2019-20 AJHL Guidebook
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<strong>AJHL</strong> HISTORY CONTINUED<br />
Division for the <strong>20</strong>12-13 season.<br />
The Alberta Junior Hockey<br />
League had the prestigious opportunity<br />
to celebrate its 50th<br />
Anniversary in <strong>20</strong>13-14. The celebrations<br />
included community<br />
events, national media recognition,<br />
a commemorative logo and<br />
the announcement of The Top 50<br />
<strong>AJHL</strong> Players of All-Time.<br />
The <strong>20</strong>18 NHL Entry Draft<br />
marked the second consecutive<br />
year in which an <strong>AJHL</strong> player<br />
would be drafted in the 1st<br />
Round and be the top drafted<br />
CJHL player. Cale Makar made<br />
history as the highest drafted<br />
<strong>AJHL</strong> Player when the Colorado<br />
Avalanche selected him 4th overall<br />
in <strong>20</strong>17. A total of 90 players<br />
have been selected in the NHL<br />
Entry Draft directly from the Alberta<br />
Junior Hockey League and<br />
23 <strong>AJHL</strong> Alumni have went on to<br />
win the Stanley Cup. In May <strong><strong>20</strong>19</strong>,<br />
the <strong>AJHL</strong> granted a leave of absence<br />
to the Calgary Mustangs<br />
organization, which would send<br />
the League into the <strong><strong>20</strong>19</strong>-<strong>20</strong> season<br />
with 15 teams..<br />
TOP 50 <strong>AJHL</strong> PLAYERS OF ALL-TIME<br />
The list includes ten players from each decade and is filled with NHL superstars and some of the biggest<br />
names in Canadian hockey history! Forty-three players on the Top 50 List went on to play in the NHL<br />
following their <strong>AJHL</strong> careers and eight have won the coveted Stanley Cup.<br />
<strong>20</strong>04 - <strong>20</strong>13<br />
Mason Raymond, Camrose Kodiaks<br />
Joe Colborne, Camrose Kodiaks<br />
Matt Frattin, Fort Saskatchewan Traders<br />
Corban Knight, Okotoks Oilers<br />
T. J. Galiardi, Calgary Royals<br />
Ben Scrivens, Spruce Grove Saints<br />
Mark Letestu, Bonnyville Pontiacs<br />
Dylan Olsen, Camrose Kodiaks<br />
Justin Fontaine, Bonnyville Pontiacs<br />
Taylor Fedun, Spruce Grove Saints<br />
1994 - <strong>20</strong>03<br />
Dany Heatley, Calgary Canucks<br />
Mike Comrie, St. Albert Saints<br />
Curtis Glencross, Brooks Bandits<br />
Rene Bourque, St. Albert Saints<br />
Chris Phillips, Fort McMurray Oil Barons<br />
Fernando Pisani, St. Albert Saints<br />
Mark Bomersback, Canmore Eagles<br />
Scottie Upshall, Fort McMurray Oil Barons<br />
Scott Hartnell, Lloydminster Blazers<br />
Steve Reinprecht, St. Albert Saints<br />
1984 - 1993<br />
Zarley Zalapski, Fort Saskatchewan<br />
Wade Redden, Lloydminster Blazers<br />
Stu Barnes, St. Albert Saints<br />
Gary Valk, Sherwood Park<br />
Dixon Ward, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Brad Werenka, Fort Saskatchewan Traders<br />
Gary Shuchuk, St. Albert Saints<br />
Glen Wesley, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Gord Thibodeau, Fort Saskatchewan Traders<br />
Corey Hirsch, Calgary Canucks<br />
1974 - 1983<br />
Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Mark Messier, Spruce Grove Mets<br />
Darryl Sutter, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Duane Sutter, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Kelly Kisio, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Dave Babych, Fort Saskatchewan Traders<br />
Clint Malarchuk, Fort Saskatchewan<br />
Troy Murray, St. Albert Saints<br />
Perry Berezan, St. Albert Saints<br />
Mike Vernon, Calgary Canucks<br />
1964 - 1973<br />
Brian Sutter, Red Deer<br />
Garry Unger, Calgary Buffaloes<br />
Lanny McDonald, Lethbridge Sugar Kings<br />
John Davidson, Lethbridge Sugar Kings<br />
Stan Weir, Ponoka Stampeders<br />
Paul Messier, Edmonton Mets<br />
Doug Lindskog, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Tom Lindskog, Red Deer Rustlers<br />
Rick Zaparniuk, Calgary Canucks<br />
Darrell Knibbs, Lethbridge Sugar Kings<br />
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