| Olds Grizzlys | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City: | Olds, Alberta |
| League: | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division: | South |
| Founded: | 1981 |
| Home Arena: | Olds & District Sports Complex |
| Colors: | Black, gold and white |
| Head Coach: | Adam Redmond (2017-18) |
| General Manager: | Adam Redmond (2017-18) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1974-1981: | Taber Golden Suns |
| 1981-present: | Olds Grizzlys |
The Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.
- Founded: 1981-82
- Division titles won: N/A
- Regular season titles won: 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95
- League Championships won: 1992, 1993, 1994
- Doyle Cup Titles: 1994
- Centennial Cup Titles: 1994
History
The Olds Grizzlys joined the AJHL after the Taber Golden Suns franchise relocated to Olds following the 1980-81 season.
The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in 1994.
The team was sold to the Friends of the Grizzlys during the summer of 2017.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OL = Ties/Overtime losses, SL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T/OL | SL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1981-82 | 60 | 22 | 35 | 3 | - | 47 | 266 | 270 | 4th South | --- |
| 1982-83 | 60 | 25 | 35 | 0 | - | 50 | 315 | 330 | 4th South | --- |
| 1983-84 | 60 | 29 | 31 | 0 | - | 58 | 285 | 279 | 2nd South | --- |
| 1984-85 | 60 | 13 | 47 | 0 | - | 26 | 212 | 358 | 4th South | --- |
| 1985-86 | 52 | 14 | 37 | 1 | - | 29 | 225 | 316 | 4th South | --- |
| 1986-87 | 60 | 9 | 49 | 2 | - | 20 | 184 | 335 | 4th South | --- |
| 1987-88 | 60 | 26 | 31 | 3 | - | 55 | 296 | 339 | 3rd South | --- |
| 1988-89 | 60 | 35 | 23 | 2 | - | 72 | 301 | 261 | 2nd South | --- |
| 1989-90 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 3 | - | 81 | 350 | 271 | 2nd South | --- |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 31 | 23 | 2 | - | 64 | 287 | 229 | 3rd Overall | --- |
| 1991-92 | 60 | 42 | 14 | - | 4 | 88 | 331 | 201 | 1st Overall | Won Championship |
| 1992-93 | 56 | 35 | 21 | - | 0 | 70 | 274 | 207 | 2nd Overall | Won Championship |
| 1993-94 | 56 | 50 | 4 | - | 2 | 102 | 353 | 140 | 1st Overall | Won Championship |
| 1994-95 | 56 | 40 | 16 | - | 0 | 80 | 284 | 209 | 1st Overall | --- |
| 1995-96 | 60 | 40 | 17 | - | 3 | 83 | 292 | 199 | 2nd Overall | --- |
| 1996-97 | 60 | 32 | 24 | - | 4 | 68 | 244 | 217 | 5th Overall | --- |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 27 | 31 | - | 2 | 56 | 225 | 246 | 8th Overall | --- |
| 1998-99 | 62 | 28 | 30 | - | 4 | 60 | 273 | 270 | 3rd South | --- |
| 1999-00 | 64 | 35 | 27 | - | 2 | 72 | 281 | 259 | 3rd South | --- |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 41 | 19 | 4 | - | 86 | 304 | 232 | 2nd South | --- |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 36 | 20 | 8 | - | 80 | 298 | 252 | 2nd South | --- |
| 2002-03 | 64 | 36 | 19 | 9 | - | 81 | 267 | 226 | 3rd South | --- |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 41 | 14 | 5 | - | 87 | 248 | 157 | 2nd South | --- |
| 2004-05 | 64 | 24 | 32 | 8 | - | 56 | 171 | 218 | 7th South | Did not qualify |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 30 | 22 | 8 | - | 68 | 208 | 168 | 2nd South | Lost in first round |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 6 | - | 60 | 202 | 208 | 6th South | Lost in second round |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 35 | 21 | 6 | - | 79 | 218 | 193 | 3rd South | Lost in second round |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 35 | 23 | 4 | - | 74 | 225 | 189 | 3rd South | Lost in third round |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 30 | 23 | 7 | - | 67 | 189 | 185 | 3rd South | Lost in first round |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 23 | 30 | 7 | - | 53 | 202 | 231 | 5th South | Lost in first round |
| 2011-12 | 60 | 22 | 33 | 5 | - | 49 | 165 | 217 | 5th South | Lost Division Finals |
| 2012-13 | 60 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 169 | 211 | 7th South | Lost Division Quarter Finals |
| 2013-14 | 60 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 156 | 209 | 7th South | Lost Division Semi-Finals |
| 2014-15 | 60 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 203 | 235 | 5th South | Lost Division Quarter Final |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 188 | 279 | 7th South | Lost Division Quarter Final |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 17 | 36 | 7 | - | 41 | 167 | 234 | 7th of 8, Sou 12th of 16, AJHL |
Lost Division Semi-Finals |
Playoffs
- 1982 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary Spurs defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary Spurs defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 1985 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1986 Lost Quarter-final
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1987 DNQ
- 1988 Lost Quarter-final
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 1989 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
- Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1990 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Blazers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 1992 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 1993 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 5-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS
- Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1994 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1994 Centennial Cup
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) 4-games-to-2 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
- First in 1994 Centennial Cup round robin (4-0) ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-3 in semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1995 Lost Final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 1996 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-1
- St. Albert Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Albert Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 1999 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2001 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves 4-games-to-none
- Drayton Valley Thunder defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3
- 2002 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-2
- Drayton Valley Thunder defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 2003 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2004 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-t-none
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
- Grande Prairie Storm defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 2005 DNQ
- 2006 Lost Preliminary
- Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-1
- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-1
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2
- 2009 Lost Semi-final
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-2
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-2
- Spruce Grove Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
- 2010 Lost Preliminary
- Canmore Eagles defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none
- 2011 Lost Preliminary
- Calgary Mustangs defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none
- 2012 Lost Division Finals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Mustangs 3-games-to-1
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-0
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0
- 2013 Lost Division Quarter Finals
- Okotoks Oilers defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-2
- 2014 Lost Division Semi-Finals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 3-games-to-2
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0
- 2015 Lost Division Quarter Finals
- Drumheller Dragons defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-0
- 2016 Lost Division Quarter Finals
- Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-0
- 2017 Lost Division Semi-Finals
- Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-0 in Div. Quarter Finals
- Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0
NHL alumni
The following former Grizzlys have gone on to play in the NHL:
See also
References
| Preceded by Kelowna Spartans |
Centennial Cup Champions 1994 |
Succeeded by Calgary Canucks |