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{{Infobox sports league
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| sport = [[Ice hockey]]
| sport = [[Ice hockey]]
| founded = 1984
| founded = 1984
| teams = 18
| teams = 17
| country = {{CAN}}
| country = {{CAN}}
| champion = Lethbridge Hurricanes
| champion = Calgary (NW) Flames
| champ_season = 2022-2023
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| website = {{URL|http://www.amhl.ab.ca}}
| most successful club = Red Deer Rebels/Chiefs
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| website = {{URL|https://www.aehl.ca/}}
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| related_comps = [[Telus Cup]]
| title = Alberta Elite Hockey League
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| level = U18 AAA
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| related_comps = [[Telus Cup]]
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The '''Alberta Midget Hockey League''' or '''AMHL''' is the provincial [[minor hockey#Canada|Midget]] AAA [[ice hockey]] league for [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. The league consists of 18 teams split into the [[Dodge]] and [[Chrysler]] Divisions. League champions go on to compete with the [[BC Hockey Major Midget League]] champions to represent the Pacific at the annual [[Telus Cup]], Canada's national midget championship. The Lethbridge Hurricanes are the current league champions. Red Deer is the last AMHL team to win a national title, having won in [[2012 Telus Cup|2012]] & [[2013 Telus Cup|2013]].
The '''Alberta Elite Hockey League''' or '''AEHL''' (formerly the '''Alberta Midget Hockey League''') is the provincial [[minor hockey#Canada|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 Hockey Major Midget League|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 Telus Cup|2012]] & [[2013 Telus Cup|2013]].


==Current teams==
==Current teams==


===Dodge Division===
===North Division===
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*Canadian (CAC) Gregg Distributors ([[Edmonton]])
*J.Ennis Kings ([[Sherwood Park]])
*[[Fort Saskatchewan]] Straightline Dodge Rangers
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*SSAC [[Boston Pizza]] Athletics
*Grande Peace Ernie's Sports Storm ([[Grande Prairie]])
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*[[St. Albert, Alberta|St. Albert]] Sports Raiders
*[[Leduc, Alberta|Leduc]] Wilhauk Jerky Oil Kings
*Knights of Columbus Pats
*[[Lloydminster]] Inland Steel Bobcats
*Boston Pizza Rangers ([[Fort Saskatchewan]])
*Maple Leaf (MLAC) Beverly Optimists (Edmonton)
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*CAC Gregg Distributors
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*[[St. Albert, Alberta|St. Albert]] Nektar Raiders
*Tanroc Bobcats ([[Lloydminster]])
*[[Sherwood Park]] Ennis Kings
*Schwab GM Oil Kings ([[Leduc, Alberta|Leduc]])
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*South Side (SSAC) [[Boston Pizza|BP]] Athletics (Edmonton)
*Ernie's Sports GP Storm
*Beverly Optimists Maple Leaf Athletic Club


===Chrysler Division===
===South Division===
*[[Airdrie, Alberta|Airdrie]] CFR Bisons
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*[[Calgary]] Buffaloes
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*Calgary (NW) Flames
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*Calgary Northstars
*Calgary Royals
*[[Lethbridge]] Hurricanes
*[[Lethbridge]] Hurricanes
*[[Calgary]] Royals
*[[Okotoks]] Bow Mark Oilers
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*Calgary Buffaloes
*UFA Bisons
*[[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]] Optimist Chiefs
*[[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]] Optimist Chiefs

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*Calgary Flames
*Big Country Energy Tigers ([[Medicine Hat]])
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*Calgary Northstars
* Okotoks
*Airdrie


