The Drayton Valley Thunder is a junior ice hockey franchise in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Drayton Valley. The team plays its home games at the Team Auction Centre in Drayton Valley.

History

The Drayton Valley Thunder debuted as an expansion franchise in the 1998–99 AJHL season. One year after finishing sixth in the South, ahead of only their fellow expansion team Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves, the Thunder improved in their second season and won the division. The addition of other expansion teams shifted the Thunder into the North Division in 2000–01, where they won another division title.

In 2002, the Thunder captured the AJHL championship Rogers Wireless Cup. The team went on to play against the BCHL championship Chilliwack Chiefs for the Pacific regional championship. The Chiefs won by a score of 4:2.British Columbia Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdesk.com)

|+ style="background:#6DC04A; border:#000000 5px solid"| |- ! style=width:4em |Season ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Games Played">GP</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em |<abbr title="Wins">W</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Losses">L</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Ties/Overtime Losses">T/OTL</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Shootout Losses">SOL</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Points">Pts</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Goals For">GF</abbr title> ! style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Goals Against">GA</abbr title> ! style=width:10em |Finish ! style=width:18em |Playoffs |- | 1998–99 || 62 || 20 || 36 || — || 6 || 46 || 181 || 284 || 6th South ||align=left| Did not qualify |- | 1999–00 || 64 || 40 || 18 || — || 6 || 86 || 268 || 204 || 1st South ||align=left|Won quarter-finals, 4–1 vs. Bow Valley EaglesLost semi-finals, 3–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |- | 2000–01 || 64 || 42 || 19 || 3 || — || 87 || 293 || 194 || 1st North ||align=left|Won quarter-finals, 4–2 vs. Fort McMurray Oil BaronsWon semi-finals, 4–3 vs. Olds GrizzlysLost finals, 1–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks |- | 2001–02 || 64 || 44 || 17 || 3 || — || 91 || 300 || 198 || 2nd North ||align=left|Won preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Fort Saskatchewan TradersWon quarter-finals, 4–2 vs. Sherwood Park CrusadersWon semi-finals, 4–0 vs. Olds GrizzlysWon AJHL finals, 4–0 vs. Grande Prairie StormLost Doyle Cup, 2–4 vs. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) |- | 2002–03 || 64 || 37 || 20 || 7 || — || 81 || 240 || 199 || 3rd North ||align=left|Lost preliminary series, 2–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm |- | 2003–04 || 60 || 27 || 23 || 10 || — || 64 || 165 || 177 || 5th North ||align=left|Won preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Sherwood Park CrusadersLost quarter-finals, 1–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons |- | 2004–05 || 64 || 39 || 19 || 6 || — || 84 || 198 || 146 || 3rd North ||align=left|Won preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Fort Saskatchewan TradersWon quarter-finals, 4–2 vs. Spruce Grove SaintsLost semi-finals, 2–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons |- | 2005–06 || 60 || 38 || 16 || 6 || — || 82 || 203 || 158 || 2nd North ||align=left|Won preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Lloydminster BobcatsLost quarter-finals, 3–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints |- | 2006–07 || 60 || 30 || 26 || 4 || — || 64 || 199 || 211 || 4th North ||align=left|Lost preliminary series, 1–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons |- | 2007–08 || 62 || 12 || 44 || 6 || — || 30 || 151 || 280 || 8th North ||align=left| Did not qualify |- | 2008–09 || 62 || 7 || 50 || 5 || — || 19 || 122 || 318 || 8th North ||align=left| Did not qualify |- | 2009–10 || 60 || 12 || 42 || 6 || — || 30 || 139 || 269 || 8th North ||align=left| Did not qualify |- | 2010–11 || 60 || 13 || 39 || 8 || — || 34 || 164 || 250 || 8th North ||align=left| Did not qualify |- | 2011–12 || 60 || 27 || 27 || 6 || — || 60 || 187 || 224 || 6th North ||align=left|Won div. quarter-finals, 3–0 vs. Lloydminster BobcatsLost div. semi-finals, 0–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints |- | 2012–13 || 60 || 30 || 23 || — || 7 || 67 || 178 || 177 || 6th North ||align=left|Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs |- | 2013–14 || 60 || 22 || 33 || — || 5 || 49 || 148 || 205 || 7th North ||align=left|Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil BaronsCalgary Sun newspaper archives 1998–2014. http://www.calgarysun.com/ |- | 2014–15 || 60 || 24 || 24 || — || 12 || 60 || 161 || 191 || 6th North ||align=left|Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs |- | 2015–16 || 60 || 23 || 33 || — || 4 || 50 || 150 || 242 || 6th North ||align=left|Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats |- | 2016–17 || 60 || 17 || 39 || — || 4 || 38 || 160 || 252 || 6th of 8, North11th of 16, AJHL ||align=left|Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–3 vs. Spruce Grove Saints |- | 2017–18 || 60 || 17 || 40 || — || 3 || 37 || 178 || 298 || 8th of 8, North16th of 16, AJHL ||align=left|Did not qualify |- | 2018–19 || 60 || 24 || 30 || 6 || — || 54 || 155 || 191 || 6th of 8, North12th of 16, AJHL ||align=left|Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–3 vs. Spruce Grove Saints |- | 2019–20 || 58 || 26 || 25 || 7 || — || 59 || 172 || 189 || 5th of 8, North9th of 15, AJHL ||align=left|Won div. quarter-finals, 4–2 vs. Bonnyville PontiacsPostseason cancelled |- | 2020–21 || 16 || 8 || 8 || 0 || — || 16 || 51 || 50 || 4th of 8, North8th of 15, AJHL ||align=left|No postseason held |- | 2021–22 || 60 || 33 || 17 || 10 || — || 76 || 203 || 188 || 4th of 8, North6th of 16, AJHL ||align=left|Won div. quarter-finals, 4–1 vs. Lloydminster BobcatsWon div. semi-finals, 4–2 vs. Fort McMurray Oil BaronsLost div. finals, 0–4 vs. Spruce Grove Saints |- | 2022–23 || 60 || 15 || 42 || 0 || 3 || 33 || 171 || 268 || 8th of 8, North16th of 16, AJHL ||align=left|Did not qualify for postseason |- | 2023–24 || 57 || 19 || 35 || 2 || 1 || 41 || 147 || 225 || 9th of 11, AJHL ||align=left|Did not qualify for postseason |- | 2024–25 || 54 || 23 || 24 || 4 || 3 || 53 || 169 || 207 || 5th of 6 Div South8th of 12, AJHL ||align=left|Did not qualify for postseason

NHL alumni

Matt Berlin Clarke MacArthur Kael Mouillierat Darren Reid Ben Scrivens Nick Tarnasky

See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

References

Sources

External links Drayton Valley Thunder website Alberta Junior Hockey League website