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{{more citations needed|date=January 2024}}
{{infobox hockey team
{{infobox ice hockey team
| team = Spruce Grove Saints
| team = Spruce Grove Saints
| colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003263 5px solid; border-bottom:#14ACE3 5px solid;
| colour = #00008B
| colour text= Goldenrod
| colour text= #000000
| logo = Spruce Grove Saints Logo.svg
| logo =
| city = [[Spruce Grove]], [[Alberta]]
| city = [[Spruce Grove]], Alberta
| league = [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]]
| league = [[British Columbia Hockey League]]
| division = North
| division = Interior East
| owner = Silent Ice (Dan Leckelt, Lindsay Leckelt, Ryan Smyth)
| owner = Silent Ice (Dan Leckelt, Lindsay Leckelt, Ryan Smyth)
| founded = {{Start date|1963}}
| founded = {{Start date|1963}}
| arena = [[Grant Fuhr Arena]]
| arena = Grant Fuhr Arena
| colours = Blue, white and gold
| colours = Navy blue, baby blue, white and gold<br>{{Color box|#003263}} {{Color box|#14ACE3}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} {{Color box|#FFC10E}}
| GM = Rob Sklaruk
{{Color box|#0000CD}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} {{Color box|#DAA520}}
| coach = Ryan Marsh
| GM = Rob Sklaruk <small>(2017–18)</small>
| website = [https://www.sgsaints.ca/ www.sgsaints.ca ]
| coach = Bram Stephen <small>(2017–18)</small>
| website = [http://www.sgsaints.com/ www.sgsaints.com]
| name1 = Edmonton Canadians
| name1 = Edmonton Canadians
| dates1 = 1963–1965
| dates1 = 1963–1965
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| dates5 = 1977–2004
| dates5 = 1977–2004
| name6 = Spruce Grove Saints
| name6 = Spruce Grove Saints
| dates6 = 2004–Present
| dates6 = 2004–present
| altname1 = Edmonton Maple Leafs
| altname1 = Edmonton Maple Leafs
| altdates1 = 1963–1972
| altdates1 = 1963–1972
}}
}}


The '''Spruce Grove Saints''' are an [[ice hockey]] team in the [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]]. They play in [[Spruce Grove]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]] at the [[Grant Fuhr Arena]], capacity 1,259.
The '''Spruce Grove Saints''' are a [[Junior ice hockey#Junior A|junior A]] [[ice hockey]] team in the [[British Columbia Hockey League]] (BCHL). They play in [[Spruce Grove]], Alberta, Canada, with home games at Grant Fuhr Arena. The team was originally a member of the [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]] (AJHL), but joined the British Columbia Hockey League on February 1, 2024.

:'''Founded:''' 1963–64
:'''Division titles won:''' 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14
:'''Regular Season titles won:''' 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
:'''League Championships won:''' 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015
:'''[[Western Canada Cup]] Titles:''' None
:'''[[Royal Bank Cup]] Titles:''' None


==History==
==History==
Prior to their 2024 departure, the Saints' franchise was the only franchise remaining from the inception of the [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]] (AJHL). The franchise began as the [[Edmonton Movers]] in 1963 before it merged with the [[Edmonton Maple Leafs]] organization to become the [[Edmonton Mets]] for the 1972–73 season. It then relocated to [[Spruce Grove]] as the [[Spruce Grove Mets]] for the 1974–75 season. During its first stint in Spruce Grove, the Mets won the [[1975 Centennial Cup]] as Canadian Jr. A national champions and two league championships. After three years in Spruce Grove, the franchise relocated again to nearby [[St. Albert, Alberta|St. Albert]] to become the [[St. Albert Saints]] in 1977. The franchise captured four AJHL championships during its time in St. Albert.


After 27 years in St. Albert, arena issues caused the franchise to return to Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Saints in 2004. Since returning to Spruce Grove, the team has won five AJHL playoff championships and five regular season titles, but have not advanced to the [[National Junior A Championship]] after failing to advance past the [[Doyle Cup]] or [[Western Canada Cup]] qualifiers.
The Saints franchise is perhaps the most storied in the history of Canadian Junior A hockey. The only franchise remaining from the inception of the [[Alberta Junior Hockey League|AJHL]] in 1963, the team began as the [[Edmonton Movers]], and a season following a merger with the [[Edmonton Maple Leafs]] in 1972, the franchise first relocated to [[Spruce Grove]] as the [[Spruce Grove Mets]]. After three years in Spruce Grove, the franchise relocated again to nearby [[St. Albert, Alberta|St. Albert]] to become the [[St. Albert Saints]] for the 1977–78 season. After 27 years in St. Albert, arena issues allowed the franchise to return for its second stint in Spruce Grove in 2004–05.


