Prince Albert Raiders facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prince Albert Raiders
City	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
League	Western Hockey League
Conference	Eastern
Division	East
Founded	1982 (1982)–83
Home arena	Art Hauser Centre
Colours	Green, Black, Gold
General manager	Curtis Hunt
Head coach	Jeff Truitt
Championships	Ed Chynoweth Cup 2 (1985, 2019) Memorial Cup 1 (1985)
Website www.raiderhockey.com

The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team. They play in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The Raiders are part of the East Division in the Eastern Conference. Their home city is Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays its games at the Art Hauser Centre.

Marc Habscheid was the head coach of the Raiders from 2014 to 2022.

Kyle Chipchura playing for the Raiders.

The History of the Raiders

Starting Out Strong

The Raiders began in 1971. They were a very successful team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). This league is a step below major junior hockey. From 1977 to 1982, Prince Albert won the national championship for Tier II hockey, called the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, four times. They also won the Anavet Cup seven times in a row during these years. This showed they were a top team!

Terry Simpson coached the team during these successful years. He stayed with them when they moved to the WHL. The city of Prince Albert got a new team in the WHL for the 1982–83 season.

Winning the Memorial Cup in 1985

Just three years later, the Raiders became the best team in the WHL. They had an amazing season with 58 wins, only 11 losses, and 3 ties. This was the best record in the WHL!

The Raiders then won the WHL championship. They beat teams like the Calgary Wranglers and Kamloops Blazers. Key players from this team included captain Dan Hodgson, Tony Grenier, Dave Pasin, and Dave Manson.

After winning the WHL, the Raiders went to the 1985 Memorial Cup. This tournament decides the best junior hockey team in Canada. They played against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Verdun Junior Canadiens, and Shawinigan Cataractes. The Raiders won the Memorial Cup by beating the Shawinigan Cataractes 6–1 in the final game. They became the champions of all CHL teams!

Another Championship in 2019

The Raiders had another fantastic season in 2018–19. They finished with 54 wins and only 10 losses. This made them the top team in the Eastern Conference and the entire WHL.

They swept the Red Deer Rebels in the first round of the playoffs. Then they beat the Saskatoon Blades and the Edmonton Oil Kings. In the final, they faced the Vancouver Giants. It was a very close series, going to a seventh game. Dante Hannoun scored the winning goal in overtime! This gave the Raiders their second WHL Championship. They went on to the 2019 Memorial Cup but did not advance past the first round.

Team Championships

Raiders Who Played in the NHL

Many players from the Prince Albert Raiders have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). Here are some of them:

SJHL Raiders Who Made the NHL

WHL Raiders Who Made the NHL

WHL Championship History

• 1984-85: Won, 4-0 vs Kamloops
• 2018-19: Won, 4-3 vs Vancouver

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan