Olds Grizzlys

History

The Olds Grizzlys joined the AJHL after the Taber Golden Suns franchise relocated to Olds following the 1980-81 season.

The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in 1994.

Season-by-season record

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

Playoffs

1982 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Spurs defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

1983 Lost Quarter-final

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

1984 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Spurs defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3

1985 Lost Quarter-final

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

1986 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

1987 DNQ

1988 Lost Quarter-final

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2

1989 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1 Red Deer Rustlers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

1990 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

1991 Lost Quarter-final

Lloydminster Blazers defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3

1992 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Olds Grizzlys defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-none Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-1 Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3

1993 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 5-games-to-none Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

1994 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1994 Centennial Cup

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none Olds Grizzlys defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-none Olds Grizzlys defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS Olds Grizzlys defeated Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) 4-games-to-2 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS First in 1994 Centennial Cup round robin (4-0) ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS Olds Grizzlys defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-3 in semi-final Olds Grizzlys defeated Kelowna Spartans (BCHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

1995 Lost Final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Lloydminster Blazers 4-games-to-1 Olds Grizzlys defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-none Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

1996 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-1 St. Albert Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

1997 Lost Quarter-final

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

1998 Lost Quarter-final

St. Albert Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2

1999 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-none Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

2000 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1 Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

2001 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves 4-games-to-none Drayton Valley Thunder defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-3

2002 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-2 Drayton Valley Thunder defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

2003 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1 Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

2004 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-t-none Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1 Grande Prairie Storm defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2

2005 DNQ

2006 Lost Preliminary

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-1

2007 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-1 Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

2008 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-none Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-2

2009 Lost Semi-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-2 Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-2 Spruce Grove Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

2010 Lost Preliminary

Canmore Eagles defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none

2011 Lost Preliminary

Calgary Mustangs defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-none

2012 Lost Division Finals

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Mustangs 3-games-to-1 Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 4-games-to-0 Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0

2013 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Okotoks Oilers defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-2

2014 Lost Division Semi-Finals

Olds Grizzlys defeated Okotoks Oilers 3-games-to-2 Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0

2015 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Drumheller Dragons defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-0

2016 Lost Division Quarter Finals

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-0

2017 Lost Division Semi-Finals

Olds Grizzlys defeated Canmore Eagles 3-games-to-0 in Div. Quarter Finals Brooks Bandits defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-0

NHL alumni

The following former Grizzlys have gone on to play in the NHL:

Darcy Campbell

Phil Crowe

Kevin Haller

Matthew Yeats

Jay Rosehill

Nathan Lawson