On January 20, 2024, it was announced that the team, along with four other [[Alberta Junior Hockey League|AJHL]] teams, would join the [[British Columbia Junior Hockey League|BCHL]] in the 2024-2025 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCHL agrees to terms with five Alberta-based teams |url=https://bchl.ca/bchl-agrees-to-terms-with-five-alberta-based-teams |website=bchl.ca |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref>
Over 50 former players have gone on to play in the [[National Hockey League|NHL]], including [[Mark Messier]], [[Stu Barnes]], [[Mike Comrie]] and [[Steven Reinprecht|Steve Reinprecht]].


Over 50 former Saints' players have gone on to play in the [[National Hockey League]], including [[Mark Messier]], [[Stu Barnes]], [[Mike Comrie]], and [[Steven Reinprecht]].
During its first stint in Spruce Grove, the Mets won the [[Centennial Cup 1975]] as Canadian Jr. A national champions. The franchise also captured four more AJHL championships during its time in St. Albert.


==Season-by-season record==
==Season-by-season record==

'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! T/OTL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! Finish !! Playoffs
|-
| 2004–05 || 64 || 42 || 16 || 6 || 90 || 208 || 147 || 2nd North ||align=left|<small>Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. [[Lloydminster Blazers]]<br>Lost Quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. [[Drayton Valley Thunder]]</small>
|-
| 2005–06 || 60 || 39 || 18 || 3 || 81 || 197 || 160 || 3rd North ||align=left|<small>Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. [[Fort Saskatchewan Traders]]<br>Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. [[Drayton Valley Thunder]]<br>Lost Semifinals, 2–4 vs. [[Camrose Kodiaks]]</small>
|-
| 2006–07 || 60 || 32 || 20 || 8 || 72 || 213 || 186 || 3rd North ||align=left|<small>Won Preliminary series, 3–2 vs. [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]]<br>Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. [[Grande Prairie Storm]]</small>
|-
| 2007–08 || 62 || 34 || 16 || 12 || 80 || 248 || 203 || 3rd North ||align=left|<small>Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. [[Lloydminster Bobcats]]<br>Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. [[Grande Prairie Storm]]<br>Lost Semifinals, 1–4 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]</small>
|-
| 2008–09 || 62 || 46 || 7 || 9 || 101 || 274 || 139 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–0 vs. [[Olds Grizzlys]]<br>Lost AJHL Finals, 0–4 vs. [[Grande Prairie Storm]]</small>
|-
| 2009–10 || 60 || 52 || 4 || 4 || 108 || 252 || 99 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. [[Camrose Kodiaks]]<br>'''Won AJHL Championship''', 4–3 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]<br>Lost [[Doyle Cup]], 3–4 vs. [[Vernon Vipers]] ([[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]])</small>
|-
| 2010–11 || 60 || 48 || 8 || 4 || 100 || 233 || 106 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. [[Lloydminster Bobcats]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–0 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]<br>'''Won AJHL Championship''', 4–1 vs. [[Camrose Kodiaks]]<br>Lost [[Doyle Cup]], 3–4 vs. [[Vernon Vipers]] (BCHL)</small>
|-
| 2011–12 || 60 || 46 || 6 || 8 || 100 || 214 || 129 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. [[Drayton Valley Thunder]]<br>Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]</small>
|-
| 2012–13 || 60 || 35 || 16 || 9 || 79 || 181 || 157 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. [[Whitecourt Wolverines]]<br>Lost AJHL Finals, 1–4 vs. [[Brooks Bandits]]</small>
|-
| 2013–14 || 60 || 47 || 10 || 3 || 97 || 235 || 135 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–3 vs. [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–3 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]<br>'''Won AJHL Championship''', 4–0 vs. [[Drumheller Dragons]]<br>Did not advance in [[2014 Western Canada Cup]]</small>
|-
| 2014–15 || 60 || 48 || 7 || 5 || 101 || 254 || 121 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–2 vs. [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]]<br>'''Won AJHL Championship''', 4–2 vs. [[Brooks Bandits]]<br>Did not advance in [[2015 Western Canada Cup]]</small>
|-
| 2015–16 || 60 || 49 || 7 || 4 || 101 || 263 || 123 || '''1st North''' ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. [[Lloydminster Bobcats]]<br>Lost AJHL Finals, 1–4 vs. [[Brooks Bandits]]</small>
|-
| 2016–17 || 60 || 40 || 18 || 2 || 82 || 198 || 145 || 3rd North ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. [[Drayton Valley Thunder]]<br>Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 vs. [[Whitecourt Wolverines]]</small>
|-
| 2017–18 || 60 || 47 || 10 || 3 || 97 || 262 || 138 || <small>'''1st of 8, North'''<br>2nd of 16, AJHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. [[Grande Prairie Storm]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–0 vs. [[Whitecourt Wolverines]]<br>'''Won AJHL Championship''', 4–1 vs. [[Okotoks Oilers]]<br>Lost [[Doyle Cup]], 4–1 vs. [[Wenatchee Wild (junior A)|Wenatchee Wild]] (BCHL)</small>
|-
| 2018–19 || 60 || 40 || 17 || 3 || 83 || 204 || 141 || <small>3rd of 8, North<br>4th of 16, AJHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. [[Drayton Valley Thunder]]<br>Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]]<br>Won Div. Finals, 4–2 vs. [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]]<br>Lost AJHL Finals, 4–0 vs. [[Brooks Bandits]]</small>
|-
| 2019–20 || 58 || 43 || 13 || 2 || 88 || 246 || 155 || <small>2nd of 8, North<br>4th of 15, AJHL</small> ||align=left|<small>Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. [[Grande Prairie Storm]]</small><br>Postseason cancelled
|}


