Strathcona Bruins

The Strathcona Bruins are a Junior B hockey team playing in the Capital Junior Hockey League. The team was renamed the Bruins in 2008 after playing under the name Sabres since 1978.
The Bruins hosted the 2012-13 season All-Star Game at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex. Rookies Jordan Martin, Jeff Bronetto, and Robbie Lloyd represented the Bruins in the Rookie Game, in which the East Rookies defeated the West Rookies 9-8. Keagan Gorda, Dan Ketsa, and Wes Walkeden represented the Bruins in the All-Star Game, which the East won 10-9 in overtime. Ketsa was named MVP of the game for the East.

Home Arena

The Bruins play out of the Strathcona Olympiette Centre located in Strathcona County.
"With a capacity of approximately 400 spectator seats and additional standing room around the arena, SOC is one of the largest and brightest facilities in the CJHL. The arena features a fully functional Air Horn and rotating lights above the scoreboard used every time the Bruins score a goal. The facility features a full sized ice surface and miniature ice surface roughly a 1/3 the size of a regular hockey rink. Adjoining the arena, a five-sheet curling rink complete with its own lobby and lounge. Along with a fully functional kitchen located upstairs, SOC is one of the premier multi-purpose facilities located within Strathcona County.
The main ice surface features a full sized centre ice Strathcona Bruins logo, one of the few arenas within the Edmonton area to have that privilege. In the future the Bruins are looking to add their own private dressing room to accommodate the players, along with a fully functional fitness facility to be located within the arena to be used by the Bruins Junior Hockey Club, and the players and parents who frequently use the facility".

Recent 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	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
2009-10	38	12	22	0	4	28	121	173	5th, East	Won First Round, 2-0 Lost Second Round, 3-2
2010–11	38	20	16	0	2	44	154	173	4th, East	Lost First Round, 2-0
2011-12	38	16	21	0	1	33	137	156	5th, East	Lost First Round, 2-0
2012-13	38	14	19	0	5	33	150	188	5th, East	Lost First Round, 2-1
2013-14	38	17	19	0	2	36	145	162	6th, East	Lost First Round, 2-0
2014-15	38	18	18	0	2	38	129	136	3rd, East	Lost First Round, 2-1
2015-16	38	9	25	0	4	22	99	174	6th, East	Lost First Round, 2-0
2016-17	38	12	24	0	2	26	117	171	5th, East	Lost First Round, 2-0
2017-18	33	16	19	0	3	35	140	193	6th, East	Lost First Round, 0-2
2018-19	38	1	35	0	2	4	78	245	7th of 7, East 14th of 14 CJHL	Did not qualify for playoffs
2019-20	33	12	23	0	3	25	128	172	7th of 7, East 12th of 14 CJHL	Did not qualify for playoffs
2020-21	2	0	2	0	0	0	3	17	Remainder of Season	Cancelled due to Covid
2021-22	38	11	37	0	0	22	102	202	6th of 7, East 12th of 14 CJHL	Lost First Round, 1-2
2022-23	38	15	21	2	0	32	130	162	4th of 7, East 9th of 14 CJHL	Won First Round, 2-0 Lost Quarters, 0-3 Sherwood Park Knights
2023-24	38	17	19	2	0	36	102	202	5th of 7, East 9th of 14 CJHL	Lost First Round, 2-0
2024-25	38	14	21	3	0	31	154	187	4th of 7, East 9th of 14 CJHL	Lost First Round, 0-2

