The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week is Drayton Valley Thunder forward Anton Yatsyshin with a league leading four points (2G, 2A) in two games from January 13th-19th. Yatsyshin (2004) recorded an assist on January 17th in a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting Calgary Canucks. On January 18th, he posted a career […]
The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week is 2007-born goaltender Hudson Perry of the Drayton Valley Thunder. Perry (Brandon Wheat Kings) posted a 3-0 record and 1.33 GAA in three road wins. Perry made 35 saves on January 7th in Olds to defeat the Grizzlys 3-2 in overtime. On January 11th, he […]
Thunder Welcomes New Players to the Team! Following yesterday’s trade deadline, the Drayton Valley Thunder are excited to welcome Reid, Daniel, Jack, and their families to the team! We are thrilled to have them on board as they join the team on their 3-game road trip up north. Catch them in the lineup as we […]
The Thunder are excited to announce that defenceman Matthew Gallant has been called up to join the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Gallant, since joining the Thunder has accumulated 7 points (1G, 6A) in his 12 games played. Matthew, will be in the lineup for the Thunderbird’s tonight in Prince George […]
December 12th, 2024 – The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has approved the sale of the Drayton Valley Thunder effective immediately. A local ownership group comprised of a consortium of business owners has purchased a majority stake in the team resulting in 100% local ownership. The new ownership group is committed to maintaining the Drayton […]
TRADE ALERT: The Drayton Valley Thunder have made a trade with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) sending ’05 forward Zach Bansley. In exchange the Thunder receive ’04 Forward Gabriel Filion. Filion, the 5’11, 185lb forward this season in 25 games has tallied 19 pts (9G, 10A) with 8 penalty minutes. […]
Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week 2007-born defenceman Kohyn Pipke is the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week after extending his active point streak to four games through the week of November 18th-24th, 2024. Kohyn Pipke (Westlock, AB) picked up three points in a home and home […]
The Drayton Valley Thunder are excited to announce that ’07 goalie Hudson Perry will be joining the team for the remainder of the season. Perry, was just reassigned from the Edmonton OilKings of the WHL, has played a total of 21 games over the past 2 seasons. The Thunder would like to welcome […]
Justin Shand, local of Drayton Valley was the lucky winner of the “Celebrating Oil Country” 50/50 that was sponsored by Eminent Capital. Due to technical difficulties the number was unable to be picked that evening Friday, November 8th at the Thunder’s home game. Since the problem was fixed and we were able to draw a […]
Thunder joins Purple Light Campaign to support Domestic Violence Awareness. Join us by wearing purple starting November 15th and for the remainder of our home games in November to help support and bring awareness about Domestic Violence. The Thunder will be using purple grip tape on their sticks each home game Nov 15, 16, 22 […]
