# South Shore Kings

The South Shore Kings are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The team plays at the Foxboro Sports Center located in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
The organization fields Tier III teams in the National Collegiate Developmental Conference USPHL Premier and Elite Divisions. The Kings also offer youth hockey select teams at the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and other various levels.

## History

The franchise, then known as the NECDL Classics, is a charter member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) since 1993. In 1997 the Classics became the Walpole Stars, remaining as such until 2006, when it changed its name to the Foxboro Stars. One year later the team aligned itself with the South Shore Kings organization (which had fielded midget team), becoming known as the South Shore Kings.
The USPHL was formed for the 2013–14 season during a Tier III reorganization that led to the dissolution of the EJHL. Prior to that season, the Kings participated in the former Junior A Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), the former Junior B Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL) and Continental Hockey Association (later named Eastern States Hockey League or ESHL). The former EJHL team now plays in the USPHL Premier Divisions, the former ESHL team plays in the Elite Division, and the former EmJHL team played in the Empire Division from 2012 to 2015.

## Season-by-season records

| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
| NECDL Classics |||||||||||
| 1993–97 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | EJHL | |
| Walpole Stars |||||||||||
| 1997–98 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | EJHL | |
| 1998–99 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 1 | — | 57 | 214 | 126 | 1st of 8, EJHL | |
| 1999–00 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 1 | — | 63 | 216 | 104 | 1st of 11, EJHL | |
| 2000–01 | 37 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 66 | — | — | 1st of 12, EJHL | Won Quarterfinal game, 6–2 vs. Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters Won Semifinal game, 4–3 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors Won Championship game, 5-3 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins League Champions |
| 2001–02 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 160 | 150 | 3rd of 6, South 5th of 12, EJHL | Won Quarterfinal game, 5–2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Lost Semifinal game, 1–4 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| 2002–03 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 199 | 126 | 2nd of 6, South 2nd of 12, EJHL | Won Quarterfinals vs. Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters Won Semifinal game, 5-2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Lost Championship game, 4-5 vs. New York Apple Core |
| 2003–04 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 127 | 118 | 4th of 6, South 7th of 12, EJHL | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston Jr. Bruins |
| 2004–05 | 52 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 170 | 169 | 2nd of 7, South 5th of 13, EJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers Lost Semifinal game, 0–2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins |
| 2005–06 | 45 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 165 | 152 | 2nd of 7, South 6th of 14, EJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. Green Mountain Glades Lost Semifinal game, 3–4 OT vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| Foxboro Stars |||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 45 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 136 | 162 | 4th of 7, South 9th of 14, EJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| South Shore Kings |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 45 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 170 | 155 | 3rd of 7, South 6th of 14, EJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. Syracuse Stars Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Jersey Hitmen |
| 2008–09 | 45 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 159 | 160 | 4th of 7, South 7th of 14, EJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| 2009–10 | 45 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 188 | 115 | 1st of 7, South 2nd of 14, EJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Green Mountain Glades Won Semifinal game, 3–2 vs. Jersey Hitmen Lost Championship game, 3–4 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| 2010–11 | 45 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 206 | 156 | 3rd of 7, South 5th of 14, EJHL | Won First Round, 2–0 vs. Green Mountain Glades Lost Quarterfinals, 1–2 vs. Bay State Breakers |
| 2011–12 | 45 | 37 | 8 | — | 0 | 74 | 221 | 132 | 1st of 7, South 2nd of 14, EJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. Green Mountain Glades Lost Semifinals, 1–2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| 2012–13 | 45 | 25 | 16 | — | 4 | 54 | 174 | 143 | 2nd of 7, South 5th of 14, EJHL | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Valley Jr. Warriors |
| 2013–14 | 48 | 31 | 13 | — | 4 | 66 | 166 | 139 | 3rd of 9, USPHL Premier | Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Lost Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Jersey Hitmen |
| 2014–15 | 50 | 23 | 24 | — | 3 | 49 | 166 | 163 | 7th of 11, USPHL Premier | Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. Boston Junior Bruins Lost Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Jersey Hitmen |
| 2015–16 | 44 | 31 | 8 | — | 5 | 67 | 172 | 109 | 4th of 12, USPHL Premier | Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club |
| 2016–17 | 45 | 20 | 22 | — | 3 | 43 | 144 | 148 | 6th of 10, USPHL Premier | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Boston Junior Bruins |
| 2017–18 | 50 | 29 | 16 | — | 5 | 63 | 175 | 165 | 4th of 11, NCDC | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–2 vs. Connecticut Junior Rangers |
| 2018–19 | 50 | 14 | 34 | — | 2 | 30 | 120 | 221 | 12th of 12, NCDC | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 50 | 17 | 27 | — | 6 | 40 | 145 | 191 | 11th of 13, NCDC | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 50 | 14 | 34 | — | 2 | 30 | 120 | 221 | 12th of 12, NCDC | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | 39 | 22 | 16 | — | 1 | 45 | 116 | 123 | 2nd of 7, North 5th of 13, NCDC | Lost First Round, 1–2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club |
| 2021–22 | 48 | 25 | 19 | — | 4 | 54 | 154 | 139 | 3rd of 7, North 5th of 13, NCDC | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
| 2022–23 | 50 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 159 | 142 | 2nd of 7, North 4th of 14, NCDC | Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs Won North Div 2-1 Twin City Thunder Lost League Finals 1-2 P.A.L. Jr. Islanders |
| 2023–24 | 52 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 192 | 123 | 2nd of 6, New England 4th of 18, NCDC | Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Utica Jr. Comets Won Div Finals 3-0 Islanders Hockey Club Won ATL/NE Reg 3-1 P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Won Dineen Cup 2-1 (Ogden Mustangs) |

## USA Hockey Tier III Junior A National Championships

Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to semi-final.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship Game |
| 2010 | W, Phoenix Polar Bears (WSHL) 7-1 W, Walpole Express (AtJHL) 9-2 W, Twin Cities Northern Lights (MnJHL) 7-1 | 3-0-0 | 1st of 4 Div. II | W, Rochester Ice Hawks (MnJHL) 6-1 | L, St. Louis Jr. Blues (CSHL) 3-4 |

## Alumni

* Noel Acciari – Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
* Charlie Coyle – Drafted in 2010 by San Jose Sharks (NHL), traded to and debuted with the Minnesota Wild in 2012. Subsequently traded to Boston becoming a dependable top 9 forward for the Bruins.
* Matty Beniers - Seattle Kraken (NHL)
* Jimmy Hayes (ice hockey) - Boston Bruins (NHL)
* John Marino - Utah Hockey Club (NHL)
* Jim Fahey – San Jose Sharks (NHL) and New Jersey Devils (NHL), 2003 First Team All-American with Northeastern University
* Matt Gilroy – New York Rangers (NHL), 2009 Hobey Baker Award Winner, 2008 and 2009 First Team All-American, 2007 Second Team All-American with Boston University
* Gianni Paolo – Actor most known for portraying Brayden Weston on the hit crime drama Power, and Power Book II: Ghost; Also known for MA, The Fosters, The Mick and Chance (TV series)
* Jordan Smotherman – Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)
* Chris Wagner – Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
* Ryan Donato – Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)