Alumni

Jimmy Quinlan 1999-2003
Shaun Fisher 1999-2003
Ryan Christensen 2000-2004
Shawn King 2006-2008
Greg Lutomski 2005-2009
Jay Renner 2008-2010
Casey McGillivray 2006-2010
Adam Bruce 'C' 2008-2010
Shawn Heaney 2008-2010
Dylan Berrecloth 2009-2010
Andrew Wheeler 2009-2010
Sam Hinse 'A' 2007-2011
Tyler Gramatovich'A' 2008-2011
Kevin Ruiz 2009-2011
Brett Richards'C' 2009-2011
Luke Milne 2008-2012
Dan Hoyle 'A' 2008-2012
Tyson Wright 'C' 2009-2012
Dan Cordeiro 'A' 2009-2013
Wes Walkeden 'C' 2008-2013
Michael Figgures 2009-2013
Evan Tordiff 2012-2013
Luke Molyneaux 2012-2013
Cole Porter 2012-2013
Brett Arnston 'C' 2010-2014
Kenny Wood-Schatz 2011-2014
Max McRae 2011-2014
Kyle Kramar 'A' 2011-2014
Keagan Gorda 'A' 2012-2015
Hayden McReynolds 2013-2015
Josh Klein 'A' 2013-2015
Cody Lunnin 'A' 2012-2016
Brett Rossi 2013-2016
Jordan Martin 'C' 2012-2016
Keaton Twohey 2012-2016
Mitch Vigneau 2013-2017
Brent Vigneau 'A' 2013-2017

Award History

Most Valuable Player - Gary Koehli Award

2016 - #91 Brent Vigneau
2015 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
2014 - #11 Keagan Gorda
2013 - #11 Keagan Gorda
2012 - #11 Keagan Gorda
2011 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich
2010 - #14 Dan Hoyle
2009 - #1 Casey McGillivray

Most Points in the Regular Season

2016 - #91 Brent Vigneau - 33 PTS / 35 GP
2015 - #15 Gage Gorda - 65 PTS / 38 GP
2014 - #11 Keagan Gorda - 47 PTS / 34 GP
2013 - #11 Keagan Gorda - 66 PTS / 36 GP
2012 - #11 Keagan Gorda - 56 PTS / 38 GP
2011 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich - 52 PTS / 37 GP
2010 - #14 Dan Hoyle & #9 Michel Chalifoux - 36 PTS / 37 GP
2009 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich

Most Outstanding Defenseman

2016 - #5 Clayton Johnson
2015 - #5 Clayton Johnson & #17 Blade Foster
2014 - #44 Jordan Martin
2013 - #44 Jordan Martin
2012 - #25 Wes Walkeden & #12 Tyson Wright

Rookie of the Year Award - Dan Frogner Trophy

2016 - #11 Chance Herrington
2015 - #88 Justin Miller
2014 - # 1 Mitch Vigneau
2013 - #12 Jeff Bronetto
2012 - #11 Keagan Gorda - CJHL Rookie of the Year
2011 - #22 Dan Ketsa
2010 - #88 Dan Cordiero
2009 - #24 Rob Rudd

Most Improved Player

2016 - #14 Dallas Scarlett
2015 - #8 Dylan Kulmatycki
2014 - #91 Brent Vigneau
2013 - #88 Eli Gallinger
2012 - #5 Michael Brice

Unsung Hero Award

2016 - #37 Brett Young
2015 - #91 Brent Vigneau
2014 - #44 Jordan Martin
2013 - #91 Luke Molyneaux
2011 - #16 Brett Richards
2010 - #44 Joel Henriksen

Most Sportsmanlike Player - Glenn Worrell Trophy

2015 - #44 Jordan Martin - 2 PIM / 33 Gms
2014 - #17 Max McRae - 2 PIM / 24 Gms
2013 - #88 Eli Gallinger - 0 PIM / 35 Gms
2012 - #6 Matt Ohrt - 4 PIM / 30 Gms
2011 - #16 Brett Richards 'C' - CJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player - 2 PIM / 38 Gms
2010 - #88 Dan Cordiero - 6 PIM / 37 Gms
2009 - #44 Joel Henriksen

Playoff Most Valuable Player

2015 - #16 Nic Moulding
2014 - #1 Mitch Vigneau
2010 - #1 Casey McGillivray

Scholastic Player of the Year

2015 - #11 Keagan Gorda - Charles S. Noble Scholarship
2014 - #5 Jarrett Belliveau - Friends of the AJHL Scholarship Recipient
2013 - #33 Micheal Figgures - Friends of the AJHL Scholarship Recipient
2012 - #88 Dan Cordeiro
2011 - #88 Dan Cordeiro
2010 - #7 John Hampton
2009 - #7 John Hampton

