Lumber Kings Off Season Starts With Training Camp
Thursday, April 11, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings will hold a training camp for the 2024-25 roster on April 20 and 21 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. 50 spots will be available at the camp. The deadline for players to register is April 16th by emailing: alexarmstrong_3@hotmail.com.
Sunday, March 31, 2024: The Navan Grads broke a 2-2 tie in the third period by scoring twice to edge the Lumber Kings 4-3. The win gave Navan the first round quarter-final series 4 games to 2, ending the Lumber Kings season.
Friday, March 29, 2024: The Navan Grads scored early in the second overtime period to edge the Lumber Kings 5-4, taking a 3-2 lead in their CCHL quarter-final series.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024: Cam Hicklin scored twice and Sutton Murray had three assists as the Pembroke Lumber Kings dumped the Navan Grads 5-1 to even their best of seven CCHL quarter-final series at two wins apiece.
Sunday, March 24, 2024: Kevin Jones stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced and Liam Cardiff scored the game winning goal early in the third period as the Pembroke Lumber Kings downed the Navan Grads 3-1 in game three of their CCHL quarter-final series. The Grads still lead the best of seven series two games to one.
Friday, March 22, 2024: The Navan Grads edged the Pembroke Lumber Kings 2-1 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in their best of seven CCHL quarter-final series.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024: Sutton Murray scored the lone Lumber Kings goal as the Kings fell 5-1 to the Navan Grads in the opening game of their best of seven CCHL quarter-final playoff series.
Sunday, March 17, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings needed to wait until the final day of the regular season to clinch the last post-season spot in the Central Canada Hockey League. The Kings edged the Ottawa Junior Senators 4-3 to pull a point ahead of Kemptville. Pembroke will now face Navan, the top team in the regular season in the first round of the playoffs.
Friday, March 15, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings lost to the Smiths Falls Bears 4-1. The Kings will need to win in their final game of the regular season against Ottawa to clinch a playoff spot.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings will have to wait for another day to try to clinch a playoff spot, but they are running out of games. The Kings dropped a 4-2 decision to the Ottawa Junior Senators. With only two games remaining, they still trail Kemptville by a point for the final playoff spot in the CCHL.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024: It was a rough night in Navan for the Lumber Kings as Navan finished off a previously suspended game by beating the Kings 7-1, and then in the regularly scheduled game, the Grads won 6-1. The two losses prevented the Kings from making up any ground in their pursuit of a playoff spot.
Monday, March 11, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Rockland Nationals. The Kings earned a single point in the loss to close to within one point of Kemptville for the final CCHL playoff spot.
Sunday, March 10, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings scored three times in the third period to edge Hawkesbury 3-2 as they moved to within two points of Kemptville for the final playoff spot in the Central Canada Hockey League.
Friday, March 8, 2024: Ryan Parent and Liam Cardiff scored as the Lumber Kings edged the Brockville Braves 2-1 to move to within four points of a playoff spot.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024: Jayson Alegria and Cam Hicklin scored in a shootout to life the Lumber Kings to a critical 3-2 win over the Nepean Raiders.
Sunday, March 3, 2024: Jayson Alegria was the only Lumber King to score in a 2-1 loss to the Kemptville 73's.
Saturday, March 2, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced they will play a make-up game against the Rockland Nationals on Monday, March 11th at the Pembroke Memorial Centre starting at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 25, 2024: A power failure at the Pembroke Memorial Centre forced the suspension of play as the Navan Grads were leading the Lumber Kings 3-0 after two periods.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024: Ryan Parent scored midway through the third period to lift the Pembroke Lumber Kings to a 3-2 win over the Nepean Raiders as the Kings closed the gap as they chase a CCHL playoff spot.
Sunday, February 18, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings gave up four third period goals in a 6-3 loss to the visiting Renfrew Wolves in front of the Kings largest home crowd of the season. 1399 people watched the Family Day weekend game at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024: The Lumber Kings got goals from five different scorers in a 5-1 win over the Junior Senators in Ottawa. Cam Hicklin netted his 22nd goal of the season.
