Espanola Kings
Encyclopedia
The Espanola Kings were a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based out of Espanola
, Ontario
, Canada
. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.
announced the expansion of the Espanola Kings for the 2007-08 season http://tcmoosehockey.com/GMHLFORUM/index.php?topic=609.0. The announcement corresponded with a pair of games that took place in Espanola between the King Wild
and the Richmond Hill Rams franchises. The Kings are owned by the same ownership group as that of the Rams and were named after the 1970s Oak Ridges Kings of the Metro Junior B Hockey League
.
The expansion of the Kings makes them the eighth team in the independent GMJHL and one of six 2007 expansion teams.
On September 7, 2007, the Espanola Kings played their first ever game in Elliot Lake against the Elliot Lake Bobcats
. The Bobcats defeated the Kings 3-2. On September 14, the Kings played their first ever home game. The game was against the South Muskoka Shield
, and resulted in a 6-4 victory—the Kings first ever win.
After the 2009 GMHL Spring General Managers meeting, it was announced that the Kings will sit out the 2009-10 season. The Kings did not return, nor did their sister-franchise Richmond Hill Rams.
Canada
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Junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based out of Espanola
Espanola, Ontario
Espanola is a town in Northern Ontario, Canada, and is the seat of Sudbury District. It is situated on the Spanish River, approximately 70 kilometres west of downtown Sudbury, and just south of the junction of Highway 6 and Highway 17.- History :The name "Espanola" has been attributed to a story...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.
History
On February 18, 2007, Bob RussellBob Russell (ice hockey)
Robert Russell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-Background:Russell spent two seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers. He is the current President of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
announced the expansion of the Espanola Kings for the 2007-08 season http://tcmoosehockey.com/GMHLFORUM/index.php?topic=609.0. The announcement corresponded with a pair of games that took place in Espanola between the King Wild
King Wild
The Lefroy Wave are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Lefroy, Ontario. The team is in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League .-History:...
and the Richmond Hill Rams franchises. The Kings are owned by the same ownership group as that of the Rams and were named after the 1970s Oak Ridges Kings of the Metro Junior B Hockey League
Metro Junior A Hockey League
----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...
.
The expansion of the Kings makes them the eighth team in the independent GMJHL and one of six 2007 expansion teams.
On September 7, 2007, the Espanola Kings played their first ever game in Elliot Lake against the Elliot Lake Bobcats
Elliot Lake Bobcats
The Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
. The Bobcats defeated the Kings 3-2. On September 14, the Kings played their first ever home game. The game was against the South Muskoka Shield
South Muskoka Shield
The South Muskoka Shield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Gravenhurst, Ontario. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, and resulted in a 6-4 victory—the Kings first ever win.
After the 2009 GMHL Spring General Managers meeting, it was announced that the Kings will sit out the 2009-10 season. The Kings did not return, nor did their sister-franchise Richmond Hill Rams.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results |
| 2007-08 | 42 | 15 | 26 | ||||||
| 1 | 151 | 226 | 31 | 9th GMJHL | |||||
| 2008-09 | 43 | 8 | 34 | ||||||
| 1 | 110 | 334 | 17 | 13th GMJHL | |||||
| 2 Seasons | 85 | 23 | 60 | - | 2 | 261 | 560 | -- | 0.282 |
Playoffs
- 2008 Lost Bye Round
- Temiscaming RoyalsTemiscaming RoyalsThe Temiscaming Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Témiscaming, Quebec, Canada. They were members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, but originated in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Espanola Kings 4-games-to-none in bye round- 2009 Did Not Qualify