This is the 2016-17 Alberta Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 53rd season dating back to its founding in 1964.
Membership Changes
- None
Teams
AJHL team locations as of 2014-15 season (North Division in red, South Division in blue)
Standings
- To be added upon completion of the regular season.
North Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort McMurray Oil Barons | 60 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 220 | 139 | 91 |
| Whitecourt Wolverines | 60 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 254 | 156 | 88 |
| Spruce Grove Saints | 60 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 198 | 145 | 82 |
| Bonnyville Pontiacs | 60 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 228 | 159 | 78 |
| Sherwood Park Crusaders | 60 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 233 | 235 | 67 |
| Drayton Valley Thunder | 60 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 160 | 252 | 38 |
| Grande Prairie Storm | 60 | 15 | 38 | 7 | 146 | 253 | 37 |
| Lloydminster Bobcats | 06 | 15 | 42 | 3 | 124 | 223 | 33 |
South Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Bandits | 60 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 294 | 107 | 106 |
| Canmore Eagles | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 250 | 199 | 78 |
| Calgary Canucks | 60 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 219 | 157 | 78 |
| Okotoks Oilers | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 193 | 162 | 78 |
| Camrose Kodiaks | 60 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 186 | 177 | 67 |
| Drumheller Dragons | 60 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 177 | 242 | 49 |
| Olds Grizzlys | 60 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 167 | 234 | 41 |
| Calgary Mustangs | 60 | 8 | 50 | 2 | 135 | 344 | 18 |
2017 AJHL Gas Drive Cup Playoffs
Format
The top seven team in each division qualify for the playoffs with the top team in each division receiving a first round bye. The 2nd place team will play the 7th place team, the 3rd place will play 6th, and 4th place will play the 5th place team in best of five series. In the second round the first place team plays the lowest seeded first round winner and the other two first round winners play each other in best of seven series. The division semifinal winners will meet in the best of seven division final. The Viterra AJHL South Division and Viterra AJHL North Division playoff champions will meet in the best of seven AJHL Gas Drive Cup Final.
The playoff winning team will advance to the 2017 Western Canada Cup which is being held in Penticton, British Columbia. The top two finishers in that tournament will qualify for the 2017 Royal Bank Cup which is being held in Cobourg, Ontario.
North Division Quarterfinals
- Whitecourt Wolverines defeated Grande Prairie Storm 3 games to none
- Spruce Grove Saints defeated Drayton Valley Thunder 3 games to none
- Bonnyville Pontiacs defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 3 games to 1
South Division Quarterfinals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3 games to none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Dragons 3 game to 2
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Camrose Kodiaks 3 games to none
North Division Semifinals
South Division Semifinals
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4 games to none
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 4 games to none
North Division Final
- Semifinal winners
South Division Final
Gas Drive Cup Final
- North Division Champion vs South Division Champion