==League awards==
==League awards==
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| align="left" | Trophy ||
| align="left" | Trophy ||
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| [https://archive.is/20120719053706/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/top-scorer.htm Harry Allen Memorial Trophy] || Top Scorer
| [https://archive.today/20120719053706/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/top-scorer.htm Harry Allen Memorial Trophy] || Top Scorer
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090308090418/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/forward.htm Trevor Linden Trophy] || Top Forward
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090308090418/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/forward.htm Trevor Linden Trophy] || Top Forward
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|[https://archive.is/20120524163731/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/defenseman.htm Brian Benning Trophy] || Top Defenceman
|[https://archive.today/20120524163731/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/defenseman.htm Brian Benning Trophy] || Top Defenceman
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| [https://archive.is/20060513041711/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/defense-forward.htm Brian Sutter Trophy] || Top Defensive Forward
| [https://archive.today/20060513041711/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/defense-forward.htm Brian Sutter Trophy] || Top Defensive Forward
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| [https://archive.is/20030908175315/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/goaltender.htm Bill Ranford Trophy] || Top Goaltender
| [https://archive.today/20030908175315/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/goaltender.htm Bill Ranford Trophy] || Top Goaltender
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20081228122947/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/sportsmanship.htm Bob Johnson Memorial Trophy] || Top Sportsman
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20081228122947/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/sportsmanship.htm Bob Johnson Memorial Trophy] || Top Sportsman
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| [https://archive.is/20110718120823/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/coach-of-the-year.htm Glen Sather Trophy] || Coach of the Year
| [https://archive.today/20110718120823/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/coach-of-the-year.htm Glen Sather Trophy] || Coach of the Year
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| [https://archive.is/20060513041603/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/richard-warwick-memorial.htm Richard Warwick Memorial Trophy] ||
| [https://archive.today/20060513041603/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/richard-warwick-memorial.htm Richard Warwick Memorial Trophy] ||
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090308091211/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/mvp-playoffs.htm Esquire Watch MVP] || Playoff MVP
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090308091211/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/mvp-playoffs.htm Esquire Watch MVP] || Playoff MVP
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| '''Year''' || '''Champion''' || '''Air Canada/Telus'''
| '''Year''' || '''Champion''' || '''Air Canada/Telus'''
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|2023|| Calgary (NW) Flames ||Unknown
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|2017|| Shwab GM Oil Kings (Leduc)||?
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|2022|| Calgary Buffaloes ||Lost Pacific Championship
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|2021|| - ||Cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|2020|| - ||Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|2019|| Calgary Buffaloes ||3rd
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|2018|| Lethbridge Hurricanes ||-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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|2017|| Shwab GM Oil Kings (Leduc)||-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|2016|| Lloydminister Bobcats ||4th
|2016|| Lloydminister Bobcats ||4th
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| Red Deer Rebels/Chiefs || 10
| Red Deer Rebels/Chiefs || 10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| Calgary Buffaloes || 7
| Calgary Buffaloes || 9
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| Calgary Northstars || 3
| Calgary Northstars || 3
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==Telus Cup==
==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 [[Telus Cup|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 Columbia]]n teams won representation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=League Champions |url=http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/league-champions.htm |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120723092416/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/league-champions.htm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2012-07-23 |accessdate=2009-03-27 |publisher=Alberta Midget Hockey League }}</ref> Alberta has hosted the national championship three times: [[1991 Air Canada Cup|1991]] in [[Calgary]], [[2007 Telus Cup|2007]] in [[Red Deer]], and [[2012 Telus Cup|2012]] in [[Leduc, Alberta|Leduc]].
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 [[Telus Cup|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 Columbia]]n teams won representation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=League Champions |url=http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/league-champions.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723092416/http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/league-champions.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-23 |access-date=2009-03-27 |publisher=Alberta Midget Hockey League }}</ref> Alberta has hosted the national championship three times: [[1991 Air Canada Cup|1991]] in [[Calgary]], [[2007 Telus Cup|2007]] in [[Red Deer]], and [[2012 Telus Cup|2012]] in [[Leduc, Alberta|Leduc]].


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==Alumni==
==Alumni==
Many players move on from the AMHL to play [[junior hockey|Junior A]] or [[Major Junior]] in Western Canada. The league's [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) alumni include [[Jarome Iginla]], [[Dany Heatley]], [[Jason Smith (ice hockey)|Jason Smith]], [[Trent Hunter]], [[Joffery Lupul]], [[Trevor Linden]], [[Geoff Sanderson]], [[Scottie Upshall]], [[Brian Sutherby]], [[Mike Comrie]], [[Nick Tarnasky]], [[Jonathan Filewich]] and [[Bryan McCabe]].
Many players move on from the AEHL to play [[junior hockey|Junior A]] or [[Major Junior]] in Western Canada. The league's [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) alumni include [[Jarome Iginla]], [[Dany Heatley]], [[Jason Smith (ice hockey)|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==
==See also==
*[[Hockey Alberta]]
*[[Telus Cup]]
*[[Telus Cup]]
*[[BC Hockey Major Midget League]]
*[[BC Hockey Major Midget League|BC Elite Hockey League - U18 AAA]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.amhl.ab.ca/ Official web site]
* [http://www.aehl.ab.ca/ Official web site]


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Latest revision as of 20:50, 27 February 2024

Alberta Elite Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Gegründet1984
No. of teams17
Land Kanada
Most recent
champion(s)		Calgary (NW) Flames
(2022-2023)
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

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North Division

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South Division

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League awards

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

League champions

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Year Champion Air Canada/Telus
2023 Calgary (NW) Flames Unknown
2022 Calgary Buffaloes Lost Pacific Championship
2021 - Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Calgary Buffaloes 3rd
2018 Lethbridge Hurricanes -
2017 Shwab GM Oil Kings (Leduc) -
2016 Lloydminister Bobcats 4th
2015 UFA Bisons 4th
2014 Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Lost Pacific Championship
2013 Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Gold
2012 Red Deer Optimist Rebels Gold
2011 Red Deer Optimist Rebels Lost Pacific Championship
2010 Red Deer Optimist Rebels 5th
2009 Calgary Buffaloes Silver
2008 Calgary Buffaloes 4th
2007 Red Deer Rebels Silver
2006 Calgary Buffaloes Silver
2005 Edmonton Southside Athletics 6th
2004 Red Deer Chiefs Bronze
2003 Calgary Northstars Gold
2002 Red Deer Chiefs 4th
2001 Calgary Royals Silver
2000 Fort Saskatchewan 4th
1999 Calgary Flames Silver
1998 Calgary Buffaloes Bronze
1997 Calgary Royals Bronze
1996 Red Deer Chiefs 4th
1995 Red Deer Chiefs Silver
1994 Red Deer Chiefs Silver
1993 Calgary Northstars 4th
1992 Sherwood Park Kings -
1991 Calgary Northstars Gold
Sherwood Park Kings Silver
1990 St. Albert Raiders 4th
1989 Calgary Buffaloes Gold
1988 Calgary Northstars Silver
1987 Calgary Buffaloes Bronze
1986 Sherwood Park -
1985 Calgary Buffaloes Bronze

Most championships

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Team Championships
Red Deer Rebels/Chiefs 10
Calgary Buffaloes 9
Calgary Northstars 3

Telus Cup

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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.

Year AMHL Winner Host City
2013 Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
2012 Red Deer Optimist Rebels Leduc
2003 Calgary Northstars Sault Ste. Marie
1991 Calgary Northstars Calgary
1989 Calgary Buffaloes St. John's

Alumni

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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

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References

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