South Shore Kings

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South Shore Kings
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City Foxboro, Massachusetts
League USPHL
Founded1993
Home arena Foxboro Sports Center
ColorsGreen, black, white
   
Head coachDrew Omicioli
Franchise history
1993–1997NECDL Classics
1997–2006Walpole Stars
2006–2007Foxboro Stars
2007–presentSouth Shore Kings

The South Shore Kings are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The team plays at the Foxboro Sports Center located in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

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The organization fields Tier III teams in the USPHL Premier and Elite Divisions. The Kings also offer youth hockey select teams at the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and other various levels.


History

The franchise, then known as the NECDL Classics, is a charter member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) since 1993. In 1997 the Classics became the Walpole Stars, remaining as such until 2006, when it changed its name to the Foxboro Stars. One year later the team aligned itself with the South Shore Kings organization (which had fielded midget team), becoming known as the South Shore Kings.


The USPHL was formed for the 2013–14 season during a Tier III reorganization that led to the dissolution of the EJHL. Prior to that season, the Kings participated in the former Junior A Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), the former Junior B Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL) and Continental Hockey Association (later named Eastern States Hockey League or ESHL). [1] The former EJHL team now plays in the USPHL Premier Divisions, the former ESHL team plays in the Elite Division, and the former EmJHL team played in the Empire Division from 2012 to 2015.


Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
NECDL Classics
1993–97no dataEJHL
Walpole Stars
1997–98no dataEJHL
1998–99372881—572141261st of 8, EJHL
1999–00403181—632161041st of 11, EJHL
2000–01373123166——1st of 12, EJHLWon Quarterfinal game, 6–2 vs. Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters
Won Semifinal game, 4–3 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
Won Championship game, 5-3 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
League Champions [2]
2001–0238211241471601503rd of 6, South
5th of 12, EJHL		Won Quarterfinal game, 5–2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
Lost Semifinal game, 1–4 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs [3]
2002–033828532611991262nd of 6, South
2nd of 12, EJHL		Won Quarterfinals vs. Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters
Won Semifinal game, 5-2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
Lost Championship game, 4-5 vs. New York Apple Core [4]
2003–0438181811381271184th of 6, South
7th of 12, EJHL		Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston Jr. Bruins [5]
2004–0552262231561701692nd of 7, South
5th of 13, EJHL		Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers
Lost Semifinal game, 0–2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins [6]
2005–0645231822501651522nd of 7, South
6th of 14, EJHL		Won Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. Green Mountain Glades
Lost Semifinal game, 3–4 OT vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs [7]
Foxboro Stars
2006–0745162162401361624th of 7, South
9th of 14, EJHL		Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
South Shore Kings
2007–0845241632531701553rd of 7, South
6th of 14, EJHL		Won Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. Syracuse Stars
Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Jersey Hitmen
2008–0945211752491591604th of 7, South
7th of 14, EJHL		Lost Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
2009–104533522731881151st of 7, South
2nd of 14, EJHL		Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Green Mountain Glades
Won Semifinal game, 3–2 vs. Jersey Hitmen
Lost Championship game, 3–4 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
2010–1145251352572061563rd of 7, South
5th of 14, EJHL		Won First Round, 2–0 vs. Green Mountain Glades
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–2 vs. Bay State Breakers
2011–1245378—0742211321st of 7, South
2nd of 14, EJHL		Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. Green Mountain Glades
Lost Semifinals, 1–2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
2012–13452516—4541741432nd of 7, South
5th of 14, EJHL		Lost Quarterfinals vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
2013–14483113—4661661393rd of 9,
USPHL Premier		Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Lost Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Jersey Hitmen
2014–15502324—3491661637th of 11,
USPHL Premier		Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
Lost Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Jersey Hitmen
2015–1644318—5671721094th of 12,
USPHL Premier		Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club
2016–17452022—3431441486th of 10,
USPHL Premier		Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
2017–18502916—5631751654th of 11,
NCDC		Lost Quarterfinals, 1–2 vs. Connecticut Junior Rangers
2018–19501434—23012022112th of 12,
NCDC		Did not qualify
2019–20501727—64014519111th of 13,
NCDC		Did not qualify
2018–19501434—23012022112th of 12,
NCDC		Did not qualify
2020–21392216—1451161232nd of 7, North
5th of 13, NCDC		Lost First Round, 1–2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club
2021–22482519—4541541393rd of 7, North
5th of 13, NCDC		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
2022–2350281741611591422nd of 7, North
4th of 14, NCDC		Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
Won North Div 2-1 Twin City Thunder
Lost League Finals 1-2 P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
2023–2452361222761921232nd of 6, New England
4th of 18, NCDC		Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Utica Jr. Comets
Won Div Finals 3-0 Islanders Hockey Club
Won ATL/NE Reg 3-1 P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Won Dineen Cup 2-1 (Ogden Mustangs)

USA Hockey Tier III Junior A National Championships

Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to semi-final.

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemifinalChampionship Game
2010 [8] W, Phoenix Polar Bears (WSHL) 7-1
W, Walpole Express (AtJHL) 9-2
W, Twin Cities Northern Lights (MnJHL) 7-1		3-0-01st of 4
Div. II		W, Rochester Ice Hawks (MnJHL) 6-1L, St. Louis Jr. Blues (CSHL) 3-4

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