Howie Draper

Howie Draper is the head coach of the Alberta Pandas women’s ice hockey program. He was named as the inaugural coach of the Pandas on September 1, 1997.http://www.cisport.ca/e/championships/w_hockey/2008/documents/Alberta-Whockey-07-08_PH_Guide.pdf
==Playing career==
In 1984-85, Draper competed for the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the Alberta Junior League. At season’s end, he was recognized as the Crusaders Best Defenceman and Rookie of the Year. From 1985 to 1990, Draper was a member of the Alberta Golden Bears men’s team. In his first season, he was part of the 1985-86 CIS National Championship team. Draper was the Golden Bears team captain in his fifth and final season (1989-90). He was the 1990 nominee for the Wilson Trophy and the Presidents Trophy Winner. After his university career, Draper played in the New South Wales Super League in Australia.
==Coaching career==
Draper’s first experience as head coach came in 1991-92 as the head coach for the MacQuarie Bears in New South Wales, Austrailia. As head coach of the Alberta Pandas women’s team, he was a six-time CIS National Champion: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007).
===Coaching record===
CIS Tournament champions	Conference Champions	Second place finish
National Tournament champions	Conference Champions
Season 	Coach 	Conf. Record 	Overall 	Standings 	Postseason
1997-98	Howie Draper 	None 	3-1-0 	Does not apply 	Fifth, CIAU tournament
1998-99	Howie Draper 	4-1-1 	20-8-3 	First 	Second, CIAU tournament
1999-00	Howie Draper 	15-1-1 	26-3-1 	First 	CIAU tournament champions
2000-01	Howie Draper 	13-1-2 	20-6-2 	Second 	Did not qualify
2001-02	Howie Draper 	16-0-0 	33-1-0 	First 	CIS tournament champions
2002-03	Howie Draper 	19-0-1 	34-0-1 	First 	CIS tournament champions
2003-04	Howie Draper 	20-0-0 	35-0-0 	First 	CIS tournament champions
2004-05	Howie Draper 	20-0-0 	28-1-0 	First 	Second, CIS tournament
2005-06	Howie Draper 	16-1-3 	27-3-3 	First 	CIS tournament champions
2006-07	Howie Draper 	21-3 	33-4-1 	First 	CIS tournament champions
2007-08	Howie Draper 	21-2-1 	29-5-1 	First 	Fourth, CIS tournament
2008-09	Howie Draper 	22-2 	26-5 	Second 	Did not qualify
2009-10	Howie Draper 	23-1-0 	33-1 	First 	CIS tournament champions
2010-11	Howie Draper 	17-7 	25-14 	Second 	Fifth, CIS tournament
2011-12	Howie Draper 	14-10 	23-16 	Second 	Fifth, CIS tournament
2012-13	Howie Draper 	16-12 	25-16 	Third 	Did not qualify
2013-14	Howie Draper 	20-8 	23-11 	Third 	Did not qualify
2014-15	Howie Draper 	20-8 	28-14 	First 	Eighth, CIS tournament
2015-16	Howie Draper 	16-12 	21-14 	Third 	Did not qualify
2016-17	Howie Draper 	21-7 	36-9 	Second 	U Sports tournament champions
2017-18	Howie Draper 	19-9 	27-12 	Third 	Did not qualify
2018-19	Howie Draper 	23-5 	33-7 	First 	Fourth, U Sports tournament
2019-20	Howie Draper 	20-8 	28-10 	First 	Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-21	Cancelled due financial reasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due financial reasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due financial reasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due financial reasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due financial reasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
==Awards and honors==
*1988-89 CIS Tournament All-Star Team
* 1992 League MVP; New South Wales Super League, Australia
* Two-time CIS Coach of the Year: 2002, 2004, 2009, 2019
* Four-time Canada West Coach of the Year: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
==References==
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches
Category:Sherwood Park Crusaders alumni
Category:Alberta Golden Bears players
Category:Alberta Pandas coaches