The Killam Wheat Kings are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Killam, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Killam Agriplex.
History In 2012, the Killam Wheat Kings were selected to be the host of the Russ Barnes Trophy Championships. As host they were guaranteed a spot in the Provincial Championships and an opportunity to earn their way to the Keystone Cup to battle for the Western Canada Junior B Championships.
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 31 18 11 2 38 220 130 853 5th, NEAJBHL Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Bisons) 2011–12 32 18 14 0 36 195 138 — 5th, NEAJBHL Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Ice)advance to Provincials 2012–13 34 19 13 2 40 162 128 — 3rd, NEAJBHL Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Bisons) 2013–14 34 14 15 5 33 124 134 — 4th, NEAJBHL Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Warriors) 2014–15 36 22 6 8 51 166 132 1189 3rd, NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Rangers)Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice) 2015–16 17 14 2 1 29 103 50 1479 2nd of 10NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (T-Birds)Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Canadiens)Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Bisons) 2016–17 36 21 14 1 181 140 43 1479 4th of 10NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Ice)Lost Semifinals, 2–4 (Bisons) 2017–18 36 25 10 1 51 198 118 1170 2nd of 10NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Bandits)Lost Semifinals, 2–4 (T-Birds) 2018–19 32 21 7 4 52 167 134 1110 3rd of 9NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Bandits)Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers) 2019–20 32 14 13 5 33 144 147 746 4th of 8NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ice) 2020–21 2 2 0 0 4 12 5 94 Remaining Season Cancelled – COVID-19 2021–22 34 22 11 4 45 145 96 914 3rd of 7NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Bandits)Lost Semifinals 2–4 (Canadiens) 2022–23 31 23 8 0 46 149 68 898 3rd of 8NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Ice)Lost Semifinals, 2–4 (Bisons) 2023–24 31 13 17 1 27 118 137 x 5th of 8NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Tigers) 2024–25 35 9 36 0 18 141 174 1095 7th of 8NEAJBHL Won Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Canadiens)Lost Semifinals 4-0 (Bandits) 2025–26 36 13 24 2 26 146 164 x 5th of 7NEAJBHL Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Tigers)
Russ Barnes Trophy Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships Year Round Robin Record Standing SemiFinal Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game 2012 L, Spruce Grove Regals, 2–9L, Whitecourt Wolervines, 2–3L, Okotoks Bisons, 0–6 0–3–0 4th of 4, Pool B——— 2016* T, North Edmonton Red Wings 4–4T, North Peace Navigators, 4–4L, Red Deer Vipers, 2–3 0–1–2 4th of 4, Pool ——— * — Heritage League had two representatives with Red Deer being host, NEAJBL given second team.
NHL alumni Shane Doan Kyle Freadrich Bill Peters
Awards and trophies Top Scorer Shayne Andres: 2010–11
See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
External links Official website of the Killam Wheat Kings