The Calgary Buffaloes were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based out of Calgary, 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
Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs 1963–641 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Won League; lost Alberta playoffs 1964–65 - - - - - - - --- Won League; lost Alberta playoffs 1965–66 - - - - - - - --- Won League; lost Alberta playoffs 1966–67 - - - - - - - --- 1967–68 - - - - - - - --- 1968–69 - - - - - - - --- 1969–702 50 2 48 0 57 161 4 6th overall Out of playoffs
1No regular season was played in 1963–64, League had a playoff only to determine champion 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 List of ice hockey teams in Alberta Ice hockey in Calgary Calgary Canucks Calgary Spurs Calgary Royals
References Alberta Junior Hockey League website AJHL Annual Guide & Record Book 2006-07