Aldergrove Ironmen
| Aldergrove Ironmen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Aldergrove, British Columbia |
| League | Pacific Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Harold Brittain |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home arena | Aldergrove Community Centre |
| Colours | |
| General manager | Ben Crotenko |
| Head coach | Ron Johnson |
| Website | ironmen |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008–2025 | Aldergrove Kodiaks |
| 2025–present | Aldergrove Ironmen |
The Aldergrove Ironmen is a junior ice hockey franchise in the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) based in Aldergrove, British Columbia. The team plays its home games at the 600-seat Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre arena.
History
[edit]The team originally was known as the Aldergrove Kodiaks when it debuted as an expansion franchise in 2008. In its PJHL history, the team has won the PJHL championship three times, in 2010, 2014 and 2017. In 2012–13, the Kodiaks won the Brittain Conference title and qualified for the PJHL finals, where they lost to the Richmond Sockeyes.
The 2024–25 PJHL season saw the Kodiaks lose all 48 of their regular season games becoming the first team in PJHL history to record a season without a single point in the standings.[citation needed]
In 2025, following a change in ownership, the franchise overhauled its coaching staff and rebranded as the Aldergrove Ironmen.[1]
Beginning in the 2025–26 season, the league will be divided into two tiers.[2] Seven of the league's 15 clubs will be promoted to tier 1, including the Chilliwack Jets, Coastal Tsunami, Delta Ice Hawks, Grandview Steelers, Langley Trappers, Richmond Sockeyes and Ridge Meadows Flames.[3] Tier 2 will include the Abbotsford Pilots, Aldergrove Ironmen, Mission City Outlaws, North Vancouver Wolf Pack, Port Coquitlam Trailblazers, Port Moody Panthers, Surrey Knights and White Rock Whalers.[4]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 49 | 161 | 187 | 2nd, Harold Brittain | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3-4 (Black Panthers) |
| 2009-10 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 53 | 186 | 160 | 2nd, Harold Brittain | Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-1 (Pilots) Won Div. Finals, 4-0 (Flames) Won League Finals, 4-2 (Ice Hawks) PIJHL Champions |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 39 | 145 | 192 | 5th, Harold Brittain | Did not qualify |
| 2011-12 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 186 | 1st, Harold Brittain | Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-2 (Flames) Lost in Conference Finals, 2-4 (Pilots) |
| 2012-13 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 57 | 173 | 126 | 2nd, Harold Brittain | Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-1 (Flames) Won Div. Finals, 4-1 (Pilots) Lost League Finals, 0-4 (Sockeyes) |
| 2013-14 | 44 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 217 | 118 | 1st, Harold Brittain | Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-0 (Outlaws) Won Div. Finals, 4-1 (Pilots) Won League Finals, 4-3 (Sockeyes) PIJHL Champions |
| 2014-15 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 52 | 168 | 163 | 1st, Harold Brittain | Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-3 (Pilots) Lost Div. Finals, 1-4 (Outlaws) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 51 | 175 | 156 | 3rd, Harold Brittain | Lost Div. SemiFinal, 2-4 (Pilots) |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 72 | 213 | 113 | 1st, Harold Brittain | Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-1 (Outlaws) Won Div Final, 4-0 (Flames) Won League Finals, 4-2 (Ice Hawks) PIJHL Champions |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 37 | 157 | 165 | 4th, Harold Brittain | Lost Div. SemiFinal, 1-4 (Flames) |
| 2018-19 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 45 | 141 | 140 | 3rd of 6, Harold Brittain 7th of 12 PJHL |
Lost Quarterfinal, 3-4 (Ice Hawks) |
| 2019-20 | 44 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 54 | 160 | 139 | 2nd of 6, Harold Brittain 5th of 12 PJHL |
Won Div. SemiFinal, 4-0 (Flames) Won Div Final, 4-1 (Outlaws) Finals Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus |
| 2021-22 | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 45 | 173 | 166 | 5th of 7, Harold Brittain 9th of 13 PJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 22 | 106 | 205 | 6th of 7, Harold Brittain 12th of 13 PJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 15 | 87 | 258 | 7th of 7, Harold Brittain 13th of 14 PJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2024-25 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 348 | 7th of 7, Harold Brittain 14th of 14 PJHL |
Did not qualify |
Cyclone Taylor Cup
[edit]British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships
| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2010 | Tie, Revelstoke 3-3 L, Peninsula 1-2 L, Oceanside 0-2 |
0-2-1 | 3 of 4 | n/a | W, Oceanside 5-4 Bronze Medal |
n/a |
| 2014 | L, Beaver Valley 1-4 W, Victoria 4-1 W, Nelson 2-1 |
2-1-0 | 2 of 4 | n/a | n/a | L, Beaver Valley 5-2 Silver Medal |
| 2017 | L, Creston Valley 0-2 W, Beaver Valley 5-3 OTL, Campbell River 1-2 |
1-1-1 | 3 of 4 | n/a | L, Creston Valley 0-3 | n/a |
Awards and trophies
[edit]PIJHL Championship
- 2009-10; 2013–14; 2016–17
Executive of the Year
- Rick Harkins: 2009-10
Most Inspirational Player
- Chris Price: 2009-10
References
[edit]- ^ Ferguson, Dan (28 June 2025). "VIDEO: Meet the new owner of Aldergrove's Junior A hockey team". Aldergrove Star. Black Press Media. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "KIJHL league structure to change for 2026-27 season". kijhl.ca (Press release). Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Zillich, Tom (18 March 2025). "PJHL move to 2 tiers will divide 15 junior hockey teams next season". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Lypka, Ben (18 March 2025). "Fraser Valley teams split by PJHL alignment set for next season". The Chilliwack Progress. Black Press Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
