# Russ Barnes Trophy

The Russ Barnes Trophy is a trophy awarded by Hockey Alberta to the Alberta Junior B Provincial champion. The gold medallist advances to the Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior B championship.

## Tournament organization

Eight teams compete in the Alberta Junior B Provincials. The two largest leagues (Capital Junior Hockey League, Heritage Junior B Hockey League) send two teams each, the remaining three send one, while the host team is guaranteed a berth.
Starting with the 2023 championships the format was revised such that only the league playoff champion is to advance plus the host city team.
Leagues:
* Calgary Junior Hockey League
* Capital Junior Hockey League
* Heritage Junior B Hockey League
* North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
* Northwest Junior Hockey League

## Champions

Russ Barnes Trophy champions :
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Host City |
| 1970 | Calgary Oilers (CalJHL) | | | |
| 1971 | St. Paul Canadiens (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1972 | Calgary Totems (CalJHL) | | | |
| 1973 | University of Alberta Bearcats (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1974 | Vermilion Tigers (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1975 | | | | |
| 1976 | Grande Prairie North Stars (PJBHL) | | | |
| 1977 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1978 | | | | |
| 1979 | NWZ Allied Auto Parts (Edmonton) (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1980 | Barrhead Jr. Elks (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1981 | Leduc Sparrow Riggers (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1982 | Calgary Trojan Bruins (CalJHL) | | | |
| 1983 | Fort Saskatchewan Jr. B Traders (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1984 | Lethbridge Y's Men Native Suns (HJHL) | | | |
| 1985 | Edmonton Warriors (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1986 | St. Albert Merchants (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1987 | NWCAA Bruins (CalJHL) | | | |
| 1988 | North Edmonton Red Wings (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1989 | Stony Plain Flyers (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1990 | NWCAA Bruins (CalJHL) | | | |
| 1991 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1992 | Leduc Riggers (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1993 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1994 | Sherwood Park Knights (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1995 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1996 | St. Albert Merchants (CapJHL) | | | |
| 1997 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | | | |
| 1998 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | St. Albert Merchants (CapJHL) | N/A | Vermilion, AB |
| 1999 | Edmonton Royals (CapJHL) | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | N/A | Medicine Hat, AB |
| 2000 | Edmonton River Kings (CapJHL) | CRAA Gold (CalJHL) | N/A | Calgary, AB |
| 2001 | Edmonton Royals (CapJHL) | Foothills Bisons (HJHL) | N/A | Dawson Creek, BC |
| 2002 | Spruce Grove Regals (CapJHL) | Foothills Bisons (HJHL) | N/A | Spruce Grove, AB |
| 2003 | Spruce Grove Regals (CapJHL) | Fort St. John Huskies (NWJHL) | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | Okotoks, AB |
| 2004 | Red Deer Vipers (HJHL) | Calgary Stampeders (CalJHL) | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | Lloydminster, AB |
| 2005 | Calgary Stampeders (CalJHL) | Vegreville Rangers (NEAJBHL) | Peace Air Navigators (NWJHL) | Calgary, AB |
| 2006 | Red Deer Vipers (HJHL) | Edmonton Royals (CapJHL) | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | Grande Prairie, AB |
| 2007 | Lacombe Wranglers (HJHL) | Spruce Grove Regals (CapJHL) | Edmonton Red Wings (CapJHL) | Spruce Grove, AB |
| 2008 | Sherwood Park Knights (CapJHL) | Three Hills Thrashers (HJHL) | none | Three Hills, AB |
| 2009 | Lloydminster Bandits (NEAJBHL) | Whitecourt Wolverines (NWJHL) | none | Cold Lake, AB |
| 2010 | Beaumont Chiefs (CapJHL) | Whitecourt Wolverines (NWJHL) | none | Peace River, AB |
| 2011 | Blackfalds Wranglers (HJHL) | Beaumont Chiefs (CapJHL) | none | Leduc, AB |
| 2012 | Whitecourt Wolverines (NWJHL) | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | Edmonton Royals (CapJHL) | Okotoks, AB |
| 2013 | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | Sherwood Park Knights (CapJHL) | Cold Lake Ice (NEAJBHL) | Wainwright, AB |
| 2014 | Blackfalds Wranglers (HJHL) | Grande Prairie Kings (NWJHL) | North Peace Navigators (NWJHL) | Grande Prairie, AB |
| 2015 | North Edmonton Red Wings (CapJHL) | North Peace Navigators (NWJHL) | Fairview Flyers (NWJHL) | Stony Plain, AB |
| 2016 | North Peace Navigators (NWJHL) | Wainwright Bisons (NEAJBHL) | Wetaskiwin Icemen (CapJHL) | Red Deer, AB |
| 2017 | Wainwright Bisons (NEAJBHL) | Cochrane Generals (HJHL) | Wetaskiwin Icemen (CapJHL) | St. Paul, AB |
| 2018 | Wainwright Bisons (NEAJBHL) | Red Deer Vipers (HJHL) | Beverly Warriors (CapJHL) | Fort St. John, BC |
| 2019 | Airdrie Thunder (HJHL) | Wainwright Bisons (NEAJBHL) | Wetaskiwin Icemen (CapJHL) | Wetaskiwin, AB |
| 2020 | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | Fort St. John Huskies (NWJHL) | Cochrane Generals (HJHL) | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | Wainwright, AB |
| 2023 | Wainwright Bisons (NEAJBHL) | Okotoks Bisons (Host) | CBHA Rangers (CalJHL) | Okotoks, AB |
| 2024 | Okotoks Bisons (HJHL) | La Crete Lumber Barons (NWJHL) | St. Albert Merchants (CapJHL) | Peace River, AB |
Teams that went on to win the Keystone Cup listed in bold