===Western Canada Cup===
{|class="wikitable"
The [[Western Canada Cup]] was a postseason tournament between the playoff champions of the [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]] (AJHL), [[British Columbia Hockey League]] (BCHL), [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]] (MJHL), [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]] (SJHL), and a previously selected host team from one of the leagues. It ran from 2013 to 2017 with the top two teams qualifying for the [[Royal Bank Cup]] Junior A national championship tournament. It replaced the [[Doyle Cup]], which had been the qualifier for the AJHL and BCHL champions, and the [[ANAVET Cup]], which had been the qualifier for the MJHL and SJHL champions. The qualifying system reverted the Doyle and ANAVET Cups in 2018.
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''Season''' || '''GP ''' || ''' W ''' || ''' L ''' || ''' T/OTL ''' || '''Points''' || '''GF ''' || '''GA ''' ||'''Finish''' || '''Playoffs'''
|- align="center"
| 2004–05 || 64 || 42 || 16 || 6 || 90 || 208 || 147 || 2nd North || Lost in second round
|- align="center"
| 2005–06 || 60 || 39 || 18 || 3 || 81 || 197 || 160 || 3rd North || Lost in third round
|- align="center"
| 2006–07 || 60 || 32 || 20 || 8 || 72 || 213 || 186 || 3rd North || Lost in second round
|- align="center"
| 2007–08 || 62 || 34 || 16 || 12 || 80 || 248 || 203 || 3rd North || Lost in third round
|- align="center"
| 2008–09 || 62 || 46 || 7 || 9 || 101 || 274 || 139 || 1st North || Lost final
|- align="center"
| 2009–10 || 60 || 52 || 4 || 4 || 108 || 252 || 99 || 1st North || '''Won Championship'''
|- align="center"
| 2010–11 || 60 || 48 || 8 || 4 || 100 || 233 || 106 || 1st North || '''Won Championship'''
|- align="center"
| 2011–12 || 60 ||46 ||6 ||8 ||100 ||214 ||129 ||1st North || Lost in third Round
|- align="center"
| 2012–13 || 60 || 35 || 16 || 9 || 79 || 181 || 157|| 1st North || Lost final
|- align="center"
| 2013–14 || 60 || 47 || 10 || 3 || 97 || 235 || 135 || 1st North || '''Won Championship'''
|- align="center"
| 2014–15 || 60 || 48 || 7 || 5 || 101 || 254 || 121 || 1st North || '''Won Championship'''
|- align="center"
| 2015–16 || 60 || 49 || 7 || 4 || 101 || 263 || 123 || 1st North || Lost final
|- align="center"
| 2016–17 || 60 || 40 || 18 || 2 || 82 || 198 || 145 || 3rd North ||Lost in third round
|- align="center"
| 2017–18 || 60 || 47 || 10 || 3 || 97 || 262 || 138 || <small>1 - 9 Nor<br>2-16 AJHL</small> ||<small>Won Div, Semifinal 4-0 ([[Grande Prairie Storm|Storm]])<br>Won Div. Finals 4-0 ([[Whitecourt Wolverines|Wolverines]])<br>Won League Finals 4-1 ([[Okotoks Oilers|Oilers]])<br>'''AJHL Champions'''<br>???? Doyle Cup 0-0 ([[Wenatchee Wild]])</small>
|}


