Princeton Posse

{{Short description|Canadian junior ice hockey team}} {{Infobox ice hockey team | team = Princeton Posse | bg_colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#9F1D35 5px solid; border-bottom:#EEE3C7 5px solid; | text_colour = #000000 | logo = | city = Princeton, British Columbia | league = {{plain list| * KIJHL (2002-2026) * BCHC (2026-present) }} | division = Interior | founded = {{Start date|1991}} | arena = Princeton & District Multipurpose Arena | colours = Vivid Burgundy, Black and Tan {{Color box|#9F1D35}} {{Color box|black}} {{color box|#EEE3C7}} | coach = Colin Minardi (2025-26) | website = {{URL|princetonposse.org}} | name1 = North Okanagan Kings | dates1 = 1991–2001 | name2 = Enderby Ice Kings | dates2 = 2001–2002 | name3 = Princeton Posse (KIJHL) | dates3 = 2002–2026 | name4 = Princeton Posse (BCHC) | dates4 = 2026–present | gm = Mark McNaughton | president = Randy McLean | captain = Vacant}}

The '''Princeton Posse''' are a Junior ice hockey team based in Princeton, British Columbia, Canada. They are set to play in the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) beginning in the 2026–27 season after being part of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=|date=April 22, 2026|title=BCHC launches as sanctioned Junior A league|url=https://www.kijhl.ca/bchc-launches-as-sanctioned-junior-a-league|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423175844/https://www.kijhl.ca/bchc-launches-as-sanctioned-junior-a-league|archive-date=April 23, 2026|access-date=May 20, 2026|website=KIJHL.ca|language=en-US}}</ref> They play their home games at Princeton & District Multipurpose Arena.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powrie |first=Chelsea |date=April 27, 2026 |title=Princeton Posse looking at potentially championship-winning game at home |url=https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/611198/Princeton-Posse-looking-at-potentially-championship-winning-game-at-home |access-date=May 20, 2026 |website=www.castanet.net |language=en-CA}}</ref>

{{clear}} == Season-by-season record == '''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, PTS = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' {| class="wikitable" |- style="min-width:55em; font-weight:bold;text-align:right; background:#ddd;"| ! style=width:4em |Season || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Games Played">GP</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em |<abbr title="Wins">W</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Losses">L</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Ties">T</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Overtime Losses">OTL</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Points">PTS</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Goals For">GF</abbr title> || style=width:2.2em | <abbr title="Goals Against">GA</abbr title> || style=width:10em |Finish || style=width:18em |Playoffs |- align=right | 2002–03 || 50 || 13 || 29 || 4 || 4 || 34 || 175 || 223 || align=left| 5th, Okanagan Shuswap ||align=left| ''Did not qualify'' |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2003–04 || 50 || 15 || 27 || 7 || 1 || 38 || 184 || 242 || align=left| 5th, Okanagan Shuswap ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Rockies) |- align=right | 2004–05 || 50 || 5 || 40 || 1 || 4 || 15 || 138 || 302 || align=left| 5th, Okanagan Shuswap ||align=left| ''Did not qualify'' |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2005–06 || 50 || 15 || 32 || 0 || 3 || 33 || 153 || 237 || align=left| 4th, Okanagan Shuswap ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Eagles) |- align=right | 2006–07 || 52 || 18 || 30 || 4 || 0 || 40 || 155 || 204 || align=left| 5th, Okanagan Shuswap ||align=left| ''Did not qualify'' |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2007–08 || 52 || 29 || 18 || 5 || 0 || 63 || 171 || 159 || align=left| '''1st, Eddie Mountain''' ||align=left| Lost division finals, 0–4 (Storm) |- align=right | 2008–09 || 52 || 25 || 23 || 4 || 0 || 47 || 163 || 195 || align=left| 4th, Okanagan ||align=left| Lost division finals, 0–4 (Storm) |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2009–10 || 50 || 31 || 13 || 0 || 6 || 68 || 221 || 173 || align=left| 2nd, Okanagan ||align=left| W, DivisionFinals 4–0, Sicamous Lost Conference Finals, 0–4 (Grizzlies) |- align=right | 2010–11 || 50 || 16 || 28 || 3 || 3 || 38 || 147 || 203 || align=left| 3rd, Okanagan ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Chiefs) |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2011–12 || 52 || 28 || 19 || 1 || 4 || 61 || 217 || 196 || align=left| 2nd, Okanagan ||align=left| Lost division finals, 1–4 (Chiefs) |- align=right | 2012–13 || 52 || 34 || 16 || 0 || 2 || 70 || 203 || 135 || align=left| 2nd, Okanagan ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Coyotes) |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2013–14 || 52 || 16 || 30 || 0 || 6 || 38 || 180 || 235 || align=left| 5th, Okanagan ||align=left| ''Did not qualify'' |- align=right | 2014–15 || 52 || 22 || 25 || 3 || 2 || 49 || 146 || 149 || align=left| 4th, Okanagan ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Coyotes) |-style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2015–16 || 52 || 9 || 32 || 2 || 2 || 22 || 94 || 207 || align=left| 5th of 5, Okanagan 19th of 20, KIJHL ||align=left| ''Did not qualify'' |- align=right | 2016–17 || 47 || 12 || 29 || 1 || 5 || 30 || 99 || 164 || align=left| 5th of 5, Okanagan 17th of 20, KIJHL ||align=left| ''Did not qualify'' |-style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2017–18 || 47 || 17 || 24 || 2 || 4 || 40 || 130 || 177 || align=left| 4th of 5, Okanagan 14th of 20, KIJHL ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Coyotes) |- align=right | 2018–19 || 49 || 19 || 25 || 1 || 4 || 43 || 128 || 175 || align=left| 3rd of 5, Okanagan 12th of 20, KIJHL ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Steam) |-style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2019–20 || 47 || 27 || 16 || 1 || 5 || 60 || 175 || 155 || align=left| 2nd of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 8th of 20, KIJHL ||align=left| Won Division Semifinals, 4-0 (Steam) Incomplete Div Final 1-1 (Chiefs) Playoffs cancelled due to covid-19 |- align=right | 2020–21 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 6 || 7 || colspan=2 align=center| ''season cancelled due to COVID-19'' |- style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2021–22 || 42 || 15 || 24 || 0 || 3 || 33 || 124 || 165 || align=left| 4th of 5, Bill Ohlhausen 14th of 19, KIJHL ||align=left| Lost Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Coyotes) |- align=right | 2022–23 || 44 || 31 || 7 || 3 || 3 || 68 || 181 || 110 || align=left| '''1st of 5, Bill Ohlhausen''' '''1st of 19, KIJHL''' ||align=left| Won Division Semifinals, 4-0 (Steam) Won Division Final 4-1 (Knights) Won Conference Finals 4-2 (Grizzlies) Lost League Finals 3-4(Dynamiters) |-style="background:#eee;" align=right | 2023–24 || 44 || 35 || 8 || 0 || 1 || 71 || 208 || 96 || align=left| '''1st of 5, Bill Ohlhausen''' '''1st of 20, KIJHL''' ||align=left| Won Division Semifinals, 4-1 (Chiefs) Won Div. Finals, 4-3 (Knights) Lost Conference Finals 3-4 (Grizzlies) |- align=right | 2024–25 || 44 || 33 || 7 || 3 || 1 || 70 || 192 || 99 || align=left| '''1st of 5, Bill Ohlhausen''' '''1st of 11 O/S Conf''' 2nd of 21 ||align=left| Won Division Semifinals, 4-1 (Eagles) Lost Div. Finals, 2-4 (Grizzlies) |}

