List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

The Canadian Women's Hockey League is represented in Alberta, as are teams competing at the senior, university and college ranks.

The Edmonton Oilers became the first National Hockey League team in Alberta as a result of the NHL–WHA merger.

The World Hockey Association had envisioned that franchises in Calgary and Edmonton would create an effective rivalry.

The Edmonton Oilers brought their American Hockey League franchise to the Alberta capital during the 2004–05 NHL lockout season.

The Calgary Buffaloes were the only expansion team, as the other six founding members defected from existing leagues.

In 2004, they broke away to form the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) due to the lack of competition in the west.

This, coupled with the collapse of the NWHL in 2007, left the Oval X-Treme and Chimos as members of the WWHL.

Several teams from Alberta have gone on to capture the Allan Cup, Canada's national senior championship.