Powell River Kings


The Powell River Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League. They play their home games at Hap Parker Arena.

History

Powell River joined the British Columbia Junior Hockey League 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.
The Kings had their greatest run of team success from the 2008–09 season through the 2011–12 season, during which they reached the Fred Page Cup finals in four consecutive years. Kings goaltender Michael Garteig, who played for Powell River for two seasons and was instrumental in the 2010–11 finals run, signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks after his 2016-17 season in the NCAA with the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Garteig was called up to the Canucks, dressing as a backup on November 17th, 2016 against the Arizona Coyotes. The BCHL's Top Goaltender Award was renamed in Garteig's honour.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
1988–896039201—390286792nd, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 3–4
1989–906128276—298325623rd, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals
1990–916033243—329308692nd, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4
1991–926026322—302312641st, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4
1992–936034233—328288711st, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4
1993–946044151—369258891st, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 1–4
1994–956037221—300259751st, CoastalLost in Finals, 1–4
1995–966035223—235239732nd, IslandLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4
1996–976033243—193202693rd, CoastalLost in Semifinals, 1–4
1997–986028293—202214594th, CoastalLost in Preliminary, 1–2
1998–99601743—0216346344th, CoastalDid not qualify
1999–00602134—5194270474th, CoastalDid not qualify
2000–01601935—6183255444th, IslandDid not qualify
2001–02602528—7195216574th, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4
2002–0360332124239209722nd, IslandLost in Quarterfinals, 0–3
2003–0460262527199234613rd, IslandLost in Preliminary, 3–4
2004–0560282408210223643rd, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4
2005–0660203532177231455th, IslandLost in Preliminary, 1–4
2006–0760252735203243586th, CoastalLost in Preliminary, 2–4
2007–08602623110209217636th, CoastalLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4
2008–0960391614251184831st, MainlandLost in Finals, 2–4
2009–1060361716216160792nd, CoastalLost in Finals, 3–4
2010–116046932224115971st, CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4
2011–1260401622223127841st CoastalLost in Finals, 0–4
2012–1356202529160183514th CoastalLost Quarterfinals 3–2
2013–1458361624201156782nd CoastalLost Division Semifinals 2–4
2014–1558272119208205643rd CoastalLost Division Finals 3–4
2015–1658332041217166712nd of 5, Island
6th of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semifinals 4–2
Lost Div. Finals, 0–4
2016–1758371911237171762nd of 5, Island
5th of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semifinals 4–0
Lost Div. Finals 3–4
2017-1858291964214176683rd of 5, Island
8th of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semifinals 4–2
Won Div Finals 4–1
Lost Semifinals 1–4
2018–19583421—3217180712nd of 5, Island
6th of 17, BCHL		Won First Round, 4–1
Lost Second Round, 3–4
2019–2058292306180175643rd of 5, Island
9th of 17, BCHL		Lost First Round, 1–4
2021–2220711116594162nd of 3, Coquitlam Pod
13th of 16, BCHL		Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–2254133272150252359th of 9, Coastal
17th of 18, BCHL		Did not qualify
2022–2354202605193231487th of 9, Coastal
14th of 18, BCHL		Lost 1st round, 1–4
2023–2454133505165210339th of 9, Coastal
17th of 17, BCHL		Did not qualify
2024–2554931511202672410th of 10, Coastal
21st of 21, BCHL		Did not qualify

NHL alumni

A few former players have gone on to the NHL. Brad Bombardir won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, Jeff Hoggan was the captain of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, Robb Gordon was a 2nd round draft choice of the Vancouver Canucks playing in four games, Dean Malkoc played for Vancouver and Boston, former assistant coach Cory Clouston spent four seasons as head coach of the Ottawa Senators, and Daniel Carr logged 117 games across six seasons in the NHL with Montréal, Vegas, Nashville, and Washington. Other draftees are forwards Scott Kirton, Derek Bekar, Matt Siddall, defenseman Calvin Elfring and goaltenders Peter Brady and Sean Maguire
  • Brad Bombardir
  • Daniel Carr
  • Cory Clouston
  • Paul Crowder
  • Robb Gordon
  • Jeff Hoggan
  • Dean Malkoc
  • Clayton Stoner
  • Michael Garteig
The Kings have also employed former NHL players, with six-time Stanley Cup champion Glenn Anderson serving as head coach and general manager from 2023 to 2024, and former Vancouver Canuck Cliff Ronning joining Anderson's coaching staff during the 2023-24 BCHL season.

Retired numbers

  • 5 Brad Bombardir
  • 19 Heath Dennison

    Honored people

  • Joe Mastrodonato

    Awards and trophies

Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy
  • 2011
Cliff McNabb Memorial Trophy

  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 1993
  • 1991
Goaltender Award

  • Jeff Smith 2014
  • Michael Garteig 2011
  • Pete Brady: 1997
Brett Hull Trophy

  • Darcy Oakes: 2009
  • Robb Gordon: 1994
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy

  • Kent Lewis 2011
  • Kent Lewis: 2009
  • Terry Perkins: 2003
  • Terry Perkins: 2002
  • Kent Lewis: 1994
Bob Fenton Trophy

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

  • Craig Dalrymple 2012
  • Justin Dasilva 2011
  • Mat Bodie: 2010
  • Michael Wakita: 2006
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy

  • Matt Garbowsky 2011
  • Pete Brady: 1997
  • Robb Gorden: 1994
  • Jay McNeill: 1992
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy

  • Mat Bodie: 2009
  • Calvin Elfring: 1994
  • Robb Gordon: 1993
  • Jay McNeill: 1991
Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy
  • Michael Garteig/Sean Maguire 2011
  • Sean Maguire/Jonah Imoo 2012