, 4–1 W, Fort St. John, 6–1 L, Lacombe, 5–6 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4, Pool | L, Regals, 1–3 | L, Okotoks, 5–7 | — |
| 2004 | L, North Peace, 2–5 T, Beverly T, Okotoks Bisons, 5–5 | 0–1–2 | 4th of 4, Pool | — | — | — |
| 2009 | L, Whitecourt Wolverines, 3–5 W, Stettler Lightning, 3–1 W, Fort Saskatchewan Hawks, 5–4 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4, Pool | W, Cochrane Generals, 5–1 | — | W, Whitecourt Wolverines, 4–2 Gold Medal |
| 2010 | T, Beverly, 3–3 W, Red Deer, 5–2 T, North Peace, 3–3 | 1–0–2 | 2nd of 4, Pool | L, Whitecourt, 3–7 | Not played | — |
| 2026 | L, Medicine Hat, 2-4 L La Crete, 2-7 L, Calgary, 3–6 L, Sherwood Park 3-6 | 0–4–0 | 6th of 6 | - | - | — |
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.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | L, Richmond Sockeyes, 2–7 T, Saskatoon Royals, 4–4 L, Thunder Bay Wolverines, 3–7 W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 6–1 W, St. Malo Warriors, 4–3 | 2–2–1 | 4th of 6 | W, Saskatoon Royals 8–4 Bronze Medal | — |
NHL alumni
Awards and trophies
- 1992–93
- 1994–95
- 1990–91
- 1992–93
- 1994–95
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 2008–09
NEAJBHL Championship
- 1990–91
- 1991–92
- 1992–93
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- 1995–96
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 1998–99
- 2001–02
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2008–09
- 2009–10
Top Defenseman
- Kodi Sawka: 2010–11
Most Valuable Player
- Ian McAllister: 2010–11