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Prince George Spruce Kings | |
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City | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
League | British Columbia Hockey League |
Division | Interior |
Founded | 1972 | –73
Home arena | Kopar Memorial Arena |
Colours | Blue, red, and white |
General manager | Mike Hawes |
Head coach | Alex Evin |
Website | sprucekings |
Franchise history | |
1972–present | Prince George Spruce Kings |
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at the Kopar Memorial Arena, which has a capacity of 2,112. The Spruce Kings won their first Fred Page Cup in the 2018-19 BCHL season.
Founded in 1972, the Spruce Kings originally were a part of the Pacific Northwest Hockey League. In 1975, the Spruce Kings and the neighboring Quesnel Millionaires joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League, which renamed itself the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League. In 1980, the league was promoted to Junior A and the Spruce Kings won the league's first Junior A championship. From 1980 until 1996, the Kings won nine league titles. In 1981, the Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Golden Hawks 4-games-to-3 to claim their first Junior A title.
In 1994, the Royal City Outlaws had joined the British Columbia Hockey League as an expansion franchise. In 1996, the Spruce Kings bought out the BCHL rights of the Outlaws, using the rights to move the Spruce Kings into the BCHL.
The Prince George Spruce Kings hosted the Royal Bank Cup in 2007. They lost in an anticlimactic final after surviving a record-setting quintuple overtime match in the semi-final versus the Camrose Kodiaks. Spruce King goalie Jordan White made 91 saves in the 3–2 victory. At 146 minutes, it was the longest game in Royal Bank Cup history.[ citation needed ]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
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1972–73 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 0 | — | 216 | 141 | 38 | 1st, PNHL | |
1973–74 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 0 | — | 219 | 132 | 62 | 1st, PNHL | |
1974–75 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 0 | — | 0.475 | 6th, PNHL | |||
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
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1975–76 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | — | 203 | 176 | 39 | 4th, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–1 (North Stars) |
1976–77 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | — | 205 | 215 | 30 | 5th, PCJHL | did not qualify |
1977–78 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 0 | — | 171 | 217 | 36 | 5th, PCJHL | |
1978–79 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0 | — | 209 | 165 | 42 | 4th, PCJHL | |
1979–80 | 48 | 36 | 11 | 1 | — | 296 | 163 | 73 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions |
1980–81 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 1 | — | 197 | 133 | 53 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–3 (Golden Hawks) |
1981–82 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 0 | — | 418 | 219 | 88 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–1 (North Stars) |
1982–83 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | — | 199 | 243 | 30 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost in semifinals, 2–3 (Canucks) |
1983–84 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 0 | — | 337 | 176 | 86 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–1 (Mustangs) |
1984–85 | 48 | 26 | 21 | 1 | — | 274 | 221 | 53 | 3rd, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–0 (Huskies) |
1985–86 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 0 | — | 415 | 171 | 88 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–1 (Mustangs) |
1986–87 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 1 | — | 314 | 216 | 67 | 1st, PCJHL | Lost in semifinals, 2–4 (Millionaires) |
1987–88 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 1 | — | 315 | 241 | 59 | 3rd, PCJHL | Lost in finals, 3–4 (North Stars) |
1988–89 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 0 | — | 289 | 205 | 52 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (North Stars) |
1989–90 | 52 | 34 | 18 | 0 | — | 365 | 218 | 68 | 2nd, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–0 (Huskies) |
1990–91 | 54 | 40 | 12 | 2 | — | 374 | 211 | 82 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–1 (Mustangs) |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
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1991–92 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 2 | — | 344 | 228 | 74 | 1st, RMJHL Peace-Cariboo division | RMJHL champions, 3–2 (Smoke Eaters) |
1992–93 | 52 | 34 | 18 | — | 0 | 285 | 221 | 68 | 2nd, RMJHL Peace-Cariboo | Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Mustangs) |
1993–94 | 52 | 36 | 14 | — | 2 | 299 | 188 | 74 | 1st, RMJHL Peace-Cariboo | Lost semifinals, 2–4 (Huskies) |
