The Penetang Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada.[1] They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) in the Carruthers division in the Ontario Hockey Association.[4]
| Penetang Kings | |
|---|---|
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| City | Penetanguishene, Ontario[1] |
| League | Provincial Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | North |
| Division | Carruthers |
| Founded | 1977[1] |
| Home arena | Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre |
| Colours | Purple, Black, and White[2] |
| General manager | Dale Gignac |
| Head coach | Scott Simon |
| Franchise history | |
| 1973–1975[3] | Penetang Hurons[3] |
| 1977–present[1] | Penetang Kings[1] |
History edit
The first chapter of current Penetanguishene junior hockey history came in 1973. The Penetang Hurons joined up with the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League, a league recently promoted from the Junior D level. The Hurons lasted only two seasons before folding.[3]
In 1977, two years after the demise of the Hurons. The Penetang Kings were created as members of the Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League.[1]
In 1983-84, the Penetang won the Georgian Bay league championship to move into the All-Ontario playdowns. They made it all the way to the Clarence Schmalz Cup finals, where they played against the Niagara Junior C Hockey League champions, the Woodstock Navy-Vets. The Kings brushed them off with a 4-game-sweep to clinch their first ever provincial championship.[5] The Kings were led to the Cup by local player and future National Hockey Leaguer Brian McReynolds, who the next year won the Manitoba Centennial Cup National Junior A Championship with the Orillia Travelways of the OHA Junior A Hockey League.[6]
In 1994, the Georgian Bay league merged with the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League to create the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.[1] Although the Kings were rather competitive in the league, success has not come until recently.
The 2005-06 season saw the Kings finish the regular season in first place. In the league quarter-finals, the Kings were placed against the eighth place Midland Flyers and swept them 4-games-to-none. The semi-final was against the sixth seeded Stayner Siskins. The Kings dispatched them 4-games-to-1 to move on to the Georgian Mid-Ontario finals. The Kings were up against the powerhouse Fergus Devils, but it in surprising fashion swept the second seeded Devils 4-games-to-none to win their first ever Georgian Mid-Ontario championship. The Kings found themselves in the All-Ontario playdowns for the first time possibly twenty-two years. Their quarter-final match up was against the Kincardine Bulldogs of the Western Junior C Hockey League. In their hardest challenge yet, they bested the Bulldogs 4-games-to-2. In the semi-finals, the Kings ran into the Central Junior C Hockey League's Port Perry Mojacks. The Kings dispatched the Mojacks 4-games-to-2 to reach their first Clarence Schmalz Cup final in twenty-two years. The Kings were up against a heavily favoured Essex 73's squad. The 73's had torn up the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and swept the Niagara Junior C Hockey League's Simcoe Storm to reach the final. Penetang's goalie, Dan Earles, took over and post three 1-0 shutouts in a 4-games-to-1 series victory over the 73's.[7]
The 2006-07 season was more of a challenge than ever. After coming in second place in the regular season to the Fergus Devils, the Kings again had to face the Midland Flyers in the quarter-finals and again swept them 4-games-to-none. In the semi-final, the Kings were challenged by a tough Alliston Hornets squad. After going up 3-games-to-none in the series, the Hornets battled back to make the series 3-games-to-2 before the Kings finally won a tight game 6 and kill the Hornet surge thanks to 2 late game points. This set up a rematch of the 2006-07 GMO Final. Fergus came out tough, but were beaten in the first two games both in double overtime, both times by a 3-2 score. The Devils came back and won game 3 and game 4 just to have the Kings win game 5 and then game 6 4-3 in overtime. Four of the six games played in the Final were finished in overtime. In the semi-final, the Kings again ran into the Kincardine Bulldogs of the Western Junior C Hockey League. By game 4, the Bulldogs had the Kings against the wall with a 3-games-to-1 series lead. To the Bulldogs dismay, the Kings won game 5 2-1, game 6 3-1, and then game 7 with a crushing 5-0 victory. In the semi-final, the Kings drew the Central Junior C Hockey League's Lakefield Chiefs and in an extremely close series, swept the Chiefs 4-games-to-none to reach the All-Ontario Final for the second straight year. Again, their opponent was the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League's Essex 73's. In the Final, the 73's got the one-up on the Kings in game 1, taking it 4-3. From that point on, with again excellent backstopping from Dan Earles, the Kings dismantled the 73's. They won the next 4 games straight to win the series 4-games-to-1 and clinch their second straight Clarence Schmalz Cup.[8]
Season-by-season standings edit
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1973-74 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 4 | - | 138 | 176 | 22 | 6th CJCHL | Lost MO Semi-final | |
| 1974-75 | 31 | 4 | 25 | 2 | - | 84 | 191 | 10 | 7th CJCHL | Lost MO Semi-final | |
| 1975-77 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 1977-78 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | - | 262 | 170 | 45 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League, lost CSC QF | |
| 1978-79 | 35 | 31 | 3 | 1 | - | 255 | 144 | 63 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League, lost CSC SF | |
| 1979-80 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 46 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League, lost CSC QF | |
| 1980-81 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | - | 211 | 149 | 42 | 4th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1981-82 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | - | -- | -- | 55 | 2nd GBJCHL | Won League, Bronze in OHA | |