Scholastic Awards

2015 - #11 Keagan Gorda, #12 Cody Lunnin, #15 Gage Gorda, #44 Jordan Martin
2012 - #88 Dan Cordiero, #3 Khenan Rutsch, #9 Kyle Kramar & #33 Michael Figgures
2011 - #88 Dan Cordiero
2010 - #7 John Hampton, #10 Tyler Gramatovich, #16 Brett Richards & #91 Luke Milne
2009 - #7 John Hampton & #9 Michel Chalifoux

Individual Season Records

Stats only available from 2009-2016/17 Season
Best Save % in a Single Season

0.926 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
0.912 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
0.907 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
0.905 - #29 Joe Mandrusiak
0.904 - #33 Robbie Lloyd
0.901 - #33 Michael Figgures
0.887 - #33 Robbie Lloyd
0.885 - #33 Michael Figgures

Lowest G.A.A. in the Regular Season

2.66 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
3.56 - #01 Joe Mandrusiak
3.59 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
3.68 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
3.96 - #33 Michael Figgures
4.15 - #1 Casey McGillivray

Most Saves in a Single Game

59 - #1 Casey McGillivray
52 - #1 Casey McGillivray
50 - #29 Joe Mandrusiak

Most Wins in the Regular Season

18 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
11 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
11 - #33 Michael Figgures
8 - #1 Casey McGillivray
8 - #29 Jesse Melnychyn
8 - #34 Mitch Vigneau

Most Assists in the Regular Season

35 - #15 Gage Gorda
31 - #11 Keagan Gorda
31 - #11 Keagan Gorda
27 - #11 Keagan Gorda
24 - #84 Dan Cordeiro
24 - #25 Wes Walkeden
24 - #11 Keagan Gorda
24 - #08 Dylan Kulmatycki
22 - #44 Jordan Martin
22 - #84 Dan Cordiero

Most Goals in the Regular Season

35 - #11 Keagan Gorda
34 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich
30 - #15 Gage Gorda
26 - #84 Dan Cordiero
23 - #11 Keagan Gorda
23 - #11 Keagan Gorda

Most Points in the Regular Season

66 - #11 Keagan Gorda
65 - #15 Gage Gorda
56 - #11 Keagan Gorda
54 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich
54 - #11 Keagan Gorda
48 - #84 Dan Cordiero
47 - #11 Keagan Gorda
40 - #84 Dan Cordeiro

Most PIM in the Regular Season

207 - #16 Aaron Tiessen
175 - #18 Brett Arnston
171 - #22 Dan Ketsa
167 - #18 Brett Arnston
161 - #11 Kevin Ruiz
146 - #4 Josh Klein
142 - #25 Wes Walkeden

Individual Career Records

Stats only available from 2009-2016/17 Season
Save %

0.907 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
0.875 - #1 Jacob Suppes
0.866 - #1 Kit Liske
0.743 - #33 Robbie Lloyd

GAA

3.61 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
4.09 - #1 Casey McGillivray
4.20 - #29 Joe Mandrusiak
4.49 - #1 Jacob Suppes
4.59 - #33 Michael Figgures
4.65 - #29 Jesse Melnychyn
4.80 - #33 Robbie Lloyd
5.64 - #1 Kit Liske

Wins

51 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
31 - #33 Michael Figgures
14 - #33 Robbie Lloyd
9 - #1 Casey McGillivray
7 - #29 Jesse Melnychyn
6 - #29 Joe Mandrusiak
3 - #1 Jacob Suppes

Assists

122 - #11 Keagan Gorda
79 - #84 Dan Cordeiro
59 - #44 Jordan Martin
59 - #08 Dylan Kulmatycki
58 - #25 Wes Walkeden
53 - #91 Brent Vigneau
51 - #15 Gage Gorda
50 - #12 Tyson Wright

