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One year later: Comparing the 2021-22 Kings to the 2022-23 Kings

Before the 2022 Fred Page Cup playoffs, the Powell River Kings failed to make it to the dance. It was the first time they didn’t make the playoffs in over 20 years. The 2021-22 season was a rebuilding year for the Kings. Head coach Brock Sawyer and Chad Van Diemen […]

Kyle Metson’s path to the Powell River Kings

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Heading into the 2022-23 season, the Powell River Kings needed a goaltender. Former starting goalie Zak Brice left for the North American Hockey League and Matthias Smith had aged out of junior hockey and will play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. However, in August, the Kings found […]

Powell River’s three-season goalie carousel

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Over the course of three seasons, Powell River has seen many different goaltenders play for the Kings. In the 2019-20 season alone, seven goaltenders suited up for the Sunshine Coast squad. During the 2021 pod season, three goalies skated for Powell River. This past season saw five goaltenders don the […]

BCHL Bulletin: Spruce Kings add two new recruits, Smith commits to Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and more!

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Murphy signs with the Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed 2003-born forward Dom Murphy of Worcester, MA for the 2022-23 season. The right winger posted 13 goals and 53 points in 28 games this past season at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, MA. He added four goals […]

Powell River Kings update: Roster moves and college commitments

BCHL Coastal Conference COVID-19 KIJHL MJHL VIJHL by Clifford Hofferd

Since my last article on the Kings, the team has experienced several changes. Because of injuries, the Kings brought in several goalies to backstop the team and it has been busy off the ice as well. With the season more than half-finished, Powell River is preparing for the playoffs. Before […]

BCHL Bulletin: Kings bring in goaltender Smith, BCHL DOPS suspends Klassen and Rickwood, and more!

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Kings sign MJHL veteran netminder Smith The Powell River Kings have added a third goaltender to their crease with the signing of 2001-born Matthias Smith, who hails from Courtenay, BC. His signing was a necessity after 2002-born Thomas Wardle and 2003-born Zak Brice both recently went down with injuries. Smith […]