| 1982-83 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | - | -- | -- | 44 | 4th GBJCHL | Won League, lost CSC SF | |
| 1983-84 | 32 | 24 | 6 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 50 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League, won CSC | |
| 1984-85 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | - | 185 | 136 | 43 | 1st GBJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 1985-86 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 175 | 32 | 5th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1986-87 | 32 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 166 | 221 | 25 | 6th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1987-88 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 159 | 24 | 4th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1988-89 | 36 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 131 | 259 | 6 | 7th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1989-90 | 36 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 219 | 19 | 5th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1990-91 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 146 | 124 | 33 | 4th GBJCHL | Lost final | |
| 1991-92 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 43 | 4th GBJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1992-93 | 35 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | 29 | 5th GBJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 1993-94 | 38 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | 36 | 3rd GBJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 1994-95 | 36 | 27 | 8 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 55 | 1st GMOHL | Lost final | |
| 1995-96 | 44 | 23 | 20 | 1 | - | 217 | 204 | 47 | 5th GMOHL | ||
| 1996-97 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 1 | - | 164 | 149 | 35 | 6th GMOHL | ||
| 1997-98 | 36 | 17 | 18 | 1 | - | 158 | 177 | 35 | 5th GMOHL | ||
| 1998-99 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | - | 178 | 173 | 34 | 5th GMOHL | ||
| 1999-00 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | - | 172 | 184 | 28 | 6th GMOHL | ||
| 2000-01 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 138 | 41 | 4th GMOHL | ||
| 2001-02 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 144 | 160 | 31 | 7th GMOHL | ||
| 2002-03 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 157 | 146 | 36 | 5th GMOHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 2003-04 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 159 | 127 | 44 | 4th GMOHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 157 | 124 | 54 | 3rd GMOHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 170 | 109 | 62 | 1st GMOHL | Won League, won CSC | |
| 2006-07 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 190 | 127 | 60 | 2nd GMOHL | Won League, won CSC | |
| 2007-08 | 42 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 91 | 71 | 2nd GMOHL | Lost final | |
| 2008-09 | 42 | 30 | 10 | - | 2 | 194 | 121 | 62 | 2nd GMOHL | ||
| 2009-10 | 42 | 32 | 8 | - | 2 | 206 | 104 | 66 | 2nd GMOHL | Lost final | |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 21 | 12 | - | 7 | 168 | 146 | 49 | 5th GMOHL | ||
| 2011-12 | 40 | 21 | 18 | - | 1 | 168 | 152 | 43 | 4th GMOHL | Won quarters - 4-0 - (Cougars) Lost semi's - 2-4 - (Hornets) | |
| 2012-13 | 40 | 21 | 15 | - | 4 | 200 | 181 | 46 | 4th GMOHL | Won quarters - 4-1 - (Shamrocks) Lost semi's - 1-4 - (Hornets) | |
| 2013-14 | 40 | 30 | 6 | - | 4 | 217 | 133 | 64 | 1st GMOHL | Won quarters - 4-0 - (Flyers) Won semi's - 4-2 - (Cougars) Won League - 4-2 - (Hornets) Lost CSC QF - 2-4 - (Wingham) | |
| 2014-15 | 40 | 20 | 15 | - | 5 | 141 | 147 | 45 | 4th GMOHL | Won quarters - 4-0 - (Golden Hawks) Lost semi's - 0-4 - (Cougars) | |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 2 | - | 143 | 164 | 36 | 6th of 9 GMOHL | Won quarters - 4-1 - (Flyers) Won semifinals - 4-3 - (Golden Hawks) Lost finals, 0-4 (Hornets) | |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 17 | 21 | 2 | - | 159 | 213 | 36 | 6th of 8-PJHL Carruthers Div |
Won Div Quarters - 4-3 - (Terriers) Lost div semi-final, 1-4 (Hornets) | |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 21 | 18 | 3 | - | 185 | 166 | 45 | 4th of 8-PJHL Carruthers Div |
Won Div Quarters - 4-2 - (Flyers) Lost div semi-final, 2.4 (Siskins) | |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 170 | 43 | 4th of 8-PJHL Carruthers Div |
Won Div Quarters - 4-2 - (Terriers) Won Div Semifinal, 4-0 (Siskins) Lost Div. Finals 0-4 (Hornets) | |
| 2019-20 | 42 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 181 | 41 | 4th of 8-PJHL Carruthers Div |
Won Div Quarters - 4-0 (Golden Hawks) Lost div semi-final, 3-4 (Hornets) | |
| 2020-21 | Season Lost due too COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 170 | 43 | 4th of 8-PJHL Carruthers Div |
LOST Div Quarters - 0-4 (Hornets) | |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 110 | 209 | 22 | 9th of 9-PJHL Carruthers Div |
Lost Div Quarters - 0-4 (Siskins) | |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 145 | 167 | 40 | 5th of 9-PJHL Carruthers Div |
Lost Div Quarters - 0-4 (Cougars) | |
(*) Standings Incomplete.
Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances edit
- 1984: Penetang Kings defeated Woodstock Navy-Vets 4-games-to-none[5]
- 2006: Penetang Kings defeated Essex 73's 4-games-to-1[5]
- 2007: Penetang Kings defeated Essex 73's 4-games-to-1[11]
Notable alumni edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Penetang Kings
- ^ Penetang KINGS :: Junior C Hockey Club Official Website
- ^ a b c Penetang Hurons
- ^ GBMOJHL Teams | Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Junior Hockey League | Junior C | Leagues | Ontario Hockey Association
- ^ a b c Ontario Hockey Association 2006-2007 Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition by The Ontario Hockey Association (2006)
- ^ Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Brian McReynolds
- ^ Home | Ontario Hockey Association
- ^ Home | Ontario Hockey Association
- ^ http://www.ohahockey.org/ Provided by GMO League statistician
- ^ Home | Ontario Hockey Association
- ^ Home | Ontario Hockey Association
- ^ Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Brian McReynolds