Prince Albert Raiders

The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays its home games at the Art Hauser Centre.

Marc Habscheid, the current head coach of the Raiders.

Kyle Chipchura in action as a member of the Raiders.

Prince Albert Raiders
City	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
League	Western Hockey League
Conference	Eastern
Division	East
Founded	1982–83
Home arena	Art Hauser Centre
Colours	Green, Black, Gold
General manager	Curtis Hunt
Head coach	Marc Habscheid
Captain	Zack Hayes
Championships	1985 Memorial Cup Champions 1985, 2019 WHL Champions
Website	www.raiderhockey.com

History

The early days

The Raiders started in 1971 as one of the most successful Tier II franchises in Canada, playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Prince Albert won the Tier II national championship, the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, four times in a six-year span from 1977 to 1982. While competing for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, the Raiders competed against a few future OHL teams, the Guelph Platers and the Belleville Bulls. The Raiders also won 7 straight Anavet Cups between 1976 until 1982 against various champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

Terry Simpson was the team's coach for those six years in the SJHL. He stayed with the team for its first 4 years when it moved up to the WHL. The City of Prince Albert was granted a WHL expansion franchise for the 1982–83 season.

1984–85 season

Three years later, the Raiders were the best team in the WHL. Led by team captain Dan Hodgson, the team achieved the best regular season record in the WHL of 58 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. The Raiders defeated the Calgary Wranglers, Medicine Hat Tigers and the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL playoffs to win the WHL championship. Other notable members of the 1984–1985 team were; Tony Grenier, Dave Pasin, Pat Elynuik, Dave Manson, Ken Baumgartner, Dave Goertz and Emanuel Viveiros.

The Raiders went on to compete for the 1985 Memorial Cup versus the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Verdun Junior Canadiens and the Shawinigan Cataractes. In a game that featured 108 minutes in penalties called, Prince Albert lost 6–2 to Shawinigan. The second game saw the Raiders beat Verdun 5 to 3 with 2 goals from defenceman Dave Goertz. In their third game, the Raiders defeated the Sault Ste. Marie 8 to 6, and Dan Hodgson had 5 assists in the match. The Raiders and Greyhounds would play each other again in the semi-finals and Prince Albert would prevail again by a score of 8 to 3. The Raiders won the Memorial Cup and became CHL champions by defeating the Shawinigan Cataractes 6–1 in the final.[1]

2018–19 season

The Raiders finished the 2018–19 WHL season with a 54–10–2–2 record, 112 points, clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Western Hockey League. They defeated the Red Deer Rebels with a first round sweep, the Saskatoon Blades 4 games to 2, the Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 2, and finally the Vancouver Giants 4 games to 3, with a game seven overtime goal scored by Dante Hannoun to clinch the title on home ice. The Raiders claimed their second WHL Championship, and a berth in the 2019 Memorial Cup, where they failed to advance beyond the round-robin.

Championships

Memorial Cup Champions 1985 Western Hockey League Champions 1985, 2019 Eastern Conference Champions 1985, 2019 Regular season title 1985, 2019 WHL Eastern Division 1985, 1992, 1999, 2019, 2020

Manitoba Centennial Cup Champions 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982 Abbott Cup Champions 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 Anavet Cup Champions 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Champions 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Current roster

Updated October 7, 2020.[2]

