The Powell River Kings joined the BC Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) for the start of the 1988-89 Season with the name the “Paper Kings”, after the Delta Flyers franchise was purchased and relocated to the Sunshine Coast. The dropped “Paper” from their name for the start of the 1998-99 Season and have been known as the “Kings” ever since.
The colours of the team were also changed around the same time, with the Montreal Canadiens inspired red and white replaced with the current green and yellow.
The team has been home to several past and current NHL players including Robb Gordon, Brad Bombardir, Daniel Carr and many more. The team has also had a handful of players drafted to the NHL including goaltenders Sean Maguire and Jamie Phillips in 2012.
The Kings have been crowned Coastal Conference Champions 7 times throughout their history, including an unprecedented run of four straight trips to the league final between 2009 and 2012. The team has also made the BCHL Playoffs every year since 2001.
Powell River Paper Kings: 1988-1998
Powell River Kings: 1998 – Present
City: Powell River, British Columbia
League: British Columbia Hockey League
Founded: 1988
Home Arena: Hap Parker Arena
Colors: Green, White and Gold
Season-by-Season Record
GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses,
GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against .
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 60 | 39 | 20 | 1 | – | 390 | 286 | 79 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Royals) |
| 1989-90 | 61 | 28 | 27 | 6 | – | 298 | 325 | 62 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 33 | 24 | 3 | – | 329 | 308 | 69 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Lakers) |
| 1991-92 | 60 | 26 | 32 | 2 | – | 302 | 312 | 64 | 1st, Coastal | Lost in QF, 0-4 (Clippers) |
| 1992-93 | 60 | 34 | 23 | 3 | – | 328 | 288 | 71 | 1st, Coastal | Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Spartans) |
| 1993-94 | 60 | 44 | 15 | 1 | – | 369 | 258 | 89 | 1st, Coastal | Lost in Semi, 1-4 (Capitals) |
| 1994-95 | 60 | 37 | 22 | 1 | – | 300 | 259 | 75 | 1st, Coastal | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Chiefs) |
| 1995-96 | 60 | 35 | 22 | 3 | – | 235 | 239 | 73 | 2nd, Island | Lost in QF, 0-4 (Thunder) |
| 1996-97 | 60 | 33 | 24 | 3 | – | 193 | 202 | 69 | 3rd, Coastal | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Eagles) |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 3 | – | 202 | 214 | 59 | 4th, Coastal | Lost in Preliminary, 1-2 (Clippers) |
| 1998-99 | 60 | 17 | 43 | – | 0 | 216 | 346 | 34 | 4th, Coastal | Did not qualify |
| 1999-00 | 60 | 21 | 34 | – | 5 | 194 | 270 | 47 | 4th, Coastal | Did not qualify |
| 2000-01 | 60 | 19 | 35 | – | 6 | 183 | 255 | 44 | 4th, Island | Did not qualify |
| 2001-02 | 60 | 25 | 28 | – | 7 | 195 | 216 | 57 | 4th, Island | Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Clippers) |
| 2002-03 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 239 | 209 | 72 | 2nd, Island | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Chiefs) |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 199 | 234 | 61 | 3rd, Island | Lost in Preliminary, 3-4 (Clippers) |
| 2004-05 | 60 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 210 | 223 | 64 | 3rd, Island | Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 177 | 231 | 45 | 5th, Island | Lost in Preliminary, 1-4 (Chiefs) |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 25 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 203 | 243 | 58 | 6th, Coastal | Lost in Preliminary, 2-4 (Capitals) |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 209 | 217 | 63 | 6th, Coastal | Lost in QF, 0-4 (Clippers) |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 39 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 251 | 184 | 83 | 1st, Mainland | Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Vipers) |
| 2009-10 | 60 | 36 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 216 | 160 | 79 | 2nd, Coastal | Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Vipers) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 224 | 115 | 97 | 1st, Coastal | Lost Final, 0-4 (Vipers) |
| 2011-12 | 60 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 223 | 127 | 84 | 1st Coastal | Lost Final, 0-4 (Vees) |
| 2012-13 | 56 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 160 | 183 | 51 | 4th Coastal | Lost QF 3-2 (Grizzlies) |
| 2013-14 | 58 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 201 | 156 | 78 | 2nd Coastal | Lost Division SF 2-4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2014-15 | 58 | 27 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 208 | 205 | 64 | 3rd Coastal | Lost Division Finals 3-4 (Clippers) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 33 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 217 | 166 | 71 | 2nd Island | Lost Division Finals 0-4 (Clippers) |
| 2016-17 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 166 | 71 | 2nd Island | Lost Division Finals 3-4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 214 | 176 | 68 | 3rd Island | Island Division Champions Lost BCHL Semi-Final 4-1 (PG) |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 34 | 21 | – | 3 | 217 | 180 | 71 | 2nd Island | Lost Division Finals 3-4 (Grizzlies) |
