Career Opportunity: Thunder Marketing Manager and Community Relations

The Drayton Valley Thunder is now accepting applications for the position of Marketing Manager and Community Relations for the 2013/14 season commencing as soon as a suitable applicants is found following the April 1st deadline. The position involves overseeing all marketing operations including, but not limited to, advertising, corporate sponsorship, season ticket sales, volunteer recruitment, […]

Sieben Is Star of the Game Once Again

On February 23, our Drayton Valley Thunder hosted the Grande Prairie Storm in Thunder’s third last game of the season.  It was another exciting game that could have gone either way. In the early part of the game Thunder was first to light up the lamp when #4 Tyler Hart directed the puck towards #9 […]

#1 Marc Olivier Daigle Makes The List

Check out the rosters below and you will see that our Drayton Valley Thunder goalie #1 Marc Oliveir Daigle made both team rosters: Reebok North Division All-League Team and CCM North Division All-Rookie Team. Congratulations Marc in earning the honor of this recognition. The Alberta Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the Reebok AJHL […]

2012-2013 Thunder Awards Ballot

It is that time of year again: Time to Vote for your favorite players. Here is your chance to have your say in the 2012-2013 Thunder Awards. If people wish to vote and are not able to attend the game, you can print off the form and fax it to Andrea at 780-542-4135 or email […]

Sieben Fourteenth In the North Now

A game that started out looking like another see-saw battle turned into a 5-1 slide with Grande Prairie on the winning side. Thunder’s lone goal came from #26 Chandler Irvin by way of #21 Eric Sieben and #6 Cole Dunphy assisting. The assistance on Thunder’s only goal earned #21 Eric Sieben Away Star recognition. Way […]

Madill Makes Headlines Again

Last game against the Lloydminster Bobcats didn’t have the same results as the first one in the 4-0 loss but, it did have the end result of #25 Luke Madill being named the Home Star. It didn’t seem to matter how hard Thunder tried, nothing went their way–a puck being disallowed as a goal due […]

See-Saw Battle Broke In Third

Tonight’s game started out like a see-saw battle. Lloydminster Bobcats was first to light up the score clock with just minutes left in the first. #27 Frederic Tanguay finally tied it up after getting the puck from #4 Tyler Hart and #12 Mason Malkowich just minutes after the second period got under way. Next goal […]

Madill and Daigle Nominated for League Awards

Congratulations to #25 Captain Luke Madill and #1 Marc Olivier Daigle for being nominated this year as 2013 AJHL League Award Finalists. Luke is one of four nominated for Most Dedicated Player – Don McNabb Memorial Trophy and Marc is also one of four nominated for Top Goaltender – Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League […]

Thunder Back On Track Again

Today, in Sherwood Park, it didn't take Thunder long to get back on the winning side once again. Our Drayton Valley Thunder jumped back on track quickly in the first and they came out the victors in this 5-4 end. Thunder totally dominated the first period by chalking up three goals scored by #27 Frederic […]

Shutout Thoughts Dashed

Saturday's game against Spruce Grove Saints did not have the same results as it did when Thunder won against the Saints on February 5th. This time it was the Saints who come out on top in the 4-1 game. This match did start out similar to the last in that the first period went scoreless […]