The tournament began with round-robin play between the five team followed by the top two teams playing in championship game and the third and fourth place teams playing in a semifinal game. The loser of the championship game then faced the winner of the semifinal game for the runner-up qualifier. The winner of the championship and the runner-up game advanced to the [[Royal Bank Cup]].
===Playoffs===
*2005 ''Lost Quarter-final''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Lloydminster Blazers]] ''3-games-to-none''
:'''[[Drayton Valley Thunder]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-2''
*2006 ''Lost Semi-final''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Fort Saskatchewan Traders]] ''3-games-to-none''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Drayton Valley Thunder]] ''4-games-to-3''
:'''[[Camrose Kodiaks]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-2''
*2007 ''Lost Quarter-final''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]] ''3-games-to-2''
:'''[[Grande Prairie Storm]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-1''
*2008 ''Lost Semi-final''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Lloydminster Bobcats]] ''3-games-to-none''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Grande Prairie Storm]] ''4-games-to-3''
:'''[[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-1''
*2009 ''Lost Final''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] ''4-games-to-1''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Olds Grizzlys]] ''4-games-to-none''
:'''[[Grande Prairie Storm]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-none''
*2010 ''Won League, Lost [[Doyle Cup]]''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]] ''4-games-to-none''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Camrose Kodiaks]] ''4-games-to-1''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] ''4-games-to-3'' '''AJHL CHAMPIONS'''
:'''[[Vernon Vipers]]''' ([[BCHL]]) defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-3''
*2011 ''Won League, Lost [[Doyle Cup]]''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Lloydminster Bobcats]] ''4-games-to-none''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] ''4-games-to-none''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Camrose Kodiaks]] ''4-games-to-1'' '''AJHL CHAMPIONS'''
:'''[[Vernon Vipers]]''' ([[BCHL]]) defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-3''
*2012 ''Lost Divisional Finals''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Drayton Valley Thunder]] ''4-games-to-none''
:'''[[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-3''
*2013 ''Lost Divisional Finals''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]] ''4-games-to-2''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Whitecourt Wolverines]] ''4-games-to-1'' Div. Champs
:'''[[Brooks Bandits]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-1'' League Finalists
*2014 ''Won League, Lost Runner Up Game [[Western Canada Cup]]''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]] ''4-games-to-3''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] ''4-games-to-3'' Div. champs
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Drumheller Dragons]] ''4-games-to-none'' '''AJHL CHAMPIONS'''
*2015 ''Won League, 5th of 5 [[Western Canada Cup]]''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]] ''4-games-to-2'' Div. Semi Finals
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Bonnyville Pontiacs]] ''4-games-to-2'' Div. champs
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Brooks Bandits]] ''4-games-to-2'' '''AJHL CHAMPIONS'''
*2016 ''Lost League Finals''
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Sherwood Park Crusaders]] ''4-games-to-0'' Div. Semi Finals
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Lloydminster Bobcats]] ''4-games-to-1'' Div. Finals
:'''[[Brooks Bandits]]''' defeated Spruce Grove Saints ''4-games-to-1'' League Finals
*2017
:'''Spruce Grove Saints''' defeated [[Drayton Valley Thunder]] ''3-games-to-0'' Div. Quarter Finals
:Spruce Grove Saints vs. [[Whitecourt Wolverines]] ''In progress'' Div. Semi Finals


