Powell River Kings

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Powell River Kings
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City Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
League British Columbia Hockey League
ConferenceCoastal
Founded1988 (1988)
Home arenaHap Parker Arena
ColoursGreen, gold, white
   
General managerStephan Seeger, Jr.
Head coachStephan Seeger, Jr. [1]
Website 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 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

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
1988–896039201390286792nd, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Royals)
1989–906128276298325623rd, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals
1990–916033243329308692nd, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4 (Lakers)
1991–926026322302312641st, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
1992–936034233328288711st, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4 (Spartans)
1993–946044151369258891st, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Capitals)
1994–956037221300259751st, CoastalLost in Finals, 1–4 (Chiefs)
1995–966035223235239732nd, IslandLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Thunder)
1996–976033243193202693rd, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Eagles)
1997–986028293202214594th, CoastalLost in Preliminary, 1–2 (Clippers)
1998–996017430216346344th, CoastalDid not qualify
1999–006021345194270474th, CoastalDid not qualify
2000–016019356183255444th, IslandDid not qualify
2001–026025287195216574th, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4 (Clippers)
2002–0360332124239209722nd, IslandLost in Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Chiefs)
2003–0460262527199234613rd, IslandLost in Preliminary, 3–4 (Clippers)
2004–0560282408210223643rd, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4 (Bulldogs)
2005–0660203532177231455th, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4 (Chiefs)
2006–0760252735203243586th, CoastalLost in Preliminary, 2–4 (Capitals)
2007–08 602623110209217636th, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2008–09 60391614251184831st, MainlandLost in Finals, 2–4 (Vipers)
2009–10 60361716216160792nd, CoastalLost in Finals, 3–4 (Vipers)
2010–11 6046932224115971st, CoastalLost Final
2011–12 60401622223127841st CoastalLost Final
2012–13 56202529160183514th CoastalLost Quarterfinals 3–2
2013–14 58361624201156782nd CoastalLost Division Semifinals 2–4 (Grizzlies)
2014–15 58272119208205643rd CoastalLost Division Finals 3–4 (Clippers)
2015–16 58332041217166712nd of 5, Island
6th of 17, BCHL
Won Div. Semifinals 4–2 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2016–17 58371911237171762nd of 5, Island
5th of 17, BCHL
Won Div. Semifinals 4–0 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Finals 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2017-18 58291964214176683rd 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)
2018–19 5834213217180712nd of 5, Island
6th of 17, BCHL
Won First Round, 4–1 (Clippers)
Lost Second Round, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2019–20 58292306180175643rd of 5, Island
9th of 17, BCHL
Lost First Round, 1–4 (Capitals)
2021–22 20711116594162nd of 3, Coquitlam Pod
13th of 16, BCHL
Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–22 54133272150252359th of 9, Coastal
17th of 18, BCHL
Did not qualify
2022–23 54202605193231487th of 9, Coastal
14th of 18, BCHL
Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Eagles)
2023–24 54133505165210339th of 9, Coastal
17th of 17, BCHL
Did not qualify
2024–25 54931511202672410th of 10, Coastal
21st of 21, BCHL
Did not qualify

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) and Sean Maguire (Pittsburgh)

Retired numbers

Honored people

Awards and trophies

See also

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