Lloydminster Bandits
The Lloydminster Bandits are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League. They play their home games at Centennial Civic Centre, which lies on 49 Avenue, one block into Saskatchewan.
History
Since the 1990–91 season, the Lloydminster Bandits have been the league champion 14 times including a 9 consecutive year run. As the league champion the team moves onto the Russ Barnes Trophy competition to challenge for the ALberta Provincial Jr. B Hockey Championship.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 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 200 | 95 | 1015 | 2nd NEAJBHL | Lost in Finals, 0–4 |
2011–12 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 200 | 101 | — | 3rd NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 |
2012–13 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 156 | 134 | — | 4th NEAJBHL | Data missing |
2013–14 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 164 | 74 | — | 3rd NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 |
2014–15 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 43 | 161 | 109 | 1042 | 5th NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 Lost Semifinals, 0–4 |
2015–16 | 36 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 29 | 113 | 152 | 702 | 8th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 |
2016–17 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 129 | 151 | 1261 | 6th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 |
2017–18 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 34 | 146 | 167 | 1337 | 7th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 |
2018–19 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 115 | 134 | 1525 | 6th of 9 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 |
Russ Barnes Trophy
Alberta Jr. B Provincial ChampionshipsYear | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
2002 | W, Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks, 4–1 W, Beverly Warriors, 5–0 W, Stettler Lightning, 7–3 | 3–0–0 | 1st of 4, Pool | L, Foothills Bisons, 1–4 | Not played | — |
2003 | W, Edmonton River Kings, 4–1 W, Fort St. John Huskies, 6–1 L, Lacombe Wranglers, 5–6 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4, Pool | L, Spruce Grove Regals, 1–3 | L, Okotoks Bisons, 5–7 | — |
2004 | L, Peace Air Navigators, 2–5 T, Beverly Warriors T, Okotoks Bisons, 5–5 | 0–1–2 | 4th of 4, Pool | — | — | — |
2009 | L, Whitecourt Wolverines, 3–5 W, Stettler Lightning, 3–1 W, Fort Saskatchewan Hawks, 5–4 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4, Pool | W, Cochrane Generals, 5–1 | — | W, Whitecourt Wolverines, 4–2 Gold Medal |
2010 | T, Beverly Warriors, 3–3 W, Red Deer Vipers, 5–2 T, North Peace Navigators, 3–3 | 1–0–2 | 2nd of 4, Pool | L, Whitecourt Wolverines, 3–7 | Not played | — |
Keystone Cup
Western Canadian Jr. B ChampionshipsSix teams in round robin play – 1st vs 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.
Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
2009 | L, Richmond Sockeyes, 2–7 T, Saskatoon Royals, 4–4 L, Thunder Bay Wolverines, 3–7 W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 6–1 W, St. Malo Warriors, 4–3 | 2–2–1 | 4th of 6 | W, Saskatoon Royals 8–4 Bronze Medal | — |
NHL alumni
- Lance Ward
Awards and trophies
Keystone Cup
- 1992–93
- 1994–95
- 1990–91
- 1992–93
- 1994–95
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 2008–09
- 1990–91
- 1991–92
- 1992–93
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- 1995–96
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 1998–99
- 2001–02
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2008–09
- 2009–10
- Kodi Sawka: 2010–11
- Ian McAllister: 2010–11