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
==Western Canada Cup==
|-
'''Western Canada Championships''' ** ''[[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]] – [[Ontario Junior Hockey League|OJHL]][[Alberta Junior Hockey League|AJHL]]- [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]] – [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] – Host'' **<br>
! Year || Round-robin || Record || Standing || Semifinal || Championship game || Runner-up game
Round robin play with 1st vs 2nd – winner advance to National Championship & loser to Runner Up Game<br>3rd vs 4th in 2nd semi-final winner to Runner Up game loser eliminated.<br> Runner Up game determines 2nd representative to National Championship.<br>Competition began 2013 season and ended following 2017 playoffs.
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| [[2014 Western Canada Cup|2014]] ||align=left|<small>L, 2–4 vs. [[Dauphin Kings]] (Host)<br>L, 1–3 vs. [[Coquitlam Express]] (BCHL)<br>OTW, 3–2 vs. [[Yorkton Terriers]] (SJHL)<br>W, 5–3 vs. [[Winnipeg Blues]] (MJHL)</small> || 2–2–0<br><small>(W–L–OTL)</small> || 3rd of 5 ||<small>W, 5–3 vs. Coquitlam Express</small>||—||<small>L, 2–4 vs. Dauphin Kings</small>
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
|-
|Year || Round Robin || Record || Standing || SemiFinal || Gold Medal Game || Runner Up Game
| [[2015 Western Canada Cup|2015]] ||align=left|<small>L, 3–11 vs. [[Penticton Vees]] (BCHL)<br>OTL, 3–4 vs. [[Melfort Mustangs]] (SJHL)<br>L, 4–5 vs. [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] (Host)<br>L, 2–4 vs. [[Portage Terriers]] (MJHL)</small> || 0–4<br><small>(W–L)</small> || 5th of 5 ||colspan=3|''Did not advance''
|- align=center
| 2014 ||<small>L, [[Dauphin Kings]] – 2–4<br>L, [[Coquitlam Express]] – 1–3<br>OTW, [[Yorkton Terriers]] – 3–2<br>W, [[Winnipeg Blues]] – 5–3</small> || 2–2–0|| 3 of 5 ||W, [[Coquitlam Express]] – 5–3||n/a||L, [[Dauphin Kings]] – 2–4</small>
|- align=center
| 2015 ||<small>L, [[Penticton Vees]] – 3–11<br>OTL, [[Melfort Mustangs]] – 3–4<br>L, [[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] – 4–5<br>L, [[Portage Terriers]] – 2–4</small> || 0–4–0|| 5 of 5 ||<small>n/a||n/a||n/a</small>
|}
|}


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
:[http://www.ajhl.ca Alberta Junior Hockey League website]
:[http://www.sgsaints.com Spruce Grove Saints website]


==External links==
{{s-start}}
*[https://www.sprucegrovesaints.ca/ Spruce Grove Saints website]
{{succession box | before = [[Selkirk Steelers]] | after = [[Rockland Nationals]] | title = [[Royal Bank Cup|Centennial Cup]] Champions | years = [[Centennial Cup 1975|1975]]}}
*[http://www.ajhl.ca Alberta Junior Hockey League website]
{{S-end}}


{{AJHL}}
{{AJHL}}
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Revision as of 16:26, 19 July 2024

Spruce Grove Saints
CitySpruce Grove, Alberta
LeagueBritish Columbia Hockey League
DivisionInterior East
Gegründet1963 (1963)
Home arenaGrant Fuhr Arena
ColoursNavy blue, baby blue, white and gold
       
Owner(s)Silent Ice (Dan Leckelt, Lindsay Leckelt, Ryan Smyth)
General managerRob Sklaruk
Head coachRyan Marsh
Websitewww.sgsaints.ca
Franchise history
1963–1965Edmonton Canadians
1965–1972Edmonton Movers
1972–1974Edmonton Mets
1974–1977Spruce Grove Mets
1977–2004St. Albert Saints
2004–presentSpruce Grove Saints
Previous franchise history
1963–1972Edmonton Maple Leafs

The Spruce Grove Saints are a junior A ice hockey team in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Grant Fuhr Arena. The team was originally a member of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), but joined the British Columbia Hockey League on February 1, 2024.

History

Prior to their 2024 departure, the Saints' franchise was the only franchise remaining from the inception of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The franchise began as the Edmonton Movers in 1963 before it merged with the Edmonton Maple Leafs organization to become the Edmonton Mets for the 1972–73 season. It then relocated to Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets for the 1974–75 season. During its first stint in Spruce Grove, the Mets won the 1975 Centennial Cup as Canadian Jr. A national champions and two league championships. After three years in Spruce Grove, the franchise relocated again to nearby St. Albert to become the St. Albert Saints in 1977. The franchise captured four AJHL championships during its time in St. Albert.

