2024–25 AJHL season

The league extended its pilot program of video goal review in select arenas that began in the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Josh |title=Alberta Junior Hockey League releases schedule for 2024/25 |url=https://rdnewsnow.com/2024/06/13/alberta-junior-hockey-league-releases-schedule-for-2024-25/ |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=rdnewsnow.com |date=13 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=AJHL hosts successful AGM in Canmore, AB |url=https://www.ajhl.ca/ajhl-hosts-successful-2023-agm-in-canmore-ab |website=ajhl.ca |publisher=Alberta Junior Hockey League |access-date=30 June 2024}}

The governing body, Hockey Canada, and its four western regional affiliates – BC Hockey, Hockey Alberta, Hockey Saskatchewan and Hockey Manitoba – will pilot the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM). Under the WCDM, junior leagues will adopt most of the Western Hockey League rulebook, excluding some sections, and restrictions on 15-year-old affiliate players in the Western Hockey League will be loosened. Players that will be 18-years of age or older in the calendar year will be allowed to choose whether to use full-face protection or half-face protection, whilst younger players will be required to use full-face protection.{{cite news |last1=Ewen |first1=Steve |title=Feud for thought: Rivals Hockey Canada and BCHL provide duelling announcements |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/rivals-hockey-canada-bchl-duelling-announcements |access-date=13 July 2024 |work=The Province |publisher=Postmedia |date=12 July 2024}}

The Devon Xtreme joined the league as an expansion team, bringing the total number of teams to 12.{{cite news |last1=Giancola |first1=Dillon |title=Devon gets new Junior A team, Kelly Buchberger named coach |url=https://www.devondispatch.ca/news/local-news/devon-gets-new-junior-a-team-kelly-buchberger-named-coach |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=Devon Dispatch |publisher=Postmedia |date=23 May 2024}}

Similar to in years past, teams were organized into a North Division and a South Division.{{cite news |title=AJHL Brings Back North and South Divisions |url=https://www.rivercountry.fm/ajhl-brings-back-north-and-south-divisions/ |access-date=29 July 2024 |work=rivercountry.fm |date=24 May 2024}} The surprise mid-season departure of five teams during the 2023–24 season — namely the Sherwood Park Crusaders and Spruce Grove Saints from the North Division and the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits and Okotoks Oilers from the South Division — led to the consolidation of what was left of the divisions into a single unit for the remainder of the season. The updated divisional structure for this season is as follows:{{cite news |title=AJHL releases schedule for upcoming 2024-25 season |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/ajhl-releases-schedule-for-upcoming-2024-25-season-7386373 |access-date=29 June 2024 |work=Red Deer Advocate |publisher=Black Press Media |date=13 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=AJHL announces schedule for 2024-25 season |url=https://www.ajhl.ca/ajhl-announces-schedule-for-2024-2025-season |website=ajhl.ca |publisher=Alberta Junior Hockey League |access-date=27 June 2024}}

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A 35-game exhibition season ran from 24 August to 7 September 2024.

Teams played six matches against each of the teams in their division and four matches against each of the teams in the other division. The regular season schedule included 12 games played as part of the 2024 AJHL Showcase, an event that brings all of the teams to the host city to play in front of an audience of coaches and scouts from the NHL, CHL and collegiate institutions. It was the 18th annual showcase and it took place from 25 to 27 September 2024 in Calgary.{{cite news |last1=Hartviksen |first1=Galen |title=Olds Grizzlys Slated To Play Opening Game Of 2024-2025 AJHL Showcase In Calgary |url=https://www.mymountainviewnow.com/6371/sports/olds-grizzlys/olds-grizzlys-slated-to-play-opening-game-of-2024-2025-ajhl-showcase-in-calgary/ |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=My Mountain View Now |date=1 August 2024 |language=en-CA}}{{cite press release |title=AJHL showcase opens September 25th |url=https://www.ajhl.ca/ajhl-showcase-opens-september-25th |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=ajhl.ca |date=24 September 2024 |location=Calgary, Alberta}}

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| align=left|Grande Prairie Storm || 58 || 36 || 4 || 16 || 2 || 244 || 184 || 78

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| align=left|Lloydminster Bobcats || 58 || 36 || 1 || 19 || 2 || 253 || 182 || 75

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| align=left|Fort McMurray Oil Barons || 58 || 16 || 0 || 39 || 3 || 157 || 273 || 35

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| align=left|Bonnyville Pontiacs || 58 || 10 || 5 || 41 || 2 || 145 || 294 || 27

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| align=left|Devon Xtreme || 58 || 10 || 1 || 46 || 1 || 164 || 334 || 22

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Source: {{cite web |title=2024-25 Alberta Junior Hockey League standings |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ajhl19992025.html |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=6 April 2025}}

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| align=left|Calgary Canucks || 58 || 45 || 0 || 12 || 1 || 284 || 148 || 91

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| align=left|Canmore Eagles || 58 || 43 || 1 || 12 || 2 || 285 || 167 || 89

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| align=left|Drumheller Dragons || 58 || 39 || 4 || 14 || 1 || 265 || 158 || 83

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| align=left|Camrose Kodiaks || 58 || 34 || 1 || 23 || 0 || 271 || 219 || 69

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| align=left|Drayton Valley Thunder || 58 || 33 || 1 || 22 || 2 || 231 || 202 || 69

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| align=left|Olds Grizzlys || 58 || 5 || 1 || 48 || 4 || 133 || 366 || 15

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Source: {{cite web |title=2024-25 Alberta Junior Hockey League standings |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ajhl19992025.html |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=6 April 2025}}

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At the end of the regular season, the top 4 teams from each division will compete in the post-season for the league championship Inter Pipeline Cup. The format will consist of three play-off rounds. In the first and second rounds, teams will compete within their respective divisions. The winners in each round will be determined by a best-of-7 series, with the winners advancing to the next round, and the losers being eliminated from competition. The 2025 Centennial Cup National Junior A Champsionship tournament will be hosted by the Calgary Canucks.{{cite news |last1=Hartviksen |first1=Galen |title=AJHL's Calgary Canucks Win Bid To Host 2025 Centennial Cup Tournament |url=https://www.mymountainviewnow.com/6987/featured/ajhls-calgary-canucks-win-bid-to-host-2025-centennial-cup-tournament/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |work=My Mountain View Now |date=12 August 2024 |language=en-CA}}

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