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace	Drafted
2		Nolan Allan	D	L	17	2017	Davidson, Saskatchewan	Eligible 2021
7		Remy Aquilon	D	L	19	2019	Kelowna, British Columbia	Undrafted
14		Matthew Culling	C	L	19	2019	Regina, Saskatchewan	Undrafted
40		Kaiden Guhle	D	L	19	2017	Sherwood Park, Alberta	2020, 16th Overall, MTL
22		Evan Herman	LW	L	18	2017	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Undrafted
17		Michael Horon	LW	L	19	2019	Lethbridge, Alberta	Undrafted
12		Landon Kosior	D	R	18	2019	Regina, Saskatchewan	Undrafted
28		Tyson Laventure	RW	R	18	2018	Lloydminster, Alberta	Eligible 2021
11		Spencer Moe	C	R	21	2015	Calgary, Alberta	Undrafted
29		Justin Nachbaur	LW	L	20	2015	Cross Lake, Manitoba	Undrafted
31		Max Paddock	G	L	20	2020	Brandon, Manitoba	Undrafted
23		Eric Pearce	C	R	19	2016	Regina, Saskatchewan	Undrafted
21		Aliaksei Protas (A)	C	L	20	2018	Vitebsk, Belarus	2019, 91st Overall, WSH
33		Carter Serhyenko	G	L	18	2019	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	Eligible 2021
–		Uladzislau Shyla	F	L	17	2020	Minsk, Belarus	Eligible 2021
25		Ilya Usau	C	L	19	2019	Minsk, Belarus	Undrafted
15		Reece Vitelli	RW	R	19	2019	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Undrafted
19		Ozzy Wiesblatt	RW	R	18	2017	Calgary, Alberta	2020, 31st Overall, SJS

NHL alumni

Listed below are alumni from Prince Albert Raiders of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL) who went on to play in the National Hockey League.

SJHL Raiders

• Robin Bartell
• Todd Bergen
• Rollie Boutin
• Ron Delorme
• Gary Emmons
• Bob Hoffmeyer
• Brad McCrimmon
• Dave Michayluk
• Bill Oleschuk
• Greg Paslawski
• James Patrick
• Darcy Regier
• Dave Reierson
• Dave Tippett
• Bill Watson

WHL Raiders

• Ryan Bast
• Ken Baumgartner
• Todd Bergen
• Curtis Brown
• Shawn Byram
• Frederic Chabot
• Kyle Chipchura
• Brad Church
• Byron Dafoe
• Rod Dallman
• Leon Draisaitl
• Pat Elynuik
• Todd Fedoruk
• Joaquin Gage
• Dave Goertz
• Steve Gotaas
• Scott Hartnell
• Paul Healey
• Jim Hiller
• Shane Hnidy
• Dan Hodgson
• Kim Issel
• Steve Kelly
• Dan Kesa
• Darin Kimble
• Dean Kolstad
• Milan Kraft
• Gord Kruppke
• Dale Kushner
• Jeff Lank
• Jamie Linden
• Ross Lupaschuk
• Steve MacIntyre
• Dave Manson
• Dean McAmmond
• Grant McNeill
• Mike Modano
• Josh Morrissey
• Jeff Nelson
• Todd Nelson
• Dave Pasin
• Denis Pederson
• Chris Phillips
• Richard Pilon
• Nick Schultz
• Cam Severson
• Reid Simpson
• Michal Sivek
• Alan Stewart
• Ryan Stewart
• Kevin Todd
• Shayne Toporowski
• David Van Drunen
• Darren Van Impe
• Emanuel Viveiros
• Roman Vopat
• Wes Walz
• Shane Willis