1994–95 | 52 | 41 | 9 | — | 2 | 342 | 186 | 84 | 1st, RMJHL Peace-Cariboo | Lost finals, 2–4 (Colts) |
1995–96 | 58 | 37 | 18 | — | 3 | 324 | 251 | 77 | 2nd, RMJHL Peace-Cariboo | RMJHL champions, 4–1 (Ghostriders) |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
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1996–97 | 60 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 233 | 283 | 58 | 4th, Interior | Lost in preliminary, 1–2 (Centennials) |
1997–98 | 60 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 230 | 269 | 46 | 5th, Interior | Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Panthers) |
1998–99 | 60 | 37 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 305 | 229 | 77 | 2nd, Interior | Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Vipers) |
1999–00 | 60 | 36 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 293 | 245 | 73 | 3rd, Interior | Lost conference semifinals, 2–4 (Vipers) |
2000–01 | 60 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 237 | 248 | 62 | 3rd, Interior | Lost quarterfinals, 0–4 (Centennials) |
2001–02 | 60 | 16 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 220 | 300 | 40 | 7th, Interior | did not qualify |
2002–03 | 60 | 19 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 242 | 327 | 41 | 7th, Interior | did not qualify |
2003–04 | 60 | 24 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 234 | 252 | 58 | 6th, Interior | Lost preliminary, 0–4 (Silverbacks) |
2004–05 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 211 | 165 | 78 | 2nd of 8, Interior 4th of 17, BCHL | Lost semifinals, 1–4 (Vipers) |
2005–06 | 60 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 151 | 228 | 49 | 6th of 8, Interior 13th of 17, BCHL | Lost preliminary, 1–4 (Vipers) |
2006–07 | 60 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 211 | 186 | 75 | 5th of 9, Interior 6th of 17, BCHL | Lost preliminary, 3–4 (Silverbacks) |
2007–08 | 60 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 9 | 178 | 235 | 52 | 5th of 8, Interior 11th of 16, BCHL | Lost in preliminary, 1–3 (Silverbacks) |
2008–09 | 60 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 186 | 180 | 61 | 5th of 8, Interior 7th of 16, BCHL | Lost division quarterfinals, 2–3 (Vees) |
2009–10 | 60 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 210 | 270 | 41 | 8th of 9, Interior 16th of 17, BCHL | did not qualify |
2010–11 | 60 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 6 | 158 | 272 | 33 | 8th of 8, Interior 16th of 16, BCHL | did not qualify |
2011–12 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 218 | 185 | 72 | 3rd of 8, Interior 7th of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 0–4 (Centennials) |
2012–13 | 56 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 170 | 185 | 59 | 3rd of 5, Coastal 9th of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–3 (Chiefs) |
2013–14 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 192 | 158 | 70 | 2nd of 5, Coastal 6th of 16, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–4 (Express) |
2014–15 | 58 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 195 | 213 | 61 | 3rd of 5, Coastal 11th of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-2 (Rivermen) Lost 2nd round, 0–4 (Chiefs) |
2015–16 | 58 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 143 | 250 | 34 | 5th of 6, Coastal 16th of 17, BCHL | did not qualify |
2016–17 | 58 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 210 | 210 | 56 | 4th of 6, Coastal 5th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 2–4 (Wild) |
2017–18 | 58 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 170 | 138 | 74 | 1st of 5, Coastal 4th of 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-3 (Chiefs) Won 2nd round, 4-3 (Eagles) Won semi-finals, 4-1 (Kings) Lost finals, 1–4 (Wild) |
2018–19 | 58 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 181 | 120 | 84 | 2nd of 5, Coastal 6th of 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-1 (Express) Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs) Won semi-finals, 4-0 (Grizzlies) Won finals, 4-0 (Vipers) Won Doyle Cup, 4-2 (Bandits) Lost nationals, 4-3 (Bandits) |
2019–20 | 58 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 150 | 203 | 44 | 5th of 5, Coastal 15th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 0–4 (Smoke Eaters) |
2020–21 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 37 | 29 | 1st of 3, Chilliwack pod 3rd of 16, BCHL | Post-season cancelled |
2021–22 | 54 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 168 | 129 | 66 | 4th of 9, Interior 8th of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-2 (Bucks Lost 2nd round, 4-0 (Vees) |
2022–23 | 54 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 167 | 161 | 61 | 5th of 9, Interior 9th of 18, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Silverbacks) |
2023–24 | 54 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 236 | 35 | 8th of 8, Interior 16th of 17, BCHL | Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Vees) |
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