The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, with home games in the EnCana Arena, which has a seating capacity for approximately 2300 people.

History

The Camrose Sport Development Society brought the Kodiaks to Camrose in 1996 as a Junior A hockey franchise. The team began play in the Alberta Junior Hockey League in 1997 and originally played at Max McLean Arena before later moving to EnCana Arena.

After missing the playoffs in their first season, the Kodiaks quickly became one of the AJHL's stronger franchises. In the 2000–01 season, Camrose won the AJHL championship, defeated the Victoria Salsa in the Doyle Cup, and won the 2001 Royal Bank Cup national Junior A championship by defeating the host Flin Flon Bombers 5–0 in the final.

The Kodiaks won AJHL and Doyle Cup championships in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008, and appeared at the Royal Bank Cup in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2011. The AJHL has noted that the team had 11 players drafted into the NHL from 2000 to 2010, including first-round selection Joe Colborne.

In 2011, the Kodiaks hosted the RBC Cup at the Edgeworth Centre in Camrose. The tournament included the host Kodiaks, Vernon Vipers, Portage Terriers, Wellington Dukes and Pembroke Lumber Kings. Camrose finished the round robin with a 3–1 record before losing 4–2 to Pembroke in the semifinal.

Season-by-season record Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season <abbr title="Games Played">GP</abbr title> <abbr title="Wins">W</abbr title> <abbr title="Losses">L</abbr title> <abbr title="Ties/Overtime Losses">T/OTL</abbr title> <abbr title="Shootout Losses">SOL</abbr title> <abbr title="Points">Pts</abbr title> <abbr title="Goals For">GF</abbr title> <abbr title="Goals Against">GA</abbr title> Finish Playoffs 1997–98 60 12 44 — 4 28 150 280 12th Overall did not qualify 1998–99 62 26 33 — 3 55 234 265 4th South Won Preliminary series, 2–0 vs. Bow Valley EaglesLost Quarterfinals, 0–4 vs. Calgary Canucks 1999–00 64 38 23 — 3 79 253 238 2nd South Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Olds GrizzlysWon Semifinals, 4–3 vs. Drayton Valley ThunderLost AJHL Finals, 0–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons 2000–01 64 44 15 5 — 93 313 222 1st South Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Calgary RoyalsWon Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Grande Prairie StormWon AJHL Championship, 4–1 vs. Drayton Valley ThunderWon Doyle Cup, 4–2 vs. Victoria Salsa (BCHL)Won 2001 Royal Bank Cup National Championship 2001–02 64 34 27 3 — 71 294 233 3rd South Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Crowsnest Pass TimberwolvesLost Quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Olds Grizzlys 2002–03 64 40 19 5 — 85 253 190 2nd South Won Preliminary series, 4–0 vs. Calgary CanucksWon Quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Olds GrizzlysWon Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Canmore EaglesWon AJHL Championship, 4–3 vs. St. Albert SaintsWon Doyle Cup, 4–2 vs. Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 2003–04 60 43 13 4 — 90 243 168 1st South Won Quarterfinals, 4—1 vs. Calgary RoyalsLost Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons 2004–05 64 48 8 8 — 104 274 154 1st South Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Canmore EaglesWon Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Brooks BanditsWon AJHL Championship, 4–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil BaronsWon Doyle Cup, 4–1 vs. Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 2005–06 60 29 20 11 — 69 179 156 1st South Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Calgary CanucksWon Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Spruce Grove SaintsLost AJHL Finals, 2–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons 2006–07 60 46 13 1 — 93 241 140 1st South <small>Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 vs. Olds GrizzlysWon Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Grande Prairie Storm''"Won AJHL Championship, 4–2 vs. Fort Saskatchewan TradersWon Doyle Cup, 4–1 vs. Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)</small>

| 2007–08 | 62 | 49 | 8 | 5 | — | 103 | 240 | 139 | 1st South| align=left | Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Olds GrizzlysWon Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Drumheller DragonsWon AJHL Championship, 4–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil BaronsWon Doyle Cup, 4–1 vs. Penticton Vees (BCHL)

| 2008–09 | 62 | 29 | 28 | 5 | — | 63 | 179 | 189 | 5th South | align=left | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Calgary CanucksLost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 vs. Brooks Bandits