After 27 years in St. Albert, arena issues caused the franchise to return to Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Saints in 2004. Since returning to Spruce Grove, the team has won five AJHL playoff championships and five regular season titles, but have not advanced to the National Junior A Championship after failing to advance past the Doyle Cup or Western Canada Cup qualifiers.

On January 20, 2024, it was announced that the team, along with four other AJHL teams, would join the BCHL in the 2024-2025 season.[1]

Over 50 former Saints' players have gone on to play in the National Hockey League, including Mark Messier, Stu Barnes, Mike Comrie, and Steven Reinprecht.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T/OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2004–05 64 42 16 6 90 208 147 2nd North Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Lloydminster Blazers
Lost Quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder
2005–06 60 39 18 3 81 197 160 3rd North Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders
Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder
Lost Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
2006–07 60 32 20 8 72 213 186 3rd North Won Preliminary series, 3–2 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
2007–08 62 34 16 12 80 248 203 3rd North Won Preliminary series, 3–0 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
Lost Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
2008–09 62 46 7 9 101 274 139 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Won Div. Finals, 4–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Lost AJHL Finals, 0–4 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
2009–10 60 52 4 4 108 252 99 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Won AJHL Championship, 4–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Lost Doyle Cup, 3–4 vs. Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
2010–11 60 48 8 4 100 233 106 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
Won Div. Finals, 4–0 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Won AJHL Championship, 4–1 vs. Camrose Kodiaks
Lost Doyle Cup, 3–4 vs. Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
2011–12 60 46 6 8 100 214 129 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder
Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
2012–13 60 35 16 9 79 181 157 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. Whitecourt Wolverines
Lost AJHL Finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2013–14 60 47 10 3 97 235 135 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–3 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Won Div. Finals, 4–3 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Won AJHL Championship, 4–0 vs. Drumheller Dragons
Did not advance in 2014 Western Canada Cup
2014–15 60 48 7 5 101 254 121 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Won Div. Finals, 4–2 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
Won AJHL Championship, 4–2 vs. Brooks Bandits
Did not advance in 2015 Western Canada Cup
2015–16 60 49 7 4 101 263 123 1st North Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 vs. Lloydminster Bobcats
Lost AJHL Finals, 1–4 vs. Brooks Bandits
2016–17 60 40 18 2 82 198 145 3rd North Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 vs. Whitecourt Wolverines
2017–18 60 47 10 3 97 262 138 1st of 8, North
2nd of 16, AJHL		 Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
Won Div. Finals, 4–0 vs. Whitecourt Wolverines
Won AJHL Championship, 4–1 vs. Okotoks Oilers
Lost Doyle Cup, 4–1 vs. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
2018–19 60 40 17 3 83 204 141 3rd of 8, North
4th of 16, AJHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs. Drayton Valley Thunder
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs
Won Div. Finals, 4–2 vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders
Lost AJHL Finals, 4–0 vs. Brooks Bandits
2019–20 58 43 13 2 88 246 155 2nd of 8, North
4th of 15, AJHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Grande Prairie Storm
Postseason cancelled

Western Canada Cup

The Western Canada Cup was a postseason tournament between the playoff champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), and a previously selected host team from one of the leagues. It ran from 2013 to 2017 with the top two teams qualifying for the Royal Bank Cup Junior A national championship tournament. It replaced the Doyle Cup, which had been the qualifier for the AJHL and BCHL champions, and the ANAVET Cup, which had been the qualifier for the MJHL and SJHL champions. The qualifying system reverted the Doyle and ANAVET Cups in 2018.

The tournament began with round-robin play between the five team followed by the top two teams playing in championship game and the third and fourth place teams playing in a semifinal game. The loser of the championship game then faced the winner of the semifinal game for the runner-up qualifier. The winner of the championship and the runner-up game advanced to the Royal Bank Cup.

Year Round-robin Record Standing Semifinal Championship game Runner-up game
2014 L, 2–4 vs. Dauphin Kings (Host)
L, 1–3 vs. Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
OTW, 3–2 vs. Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
W, 5–3 vs. Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)		 2–2–0
(W–L–OTL)		 3rd of 5 W, 5–3 vs. Coquitlam Express — L, 2–4 vs. Dauphin Kings
2015 L, 3–11 vs. Penticton Vees (BCHL)
OTL, 3–4 vs. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL)
L, 4–5 vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (Host)
L, 2–4 vs. Portage Terriers (MJHL)		 0–4
(W–L)		 5th of 5 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "BCHL agrees to terms with five Alberta-based teams". bchl.ca. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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