Pembroke Lumber Kings

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Pembroke Lumber Kings
City: Pembroke, Ontario
League: Central Junior A Hockey League
Division: Yzerman
Founded: 1961
Home Arena: Pembroke Memorial Centre
Colours: Red and White
Head Coach: Sheldon Keefe
General Manager: Sheldon Keefe

The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Junior A Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history. They will host the Fred Page Cup this year for the Eastern Canada Tier II Championship. Some notable graduates of the Lumber Kings include: Dainius Zubrus of the Washington Capitals, Mike Eastwood - a former member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Doug Harvey - a former member of the Montreal Canadiens, and Peter White - a former member of the Philadelphia Flyers.

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[edit] David Frost/Mike Danton Controversy

The Lumber Kings were at one point at the center of the David Frost/Mike Danton controversy. At the time of the infamous murder-for-hire allegations, the Kings were owned by both Sheldon Keefe and Mike Danton, who are a part of Frost's "stable". After the murder-for-hire plot, Frost continued to be an active member of the team as a team scout. In 2004, he was banned from the Central Junior A Hockey League as a result of an altercation with a referee after a game, however after the threat of legal action the suspension was lifted. After Pembroke's elimination from the playoffs in the league semi-finals against the Nepean Raiders during the 2006 playoffs, Frost announced he would no longer be an active part of the team. Sheldon Keefe is still an owner of the team. On June 6, 2006, Keefe became the Lumber Kings' head coach and general manager. [1]

[edit] Season-by-Season Record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03 55 16 33 6 2 228 265 40 9th Did not Qualify
2003-04 55 23 28 4 0 217 242 50 8th Did not Qualify
2004-05 57 37 14 5 1 236 169 80 2nd in Yzerman Lost Semi-finals
2005-06 59 50 7 1 1 320 116 102 1st in Yzerman Lost Semi-finals, Hosted Fred Page Cup
2006-07 55 41 10 2 2 261 133 86 1st in Yzerman Tied - 3rd Round vs Nepean 0-0

[edit] Championships

CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: 1973, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989
Central Canadian Dudley Hewitt Cup Championships: 1987
Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup Championships: None
CJAHL Royal Bank Cup Championships: None

[edit] References

  1. ^ Peplinskie, Tina. "Abrams leaves Lumber Kings, Sheldon Keefe will coach team", Pembroke Daily Observer, June 07, 2006.

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Central Junior A Hockey League
Current Teams: Brockville Braves | Cornwall Colts | Cumberland Grads | Hawkesbury Hawks | Kanata Stallions | Nepean Raiders | Orleans Blues | Ottawa Jr. Senators | Pembroke Lumber Kings | Smiths Falls Bears

Former Member Teams: Cornwall Royals | Hull Hawks | Rockland Nationals

Canadian Junior A Hockey League | Fred Page Cup | Royal Bank Cup