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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 as the Guilden Barbarians, Valentine infamously moved the team to Alko in 1988. The Barbarians have not yet won a Marcotte Cup.
Team history
Team culture
Fan base
After moving to Alko, the fans on the eastern side of Alko embraced the Barbarians as their own, especially with the perfect fit of their style. The fanbase is still green but are eagerly supportive of their team and culture as a rough-and-tumble blue collar area.
Rivalries
Alko Wizards
The two teams in Alko are both young and newer to the league but the two could also not be more differently culturally and stylistically. The Wizards play in a much higher income side of Alko and prefer a fast-paced style of play. The Barbarians play in a rougher more blue collar side of Alko and prefer a defensive-heavy style.
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. The move was derided by the fans in Guilden who didn't appreciate the way Valentine ran the team and left town. Valentine is considered persona non grata in Guilden. Alko, however, embraced the new team wholeheartedly.
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, 1976-1978
- John Jurski, 1979-1984
- Lorenz Laduca, 1985-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) |
| 1989 | 76 | 36-22-18 | 130 | 1st, Elam | Lost in semi-finals (0-4 vs. Whales) |
| 1990 | 76 | 35-13-28 | 118 | 2nd, Elam | Lost in quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Kodiaks) |
| 1991 | 76 | 28-20-28 | 104 | 4th, Elam | Missed playoffs |
| 1992 | 76 | 39-19-18 | 136 | 1st, Hatch | Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Snappers) |
| 1993 | 76 | 43-16-17 | 145 | 1st, Hatch | TBD |
Team and league honors
Banners and trophies
| Marcotte Cup | Louis Trophy | Division Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Elam Division | ||
| 1992 Hatch Division | ||
| 1993 Hatch Division |
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
