Killam Wheat Kings
The Killam Wheat Kings are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Killam, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League. They play their home games at Killam Agriplex.
History
In 2012, the Killam Wheat Kings were selected to be the host of the Russ Barnes Trophy Championships. As host they were guaranteed a spot in the Provincial Championships and an opportunity to earn their way to the Keystone Cup to battle for the Western Canada Junior B Championships.Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutesSeason | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
2010–11 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 220 | 130 | 853 | 5th, NEAJBHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 |
2011–12 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 195 | 138 | — | 5th, NEAJBHL | Lost in Finals, 0–4 |
2012–13 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 40 | 162 | 128 | — | 3rd, NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 |
2013–14 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 33 | 124 | 134 | — | 4th, NEAJBHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 |
2014–15 | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 166 | 132 | 1189 | 3rd, NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 Lost Semifinals, 0–4 |
2015–16 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 103 | 50 | 1479 | 2nd of 10 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 Won Semifinals, 4–0 Lost League Finals, 1–4 |
2016–17 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 181 | 140 | 43 | 1479 | 4th of 10 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 Lost Semifinals, 2–4 |
2017–18 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 198 | 118 | 1170 | 2nd of 10 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 Lost Semifinals, 2-4 |
2018–19 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 167 | 134 | 1110 | 3rd of 9 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 Lost Semifinals, 1-4 |
Russ Barnes Trophy
Alberta Jr. B Provincial ChampionshipsYear | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
2012 | L, Spruce Grove Regals, 2–9 L, Whitecourt Wolervines, 2–3 L, Okotoks Bisons, 0–6 | 0–3–0 | 4th of 4, Pool B | — | — | — |
2016* | T, North Edmonton Red Wings 4–4 T, North Peace Navigators, 4–4 L, Red Deer Vipers, 2–3 | 0–1–2 | 4th of 4, Pool | — | — | — |
* — Heritage League had two representatives with Red Deer being host, NEAJBL given second team.
NHL alumni
- Shane Doan
- Kyle Freadrich
- Bill Peters
Awards and trophies
Top Scorer
- Shayne Andres: 2010–11