Devon Xtreme
| Devon Xtreme | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Devon, Alberta |
| League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Home arena | GFL Twin Arena |
| Colours | |
| Owner(s) | NAX Athletics Group |
| General manager | Kelly Buchberger |
| Website | devonxtreme |
The Devon Xtreme are a junior "A" ice hockey expansion franchise expected to debut in the North Division of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in the 2024–25 season. The team will play its home games in the Dale Fisher Arena, which was under construction at the time of announcement and scheduled to open in June 2024. The team hired Kelly Buchberger to be its first general manager and head coach.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "AJHL announces expansion franchise". naxhockey.com. Northern Alberta Xtreme Athletics Group. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "AJHL AGM marks launch of 2024-2025 AJHL season". ajhl.ca. Alberta Junior Hockey League. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Xtreme hire Kelly Buchberger as GM & Head Coach". ajhl.ca. Alberta Junior Hockey League. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Giancola, Dillon (23 May 2024). "Devon gets new Junior A team, Kelly Buchberger named coach". Devon Dispatch. Postmedia. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Devon's Dale Fisher Arena gets $13.5M for expansion". CTV News Edmonton. Bell Media. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Galanopoulos, Chris (18 May 2024). "Laval Rocket Assistant Coach Kelly Buchberger Not Returning". The Hockey News. Roustan Media. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- Williams, Peter (18 September 2024). "Devon Xtreme earn victory in AJHL home debut". Devon Dispatch. Postmedia. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- Williams, Peter (18 September 2024). "Devon celebrates opening of GFL Twin Arena". Devon Dispatch. Postmedia. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
[edit]See also
[edit]- Alberta Junior Hockey League
- Canadian Junior Hockey League
- Hockey Alberta
- Hockey Canada
- List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
- Town of Devon
