# Killam Wheat Kings

The Killam Wheat Kings are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Killam, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Killam Agriplex.

## History

In 2012, the Killam Wheat Kings were selected to be the host of the Russ Barnes Trophy Championships. As host they were guaranteed a spot in the Provincial Championships and an opportunity to earn their way to the Keystone Cup to battle for the Western Canada Junior B Championships.

## Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2010–11 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 220 | 130 | 853 | 5th, NEAJBHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Bisons) |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 195 | 138 | — | 5th, NEAJBHL | Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Ice) advance to Provincials |
| 2012–13 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 40 | 162 | 128 | — | 3rd, NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Bisons) |
| 2013–14 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 33 | 124 | 134 | — | 4th, NEAJBHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Warriors) |
| 2014–15 | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 166 | 132 | 1189 | 3rd, NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Rangers) Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2015–16 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 103 | 50 | 1479 | 2nd of 10 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (T-Birds) Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Canadiens) Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Bisons) |
| 2016–17 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 181 | 140 | 43 | 1479 | 4th of 10 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Ice) Lost Semifinals, 2–4 (Bisons) |
| 2017–18 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 198 | 118 | 1170 | 2nd of 10 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Bandits) Lost Semifinals, 2-4 (T-Birds) |
| 2018–19 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 167 | 134 | 1110 | 3rd of 9 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Bandits) Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Clippers) |
| 2019–20 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 144 | 147 | 746 | 4th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Ice) |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 94 | Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19 | Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19 |
| 2021–22 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 145 | 96 | 914 | 3rd of 7 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Bandits) Lost Semifinals 2-4 (Canadiens) |
| 2022–23 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 149 | 68 | 898 | 3rd of 8 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Ice) Lost Semifinals, 2-4 (Bisons) |
| 2023–24 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 118 | 137 | x | 5th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Tigers) |
| 2024–25 | 35 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 141 | 174 | 1095 | 7th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Bandits) |

## Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2012 | L, Spruce Grove Regals, 2–9 L, Whitecourt Wolervines, 2–3 L, Okotoks Bisons, 0–6 | 0–3–0 | 4th of 4, Pool B | — | — | — |
| 2016* | T, North Edmonton Red Wings 4–4 T, North Peace Navigators, 4–4 L, Red Deer Vipers, 2–3 | 0–1–2 | 4th of 4, Pool | — | — | — |
* — Heritage League had two representatives with Red Deer being host, NEAJBL given second team.

## NHL alumni

* Shane Doan
* Kyle Freadrich
* Bill Peters

## Awards and trophies

Top Scorer
* Shayne Andres: 2010–11