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, byeWon 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 GameGold Medal Game 2002 W, Dawson Creek, 4–1W, Beverly, 5–0W, Stettler, 7–3 3–0–0 1st of 4, Pool L, Okotoks, 1–4 Not played — 2003 W, Edmonton, 4–1W, Fort St. John, 6–1L, Lacombe, 5–6 2–1–0 2nd of 4, Pool L, Regals, 1–3L, Okotoks, 5–7— 2004 L, North Peace, 2–5T, BeverlyT, Okotoks Bisons, 5–5 0–1–2 4th of 4, Pool ——— 2009 L, Whitecourt Wolverines, 3–5W, Stettler Lightning, 3–1W, Fort Saskatchewan Hawks, 5–4 2–1–0 2nd of 4, Pool W, Cochrane Generals, 5–1—W, Whitecourt Wolverines, 4–2Gold Medal 2010 T, Beverly, 3–3W, Red Deer, 5–2T, North Peace, 3–3 1–0–2 2nd of 4, Pool L, Whitecourt, 3–7 Not played— 2026 L, Medicine Hat, 2-4L La Crete, 2-7L, Calgary, 3–6L, 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 Game2009L, Richmond Sockeyes, 2–7T, Saskatoon Royals, 4–4L, Thunder Bay Wolverines, 3–7W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 6–1W, St. Malo Warriors, 4–3 2–2–1 4th of 6 W, Saskatoon Royals 8–4Bronze Medal —
NHL alumni Lance Ward
Awards and trophies Keystone Cup 1992–93 1994–95
Russ Barnes Trophy 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
See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
External links Official website of the Lloydminster Bandits