Espanola Kings

GMJHL team
team_name = Espanola Kings
bg_color = yellow
text_color =
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division = Northern
founded = 2007
history =
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arena = Espanola Regional Recreation Complex Arena
city = Espanola, Ontario
team_colors = Yellow, Black, and White
head_coach = Rory Wardell
general_manager = Dave Blyth
russell_cup = noneThe Espanola Kings are a Tier II junior 'A' ice hockey team based out of Espanola, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.

History

On February 18, 2007, Bob Russell 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, Ontario 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.

eason-by-Season Standings

Playoffs

*"2008" Lost Bye Round:Temiscaming Royals defeated Espanola Kings "4-games-to-none" in bye round

External links

* [http://www.espanolakings.com/ Espanola Kings Webpage]