The Calgary Buffaloes were a
Junior A
Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age. Junior hockey leagues in the United States and Canada are considered amateur (with some exceptions) and operate within regions of each cou ...
ice hockey team in the
Alberta Junior Hockey League based out of
Calgary
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...
,
Alberta. They were one of the five founding members of the AJHL in 1963.
The Buffaloes captured the AJHL title each of their first three seasons, earning the right to face the
Edmonton Oil Kings for the right to play for the
Memorial Cup. All three seasons, the Buffaloes were defeated by the powerful Oil Kings.
In 1965, the cross-town
Calgary Cowboys withdrew from the AJHL with most of their players moving to the Buffaloes. Prior to the 1966–67 season, the Buffaloes renamed themselves the Cowboys, as a new
Western Canada Junior Hockey League team took over the Buffaloes name. The team would retain the Cowboys moniker until it folded midway through the 1969–70 season.
Season-by-season Record
''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
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1No regular season was played in 1963–64, League had a playoff only to determine champion
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2Folded after 25 games. Remaining 25 games were forefitted to the five remaining clubs
:''Note:Stats prior to 1969-70 have been lost to the Alberta Junior Hockey League''
See also
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List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
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Ice hockey in Calgary
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Calgary Canucks
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Calgary Spurs
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Calgary Royals
References
Alberta Junior Hockey League website*AJHL Annual Guide & Record Book 2006-07
Defunct Alberta Junior Hockey League teams
Buffaloes, Calgary
Defunct ice hockey teams in Alberta
Ice hockey clubs established in 1963
Defunct junior ice hockey teams in Canada
1963 establishments in Alberta
1970 disestablishments in Alberta
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