Sunday, February 11, 2024: Ryan Parent had the game winner as the Pembroke Lumber Kings edged the Cornwall Colts 3-2 on Super Bowl Sunday at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
Friday, February 9, 2024: The Hawkesbury Hawks scored a late goal and added an empty netter in a 4-2 win over the Lumber Kings.
Thursday, February 8, 2024: Cam Hicklin scored the only Lumber Kings goal of the night, his 21st of the season, in a 2-1 road loss to the Cornwall Colts.
Sunday, February 4, 2024: Kevin Jones made 31 saves and Kyle Cameron scored the only goal of the game as the Lumber Kings shutout the Carleton Place Canadians 1-0.
Saturday, February 3, 2024: The Lumber Kings dropped the first game of a home and home series with the Carleton Place Canadians 4-2.
Friday, February 2, 2024: Eric Barnard scored with two seconds left in regulation time as the Lumber Kings forced overtime with the Smiths Falls Bears before dropping a 5-4 decision in the shootout.
Sunday, January 28, 2024: Cam Hicklin scored twice as the Lumber Kings snapped the Renfrew Wolves 12-game winning streak with a 5-2 home ice win.
Sunday, January 21, 2024: Jacob Biron turned away 20 shots as the Kemptville 73's blanked the Pembroke Lumber Kings 3-0 at the PMC.
Friday, January 19. 2024: Sutton Murray scored late in the third period to force overtime, but the Lumber Kings fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Kemptville 73's.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Cam Hicklin scored twice as the Lumber Kings upended the league leading Navan Grads 6-4 in a rare mid-week home game.
Sunday, January 14, 2024: Cam Hicklin scored twice and Kevin Jones stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced as the Lumber Kings dumped the Ottawa Jr. Senators 4-1 on home ice.
Friday, January 12, 2024: Lumber Kings captain Nathan Duck and assistant captain Cam Hicklin have been named to the Robinson division roster for the CCHL all-star game that will be played on January 23rd in Rockland. Forward Vital Dinis, defenceman Maverick Hayes and goaltender Kevin Jones were named to the Robinson young stars team that will take on the Yzerman young stars on January 16th, also in Rockland.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired three players from the Renfrew Wolves who obtain the playing rights to former Ontario Hockey league defenceman Issac Enright. The Kings receive three forwards, Jayson Alegria, Mikayil Kahriman and Hunter McKnight.
Sunday, January 7, 2024: Sutton Murray scored four goals but it wasn't enough as the Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped their first game of 2024 to Cornwall as the Colts edged the Kings 7-6 in overtime.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings couldn't hold a 2-0 first period lead and dropped their sixth game in seven outings, 4-2 to the Nepean Raiders.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired forward Liam Cardiff from the Brockville Braves. In 22 games with the Braves, Cardiff had 5 goals and 5 assists. Forward Ryan McNally has joined the Braves.
Sunday, December 17, 2023: The Renfrew Wolves doubled the Pembroke Lumber Kings 6-3 in the Kings final home game of 2023. Pembroke dropped its fifth game in six outings.
Friday, December 15, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings snapped a five game losing streak with a 5-2 road win over the Hawkesbury Hawks. Defenceman Maverick Hayes scored his first Junior A goal, an empty netter that sealed the Kings win.
Sunday, December 10, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped their fifth game in a row, a 4-3 overtime decision to the Brockville Braves. Almost 900 fans watched the game at the PMC.
Friday, December 8, 2023: Cam Hicklin was the only Lumber King to score in a 3-1 road loss to the Rockland Nationals as the Kings dropped their fourth game in a row.
Friday, December 1, 2023: Kings goaltender Kevin Jones had a rare off night as the Lumber Kings were blanked 6-0 by the Kemptville 73's.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings gave up a late shorthanded goal and then lost in overtime 4-3 to the Carleton Place Canadians.
Sunday, November 26, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 home ice loss to the Smiths Falls Bears.
