Grande Prairie Athletics


The Grande Prairie Athletics is a Canadian Senior Ice Hockey team located in the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada that plays in the North Peace Hockey League.

History

The Grande Prairie Athletics were officially named in the early 1960s but were originally part of the SPHL along with the Hythe Mustangs, Dawson Creek Canucks, Spirit River Rangers and Fort St. John Flyers. Throughout the 1970s the SPHL tried interlocking schedules with other leagues such as the Cariboo and North Peace Hockey League which included other Northern Alberta towns like Manning, Valleyview, Peace River, and High Prairie.
Having folded for the second time in ten years in the 1990s, the Athletics eventually became a part of the North Peace Hockey League along with other SPHL teams like the Rangers, Canucks, and Flyers.
It was announced for the 2015-2016 season the Athletics would be taking a year's leave of absence.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2009-102011542699832nd West, NPHLWon Round Robin Series,
Won West Finals 4-3,
Won in Finals, 3-2
2010-1122182238156801st West, NPHLLost Semi Finals 4-1,
2011-1222182238156801st West, NPHLWon Semi Finals 4-1,
Won West Finals, 4-1
Lost Finals, 4-3
2012-1322174135128711st West, NPHLWon Semi Finals 4-0,
Lost West-Finals, 4-2
2013-1424195038134761st West, NPHLWon Semi Finals 4-0,
Lost West Finals 4-0,
2014-1520164032110501st NPHL Lawrence Cup ChampionsWon Semi Finals 4-0,
Lost Finals, 4-2
2015-160000000Did Not Participate