ranul
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Post by ranul on Nov 26, 2017 14:15:56 GMT -5
I am watching hockey at the ponoka arena and looking at banner and one of them says 1986 1987 b provincial champions .
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Post by wade on Nov 26, 2017 16:51:34 GMT -5
Yes. The Ponoka Stampeders. They had a pretty good run in the Chinook League, as well as some other variations of teams. You'd find a few pics in the Trophy cabinets in the lobby, as well.
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Post by ranul on Nov 26, 2017 17:29:05 GMT -5
Is there still b provincial
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Post by wade on Nov 26, 2017 18:25:44 GMT -5
Kinda...
All SR teams NOT playing SR AAA are competing at AA level.
Provincial 'AA' tournament is held in late March. The winner of this tournament is crowned 'AA' Champ. The team losing the Champinship game is 'A' Champ and a 'B' Champ emerges from what is essentially a Bronze Medal game.
Tournament qualifying is based on league winners from Albertas' 4 'AA' leagues + a tournament HOST.
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Post by jimc on Nov 28, 2017 11:01:29 GMT -5
any reliable players from that league used as AP's?
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Post by wade on Nov 30, 2017 0:08:58 GMT -5
any reliable players from that league used as AP's? A few, for sure. Also a few former SR AAA players, now playing 'AA'. But...for the most part...SR AAA teams are self-buoyant. |
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Post by southoftheborder on Jan 16, 2018 5:31:37 GMT -5
Wade,
Any word if the new East Central League is participating in the provincial playoffs?
I also saw that the two BC teams in the North Peace League are going to play for the Coy Cup (BC Sr AA). Any word on the Alberta teams playing for the Alberta championship this year? I know they have not participated in at least a few years.
I know four teams (a host(Bonnyville) and champs of North Central, Ranchland, and Sask/Alta) has been the norm the last few years; but an Allan Cup format (2-3 team pools) could work on a 4 day schedule if you only have the pool winners meeting in a championship final on the fourth day.
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Post by wade on Jan 17, 2018 20:18:06 GMT -5
Wade, Any word if the new East Central League is participating in the provincial playoffs? I also saw that the two BC teams in the North Peace League are going to play for the Coy Cup (BC Sr AA). Any word on the Alberta teams playing for the Alberta championship this year? I know they have not participated in at least a few years. I know four teams (a host(Bonnyville) and champs of North Central, Ranchland, and Sask/Alta) has been the norm the last few years; but an Allan Cup format (2-3 team pools) could work on a 4 day schedule if you only have the pool winners meeting in a championship final on the fourth day. My understanding was that the East Central League kinda came about from some hard feelings & frustration with a lack of parity in the now defunct Battle River League. The top BRHL teams jumped to the NCHL while some others started the ECHL where the aim is on strictly local players & a low key competitive level. As for the Northern League sending teams to Alberta Provincials...Spirit River Rangers unofficially boycotted anytime they won NPHL titles, after 2013, I think. But I wouldn't say the entire NPHL will uphold that boycott. More likely a matter of time before someone else decides they can afford a 3-4 day tourney. |
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Post by ranul on Jan 17, 2018 23:05:47 GMT -5
Kinda... All SR teams NOT playing SR AAA are competing at AA level. Provincial 'AA' tournament is held in late March. The winner of this tournament is crowned 'AA' Champ. The team losing the Champinship game is 'A' Champ and a 'B' Champ emerges from what is essentially a Bronze Medal game. Tournament qualifying is based on league winners from Albertas' 4 'AA' leagues + a tournament HOST. According to Ice hockey Wiki icehockey.wikia.com/wiki/Alberta_Senior_Hockey_Championsthey no longer award A,B,C,D championship in Alberta A last in 2014 b last in 2008 c last in 1992 d last in 1990 |
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Post by wade on Jan 18, 2018 9:26:02 GMT -5
Kinda... All SR teams NOT playing SR AAA are competing at AA level. Provincial 'AA' tournament is held in late March. The winner of this tournament is crowned 'AA' Champ. The team losing the Champinship game is 'A' Champ and a 'B' Champ emerges from what is essentially a Bronze Medal game. Tournament qualifying is based on league winners from Albertas' 4 'AA' leagues + a tournament HOST. According to Ice hockey Wiki icehockey.wikia.com/wiki/Alberta_Senior_Hockey_Championsthey no longer award A,B,C,D championship in Alberta A last in 2014 b last in 2008 c last in 1992 d last in 1990 Mibad...the closest I've come to actually tracking the AA tournament was looking online at the tournament draws over the years and they've always had a "B" side game...I assumed this meant an Alberta "B" Provincial winner. |
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