Lloydminster Bandits Explained

Team:Lloydminster Bandits
Colour:red
Colour Text:white
City:Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
League:NEAJBHL
Arena:Centennial Civic Centre
Colours:Black, grey, red, white
Coach:Jason Ross(2019)
Website:www.lloydminsterbandits.com/
Name1:Lloydminster Bandits
Dates1:1991–present

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 (NEAJBHL). 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 (1991–1999). 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 minutes

Season 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 (Ice)
2011–12 32 23 8 1 47 200 101 3rd
NEAJBHL
Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice)
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 (Bisons)
2014–15 36 20 13 3 43 161 109 1042 5th
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens)
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice)
2015–16 36 13 20 3 29 113 152 702 8th of 10
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bisons)
2016–17 36 18 16 2 38 129 151 1261 6th of 10
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (T-Birds)
2017–18 36 16 18 2 34 146 167 1337 7th of 10
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Wheat Kings)
2018–19 32 14 17 1 29 115 134 1525 6th of 9
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Wheat Kings)
2019–20 32 13 17 2 28 119 133 1028 6th of 8
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
2020–21 4 1 3 0 2 12 24 199 Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19
2021–22 34 6 28 0 12 109 203 1097 7th of 7
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Wheat Kings)
2022–23 31 17 12 2 36 144 112 741 5th of 8
NEAJBHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
2023–24 31 21 8 2 44 165 99 x 3rd of 8
NEAJBHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Ice)
lost Semifinals, 2-4 (Bisons)

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

YearRound Robin Record Standing SemiFinal Bronze Medal GameGold 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, 1–4Not 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, 1–3L, 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, 5–1W, 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, 3–7Not played

Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round robin play – 1st vs 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.

YearRound Robin Record Standing Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game
2009L, 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

Awards and trophies

Keystone Cup

Russ Barnes Trophy

NEAJBHL Championship

Top Defenseman

Most Valuable Player

See also

External links