Spruce Grove Saints

History

The Saints franchise is perhaps the most storied in the history of Canadian Junior A hockey. The only franchise remaining from the inception of the AJHL in 1963, the team began as the Edmonton Movers, and a season following a merger with the Edmonton Maple Leafs in 1972, the franchise first relocated to Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets. After three years in Spruce Grove, the franchise relocated again to nearby St. Albert to become the St. Albert Saints for the 1977-78 season. After 27 years in St. Albert, arena issues allowed the franchise to return for its second stint in Spruce Grove in 2004-05.

Over 50 former players have gone on to play in the NHL, including Mark Messier, Stu Barnes, Mike Comrie and Steve Reinprecht.

During its first stint in Spruce Grove, the Mets won the Centennial Cup 1975 as Canadian Jr. A national champions. The franchise also captured four more AJHL championships during its time in St. Albert.

Season-by-season record

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

Playoffs

2005 Lost Quarter-final

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Lloydminster Blazers 3-games-to-noneDrayton Valley Thunder defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-2

2006 Lost Semi-final

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 3-games-to-noneSpruce Grove Saints defeated Drayton Valley Thunder 4-games-to-3Camrose Kodiaks defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-2

2007 Lost Quarter-final

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 3-games-to-2Grande Prairie Storm defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-1

2008 Lost Semi-final

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Lloydminster Bobcats 3-games-to-noneSpruce Grove Saints defeated Grande Prairie Storm 4-games-to-3Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-1

2009 Lost Final

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-1Spruce Grove Saints defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-noneGrande Prairie Storm defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-none

2010 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-noneSpruce Grove Saints defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-1Spruce Grove Saints defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONSVernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-3

2011 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Lloydminster Bobcats 4-games-to-noneSpruce Grove Saints defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-noneSpruce Grove Saints defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONSVernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-3

2012 Lost Divisional Finals

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Drayton Valley Thunder 4-games-to-noneFort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-3

2013 Lost Divisional Finals

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-2Spruce Grove Saints defeated Whitecourt Wolverines 4-games-to-1 Div. ChampsBrooks Bandits defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-1 League Finalists

2014 Won League, Lost Runner Up Game Western Canada Cup

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-3Spruce Grove Saints defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3 Div. champsSpruce Grove Saints defeated Drumheller Dragons 4-games-to-none AJHL CHAMPIONS

2015 Won League, 5th of 5 Western Canada Cup

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-2 Div. Semi FinalsSpruce Grove Saints defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-2 Div. champsSpruce Grove Saints defeated Brooks Bandits 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS

2016 Lost League Finals

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-0 Div. Semi FinalsSpruce Grove Saints defeated Lloydminster Bobcats 4-games-to-1 Div. FinalsBrooks Bandits defeated Spruce Grove Saints 4-games-to-1 League Finals

2017

Spruce Grove Saints defeated Drayton Valley Thunder 3-games-to-0 Div. Quarter FinalsSpruce Grove Saints vs. Whitecourt Wolverines In progress Div. Semi Finals

Western Canada Cup

Western Canada Championships ** BCHL - OJHLAJHL- SJHL - MJHL - Host **
Round robin play with 1st vs 2nd - winner advance to National Championship & loser to Runner Up Game
3rd vs 4th in 2nd semi-final winner to Runner Up game loser eliminated.
Runner Up game determines 2nd representative to National Championship.
Competition began 2013 season.