Prince Albert Raiders
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| City: | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| League: | Western Hockey League |
| Conference: | Eastern |
| Division: | East |
| Founded: | 1982-83 |
| Home Arena: | Art Hauser Centre |
| Colours: | black, green and gold |
| Head Coach: | Peter Anholt |
| General Manager: | Donn Clark |
The Prince Albert Raiders play out of East Division in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert. The team plays its home games at the Art Hauser Centre.
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[edit] History
[edit] The Early Days
The Raiders started as one of the most successful Tier II franchises in Canada, playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Prince Albert won the Tier II national championship, the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, a record 4 times in a six-year span from 1977 to 1982. While competing for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, the raiders competed against future OHL teams, the Guelph Platers and the Belleville Bulls. The Raiders also won 7 straight Anavet Cups between 1976 until 1982 against various champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
Terry Simpson was the team's coach for those 6 years in the SJHL. He stayed with the team for its first 4 years when it moved up to the WHL. The City of Prince Albert was granted a WHL expansion franchise for the 1982-83 season.
[edit] 1985 Memorial Cup
Three years later, the Raiders were the best team in the WHL. Lead by team captain Dan Hodgson, the team achieved the best regular season record in the WHL of 58 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. The Raiders defeated the Calgary Wranglers, Medicine Hat Tigers and the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL playoffs to win the WHL championship. Other notable members of the 1984-1985 team are; Tony Grenier, Dave Pasin, Pat Elynuik, Dave Manson, Ken Baumgartner, Dave Goetz and Emmanuel Viverios.
The Raiders went on the compete for the Memorial Cup in 1985, versus the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Verdun Junior Canadiens and the Shawinigan Cataractes. In their first game, Prince Albert lost 6-2 to the Shawinigan Cataractes, with 108 penalty minutes called in total. The second game saw the Raiders beat Verdun 5 to 3 with 2 goals from defenseman Dave Goetz. In game three, the Raiders defeated the Greyhounds 8 to 6, and Dan Hodgson had 5 assists in the match. The two teams would play each other again in the semi-finals. Prince Albert would prevail again by an 8 to 3 score. The Raiders won the cup and become CHL champions, defeating the Shawinigan Cataractes 6-1 in the final game.
Since 1985 the Raiders have produced many NHL stars, but have never won the WHL championship again.
[edit] Championships
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Memorial Cup Champions
Manitoba Centennial Cup Champions
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Western Hockey League Champions
WHL Eastern Division
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[edit] NHL Alumni
Listed below are alumni from Prince Albert Raiders of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL) who went on to play in the National Hockey League.
[edit] SJHL Raiders
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[edit] Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1972-73 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 0 | - | 284 | 202 | 48 | 1st SJHL North | |
| 1973-74 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | - | 228 | 204 | 70 | 1st SJHL | Won League |
| 1974-75 | 58 | 39 | 19 | 0 | - | 351 | 210 | 78 | 1st SJHL North | |
| 1975-76 | 58 | 47 | 10 | 1 | - | 377 | 184 | 95 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1976-77 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 1 | - | 392 | 242 | 91 | 1st SJHL North | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1977-78 | 59 | 41 | 17 | 1 | - | 391 | 220 | 83 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1978-79 | 60 | 44 | 13 | 3 | - | 405 | 221 | 91 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1979-80 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 1 | - | 381 | 197 | 91 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1980-81 | 60 | 50 | 7 | 3 | - | 454 | 199 | 103 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1981-82 | 60 | 57 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 114 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
| 1982-83 | 72 | 16 | 55 | 1 | - | 312 | 455 | 33 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1983-84 | 72 | 41 | 29 | 2 | - | 411 | 357 | 84 | 5th East | Lost in first round |
| 1984-85 | 72 | 58 | 11 | 3 | - | 481 | 255 | 116 | 1st East | Won championship and Memorial Cup |
| 1985-86 | 72 | 52 | 17 | 3 | - | 424 | 257 | 107 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final |
| 1986-87 | 72 | 43 | 26 | 3 | - | 346 | 264 | 89 | 3rd East | Lost East Division semi-final |
| 1987-88 | 72 | 43 | 24 | 5 | - | 373 | 284 | 91 | 3rd East | Lost East Division semi-final |
| 1988-89 | 72 | 37 | 33 | 2 | - | 302 | 286 | 76 | 4th East | Lost East Dvision quarter-final |
| 1989-90 | 72 | 38 | 33 | 1 | - | 302 | 286 | 77 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | - | 337 | 284 | 81 | 4th East | Lost East Division quarter-final |
| 1991-92 | 72 | 50 | 20 | 2 | - | 356 | 261 | 102 | 1st East | Lost East Division final |
| 1992-93 | 72 | 25 | 42 | 5 | - | 252 | 317 | 55 | 9th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1993-94 | 72 | 31 | 37 | 4 | - | 326 | 321 | 66 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1994-95 | 72 | 44 | 26 | 2 | - | 308 | 267 | 90 | 2nd East | Lost East Division final |
| 1995-96 | 72 | 47 | 19 | 6 | - | 309 | 250 | 100 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
| 1996-97 | 72 | 29 | 34 | 9 | - | 235 | 262 | 67 | 5th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 1997-98 | 72 | 20 | 47 | 5 | - | 322 | 288 | 45 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1998-99 | 72 | 45 | 22 | 5 | - | 288 | 213 | 95 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
| 1999-00 | 72 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 221 | 257 | 65 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 18 | 47 | 3 | 4 | 204 | 348 | 43 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 72 | 26 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 234 | 324 | 57 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2002-03 | 72 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 185 | 258 | 62 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
| 2003-04 | 72 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 215 | 186 | 87 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
| 2004-05 | 72 | 31 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 185 | 191 | 71 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
| 2005-06 | 72 | 25 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 167 | 228 | 61 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
[edit] Arena
The Art Hauser Centre was formerly known as the Prince Albert Communiplex, but it was renamed late in the 2004-2005 hockey season as part of the "Bring Back The Magic" campaign.
[edit] See also
[edit] External link
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