The Killam Wheat Kings are a junior "B"

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team based in

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, Canada. They are members of the

North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League The North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League is a Junior ice hockey, Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada League champions advance to the Hockey Alberta Provincials to face off against ...

(NEAJBHL). They play their home games at Killam Agriplex.

History

In 2012, the Killam Wheat Kings were selected to be the host of the

Russ Barnes Trophy The Russ Barnes Trophy is a trophy awarded by Hockey Alberta to the Alberta Junior B Provincial champion. The gold medallist advances to the Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior B championship. Tournament organization Eight teams compete in the Al ...

Championships. As host they were guaranteed a spot in the Provincial Championships and an opportunity to earn their way to the

Keystone Cup The Keystone Cup is the Junior B ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. From 1983 to 2017, the championship was the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwe ...

to battle for the Western Canada Junior B Championships.

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''

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships * — Heritage League had two representatives with Red Deer being host, NEAJBL given second team.

NHL alumni

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* Bill Peters

Awards and trophies

Top Scorer *Shayne Andres: 2010–11

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