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.

Killam Wheat Kings
City	Killam, Alberta, Canada
League	NEAJBHL
Home arena	Killam Agriplex
Colours	Green, gold
General manager	Murray Gaume[when?][citation needed]
Head coach	Bob Charchun[when?][citation needed]
Franchise history
1981–present	Killam Wheat Kings

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
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

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

External links

• Official website of the Killam Wheat Kings