2025–26 AJHL season
| 2025–26 AJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | Pre-season August - September Regular season September - March Post-season March - April |
| Games | 324 |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2025–26 AJHL season is the 62nd season of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).
The league rejected a private proposal to establish an expansion franchise in the City of Cold Lake.[1]
The Lloydminster Bobcats moved to a new home arena at the 2,500 seat Cenovus Energy Hub under a five-year lease agreement.[2] The arena, which opened in 2025, is owned by the City of Lloydminster.[3]
Regular season
Each team plays a 54-game regular season schedule, including six games against opponents in the same division, and four games against opponents in the other division.[4] The top 4 teams from each division advance to the playoffs.[4]
References
- ^ Downes, Chantel (27 January 2025). "Cold Lake bid for Junior A Hockey team denied". St. Albert Gazette. Great West Media. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Cheung, Kenneth (19 June 2025). "Puck drops on lease deals ahead of Lloyminster's over $96M arena opening". battlefordsNOW. Pattison Media. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Rae, Courtney (24 June 2025). "Lloydminster Bobcats set to start 2025-26 season in Cenovus Energy Hub". My Lloydminster Now. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ a b "AJHL announces exhibition and regular season schedule for 2025-26". www.ajhl.ca (Press release). Alberta Junior Hockey League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
Sources
- Hartviksen, Galen (25 June 2025). "AJHL unveils 2025-2026 schedule, Grizzlys home opener September 20 vs Camrose". My Mountain View Now. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- Lavallee-Koenig, Ashley (26 June 2025). "Whitecourt Wolverines home opener set for Sept. 20". XM 105. Pattison Media. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- "Cold Lake to start expression of interest system for junior hockey teams". coldlake.com. City of Cold Lake. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- Greer, Jordan (19 September 2025). "How to watch AJHL games: Live streams, channel, schedule for 2025-26 Alberta Junior Hockey League season". sportingnews.com. Sporting News Canada. Retrieved 19 September 2025.