Friday, November 24, 2023: Ryan Parent remained hot as he scored two goals to lead the Lumber Kings to their third win in a row, 4-2 over the Brockville Braves.
Thursday, November 23, 2023: Ryan Parent scored in a shootout to lift the Lumber Kings to a 2-1 shootout win over the top team in the CCHL, the Cornwall Colts as the Kings started a mini two-game road trip in the Seaway Valley.
Sunday, November 19, 2023: Sutton Murray scored late in the game as the Pembroke Lumber Kings stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to edge the Rockland Nationals 4-3 on home ice.
Monday, November 13, 2023: Lumber Kings Goaltender Kevin Jones and forward Vital Dinis have been named to Team Robinson at the Eastern Canada Cup being played this week in Trenton, Ontario.
Sunday, November 12, 2023: The Lumber Kings outshot the Hawkesbury Hawks 33-21 but fell to the Hawks on home ice 4-3. The game drew a crowd of almost 1100 fans, the largest home crowd for a game this season.
November 5, 2023: Ryan Parent scored twice and Kevin Jones stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced as the Lumber Kings beat the Nepean Raiders 6-1 in front of the largest home crowd of the season. Almost 900 fans were in the Pembroke Memorial Centre on Canadian Armed Forces Night.
Friday, November 3, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings handed the Smiths Falls Bears their first home loss of the season thanks to the stellar goaltending of Kevin Jones who stopped 38 or 39 shots he faced in the Kings 3-1 win.
Sunday, October 29, 2023: The Ottawa Junior Senators broke a 2-2 third period tie and added an empty netter in a 4-2 win over the Lumber Kings.
Sunday, October 23, 2023: Vital Dinis scored twice as the Pembroke Lumber Kings rallied from a 3-1 deficit to edge the Hawkesbury Hawks 4-3.
Friday, October 20, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings offence sputtered in a 3-0 road loss to the Hawkesbury Hawks. The Hawks scored only 13 seconds into the game as they halted the Kings mini two game winning streak.
Sunday, October 15, 2023: Ryan Parent scored twice including the game winner as the Lumber Kings rallied from a 2-0 third period deficit to edge the Brockville Braves 3-2 in overtime.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the third period to force overtime and that got the winning goal from Ryan McNally in a 4-3 win over the Navan Grads on the final day of the CCHL Showcase event in Ottawa.
Monday, October 9, 2023: After winning four games in a row, the Pembroke Lumber Kings are having trouble finding the back of the net. After losing 2-1 in overtime to Carleton Place in the first day of the CCHL Showcase event in Ottawa, the Kings fell 3-1 to the Nepean Raiders.
Sunday, October 8, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings had their four game win streak snapped, but still managed to pick up a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Carleton Place Canadians. The game was played at the Sensplex in Ottawa where the two teams spent their Thanksgiving playing their first Showcase game, one of three match-ups that each CCHL team will participate in.
Friday, October 6, 2023: Kevin Jones stopped 38 of 40 shots as the Kings won their fourth game in a row, 3-2 over the Rockland Nationals.
Sunday, October 1, 2023: Andrew Schmidt scored twice in regulation and netted the game winner in the seventh round of the shootout as the Lumber Kings won their third game in a row, 5-4 over the Kemptville 73's.
Friday, September 29, 2023: Newly acquired goaltender Kevin Jones made 25 stops as he recorded the shutout in the Lumber Kings 3-0 road win over the Brockville Braves.
Sunday, September 24, 2023: Cam Hicklin recorded a hat track as the Pembroke Lumber Kings came from a 3-1 deficit to record their first win of the season, 5-3 over the Carleton Place Canadians.
Saturday, September 23, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings continued to struggle on offence in a 5-1 road loss to the Renfrew Wolves.
Saturday, September 23, 2023: Lumber Kings acquire goaltender Philip Rondina who played last season with the Brockville Braves.
Sunday, September 17, 2023: In front of a large crowd, the Lumber Kings could muster only one powerplay goal in a 4-1 setback to the Smiths Falls Bears in their home opening game for the 2023-24 season.
