Alberta Elite Hockey League
The Alberta Elite Hockey League or AEHL is the provincial U18 "AAA" ice hockey league for Alberta, Canada. The league consists of 17 teams split into the North and South Divisions. League champions go on to compete with the BC Elite Hockey League champions to represent the Pacific at the annual Telus Cup, Canada's national U18 championship. The Calgary Flames are the current league champions. Red Deer is the last AEHL team to win a national title, having won in 2012 & 2013.
Current teams
North Division
- Edmonton Jr. Oilers Blue
- Edmonton Jr. Oilers Orange
- Fort Saskatchewan Strike Group Rangers
- GPAC Ernie's Sports Experts Storm
- LJAC Wilhauk Jerky Oil Kings
- Lloydminster Lancers
- St. Albert Raiders
- Sherwood Park Ennis Fabrics Kings
South Division
- Airdrie CFR Bisons
- Calgary Cannex Buffaloes
- Calgary United Pacific Projects Flames
- Calgary Northstars
- Calgary Royals
- Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Okotoks Bow Mark Oilers
- Red [Deer, Alberta|Red Deer] Optimist Chiefs
Telus Cup
The Calgary Northstars, Calgary Buffaloes, and Red Deer Optimist Rebels/Chiefs, represent the only AMHL teams to have won the national midget title. The AMHL has represented the Pacific at the tournament every year since 1985, with the exceptions of 1986, 1992, 2007, and 2012, when British Columbian teams won representation. Alberta has hosted the national championship three times: 1991 Air [Canada Cup|1991] in Calgary, 2007 in Red Deer, and 2012 in Leduc.| Year | AMHL Winner | Host City |
| 2013 | Red Deer Optimist Chiefs | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| 2012 | Red Deer Optimist Rebels | Leduc |
| 2003 | Calgary Northstars | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1991 | Calgary Northstars | Calgary |
| 1989 | Calgary Buffaloes | St. John's |