| 2009–10 | 60 | 32 | 17 | 11 | — | 75 | 201 | 170 | 2nd South | align=left | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Calgary RoyalsWon Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Brooks BanditsLost Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Spruce Grove Saints

| 2010–11 | 60 | 32 | 22 | 6 | — | 70 | 199 | 172 | 3rd South | align=left | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Drumheller DragonsWon Div. Semifinals, 4–3 vs. Brooks BanditsWon Div. Finals, 4–3 vs. Okotoks OilersLost AJHL Finals, 4–1 vs. Spruce Grove Saints

| 2011–12 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 6 | — | 72 | 166 | 150 | 3rd South | align=left | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 1–3 vs. Calgary Canucks

| 2012–13 | 60 | 35 | 19 | 6 | — | 76 | 184 | 163 | 3rd South | align=left | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Calgary MustangsLost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 vs. Okotoks Oilers

| 2013–14 | 60 | 29 | 21 | 10 | — | 68 | 175 | 186 | 4th South | align=left | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 1–3 vs. Canmore Eagles

| 2014–15 | 60 | 48 | 8 | 4 | — | 100 | 230 | 129 | 1st South''' Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Drumheller DragonsLost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. Brooks Bandits 2015–16 60 38 18 4 — 80 250 170 2nd of 8, South7th of 16, AJHL Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Olds GrizzlysWon Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Okotoks OilersLost Div. Finals, 0–4 vs. Brooks Bandits 2016–17 60 32 25 3 — 67 186 177 5th of 8, South9th of 16, AJHL Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–3 vs. Okotoks Oilers 2017–18 60 24 24 12 — 60 193 202 4th of 8, South7th of 16, AJHL Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Calgary MustangsLost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 vs. Okotoks Oilers 2018–19 60 32 21 7 — 71 211 189 4th of 8, South8th of 16, AJHL Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Calgary MustangsLost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Okotoks Oilers 2019–20 58 31 24 3 — 65 203 204 4th of 7, South8th of 15, AJHL Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. Canmore EaglesPostseason cancelled 2020-21 9 5 4 0 — 10 36 29 3rd of 7 South7th of 16th AJHLSeason cancelled 2021-22 60 33 24 2 1 69 214 201 3rd of 8 South7th of 16th AJHL Lost Div. Quarterfinals 4-3 vs Canmore Eagles 2022-23 60 27 30 2 1 57 177 229 5th of 8 South10th of 16th AJHL Lost Div. Quarterfinals 4-0 vs Canmore Eagles 2023-24 57 25 29 2 1 53 176 204 8th of 11 AJHL Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 1-4 vs. Whitecourt Wolverines 2024-25 54 30 16 3 5 68 179 175 4th of 6 South5th of 12 AJHL Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 1-4 vs. Calgary Canucks2025–2655282421591911993rd of 6 South7th of 12 AJHLLost Div. Quarterfinals, 3-4 vs. Drumheller Dragons

Junior A National Championship The National Junior A Championship, known as the Centennial Cup and formerly as the Royal Bank Cup or RBC Cup, is the postseason tournament for the Canadian national championship for Junior A hockey teams that are members of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The tournament consists of the regional Junior A champions and a previously selected host team. Since 1990, the national championship has used a five-team tournament format when the regional qualifiers were designated as the ANAVET Cup (Western), Doyle Cup (Pacific), Dudley Hewitt Cup (Central), and Fred Page Cup (Eastern). From 2013 to 2017, the qualifiers were the Dudley Hewitt Cup (Central), Fred Page Cup (Eastern), and the Western Canada Cup champions and runners-up (Western #1 and #2).

The tournament begins with round-robin play between the five teams followed by the top four teams playing a semifinal game, with the top seed facing the fourth seed and the second facing the third. The winners of the semifinals then face each other in final game for the national championship. In some years, the losers of the semifinal games face each other for a third place game.