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
1971–72	44	32	12	0	-	277	185	51	3rd SJHL
1972–73	48	33	15	0	-	284	202	48	1st SJHL North
1973–74	50	35	15	0	-	228	204	70	1st SJHL	Won League
1974–75	58	39	19	0	-	351	210	78	1st SJHL North
1975–76	58	47	10	1	-	377	184	95	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Anavet Cup
1976–77	60	45	14	1	-	392	242	91	1st SJHL North	Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup
1977–78	59	41	17	1	-	391	220	83	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Anavet Cup
1978–79	60	44	13	3	-	405	221	91	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup
1979–80	60	45	14	1	-	381	197	91	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Anavet Cup
1980–81	60	50	7	3	-	454	199	103	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup
1981–82	60	57	3	0	-	-	-	114	1st SJHL	Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup
1982–83	72	16	55	1	-	312	455	33	8th East	Out of playoffs
1983–84	72	41	29	2	-	411	357	84	5th East	Lost in first round
1984–85	72	58	11	3	-	481	255	116	1st East	Won championship and Memorial Cup
1985–86	72	52	17	3	-	424	257	107	2nd East	Lost East Division final
1986–87	72	43	26	3	-	346	264	89	3rd East	Lost East Division semi-final
1987–88	72	43	24	5	-	373	284	91	3rd East	Lost East Division semi-final
1988–89	72	37	33	2	-	302	286	76	4th East	Lost East Division quarter-final
1989–90	72	38	33	1	-	302	286	77	2nd East	Lost East Division final
1990–91	72	38	29	5	-	337	284	81	4th East	Lost East Division quarter-final
1991–92	72	50	20	2	-	356	261	102	1st East	Lost East Division final
1992–93	72	25	42	5	-	252	317	55	9th East	Out of playoffs
1993–94	72	31	37	4	-	326	321	66	8th East	Out of playoffs
1994–95	72	44	26	2	-	308	267	90	2nd East	Lost East Division final
1995–96	72	47	19	6	-	309	250	100	2nd East	Lost Eastern Conference final
1996–97	72	29	34	9	-	235	262	67	5th East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
1997–98	72	20	47	5	-	322	288	45	6th East	Out of playoffs
1998–99	72	45	22	5	-	288	213	95	1st East	Lost Eastern Conference final
1999–00	72	26	33	6	7	221	257	65	4th East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2000–01	72	18	47	3	4	204	348	43	6th East	Out of playoffs
2001–02	72	26	41	2	3	234	324	57	5th East	Out of playoffs
2002–03	72	27	37	3	5	185	258	62	5th East	Out of playoffs
2003–04	72	38	23	6	5	215	186	87	2nd East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2004–05	72	31	32	5	4	185	191	71	3rd East	Lost Eastern Conference final
Season	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
2005–06	72	25	36	1	10	167	228	61	5th East	Out of playoffs
2006–07	72	27	39	3	3	203	266	60	4th East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2007–08	72	26	42	3	2	196	248	57	6th East	Out of playoffs
2008–09	72	31	36	4	1	233	270	67	4th East	Out of playoffs
2009–10	72	32	35	3	2	229	249	69	5th East	Out of playoffs
2010–11	72	31	36	2	3	247	283	67	4th East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2011–12	72	21	45	3	3	219	312	48	6th East	Out of playoffs
2012–13	72	37	28	3	4	234	233	81	2nd East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2013–14	72	35	32	3	2	243	258	75	4th East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2014–15	72	31	37	2	2	215	257	66	5th East	Out of playoffs
2015–16	72	38	26	7	1	222	223	84	2nd East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2016–17	72	21	44	5	2	198	283	49	6th East	Out of playoffs
2017–18	72	32	27	9	4	245	250	77	5th East	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2018–19	68	54	10	2	2	307	156	112	1st East	Won championship
2019–20	64	36	18	6	4	210	160	82	1st East	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

WHL Championship history

• 1984-85: Win, 4-0 vs Kamloops
• 2018-19: Win, 4-3 vs Vancouver

Playoffs

SJHL Years

• 1972 Lost Semi-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2

Melville Millionaires defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1973 Lost Semi-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none

• 1974 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1975 Lost Final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Swift Current Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1976 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Spruce Grove Mets (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-1

• 1977 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1977 Centennial Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Calgary Canucks (AJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1978 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Lost 1978 Centennial Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-3

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Kildonan North Stars (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none

• 1979 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1979 Centennial Cup final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-3

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL) 4-games-to-2 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 1979 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1980 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-2

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1981 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1981 Centennial Cup final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Boniface Saints (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4-games-to-none ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 1981 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Belleville Bulls (OPJHL) 6-2 in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1982 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1982 Centennial Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Garry Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Guelph Platers (OJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

WHL Years

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

References

1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/1985-memorial-cup-winners-celebrate-30th-anniversary-in-prince-albert-1.2992651
2. WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved 2020-10-07

External links

• Raiders official web site