Goals

116 - #11 Keagan Gorda
67 - #84 Dan Cordeiro
51 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich
45 - #15 Gage Gorda
41 - #14 Dan Hoyle
37 - #91 Brent Vigneau
33 - #22 Dan Ketza
31 - #08 Dylan Kulmatycki
30 - #76 Keaton Twohey

Points

238 - #11 Keagan Gorda
146 - #84 Dan Cordeiro
97 - #15 Gage Gorda
90 - #91 Brent Vigneau
90 - #08 Dylan Kulmatycki
86 - #10 Tyler Gramatovich
82 - #25 Wes Walkeden
80 - #14 Dan Hoyle
72 - #44 Jordan Martin
70 - #12 Tyson Wright

Games Played

156 - #84 Dan Cordeiro
153 - #44 Jordan Martin
146 - #11 Keagan Gorda
143 - #91 Brent Vigneau
145 - #25 Wes Walkeden
129 - #12 Cody Lunnin
124 - #34 Mitch Vigneau
121 - #18 Brett Arnston
121 - #12 Tyson Wright
120 - #05 Clayton Johnson

Penalty Minutes

649 - #18 Brett Arnston
477 - #25 Wes Walkeden
419 - #22 Dan Ketza
382 - #12 Cody Lunnin
330 - #12 Tyson Wright
276 - #16 Nic Moulding
269 - #14 Michael Scott
252 - #91 Brent Vigneau
251 - #88 Kenny Wood-Schatz

Team Records

Longest Playoff Games

124.01 - Knights @ Bruins
91.03 - Bruins @ Chiefs

Most Wins in the Regular Season

20 - Strathcona Bruins
18 - Strathcona Bruins
17 - Strathcona Bruins
16 - Strathcona Bruins
14 - Strathcona Bruins
12 - Strathcona Bruins
12 - Strathcona Bruins

Goals Scored in the Regular Season

154 - 2010/11 Season
150 - 2012/13 Season
145 - 2013/14 Season
137 - 2011/12 Season
129 - 2014/15 Season
121 - 2009/10 Season
113 - 2016/17 Season
99 - 2015/16 Season

Fewest Goals Against in the Regular Season

136 - 2014/15 Season
156 - 2011/12 Season
162 - 2013/14 Season
171 - 2016/17 Season
173 - 2009/10 Season & 2010/11 Season
174 - 2015/16 Season
188 - 2012/13 Season

Most PIM's in the Regular Season

1676 - 2011/12 Season
1495 - 2013/14 Season
1473 - 2015/16 Season
1239 - 2010/11 Season
1116 - 2014/15 Season
1012 - 2009/10 Season
918 - 2012/13 Season
876 - 2016/17 Season

CJHL History

"The Capital Junior Hockey League was established in 1972. At that time it was known as "Edmonton Metropolitan Junior Hockey League. Many excellent hockey players were leaving Alberta to play junior hockey elsewhere. Sometimes, their education and family life suffered, in other cases, "turned off" by the experience, they quit and returned home.
A group of Edmonton and district businessmen felt that there was a need to offer an alternate choice. They planned a program that would be developmental and recreational, a program where players could develop hockey and life skills in harmony. A program that maintains a competitive brand of hockey with recreation value.
The directors of the Capital Junior Hockey League feel they provide this environment. What more could be said about a junior hockey program where the players can live at home and play competitive junior hockey. In familiar surroundings, players can work, go to school, or attend any other academic institution.
The Capital Junior Hockey League is proud that many of their players continued on in hockey. They are especially proud of the hockey environment their program extends to all the players and coaches.
The Capital Junior Hockey league was incorporated in January 1973. The members were the U of A Junior Bears, South Side Athletic Club, North Side Club, Sherwood Park Knights, St. Albert Juniors, and the Fort Saskatchewan Hawks. Two of these are still members: Sherwood Park and Fort Saskatchewan."
Presidents

2007–Present Jim McAuley
1986-2007 Gary Bruce
1985-1986 Chris Deakin
1980-1985 Tom Meters
1975-1980 Dave Lilycrop
1973-1975 W.B Parker