| Lloydminster Bobcats | |
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| City | Lloydminster, Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Home arena | Centennial Civic Centre |
| Colors | Black, orange, white |
| General manager | Travis Clayton |
| Head coach | Travis Clayton |
| Franchise history | |
| 1982–1988 | Lloydminster Lancers (SJHL) |
| 1988–2005 | Lloydminster Blazers |
| 2005–present | Lloydminster Bobcats |
The Lloydminster Bobcats are a Canadian ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in the Lloydminster Centennial Civic Centre, capacity 3000, on the Saskatchewan side[1] of the biprovincial city of Lloydminster, which straddles that province's border with Alberta.
- Founded: 1982-83
- Division titles won: None
- Regular season titles won: None
- League Championships won: None
- Doyle Cup Titles: None
- Royal Bank Cup Titles: None
History[]
The Bobcats were preceded by the Lloydminster Blazers from 1988 to 2005 and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Lloydminster Lancers from 1982 until 1988. Like in most franchise ownership changes and name changes, ownership likes to regard these changes as a "fresh start".
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 | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1982–83 | 64 | 16 | 45 | 3 | - | 260 | 395 | 35 | 8th SJHL | Lost SJHL Quarterfinal to Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to none |
| 1983–84 | 64 | 32 | 31 | 1 | - | 315 | 253 | 65 | 5th SJHL | Won SJHL Quarterfinal over Moose Jaw Canucks 4 games to 1 Lost SJHL Semi-final to Yorkton Terriers 4 games to 1 |
| 1984–85 | 64 | 23 | 37 | 4 | - | 256 | 296 | 50 | 7th SJHL | Lost SJHL Quarterfinal to Estevan Bruins 4 games to none |
| 1985–86 | 60 | 33 | 26 | 1 | - | 318 | 230 | 67 | 3rd SJHL | Lost SJHL Quarterfinal to Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to 3 |
| 1986–87 | 64 | 42 | 19 | 3 | - | 330 | 255 | 87 | 2nd SJHL | Won SJHL Quarterfinal over Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1 Won SJHL Semi-final over Battlefords North Stars 4 games to none Lost SJHL Final to Humboldt Broncos 4 games to none |
| 1987–88 | 60 | 16 | 44 | 0 | - | 221 | 355 | 32 | 11th SJHL | |
| 1988–89 | 60 | 18 | 41 | 1 | - | 214 | 281 | 37 | 5th North | Lost AJHL Quarterfinal to Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4 games to 2 |
| 1989–90 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 0 | - | 294 | 311 | 62 | 3rd North | Won AJHL Quarterfinal over Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4 games to 3 Lost AJHL Semi-Final to Sherwood Park Crusaders 4 games to 3 |
| 1990–91 | 56 | 23 | 32 | 1 | - | 246 | 293 | 47 | 5th overall | Won AJHL Quarterfinal over Olds Grizzlys 4 games to 3 Lost AJHL Semi-Final to Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4 games to 1 |
| 1991–92 | 60 | 27 | 28 | - | 5 | 275 | 297 | 59 | 6th overall | Won AJHL Quarterfinal over Calgary Royals 4 games to 2 Lost AJHL Semi-Final to Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4 games to 3 |
| 1992–93 | 56 | 25 | 24 | - | 7 | 242 | 255 | 57 | 7th overall | Lost AJHL Quarterfinal to Fort McMurray Oil Barons 5 games to none |
| 1993–94 | 56 | 15 | 37 | - | 4 | 202 | 297 | 34 | 8th overall | Lost AJHL Quarterfinal to Sherwood Park Crusaders 4 games to none |
| 1994–95 | 56 | 20 | 32 | - | 4 | 197 | 267 | 44 | 8th overall | Lost AJHL Quarterfinal to Olds Grizzlys 4 games to 1 |
| 1995–96 | 60 | 10 | 48 | - | 2 | 161 | 365 | 22 | 10th overall | |
| 1996–97 | 60 | 27 | 33 | - | 0 | 201 | 263 | 54 | 10th overall | |
| 1997–98 | 60 | 30 | 26 | - | 4 | 224 | 190 | 64 | 6th overall | Lost AJHL Quarterfinal to Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4 games to none |
| 1998–99 | 62 | 37 | 23 | - | 2 | 257 | 213 | 76 | 2nd North | Won AJHL North Division Semi-final over Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4 games to 3 Lost AJHL North Division Final to St. Albert Saints 4 games to 3 |
| 1999–00 | 64 | 42 | 18 | - | 4 | 268 | 203 | 88 | 2nd North | Won AJHL North Division Semi-final over Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4 games to none Lost AJHL North Division Final to Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4 games to 1 |
| 2000–01 | 64 | 36 | 23 | 5 | - | 251 | 233 | 77 | 5th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Fort McMurray Oil Barons 3 games to 1 |
| 2001–02 | 64 | 26 | 33 | 5 | - | 218 | 268 | 57 | 6th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Sherwood Park Crusaders 3 games to none |
