Powell River Kings

Powell River Kings
City:	Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
League:	British Columbia Hockey League
Conference:	Coastal
Founded:	1988 (1988)–89
Home Arena:	Hap Parker Arena
Colours:	Green, Gold, White
Head Coach:	Kent Lewis
General Manager:	Kent Lewis
Franchise history
1988-98:	Powell River Paper Kings
1998-Present:	Powell 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.

History

Powell River joined the 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

Season	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1988-89	60	39	20	1	-	390	286	79	3221	2nd, Coastal	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Royals)
1989-90	61	28	27	6	-	298	325	62	2094	3rd, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals
1990-91	60	33	24	3	-	329	308	69	1932	2nd, Coastal	Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Lakers)
1991-92	60	26	32	2	-	302	312	64	2145	1st, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Clippers)
1992-93	60	34	23	3	-	328	288	71	1759	1st, Coastal	Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Spartans)
1993-94	60	44	15	1	-	369	258	89		1st, Coastal	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Capitals)
1994-95	60	37	22	1	-	300	259	75		1st, Coastal	Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Chiefs)
1995-96	60	35	22	3	-	235	239	73		2nd, Island	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Thunder)
1996-97	60	33	24	3	-	193	202	69		3rd, Coastal	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Eagles)
1997-98	60	28	29	3	-	202	214	59		4th, Coastal	Lost in Preliminary, 1-2 (Clippers)
1998-99	60	17	43	-	0	216	346	34		4th, Coastal	Did not qualify
1999-00	60	21	34	-	5	194	270	47		4th, Coastal	Did not qualify
2000-01	60	19	35	-	6	183	255	44	1184	4th, Island	Did not qualify
2001-02	60	25	28	-	7	195	216	57	1572	4th, Island	Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Clippers)
2002-03	60	33	21	2	4	239	209	72		2nd, Island	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Chiefs)
2003-04	60	26	25	2	7	199	234	61	2050	3rd, Island	Lost in Preliminary, 3-4 (Clippers)
2004-05	60	28	24	0	8	210	223	64	1372	3rd, Island	Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Bulldogs)
2005-06	60	20	35	3	2	177	231	45	1047	5th, Island	Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Chiefs)
2006-07	60	25	27	3	5	203	243	58	1525	6th, Coastal	Lost in Preliminary, 2-4 (Capitals)
2007-08	60	26	23	1	10	209	217	63	1091	6th, Coastal	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Clippers)
2008-09	60	39	16	1	4	251	184	83	1038	1st, Mainland	Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Vipers)
2009-10	60	36	17	1	6	216	160	79	945	2nd, Coastal	Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Vipers)
2010-11	60	46	9	3	2	224	115	97	-	1st, Coastal	Lost Final
2011-12	60	40	16	2	2	223	127	84	-	1st Coastal	Lost Final
2012-13	56	20	25	2	9	160	183	51	-	4th Coastal	Lost Quarter Finals 3-2
2013-14	58	36	16	2	4	201	156	78	-	2nd Coastal	Lost Division Semi-Finals 2-4 (Grizzlies)
2014-15	58	27	21	1	9	208	205	64	-	3rd Coastal	Lost Division Finals 3-4 (Clippers)
2015-16	58	33	20	4	1	217	166	71	-	< 2nd Island	Won Div Semifinals 4-2 (Bulldogs) Lost Div. Finals, 0-4 (Clippers)
2016-17	58	37	19	1	1	237	171	76	-	2nd Island	W, Div. Semifinals 4-0 (Capitals) L, Div. Final 3-4 (Grizzlies)
2017-18	58	29	19	4	6	214	176	68	-	3rd Island	W, Div. Semifinals 4-2 (Clippers) W, Div. Final 4-1 (Grizzlies) L, Final 1-4 (Wenatchee Wild)
2018-19	58	34	21	2	1	217	180	70	-	2nd Island	W, Div. Semifinals 4-1 (Clippers) W, Div. Final 3-4 (Grizzlies)
2019-20	58	29	23	6	0	180	175	64	-	3rd Island	L, Div. Semifinals 4-1 (Clippers)
2020-21	20	7	11	1	1	65	94	16	-	2nd, Coquitlam Pod	Playoffs cancelled
2021-22	54	13	32	7	2	150	252	35	-	9th Coastal	Did not qualify
2022-23	54	20	26	5	3	193	231	48	-	7th Coastal	Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2023-24	54	14	35	5	0	165	210	33	-	9th Coastal	Did not qualify

A few former players have gone on to the NHL. Brad Bombardir won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, Jeff Hoggan is currently the captain of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, Robb Gordon was a 2nd round draft choice of the Vancouver Canucks playing in 4 games, Dean Malkoc played for Vancouver and Boston, former assistant coach Cory Clouston spent 4 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).

NHL Alumni

Brad Bombardir Peter Bradu

Cory Clouston Paul Crowder

Robb Gordon Jeff Hoggan

Dean Malkoc Brandon Segal

Clayton Stoner Brandon Wong

Awards and trophies

Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy (Regular Season Champions)

• 2011

Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy
Coastal Conference Champions

• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 1993
• 1991

Goaltender Award
Best Goaltender

• Michael Garteig 2011
• Pete Brady: 1997

Brett Hull Trophy
Top Scorer

• Darcy Oakes: 2009
• Robb Gordon: 1994

Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy
Coach Of The Year (Coastal)

• Kent Lewis 2011
• Kent Lewis: 2009
• Terry Perkins: 2003
• Terry Perkins: 2002
• Kent Lewis: 1994

Bob Fenton Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike (Coastal)

• Darcy Oakes: 2009
• Adam Presizniuk: 2007
• Hugo Gigeure: 1998
• Shane Henry: 1990

Defensive Award
Best Defenceman (Coastal)

• Justin Dasilva 2011
• Mat Bodie: 2010
• Michael Wakita: 2006

Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
Most Valuable Player (Coastal)

• Matt Garbowsky 2011
• Pete Brady: 1997
• Robb Gorden: 1994
• Jay McNeill: 1992

Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
Rookie Of The Year (Coastal)

• Mat Bodie: 2009
• Calvin Elfring: 1994
• Robb Gordon: 1993
• Jay McNeill: 1991

Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy (For goalie tandem with lowest combined goals-against average)

• Michael Garteig/Sean Maguire 2011

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

External links

• Official website of the Powell River Kings
• Official website of the BCHL