South Shore Kings

The South Shore Kings is a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League. The team plays at the Foxboro Sports Center located in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The current coach for the South Shore Kings Premier team is Scott Harlow. He was a two-time All-America and All-Hockey East selection, he set Boston College records at the time of his graduation in career scoring (223 points), season scoring (79), season goals (38), and three-goal hat tricks (6). After graduation, he played professional hockey for the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Los Angeles Kings, as well as in Europe.
The organization also fields a team in the USPHL Elite league and USPHL Empire league. The USPHL was formed for the 2013-14 season. Prior to this season the Kings participated in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), the Empire Junior Hockey League, and the Continental Junior Hockey League.
The Kings 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.
==Alumni==
*Charlie Coyle - Boston University, Drafted 2010 by San Jose Sharks (NHL)
* Paul Dufault- Harvard University
*Jim Fahey- Rockford IceHogs (AHL), played in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, 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
*Jordan LaVallee- Atlanta Thrashers (NHL), Chicago Wolves (AHL)
==Season-by-season records==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	
NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	NECDL Classics 	
1993–97 	no data 	no data 	no data 	no data 	no data 	no data 	no data 	no data 	EJHL 	 	
Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	Walpole Stars 	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 MonstersWon Semifinal game, 4-3 vs. Valley Jr. WarriorsWon Championship game, 5-3 vs. Boston Jr. BruinsLeague Championshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20010328	
2001–02 	38 	21 	12 	4 	1 	47 	160 	150 	3rd of 6, South5th of 12, EJHL	Won Quarterfinal game, 5-2 vs. Boston Jr. BruinsLost Semifinal game, 1-4 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20020328 	
2002–03 	38 	28 	5 	3 	2 	61 	199 	126 	2nd of 6, South2nd of 12, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals vs. Lowell Jr. Lock MonstersWon Semifinal game, 5-2 vs. Boston Jr. BruinsLost Championship game, 4-5 vs. New York Apple Corehttp://www.ushr.com/news/20030328 	
2003–04 	38 	18 	18 	1 	1 	38 	127 	118 	4th of 6, South7th of 12, EJHL	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston Jr. Bruinshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20040328 	
2004–05 	52 	26 	22 	3 	1 	56 	170 	169 	2nd of 7, South5th of 13, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Bay State BreakersLost Semifinal game, 0-2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruinshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20050314/824?label=EJHL-Playoffs,-Updated-Daily 	
2005–06 	45 	23 	18 	2 	2 	50 	165 	152 	2nd of 7, South6th of 14, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 1-1 vs. Green Mountain GladesLost Semifinal game, 3-4OT vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20060320/1478?label=EJHL+Semifinals+Tonight 	
Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	Foxboro Stars 	
2006–07 	45 	16 	21 	6 	2 	40 	136 	162 	4th of 7, South9th of 14, EJHL	Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 	
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2007–08 	45 	24 	16 	3 	2 	53 	170 	155 	3rd of 7, South6th of 14, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 1-1 vs. Syracuse StarsLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	
2008–09 	45 	21 	17 	5 	2 	49 	159 	160 	4th of 7, South7th 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, South2nd of 14, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Green Mountain GladesWon Semifinal game, 3-2 vs. Jersey HitmenLost Championship game, 3-4 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 	
2010–11 	45 	25 	13 	5 	2 	57 	206 	156 	3rd of 7, South5th of 14, EJHL	Won First Round, 2-0 vs. Green Mountain GladesLost Quarterfinals, 1-2 vs. Bay State Breakers 	
2011–12 	45 	37 	8 	— 	0 	74 	221 	132 	1st of 7, South2nd of 14, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 2-1 vs. Green Mountain GladesLost Semifinals, 1-2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 	
2012–13 	45 	25 	16 	— 	4 	54 	174 	143 	2nd of 7, South5th of 14, EJHL	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Valley Jr. Warriors 	
2013–14 (Premier)	48 	31 	13 	— 	4 	66 	166 	139 	3rd of 9, USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-1 vs. P.A.L. Jr. IslandersLost Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	
2014–15 (Premier)	50 	23 	24 	— 	3 	49 	166 	163 	7th of 11, USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-1 vs. Boston Junior BruinsLost Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	
2015–16 (Premier)	44 	31 	8 	— 	5 	67 	172 	109 	4th of 12, USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. P.A.L. Jr. IslandersLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club 	
2016–17 (Elite) 	44 	34 	5 	— 	5 	73 	218 	89 	2nd of 10, NorthElite 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. P.A.L. Jr. IslandersLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Syracuse Stars 	
2016–17 (Premier)	45 	20 	22 	— 	3 	43 	144 	148 	6th of 10, USPHL Premier 	Lost Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins 	
2017–18 (Premier)	44 	27 	11 	— 	6 	60 	177 	109 	4th of 9 North 	W, DQF, 2-0 vs Boston BanditsL, DSF, 1-2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club 	
2018–19 (Premier)	44 	28 	14 	— 	2 	58 	140 	124 	3rd of 7 New England 	W, DQF, 2-0 vs Twin City ThunderL, DSF, 0-2 vs. Boston Bandits 	
USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs 	
2017-18 (NCDC) 	50 	29 	16 	5 	- 	175 	165 	63 	4th of 11 	L, QF 1-2 (Connecticut Jr Rangers) 	
2019-20 (NCDC) 	50 	17 	27 	3 	3 	145 	191 	40 	11th of 13 	Did not qualify 	
2019-20 (Premier)	44 	14 	24 	6 	- 	127 	167 	34 	7th New England 	Did not qualify 	
2020-21 (NCDC) 	39 	22 	16 	1 	0 	116 	123 	45 	2nd North 	L, DQF 1-2 (Islanders Hockey Club) 	
2020-21 (Premier)	36 	18 	18 	1 	- 	132 	110 	35 	7th New England 	L, DQF 0-2 (Islanders Hockey Club) 	
2021-22 (NCDC) 	48 	25 	19 	2 	2 	173 	162 	54 	4th North 	Lost Division Semifinals 	
2021-22 (Premier)	44 	28 	12 	4 	- 	154 	108 	60 	2nd New England 	Lost Division Quarterfinals 	
2022-23 (NCDC) 	50 	28 	17 	4 	1 	159 	142 	61 	2nd North 	Lost Final 	
2022-23 (Premier)	44 	14 	26 	4 	0 	103 	152 	32 	8th New England 	Lost Division Quarterfinals 	
2023-24 (NCDC) 	52 	36 	12 	2 	2 	192 	123 	76 	2nd New England 	Won Championship 	
2023-24 Premier 	44 	17 	23 	3 	1 	122 	149 	38 	6th New England 	Lost Division Final 	
==External links==
* South Shore Kings Juniors
==References==
Category:American ice hockey teams
Category:Eastern Junior Hockey League (1993-present) team
Category:Established in 1993
Category:USPHL teams