Prince George Spruce Kings
| Prince George Spruce Kings | |
|---|---|
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| City | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Conference | mainland |
| Founded | 1972–73 |
| Home arena | Prince George Coliseum |
| Colours | Blue, Red and White |
| General manager |  Mike Hawes |
| Head coach | Chad van Diemen |
| Website | www.sprucekings.bc.ca/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 1972-Present | Prince George Spruce Kings |
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Prince George Coliseum, which has a capacity of 1,800.
History
Founded in 1972, the Spruce Kings originally were a part of the Pacific Northwest Hockey League. In 1975, the Spruce Kings and the Quesnel Millionaires joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League. The entry of the two new teams caused them to change their name the Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League. In 1980, the league was promoted to Junior A, the Spruce Kings won the league's first ever Junior A championship. From 1980 until 1996, the Kings won 9 league titles. In 1981, the Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Golden Hawks 4-games-to-3 to claim their first ever Jr. A title.
In 1996, the Spruce Kings bought out the rights of the BCHL's Royal City Outlaws and moved in the Prince George team.
The Prince George Spruce Kings hosted the Royal Bank Cup in 2007. They lost in an anti-climactic 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 RBC Royal Bank Cup history.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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 | - | -- | -- | .475 | 6th, PNHL | |
| 1975-76 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | - | 203 | 176 | 39 | 4th, PC Jr. B | PCJHL Champions, 4-1 (North Stars) |
| 1976-77 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | - | 205 | 215 | 30 | 5th, PC Jr. B | Did not qualify |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 0 | - | 171 | 217 | 36 | 5th, PC Jr. B | |
| 1978-79 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0 | - | 209 | 165 | 42 | 4th, PC Jr. B | |
| 1979-80 | 48 | 36 | 11 | 1 | - | 296 | 163 | 73 | 1st, PC Jr. B | 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) |
| 1991-92 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 2 | - | 344 | 228 | 74 | 1st, Peace-Cariboo | RMJHL Champions, 3-2 (Smoke Eaters) |
| 1992-93 | 52 | 34 | 18 | - | 0 | 285 | 221 | 68 | 2nd, Peace-Cariboo | Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Mustangs) |
| 1993-94 | 52 | 36 | 14 | - | 2 | 299 | 188 | 74 | 1st, Peace-Cariboo | Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Huskies) |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 41 | 9 | - | 2 | 342 | 186 | 84 | 1st, Peace-Cariboo | Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Colts) |
| 1995-96 | 58 | 37 | 18 | - | 3 | 324 | 251 | 77 | 2nd, Peace-Cariboo | RMJHL Champions, 4-1 (Ghostriders) |
| 1996-97 | 60 | 28 | 30 | 2 | - | 233 | 283 | 58 | 4th, Interior | Lost in Preliminary, 1-2 (Centennials) |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 22 | 36 | 2 | - | 230 | 269 | 46 | 5th, Interior | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Panthers) |
| 1998-99 | 60 | 37 | 20 | - | 3 | 305 | 229 | 77 | 2nd, Interior | Lost in Division Finals, 0-4 (Vipers) |
| 1999-00 | 60 | 36 | 23 | - | 1 | 293 | 245 | 73 | 3rd, Interior | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 (Vipers) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | 28 | 26 | - | 6 | 237 | 248 | 62 | 3rd, Interior | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Centennials) |
| 2001-02 | 60 | 16 | 36 | - | 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 in Preliminary, 0-4 (Silverbacks) |
| 2004-05 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 211 | 165 | 78 | 2nd, Interior | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Vipers) |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 151 | 228 | 49 | 6th, Interior | Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Vipers) |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 211 | 186 | 75 | 5th, Interior | Lost in Preliminary, 3-4 (Silverbacks) |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 9 | 178 | 235 | 52 | 6th, Interior | Lost in Preliminary, 1-3 (Silverbacks) |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 186 | 180 | 61 | 5th, Interior | Lost in Division Quarterfinals, 2-3 (Vees) |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 210 | 270 | 41 | 8th, Interior | Did not qualify |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 6 | 158 | 272 | 33 | 8th, Interior | Did not qualify |
| 2011-12 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 218 | 185 | 72 | 3rd Interior 7th BCHL |
Lost in Division Semi-Final, 0-4 (Centennials) |
| 2012-13 | 56 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 170 | 185 | 59 | 3rd Mainland 9th BCHL |
Lost in Division Semi-Final, 2-3 (Chiefs) |
| 2013-14 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 192 | 158 | 70 | 2nd Mainland 6th BCHL |
Lost in Division Semi-Final, 2-4 (Express) |
| 2014-15 | 58 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 195 | 213 | 61 | 3rd Mainland 10th BCHL |
Lost in Division Final, 0-4 (Chiefs) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 1435 | 250 | 341 | 5th Mainland 16th BCHL |
Did not qualify |
Playoffs
- 1981 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Dawson Creek Kodiaks 4-games-to-2
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Golden Hawks 4-games-to-3 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-games-to-none
- 1982 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-3
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-games-to-none
- 1983 Lost Semi-final
- Quesnel Millionaires defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-1
- Dawson Creek Kodiaks defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-2
- 1984 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Quesnel Millionaires 4-games-to-1
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Langley Eagles (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-games-to-none
- 1985 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-games-to-none
- 1986 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-games-to-none
- 1987 Lost Semi-final
- Quesnel Millionaires defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-2
- 1988 Lost Final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Quesnel Millionaires 4-games-to-none
- Grande Prairie North Stars defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-3
- 1989 Lost Semi-final
- Grande Prairie North Stars defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-1
- 1990 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- New Westminster Royals (BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-none
- 1991 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings advance to final due to DQ of Quesnel Millionaires
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-none
- 1992 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Quesnel Millionaires 4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-2
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Trail Smoke Eaters 3-games-to-2 RMJHL CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-none
- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Grande Prairie Chiefs 4-games-to-none
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-none
- 1994 Lost Semi-final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-2
- 1995 Lost Final
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-none
- Cranbrook Colts defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-2
- 1996 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-1
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Quesnel Millionaires 4-games-to-1
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fernie Ghostriders 4-games-to-1 RMJHL CHAMPIONS
- Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-none
Royal City Outlaws standings
Starting in 2004, the Outlaws played two seasons in the BCHL. In 1996, the Spruce Kings bought the rights to the Outlaws' franchise and brought their Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League team in their place.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1994-95 | 60 | 4 | 56 | 0 | - | 203 | 454 | 8 | 5th, Mainland | Did not qualify |
| 1995-96 | 60 | 16 | 39 | 5 | - | 190 | 274 | 37 | 4th, Mainland | Lost in Preliminary, 1-2 (Clippers) |
See also
External links
- Official website of the Prince George Spruce Kings
- Official website of the BCHL
- Official website of BC Hockey
