The early days

The Raiders started in 1971 as one of the most successful Tier II franchises in Canada, playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Prince Albert won the Tier II national championship, the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, four times in a six-year span from 1977 to 1982. While competing for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, the Raiders competed against a few future OHL teams, the Guelph Platers and the Belleville Bulls. The Raiders also won 7 straight Anavet Cups between 1976 until 1982 against various champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.^{[citation needed]}

Terry Simpson was the team's coach for those six years in the SJHL. He stayed with the team for its first 4 years when it moved up to the WHL. The City of Prince Albert was granted a WHL expansion franchise for the 1982–83 season.^{[citation needed]}

1984–85 season

Three years later, the Raiders were the best team in the WHL. Led by team captain Dan Hodgson, the team achieved the best regular season record in the WHL of 58 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. The Raiders defeated the Calgary Wranglers, Medicine Hat Tigers and the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL playoffs to win the WHL championship. Other notable members of the 1984–1985 team were; Tony Grenier, Dave Pasin, Pat Elynuik, Dave Manson, Ken Baumgartner, Dave Goertz and Emanuel Viveiros.^{[citation needed]}

The Raiders went on to compete for the 1985 Memorial Cup versus the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Verdun Junior Canadiens and the Shawinigan Cataractes. In a game that featured 108 minutes in penalties called, Prince Albert lost 6–2 to Shawinigan. The second game saw the Raiders beat Verdun 5 to 3 with 2 goals from defenceman Dave Goertz. In their third game, the Raiders defeated the Sault Ste. Marie 8 to 6, and Dan Hodgson had 5 assists in the match. The Raiders and Greyhounds would play each other again in the semi-finals, and Prince Albert would prevail again by a score of 8 to 3. The Raiders won the Memorial Cup and became CHL champions by defeating the Shawinigan Cataractes 6–1 in the final.^[1]

2018–19 season

The Raiders finished the 2018–19 WHL season with a 54–10–2–2 record, 112 points, clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Western Hockey League. They defeated the Red Deer Rebels with a first round sweep, the Saskatoon Blades 4 games to 2, the Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 2, and finally the Vancouver Giants 4 games to 3, with a game seven overtime goal scored by Dante Hannoun to clinch the title on home ice. The Raiders claimed their second WHL Championship, and a berth in the 2019 Memorial Cup, where they failed to advance beyond the round-robin.^{[citation needed]}

SJHL Raiders

WHL Raiders

Playoffs

SJHL Years

• 1972 Lost semi-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2

Melville Millionaires defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1973 Lost semi-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

Humboldt Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none

• 1974 Won League, lost Anavet Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1975 Lost final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Swift Current Broncos defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1976 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost Abbott Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Spruce Grove Mets (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-1

• 1977 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won Abbott Cup, won 1977 Centennial Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Calgary Canucks (AJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1978 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won Abbott Cup, lost 1978 Centennial Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-3

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Kildonan North Stars (MJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-none

• 1979 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won Abbott Cup, won 1979 Centennial Cup final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-3

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL) 4-games-to-2 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 1979 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Sherwood-Parkdale Metros (IJHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1980 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost Abbott Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-2

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2

• 1981 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won Abbott Cup, won 1981 Centennial Cup final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Battleford Barons 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Boniface Saints (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4-games-to-none ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 1981 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Belleville Bulls (OPJHL) 6-2 in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1982 Won League, won Anavet Cup, won Abbott Cup, won 1982 Centennial Cup

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Swift Current Broncos 4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Fort Garry Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4-games-to-1 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Guelph Platers (OJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

WHL Years