| 2002–03 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 6 | - | 232 | 260 | 68 | 5th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to St. Albert Saints 4 games to 1 |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 24 | 34 | 2 | - | 176 | 222 | 50 | 7th North | Won AJHL North Division Quarterfinal over St. Albert Saints 3 games to 1 Lost AJHL North Division Semi-Final to Grande Prairie Storm 4 games to 1 |
| 2004–05 | 64 | 17 | 40 | 7 | - | 156 | 246 | 41 | 7th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Spruce Grove Saints 3 games to none |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 17 | 37 | 6 | - | 146 | 248 | 40 | 7th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Drayton Valley Thunder 3 games to none |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 21 | 26 | 3 | - | 186 | 264 | 45 | 8th North | |
| 2007–08 | 62 | 28 | 29 | 5 | - | 189 | 208 | 61 | 6th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Spruce Grove Saints 3 games to none |
| 2008–09 | 62 | 25 | 29 | 8 | - | 203 | 219 | 58 | 7th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Grande Prairie Storm 3 games to 1 |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 19 | 32 | 9 | - | 173 | 220 | 47 | 7th North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Grande Prairie Storm 3 games to 1 |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 32 | 24 | 4 | - | 157 | 162 | 68 | 5th North | Won AJHL North Division Quarterfinal over Grande Prairie Storm 3 games to 2 Lost AJHL North Division Semi-Final to Spruce Grove Saints 4 games to none |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 38 | 14 | 8 | - | 198 | 149 | 84 | 3rd North | Lost AJHL North Division Quarterfinal to Drayton Valley Thunder 3 games to none |
| 2012-13 | 60 | 20 | 33 | 7 | - | 166 | 225 | 47 | 8th North | |
| 2013-14 | 60 | 31 | 23 | 6 | - | 180 | 176 | 68 | 3rd North | Won AJHL North Division Quarterfinal over Whitecourt Wolverines 3 games to 2 Lost AJHL North Division Semi-Final to Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4 games to 3 |
| 2014-15 | 60 | 32 | 20 | 8 | - | 186 | 155 | 72 | 2nd North | Won AJHL North Division Quarterfinal over Whitecourt Wolverines 3 games to 1 Lost AJHL North Division Semi-Final to Bonnyville Pontiacs 4 games to 2 |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 2 | - | 236 | 155 | 90 | 3rd North | Won AJHL North Division Quarterfinal over Drayton Valley Thunder 3 games to none Won AJHL North Division Semi-Final over Whitecourt Wolverines 4 games to none Lost AJHL North Division Final to Spruce Grove Saints 4 games to 1 Qualified for 2016 Royal Bank Cup as the host team |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 124 | 223 | 33 | 8th of 8 North | Did Not Qualify |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 23 | 34 | - | 3 | 153 | 206 | 48 | 6th of 8 North | Lost Division Quarterfinal 3-games-to-none (Whitecourt Wolverines) |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 9 | 49 | - | 2 | 123 | 276 | 20 | 8th of 8 North | Did Not Qualify |
| 2019-20 | 58 | 11 | 41 | - | 6 | 120 | 238 | 28 | 8th of 8 North | Did Not Qualify |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 4 | 8 | .000 | N/A | Playoffs Cancelled |
| 2021-22 | 60 | 30 | 26 | 4 | - | 64 | 192 | 219 | 5th North | Lost Division Quarterfinals |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 23 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 191 | 231 | 6th North | Lost Division Quarterfinals |
Royal Bank Cup[]
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dudley Hewitt Champions - Central, Fred Page Champions - Eastern, Western Canada Cup Champions - Western, Western Canada Cup - Runners Up and Host
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.
| Year | Round Robin | Record W-OTW-L-OTL |
Standing | Semifinal | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (host team) | L, West Kelowna Warriors 2-5 OTW, Carleton Place Canadians 4-3 L, Brooks Bandits 3-4 L, Trenton Golden Hawks 1-4 |
0-1-3-0 | 4th of 5 | W, Trenton Golden Hawks 6-2 | L, West Kelowna Warriors 0-4 |
NHL alumni[]
The following former Blazers or Bobcats have gone on to play in the NHL:
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Arenas (booking information). City of Lloydminster. Retrieved on 2006-12-21. In the city's street system, "Avenues" run north-south, with numbers increasing as one goes west. The provincial boundary bisects 50 Avenue. The arena's street address is 5405 49 Avenue.
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