# Lloydminster Bandits

The Lloydminster Bandits are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are members of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Centennial Civic Centre, which lies on 49 Avenue, one block into Saskatchewan.

## History

Since the 1990–91 season, the Lloydminster Bandits have been the league champion 14 times including a 9 consecutive year run (1991–1999). As the league champion the team moves onto the Russ Barnes Trophy competition to challenge for the ALberta Provincial Jr. B Hockey Championship.

## 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 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 200 | 95 | 1015 | 2nd NEAJBHL | Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 200 | 101 | — | 3rd NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2012–13 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 156 | 134 | — | 4th NEAJBHL | Data missing |
| 2013–14 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 164 | 74 | — | 3rd NEAJBHL | Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Bisons) |
| 2014–15 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 43 | 161 | 109 | 1042 | 5th NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ice) |
| 2015–16 | 36 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 29 | 113 | 152 | 702 | 8th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bisons) |
| 2016–17 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 129 | 151 | 1261 | 6th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (T-Birds) |
| 2017–18 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 34 | 146 | 167 | 1337 | 7th of 10 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Wheat Kings) |
| 2018–19 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 115 | 134 | 1525 | 6th of 9 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Wheat Kings) |
| 2019–20 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 119 | 133 | 1028 | 6th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 199 | Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19 | Remaining Season Cancelled - covid-19 |
| 2021–22 | 34 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 203 | 1097 | 7th of 7 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Wheat Kings) |
| 2022–23 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 144 | 112 | 741 | 5th of 8 NEAJBHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2023–24 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 165 | 99 | x | 3rd of 8 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Ice) lost Semifinals, 2-4 (Bisons) |
| 2024–25 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 287 | 103 | x | 2nd of 8 NEAJBHL | Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Wheat Kings) Won Semifinals, 4-3 (Tigers) tbd League Finals 0-0 (Bisons) |

## Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2002 | W, Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks, 4–1 W, Beverly Warriors, 5–0 W, Stettler Lightning, 7–3 | 3–0–0 | 1st of 4, Pool | L, Foothills Bisons, 1–4 | Not played | — |
| 2003 | W, Edmonton River Kings, 4–1 W, Fort St. John Huskies, 6–1 L, Lacombe Wranglers, 5–6 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4, Pool | L, Spruce Grove Regals, 1–3 | L, Okotoks Bisons, 5–7 | — |
| 2004 | L, Peace Air Navigators, 2–5 T, Beverly Warriors T, Okotoks Bisons, 5–5 | 0–1–2 | 4th of 4, Pool | — | — | — |
| 2009 | L, Whitecourt Wolverines, 3–5 W, Stettler Lightning, 3–1 W, Fort Saskatchewan Hawks, 5–4 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4, Pool | W, Cochrane Generals, 5–1 | — | W, Whitecourt Wolverines, 4–2 Gold Medal |
| 2010 | T, Beverly Warriors, 3–3 W, Red Deer Vipers, 5–2 T, North Peace Navigators, 3–3 | 1–0–2 | 2nd of 4, Pool | L, Whitecourt Wolverines, 3–7 | Not played | — |

## Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia) Six teams in round robin play – 1st vs 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2009 | L, Richmond Sockeyes, 2–7 T, Saskatoon Royals, 4–4 L, Thunder Bay Wolverines, 3–7 W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 6–1 W, St. Malo Warriors, 4–3 | 2–2–1 | 4th of 6 | W, Saskatoon Royals 8–4 Bronze Medal | — |

## NHL alumni

* Lance Ward

## Awards and trophies

Keystone Cup
* 1992–93
* 1994–95
Russ Barnes Trophy
* 1990–91
* 1992–93
* 1994–95
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 2008–09
NEAJBHL Championship
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
Top Defenseman
* Kodi Sawka: 2010–11
Most Valuable Player
* Ian McAllister: 2010–11