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Alko Barbarians
The Alko Barbarians are a professional hockey team based in Alko, Pakola. They compete in the Torland Hockey League as a member of the Elam Division. The team is owned by Dick Valentine and plays their home games at the Brimson Arena.
Founded in 1976 by Dick Valentine as the Guilden Barbarians, the Barbarians have not yet won the Marcotte Cup.
Team history
Team culture
Fan base
Rivalries
Team information
Ownership
The Barbarians are currently owned by Dick Valentine, who founded the team in 1976 originally in Guilden, and moved the team to Alko in 1988.
Home ice
The Barbarians play their home games at the Brimson Arena in Alko, Pakola. They played their first season in Alko in 1988 at the Rosa Nence Center in Alko.
Logos and uniforms
The Barbarians' colors are black, red, yellow, and white.
Minor league affiliates
Players & personnel
Current roster
Team captains
Note: this list includes team captains from the Guilden Barbarians.
- Grover Laughlin, 1976-?
- ?, ?-present
Staff and coaches
Head coaches
| Name | Years Employed | Playoffs | Cups | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Rayburn | 1976-present | 7 | 0 |
Assistant coaches
General managers
- Russ Shoemaker (1976-present)
Drafts
Seasons
Guilden Barbarians
| Season | GP | Record (W-T-L) | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 72 | 16-13-43 | 61 | 6th, Willard | Missed playoffs |
| 1977 | 72 | 19-8-45 | 65 | 7th, Willard | Missed playoffs |
| 1978 | 72 | 14-18-40 | 60 | 7th, Willard | Missed playoffs |
| 1979 | 72 | 28-21-23 | 105 | 4th, Willard | Lost in quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Glaciers) |
| 1980 | 76 | 30-10-36 | 100 | 4th, Elam | Missed playoffs |
| 1981 | 76 | 35-16-25 | 121 | 2nd, Elam | Lost in quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Heralds) |
| 1982 | 76 | 31-19-26 | 112 | 2nd, Elam | Lost in wild card round (2-3 vs. Swans) |
| 1983 | 76 | 27-17-32 | 98 | 3rd, Elam | Missed playoffs |
| 1984 | 76 | 25-19-32 | 94 | 3rd, Elam | Missed playoffs |
| 1985 | 48 | 22-10-16 | 76 | 2nd, Elam | Lost in wild card round (2-3 vs. Pioneers) |
| 1986 | 76 | 24-22-30 | 94 | 3rd, Elam | Missed playoffs |
| 1987 | 76 | 29-14-33 | 101 | 3rd, Elam | Missed playoffs |
Alko Barbarians
| Season | GP | Record (W-T-L) | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 76 | 29-18-29 | 105 | 2nd, Elam | Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Electrics) |
Team and league honors
Retired numbers
| No. | Player | Position | Career | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Von Wentz | G | 1976-1978 | 1981 |
Hall of Famers
Note: this list includes Hall of Famers from the Guilden Barbarians.
- Von Wentz, G, 1976-1978, inducted 1981
