History
Born in 1981-82 as an expansion franchise, the Oil Barons have been a dominant force in the AJHL in recent years.
In 2000, the Oil Barons hosted the Royal Bank Cup, capturing the national champions in front of their hometown fans.
In November 2010, the Oil Barons hosted the Northern Classic against the Drayton Valley Thunder. The game was the first known outdoor game in AJHL history and set the league's attendance record.
In August 2011, the Oil Barons traveled to Omsk, Russia to play in the World Junior Club Cup tournament hosted by teams of their top tier junior Minor Hockey League. On August 26, the Oil Barons defeated Mytishchi Atlantes 4-2 in exhibition action. On August 27, the Oil Barons played 2011 Russian Champion Red Army in another exhibition game, this time losing 7-0. The tournament ran from August 30 until September 4. On August 30, Fort McMurray played Belarus's Dinamo-Shinnik and lost 3-0, on August 31 Sweden's Malmö Redhawks and lost 3-2, and September 2 they lost to the Czech Republic's Energie Karlovy Vary 4-1 - finishing last in their division. These teams are all top tier European clubs, while Fort McMurray plays in the second highest level of Canadian junior hockey, behind Major Junior.
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