Year Round-robin Record Standing Semifinal Championship game 2001 W, 4–1 vs. Thornhill Rattlers (Central)W, 4–3 vs. Weyburn Red Wings (Western)W, 5–1 vs. Flin Flon Bombers (Host)W, 4–3 vs. St. Jerome Panthers (Eastern) 4–0(W–L) 1st of 5 W, 7–1 vs. St. Jerome Panthers W, 5–0 vs. Flin Flon BombersNational Junior A Champions 2003 L, 2–3 vs. Charlottetown Abbies (Host)W, 7–1 vs. Wellington Dukes (Central)W, 4–1 vs. Lennoxville Cougars (Eastern)W, 5–3 vs. Humboldt Broncos (Western) 3–1(W–L) 1st of 5 W, 2–1 vs. Lennoxville Cougars L, 1–3 vs. Humboldt Broncos 2005 W, 3–2 vs. Hawkesbury Hawks (Eastern)W, 6–2 vs. Portage Terriers (Western)L, 1–3 vs. Weyburn Red Wings (Host)W, 2–1 vs. Georgetown Raiders (Central) 3–1(W–L) 2nd of 5 W, 8–2 vs. Georgetown Raiders L, 2–3 vs. Weyburn Red Wings 2007 W, 4–2 vs. Prince George Spruce Kings (Host)W, 3–1 vs. Selkirk Steelers (Western)W, 3–0 vs. Pembroke Lumber Kings (Eastern)L, 4–7 vs. Aurora Tigers (Central) 3–1(W–L) 2nd of 5 OTL, 2–3 vs. Prince George Spruce Kings — 2008 W, 5–1 vs. Weeks Crushers (Eastern)W, 2–1 vs. Humboldt Broncos (Western)W, 2–1 vs. Cornwall Colts (Host)W, 6–1 vs. Oakville Blades (Central) 4–0(W–L) 1st of 5 W, 3–0 vs. Weeks Crushers L, 0–1 vs. Humboldt Broncos 2011Host L, 2–4 vs. Vernon Vipers (Pacific)W, 3–2 vs. Wellington Dukes (Central)W, 4–2 vs. Portage Terriers (Western)W, 2–1 vs. Pembroke Lumber Kings (Eastern) 3–1(W–L) 2nd of 5 L, 2–4 vs. Pembroke Lumber Kings —

Team records

The following are selected all-time franchise records listed by the Camrose Kodiaks.

Category Record Player Seasons Most goals 98 Taggert Desmet 1999–2002 Most assists 137 Riley Riddell 1997–1999 Most points 232 Riley Riddell 1997–1999 Most penalty minutes 818 Craig Perry 2000–2003 Most games played, skater 241 Nelson Gadoury 2011–2016 Most power-play goals 27 Clayton Jardine 2007–2011 Best goals-against average 2.03 Mathieu Larochelle 2007–2008 Most shutouts 10 Devin McDonaldPatrick Gora 2012–20152014–2017 Most games played, goaltender 121 David Thompson 2003–2006

NHL draft picks

The following players were selected in the NHL entry draft from the Camrose Kodiaks.

Player Position Draft year NHL team Round Overall Richard Petiot Defence 2001 Los Angeles Kings 4 116 Dan Glover Defence 2002 New Jersey Devils 8 250 Mike Brodeur Goaltender 2003 Chicago Blackhawks 7 211 Matt McKnight Centre 2004 Dallas Stars 9 280 Mason Raymond Left wing 2005 Vancouver Canucks 2 51 T. J. Fast Defence 2005 Los Angeles Kings 2 60 Allen York Goaltender 2007 Columbus Blue Jackets 6 158 Joe Colborne Centre 2008 Boston Bruins 1 16 Andrew MacWilliam Defence 2008 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 188 Dylan Olsen Defence 2009 Chicago Blackhawks 1 28 Ben Gallacher Defence 2010 Florida Panthers 4 93 Sam Jardine Defence 2011 Chicago Blackhawks 6 169

Notable alumni

The following former Kodiaks played at least one game for Camrose and later reached the National Hockey League.

Player Position Kodiaks seasons Kodiaks games Mike Brodeur Goaltender 2001–2003 59 Joe Colborne Centre 2006–2008 108 Mike Connolly Centre 2006–2008 84 Brennan Evans Defence 1998–1999 47 Nick Holden Defence 2004–2005 4 Parker Kelly Centre 2014–2015 1 Andrew MacWilliam Defence 2006–2009 113 Evan Oberg Defence 2005–2007 96 Dylan Olsen Defence 2006–2009 104 Richard Petiot Defence 2000–2001 55 Mason Raymond Left wing 2003–2005 112 MacGregor Sharp Centre 2002–2005 161 Karl Stollery Defence 2004–2008 157 Allen York Goaltender 2006–2008 69 See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

References

External links Camrose Kodiaks website Alberta Junior Hockey League website