The Prince George Spruce Kings are a
junior "A" ice hockey team based in
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 74,004 in the metropolitan area. It is often called the province's "northern capital" or sometimes the "spruce capital" because it is the hub city for ...
, Canada. They are members of the Mainland Division of the
British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at
Kopar Memorial Arena, which has a capacity of 2,112. The Spruce Kings won their first Fred Page Cup in the
2018/2019 BCHL Season. The Spruce Kings had a playoff record of 16-1, sweeping the last 3 playoff rounds, including the championship series.
History
Founded in 1972, the Spruce Kings originally were a part of the
Pacific Northwest Hockey League
The Pacific Northwest Hockey League was an amateur mixed-level ice hockey league in British Columbia in the 1970s and 1980s. The teams that played in the league were of both the Junior and Intermediate level due to the distances between towns in t ...
. In 1975, the Spruce Kings and the neighboring
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League, which renamed itself the
Peace-Cariboo Junior Hockey League. In 1980, the league was promoted to Junior A and the Spruce Kings won the league's first Junior A championship. From 1980 until 1996, the Kings won nine league titles. In 1981, the Spruce Kings defeated
Fort St. John Golden Hawks 4-games-to-3 to claim their first Junior A title.
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
Royal Bank Cup in 2007. They lost in an anticlimactic final after surviving a record-setting quintuple overtime match in the semi-final versus the
Camrose Kodiaks
The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, with home games at the Recreation Centre in the EnCana Arena, which has a seating capacity for app ...
. Spruce King goalie Jordan White made 91 saves in the 3–2 victory. At 146 minutes, it was the longest game in 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''
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
The Penticton Vees are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticton ...
(
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) 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
The Penticton Vees are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticton ...
(
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''2-games-to-none''
*1983 ''Lost Semi-final''
:
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
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
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
''4-games-to-1''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''4-games-to-1'' PCJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Langley Eagles (
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''2-games-to-none''
*1985 ''Won League, Lost
Mowat Cup''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''4-games-to-none''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Fort St. John Huskies ''4-games-to-none'' PCJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Penticton Knights
The Penticton Vees are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticton ...
(
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) 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
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''4-games-to-1'' PCJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Penticton Knights
The Penticton Vees are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticton ...
(
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''2-games-to-none''
*1987 ''Lost Semi-final''
:
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''4-games-to-2''
*1988 ''Lost Final''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
''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
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''4-games-to-1''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Fort St. John Huskies ''4-games-to-none'' PCJHL CHAMPIONS
:
New Westminster Royals (
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) 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
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''4-games-to-1'' PCJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Vernon Lakers
The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place.
History
The V ...
(
BCHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Ca ...
) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''3-games-to-none''
*1992 ''Won League, Lost
Mowat Cup''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Quesnel Millionaires
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
''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
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a junior A ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.
History
The Smoke Eaters (aka ''Smokies'') have existed as both junior and senior teams since the ...
''3-games-to-2'' RMJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Vernon Lakers
The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place.
History
The V ...
(
BCHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Ca ...
) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''3-games-to-none''
*1993 ''Lost Semifinals''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Grande Prairie Chiefs
The Grande Prairie Storm is a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with home games at Revolution Place.
History
The organization was founded in 1966 as the Junior Athlet ...
''4-games-to-none''
:
Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''4-games-to-none''
*1994 ''Lost Semifinals''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Williams Lake Mustangs
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''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
The Williams Lake Mustangs was a Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
History
The Williams Lake Mustangs were founded in 1978 as members of the Pe ...
''4-games-to-none''
:
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1970 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title ...
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
The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena. ...
''4-games-to-1''
:Prince George Spruce Kings defeated
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a junior 'B' ice hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Ghost ...
''4-games-to-1'' RMJHL CHAMPIONS
:
Vernon Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place.
History
The ...
(
BCHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Ca ...
) defeated Prince George Spruce Kings ''3-games-to-none''
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''
See also
*
List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia
The following is a list of ice hockey teams in British Columbia, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
Major Professional
National Hockey League
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Western Canada Hoc ...
References
External links
Official website of the Prince George Spruce KingsOfficial website of the BCHLOfficial website of BC Hockey
{{British Columbia Sports
British Columbia Hockey League teams
Sport in Prince George, British Columbia
Ice hockey teams in British Columbia
1972 establishments in British Columbia
Ice hockey clubs established in 1972