==Notable alumni==

*Connor McGarry - Aurora Tigers, OJHL - won Canadian National Jr. A title (Royal Bank Cup) *Cody Devitt - Yorkton Terriers, SJHL - signed pro with Rocky Mountain Rage of the Central Hockey League *Chad Hohmann – Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL, York University *Jordan Kerr - Dauphin Kings, MJHL *Seth Armitage - Utah State Aggies, ACHA *David Wyman - Utah State Aggies, '''ACHA''' *Jamie Sparkes - Brockville Braves, CCHL *Micah Anderson - Westside Warriors, BCHL *Brad Davis - Penticton Vees, '''BCHL''' *Jesse Tresierra - Langley Chiefs, '''BCHL''' *Evan Karembelas – Powell River Kings, '''BCHL''' *Michael Bunting – Notre Dame Hounds '''SJHL''' *Mike Salter - Fort William North Stars, SIJHL *Eric Galbraith - Quesnel Millionaires, '''BCHL''' *Jordan Lane - Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL *Liam Darragh - Chilliwack Bruins, '''WHL''' *Alex Young - Alaska Avalanche NAHL *Brett VanRiper – Portage College, ACAC *Brenden Stephen – Everett Silvertips, '''WHL''' Trinity Western University *Brad Goss – Langley Chiefs, '''BCHL''' - Team Rookie of Year Award winner. *Andrew Walsh – Langley Chiefs, '''BCHL''' *Scott Ramsay – Chilliwack Bruins, '''WHL''' *Jeremy Wagner – Hannover Indians, Oberliga, Germany *Logan Johnston – Penticton Vees, '''BCHL''' *Kyle L’Arrivee – Mount Royal College, '''ACAC''' *Kieran Friesen – Edmonton Oil Kings, '''WHL''' *Dylan McKinlay – Chilliwack Bruins, '''WHL''' (Drafted by Minnesota Wild in 2010) *Michael Garteig – Powell River Kings, '''BCHL''' *Spencer Brooks – Portage College, '''ACAC''' *Matt Chomyc – Yorkton Terriers, '''SJHL''' *Nate Rempel – Lloydminster Bobcats, AJHL *Jaden Fodchuk – Cranbrook Bucks, British Columbia Junior Hockey League | Simon Fraser University

== References ==

== External links ==

*[http://www.princetonposse.org/ Official website of the Princeton Posse]

Category:Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Category:1991 establishments in British Columbia Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1991 Category:Kootenay International Junior Hockey League