Okotoks Drillers
| Okotoks Drillers | |
|---|---|
| City | Okotoks, Alberta, Canada |
| League | Chinook Hockey League |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Operated | 2013–present |
| Home arena | Scott Seaman Sports Rink |
| Colours | Blue, orange, white |
| Head coach | Jeff Peters |
| Website | Drillershockey.com |
The Okotoks Drillers are a AAA senior men's ice hockey team based in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, that competes in the Chinook Hockey League. The club was founded in 2013 as an AA affiliate of the Chinook Hockey League and gained AAA affiliate status in 2014 after winning the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincials Senior AA tournament. The Drillers play their home games at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink. The team is currently on a one year leave of absence from the league due to financial issues.
History
The Drillers were formed in 2013 and joined the Chinook Hockey League (ChHL) as an expansion team for the 2013–14 season as an AA affiliate.[1][2][3] The team competed in two games of the Chinook Hockey League's pre-season showcase tournament winning their opening game against the Innisfail Eagles and losing the second game to the Bentley Generals.[4] The Drillers finished the regular season in fourth place, advancing to the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincials Senior AA/A tournament.[3][5] The Drillers defeated the Morinville Kings in the quarterfinals of the tournament and advanced to the AA bracket semifinal against the Bonneville Pontiacs.[3] After defeating the Pontiacs 10-2 the Drillers advanced to the AA bracket final where they defeated the Daysland Northstars to win the AA tournament and gained AAA affiliate status for the 2014–15 season.[3] The AAA status allowed the team to compete in the Chinook Hockey League's AAA playoffs and attempt to qualify for the Allan Cup tournament.[3]
The Drillers started the 2014–15 season with two games in the Chinook Hockey League's pre-season classic tournament with games against the Innisfail Eagles and Stony Plain Eagles.[4] The team improved on last years placement in the regular season finishing second in the standings behind the Bentley Generals.[6] The Drillers were drawn against the Innisfail Eagles in their opening round of the playoffs where they lost the series, winning only one of the five games.[7] In July 2015 the team announced that they would be taking a one year leave of absence from the ChHL due to financial issues.[8]
Season by season results
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 76 | 128 | 4th | Won 2014 Alberta Provincials Senior AA final, 4–1 (Daysland Northstars) |
| 2014–15 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 117 | 122 | 2nd | Lost in ChCL AAA Playoffs semifinal series, 1–4 (Innisfail Eagles) |
Roster
Updated 19 April 2015[9]
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  |
Curtis Beech | D | 36 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 61 | |
Curtis Billsten (C) | F | 38 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 57 | |
Aaron Boyer | F | 40 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 8 | |
Travis Bradshaw | F | 36 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 82 | |
Jeremy Chadsey | F | 41 | 2014–15 | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada |
| 31 | |
Dann Dun | G | 36 | 2014–15 | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| 17 | |
Campbell Elynuik | F | 31 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 18 | |
Derek Endicott | F | 41 | 2013–14 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 29 | |
Gerry Festa | G | 40 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 34 | |
Todd Ford | G | 40 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 9 | |
Adrian Foster | F | 42 | 2014–15 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| 48 | |
Branden Gay | F | 38 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 14 | |
Tanner House | F | 38 | 2014–15 | Cochrane, Alberta, Canada |
| 4 | |
Clay Howe | D | 33 | 2014–15 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| 12 | |
Mike Kneeland | F | 40 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 55 | |
Paul Kurceba | D | 37 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 15 | |
Keaton Lackten | D | 32 | 2013–14 | High River, Alberta, Canada |
| 1 | |
Todd-Daniel Lafontaine | G | 48 | 2014–15 | |
| 11 | |
Justis Lowry | F | 28 | 2014–15 | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada |
| 25 | |
Curtis Martin | D | 2014–15 | Okotoks, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | |
Mitch McColm | D | 35 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 7 | |
Clinton Pettapiece | F | 37 | 2014–15 | Christina Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| 96 | |
Alexander Pronchuk | F | 32 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 10 | |
Kyle Reed | F | 37 | 2013–14 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 5 | |
Justin Schmit | D | 39 | 2014–15 | Strathmore, Alberta, Canada |
| 79 | |
Jesse Todd | F | 37 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 20 | |
Jessie Tresierra | D | 36 | 2014–15 | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada |
| 6 | |
Joe Vetere | D | 37 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Notable alumni
References
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- ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8469481
- ↑ http://www.westernwheel.com/article/20141126/WHE1101/311269988/-1/whe/drillers-downed-by-league-champs
