Kingsville Kings
| Kingsville Kings | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Kingsville, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Operated | 2015–present |
| Home arena | Kingsville Arena Complex |
| Colours | |
| Owner(s) | Michal Kolarik |
| General manager | Greg Prymack (2016) |
| Head coach | Mike Guzzo (2016) |
| Website | KingsvilleKings.com |
| Championships | |
| Conference Championships | 2015-16 |
The Kingsville Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the South Division of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). The Kings were founded in 2015 and joined the GMHL to compete in the 2015–16 season. The club plays their home games at Kingsville Arena Complex.
History
The Kingsville Kings were announced to the public in the Summer of 2015 with local Tom Schinkelshoek named the team president.[1] The team's first announced signing was of player Devin Darrah.[2]
The Kings started their first season with a lengthy undefeated streak.[3] Their first game took place in Brantford, Ontario on September 8, 2015 against the Brantford Steelfighters, winning 11-0.[4] Jan Pechek and Leon Marty split the first win and shutout in team history, while Alexander Naskov scored the first goal in team history with 7:57 left in the first period.[5] The Kings' first home game was on September 11 against the Toronto Blue Ice Jets, winning 4-3.[6] Pechek picked up the team's first ever home victory in net with 27 saves.[7] Kingsville's streak was snapped after 22 wins by the Komoka Dragons.[8]
The Kings finished first in the GMHL's South Division and 2nd place overall with 39 wins, 2 losses, and a forfeit due to weather.[9] Jan Pechek lead the GMHL with wins (24) and save percentage (0.951), while Wes Werner set a league record with a goals against average of 1.20.[10] As a core, the Kings set a league record for lowest recorded goals allowed with 71.
The Kings gained international attention due to a video recorded during a road game against the London Lakers on November 20, 2015. A brawl broke out when a London player struck Kingsville's goalie Jan Pechek. During the fight, a linesman struck a London player and then was attacked by a member of the London Lakers' bench staff.[11][12][13]
Season by season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 71 | 78 | 1st of 10 S Div 2nd of 30 GMHL | Won Div. Quarterfinal, 3-0 (Renegades) Won Div. Semifinal, 3-0 (Whalers) Won Div. Final, 4-0 (Ravens) 1st in Round Robin (3-0-1) Lost Russell Cup Final, 4-3 (Steam) |
References
- ↑ http://www.cksn.ca/2015/04/schinkelshoek-named-president-of-kingsville-kings/
- ↑ http://www.cksn.ca/2015/04/schinkelshoek-named-president-of-kingsville-kings/
- ↑ http://www.norfolknews.ca/sports-story/6138854-tamaskovic-looking-for-fresh-start-with-vikings/
- ↑ http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2015/09/09/steelfighters-open-with-a-loss
- ↑ http://wrapper.powerplaystats.com/print_scoresheet.php?game_id=112952
- ↑ http://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/5840321-thornhill-junior-hockey-team-wins-home-opener-over-north-york/
- ↑ http://wrapper.powerplaystats.com/print_scoresheet.php?game_id=112747
- ↑ http://kingsvillekings.com/news/streak-stop.html
- ↑ http://gmhl.net/stats/expanded-team-stats
- ↑ http://gmhl.net/stats/individual-leaders
- ↑ http://www.inquisitr.com/2720736/london-lakers-kingsville-kings-hockey-fight-greater-metro-junior-a-hockey-league-video/
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3405771/Shocking-moment-referee-punches-junior-ice-hockey-player-gets-tackled-team-s-furious-trainer.html
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/exclusive-hockey-ref-accused-punching-player-speaks-article-1.2504905