List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
Minor professional
Minor professional
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### American Hockey League

The Edmonton Oilers brought their [American Hockey League](/wiki/American_Hockey_League "American Hockey League") franchise to the Alberta capital during the 2004–05 NHL lockout season. The team was suspended following the resumption of the NHL, and was eventually reformed as the [Oklahoma City Barons](/wiki/Oklahoma_City_Barons "Oklahoma City Barons"). The [Calgary Wranglers](/wiki/Calgary_Wranglers_%28AHL%29 "Calgary Wranglers (AHL)"), the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, play at the same arena.

| Team | City | Existed | [Calder Cups](/wiki/Calder_Cup "Calder Cup") | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Edmonton Road Runners](/wiki/Edmonton_Road_Runners "Edmonton Road Runners") | [Edmonton](/wiki/Edmonton "Edmonton") | 2004–05 | 0 | Brought to Edmonton during the [2004–05 NHL lockout](/wiki/2004%E2%80%9305_NHL_lockout "2004–05 NHL lockout"). |
| [Calgary Wranglers](/wiki/Calgary_Wranglers_%28AHL%29 "Calgary Wranglers (AHL)") | [Calgary](/wiki/Calgary "Calgary") | 2022\-23 | 0 | Played in Calgary during the [2020\-21 AHL season](/wiki/2020-21_AHL_season "2020-21 AHL season"), officially moved to Calgary in May 2022\. |

### Western Hockey League

The professional [Western Hockey League](/wiki/Western_Hockey_League_%281952%E2%80%931974%29 "Western Hockey League (1952–1974)") was formed following a merger with the [Pacific Coast Hockey League](/wiki/Pacific_Coast_Hockey_League "Pacific Coast Hockey League") and the [Western Canada Senior Hockey League](/wiki/Western_Canada_Senior_Hockey_League "Western Canada Senior Hockey League"). Both Alberta franchises lost their amateur status when they joined the new league.

| Team | City | Existed | [Lester Patrick Cups](/wiki/Lester_Patrick_Cup "Lester Patrick Cup") | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Calgary Stampeders](/wiki/Calgary_Stampeders_%28hockey%29 "Calgary Stampeders (hockey)") | [Calgary](/wiki/Calgary "Calgary") | 1951–63 | 1 |  |
| [Edmonton Flyers](/wiki/Edmonton_Flyers "Edmonton Flyers") | [Edmonton](/wiki/Edmonton "Edmonton") | 1951–63 | 3 |  |


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