Powell River Kings

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Powell River Kings
Powell River Kings.svg
City Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
League British Columbia Hockey League
ConferenceCoastal
Founded1988 (1988)
Home arenaHap Parker Arena
ColoursGreen, gold, black, white
    
General managerChad van Diemen [1]
Head coachBrock Sawyer [2]
Website www.powellriverkings.com/
Franchise history
1976–1985Abbotsford Flyers
1985–1988Delta Flyers
1988–1998Powell River Paper Kings
1998–presentPowell River Kings

The Powell River Kings are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Hap Parker Arena.

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History

Powell River joined the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) for the start of the 1988–89 season with the name the "Paper Kings", when they assumed the Delta Flyers franchise. They dropped the "Paper" from their name for the start of the 1998–99 season.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPointsPIMFinishPlayoffs
1988–896039201—3902867932212nd, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Royals)
1989–906128276—2983256220943rd, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals
1990–916033243—3293086919322nd, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4 (Lakers)
1991–926026322—3023126421451st, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
1992–936034233—3282887117591st, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4 (Spartans)
1993–946044151—369258891st, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Capitals)
1994–956037221—300259751st, CoastalLost in Finals, 1–4 (Chiefs)
1995–966035223—235239732nd, IslandLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Thunder)
1996–976033243—193202693rd, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Eagles)
1997–986028293—202214594th, CoastalLost in Preliminary, 1–2 (Clippers)
1998–99601743—0216346344th, CoastalDid not qualify
1999–00602134—5194270474th, CoastalDid not qualify
2000–01601935—61832554411844th, IslandDid not qualify
2001–02602528—71952165715724th, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4 (Clippers)
2002–036033212423920972—2nd, IslandLost in Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Chiefs)
2003–04602625271992346120503rd, IslandLost in Preliminary, 3–4 (Clippers)
2004–05602824082102236413723rd, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4 (Bulldogs)
2005–06602035321772314510475th, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4 (Chiefs)
2006–07602527352032435815256th, CoastalLost in Preliminary, 2–4 (Capitals)
2007–086026231102092176310916th, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2008–09603916142511848310381st, MainlandLost in Finals, 2–4 (Vipers)
2009–1060361716216160799452nd, CoastalLost in Finals, 3–4 (Vipers)
2010–11604693222411597—1st, CoastalLost Final
2011–126040162222312784—1st CoastalLost Final
2012–135620252916018351—4th CoastalLost Quarterfinals 3–2
2013–145836162420115678—2nd CoastalLost Division Semifinals 2–4 (Grizzlies)
2014–155827211920820564—3rd CoastalLost Division Finals 3–4 (Clippers)
2015–165833204121716671—2nd of 5, Island
6th of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semifinals 4–2 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2016–175837191123717176—2nd of 5, Island
5th of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semifinals 4–0 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Finals 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2017–185829196421417668—3rd of 5, Island
8th of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semifinals 4–2 (Clippers)
Won Div Finals 4–1 (Grizzlies)
Lost Semifinals 1–4 (Spruce Kings)
2018–19583421—3217180716942nd of 5, Island
6th of 17, BCHL		Won First Round, 4–1 (Clippers)
Lost Second Round, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2019–20 58292306180175646363rd of 5, Island
9th of 17, BCHL		Lost First Round, 1–4 (Capitals)
2020–2120711116594161782nd of 3, Coquitlam Pod
13th of 16, BCHL		Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–2254133272150252356239th of 9, Coastal
17th of 18, BCHL		Did not qualify for post season play

NHL alumni

A few former players have gone on to the NHL. Brad Bombardir won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, Jeff Hoggan was the captain of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, Robb Gordon was a 2nd round draft choice of the Vancouver Canucks playing in four games, Dean Malkoc played for Vancouver and Boston, former assistant coach Cory Clouston spent four seasons as head coach of the Ottawa Senators. Other draftees are forwards Scott Kirton (Chicago), Derek Bekar (St. Louis), Matt Siddall (Atlanta), defenseman Calvin Elfring(Quebec) and goaltenders Peter Brady (Vancouver), Sean Maguire (Pittsburgh)

Retired numbers

Honored people

Awards and trophies

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Kings Hire New General Manager". powellriverkings.com.com. April 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Powell River Kings change head coaches". prpeak.com. March 30, 2020.
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