Prince George Spruce Kings
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Prince George Spruce Kings | |
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City | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
League | British Columbia Hockey League |
Division | Mainland |
Founded | 1972 | –73
Home arena | Kopar Memorial Arena |
Colours | Blue, red, and white |
General manager | Mike Hawes |
Head coach | Alex Evin[1] |
Website | www.sprucekings.bc.ca/ |
Franchise history | |
1972–present | Prince George Spruce Kings |
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a
History
Founded in 1972, the Spruce Kings originally were a part of the
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
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 | 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 | — | .475 | 6th, PNHL | |||
1975–76 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | — | 203 | 176 | 39 | 4th, PCJHL |
PCJHL champions, 4–1 ( North Stars )
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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 )
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1981–82 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 0 | — | 418 | 219 | 88 | 1st, PCJHL | PCJHL champions, 4–1 ( North Stars )
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1982–83 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | — | 199 | 243 | 30 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost in semifinals, 2–3 ( Canucks )
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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 )
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1988–89 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 0 | — | 289 | 205 | 52 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost in semifinals, 1–4 ( North Stars )
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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, 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) |
1996–97 | 60 | 28 | 30 | 2 | — | 233 | 283 | 58 | 4th, BCHL Interior conference | Lost in preliminary, 1–2 (Centennials) |
1997–98 | 60 | 22 | 36 | 2 | — | 230 | 269 | 46 | 5th, Interior | Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 ( Panthers )
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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 conference semifinals, 2–4 (Vipers) |
2000–01 | 60 | 28 | 26 | — | 6 | 237 | 248 | 62 | 3rd, Interior | Lost 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 preliminary, 0–4 (Silverbacks) |
2004–05 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 211 | 165 | 78 | 2nd, Interior | Lost semifinals, 1–4 (Vipers) |
2005–06 | 60 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 151 | 228 | 49 | 6th, Interior | Lost preliminary, 1–4 (Vipers) |
2006–07 | 60 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 211 | 186 | 75 | 5th, Interior | Lost 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 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 | Lost division semifinals, 0–4 (Centennials) |
2012–13 | 56 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 170 | 185 | 59 | 3rd Mainland | Lost division semifinals, 2–3 ( Chiefs )
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2013–14 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 192 | 158 | 70 | 2nd Mainland | Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Express) |
2014–15 | 58 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 195 | 213 | 61 | 3rd Mainland | Lost division finals, 0–4 (Chiefs) |
2015–16 | 58 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 143 | 250 | 34 | 5th Mainland | did not qualify |
2016–17 | 58 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 210 | 210 | 56 | 4th Mainland | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Wild) |
2017–18 | 58 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 170 | 138 | 74 | 1st Mainland | Lost BCHL Finals, 1–4 (Wild) |
2018–19 | 58 | 39 | 13 | — | 6 | 181 | 120 | 84 | 5th Mainland | Fred Page Cup Champions, 4–0 (Vipers) Doyle Cup Champions, 4–2 (Bandits) |
2019–20 | 58 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 150 | 203 | 44 | 5th Mainland | Lost First Round, 0–4 (Smoke Eaters) |
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Playoffs
- 1981 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Dawson Creek Kodiaks4-games-to-2
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Fort St. John Golden Hawks4-games-to-3 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- 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 Stars4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- 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 Kodiaksdefeated 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
- 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
- BCJHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 2-games-to-none
- 1986 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Grande Prairie North Stars4-games-to-none
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Williams Lake Mustangs 4-games-to-1 PCJHL CHAMPIONS
- 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 Starsdefeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-3
- 1989 Lost semi-final
- Grande Prairie North Starsdefeated 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
- 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
- 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
- BCHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-none
- 1993 Lost semifinals
- Prince George Spruce Kings defeated Grande Prairie Chiefs4-games-to-none
- Williams Lake Mustangs defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 4-games-to-none
- 1994 Lost semifinals
- 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
- BCHL) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings 3-games-to-none
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Royal City Outlaws standings
Starting in 1994, 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, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
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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) |