Lloydminster Bandits

Lloydminster Bandits
City	Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
League	NEAJBHL
Home arena	Centennial Civic Centre
Colours	Black, grey, red, white
Head coach	Jason Ross(2019)
Website	www.lloydminsterbandits.com/
Franchise history
1991–present	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 (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

Year	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 Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six 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

Russ Barnes Trophy

• 1990–91
• 1992–93
• 1994–95
• 1996–97
• 1997–98
• 2008–09

NEAJBHL Championship

• 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

Top Defenseman

• Kodi Sawka: 2010–11

Most Valuable Player

• Ian McAllister: 2010–11

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

External links

• Official website of the Lloydminster Bandits