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| Text Color: | white |
| Team: | South Shore Kings |
| Logosize: | 125px |
| City: | Foxboro, Massachusetts |
| League: | USPHL |
| Founded: | 1993 |
| Colors: | Green, black, white |
| Coach: | Drew Omicioli |
| Name1: | NECDL Classics |
| Dates1: | 1993–1997 |
| Name2: | Walpole Stars |
| Dates2: | 1997–2006 |
| Name3: | Foxboro Stars |
| Dates3: | 2006–2007 |
| Name4: | South Shore Kings |
| Dates4: | 2007–present |
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 USPHL Premier and Elite Divisions. The Kings also offer youth hockey select teams at the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and other various levels.
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).[1] 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 | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NECDL Classics | |||||||||||
| 1993–97 | no data | EJHL | |||||||||
| Walpole Stars | |||||||||||
| 1997–98 | 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[2] | |
| 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[3] | |
| 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[4] | |
| 2003–04 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 127 | 118 | 4th of 6, South 7th of 12, EJHL | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston Jr. Bruins[5] | |
| 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[6] | |
| 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[7] | |
| 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) | |
Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to semi-final.