Alberta Elite Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Founded1984
No. of teams17
Country Canada
Most recent
champion(s)		Calgary Buffaloes
(2021-2022)
Most titlesRed Deer Rebels/Chiefs
Level on pyramidU18 AAA
Related
competitions		Telus Cup
Official websitewww.aehl.ca

The Alberta Elite Hockey League or AEHL (formerly the Alberta Midget Hockey League) is the provincial U18 "AAA" ice hockey league for Alberta, Canada. The league consists of 17 teams split into the North and South Divisions. League champions go on to compete with the BC Elite Hockey League champions to represent the Pacific at the annual Telus Cup, Canada's national U18 championship. The Calgary Buffaloes are the current league champions. Red Deer is the last AEHL team to win a national title, having won in 2012 & 2013.

Current teams

North Division

South Division


League awards

Trophy
Harry Allen Memorial TrophyTop Scorer
Trevor Linden TrophyTop Forward
Brian Benning TrophyTop Defenceman
Brian Sutter TrophyTop Defensive Forward
Bill Ranford TrophyTop Goaltender
Bob Johnson Memorial TrophyTop Sportsman
Glen Sather TrophyCoach of the Year
Richard Warwick Memorial Trophy
Esquire Watch MVPPlayoff MVP

League champions

YearChampionAir Canada/Telus
2022Calgary BuffaloesLost Pacific Championship
2021-Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020-Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Calgary Buffaloes3rd
2018Lethbridge Hurricanes-
2017Shwab GM Oil Kings (Leduc)-
2016Lloydminister Bobcats4th
2015UFA Bisons4th
2014Red Deer Optimist ChiefsLost Pacific Championship
2013Red Deer Optimist ChiefsGold
2012Red Deer Optimist RebelsGold
2011Red Deer Optimist RebelsLost Pacific Championship
2010Red Deer Optimist Rebels5th
2009Calgary BuffaloesSilver
2008Calgary Buffaloes4th
2007Red Deer RebelsSilver
2006Calgary BuffaloesSilver
2005Edmonton Southside Athletics6th
2004Red Deer ChiefsBronze
2003Calgary NorthstarsGold
2002Red Deer Chiefs4th
2001Calgary RoyalsSilver
2000Fort Saskatchewan4th
1999Calgary FlamesSilver
1998Calgary BuffaloesBronze
1997Calgary RoyalsBronze
1996Red Deer Chiefs4th
1995Red Deer ChiefsSilver
1994Red Deer ChiefsSilver
1993Calgary Northstars4th
1992Sherwood Park Kings-
1991Calgary NorthstarsGold
Sherwood Park KingsSilver
1990St. Albert Raiders4th
1989Calgary BuffaloesGold
1988Calgary NorthstarsSilver
1987Calgary BuffaloesBronze
1986Sherwood Park-
1985Calgary BuffaloesBronze

Most championships

TeamChampionships
Red Deer Rebels/Chiefs10
Calgary Buffaloes9
Calgary Northstars3

Telus Cup

The Calgary Northstars (1991 and 2003), Calgary Buffaloes (1989), and Red Deer Optimist Rebels/Chiefs (2012 & 2013), represent the only AMHL teams to have won the national midget title. The AMHL has represented the Pacific at the tournament every year since 1985, with the exceptions of 1986, 1992, 2007, and 2012, when British Columbian teams won representation.[1] Alberta has hosted the national championship three times: 1991 in Calgary, 2007 in Red Deer, and 2012 in Leduc.

YearAMHL WinnerHost City
2013Red Deer Optimist ChiefsSault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2012Red Deer Optimist RebelsLeduc
2003Calgary NorthstarsSault Ste. Marie
1991Calgary NorthstarsCalgary
1989Calgary BuffaloesSt. John's

Alumni

Many players move on from the AEHL to play Junior A or Major Junior in Western Canada. The league's National Hockey League (NHL) alumni include Jarome Iginla, Dany Heatley, Jason Smith, Trent Hunter, Joffery Lupul, Trevor Linden, Geoff Sanderson, Scottie Upshall, Brian Sutherby, Mike Comrie, Nick Tarnasky, Jonathan Filewich and Bryan McCabe.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "League Champions". Alberta Midget Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
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