Saturday, September 16, 2023: Lumber Kings forward Ryan McNally has been suspended for five games for a match head checking penalty handed out to him in the Kings season opening game in Rockland.
Friday, September 15, 2023: The Lumber Kings dropped their season opener 7-1 on the road in Rockland. Ryan Parent had the lone Pembroke goal.
Sunday, August 27, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings scored in bunches as they improved to 2 and 0 in the pre-season with a 12-4 thumping of the Brockville Braves. Holden Clarke who is trying to crack the Kings line-up led the scoring with three goals.
Saturday, August 19, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings opened their 2023-24 training camp with a good mix of returning and new players on the ice and vying for a roster spot. The Kings will play four exhibition games before opening their regular season on Friday, September 15th in Rockland.
Friday, July 21, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings will open their 2023-24 regular season on Friday, September 15th in Rockland. The Kings home opener will be two nights later when the Smiths Falls Bears travel to Pembroke for a 7 p.m. face-off on Sunday, September 17th. The Kings will play a 55 game regular season.
Sunday, June 11, 2023: About 60 players who are hoping to crack the Pembroke Lumber Kings line-up were on the ice in Arnprior trying to make an impression with the coaching staff. The group included eight players from last year's club including team captain Nathan Duck.
Saturday, April 22, 2023: Lumber Kings forward Vital Dinis is selected in the fourth round of the Ontario Hockey League Draft by the Erie Otters.
Sunday, March 19, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings closed their 2022-23 season with a 3-2 win over the visiting Rockland Nationals. Colin Vassallo scored the winning goal early in the third period on a powerplay. The Kings missed the playoffs.
Saturday, March 18, 2023: Issac Wilson was outstanding in the Pembroke net stopping 49 of the 52 shots he faced in the Kings 3-2 loss to the league leading Ottawa Junior Senators.
Friday, March 17, 2023: Lumber Kings forward Vital Dinis has been named to the CCHL's all-rookie team for the 2022-23 season. In his first season of junior hockey, Dinis is fourth in rookie scoring heading into the last game of the season. He has 14 goals and 29 points in 50 games.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings fell behind early and never recovered in a 7-3 home ice loss to the Hawkesbury Hawks.
Sunday, March 12, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings battled back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game but fell 4-3 in a shootout loss to the Cornwall Colts.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings built a 3-1 first period lead but the Rockland Nationals stormed back to down the Kings 7-4 at the PMC.
Sunday, March 5, 2023: Brockville netminder Sami Molu shut the door on the Lumber Kings offence as the Braves blanked the Kings 5-0.
Friday, March 3, 2023: The Navan Grads built a 4-0 lead and fired 60 shots at Kings netminder Ben Forget as the Grads dumped the Lumber Kings 6-2.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023: The Nepean Raiders continued to have the Pembroke Lumber Kings number with a 3-2 win over the Kings at the Nepean Sportsplex.
Sunday, February 26, 2023: The Navan Grads scored with 20 seconds left in the third period to edge the Lumber Kings 3-2 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
Monday, February 20, 2023: Cam Hicklin scored a pair of shorthanded goals as the Pembroke Lumber Kings put an end to a 12-game losing streak with a 4-3 road win over the Renfrew Wolves.
Sunday, February 19, 2023: Former Lumber King Tyson Tomasini had a goal and an assist as the Renfrew Wolves doubled the Pembroke Lumber Kings 4-2 at the PMC.
Saturday, February 18, 2023: Colin Vassallo scored the only goal the Lumber Kings could muster in a 4-1 setback to the Cornwall Colts.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023: The Lumber Kings fell to the top team in the league, the Ottawa Junior Senators by a score of 8-1.
Sunday, February 12, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings couldn't hold a third period lead in a 4-3 home ice loss to the Smiths Falls Bears.
Friday, February 10, 2023: It was another tough night for the Lumber Kings as they were blanked 5-0 in Rockland.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings powerplay woes continued in a 4-1 home ice loss to the Kemptville 73's. The Kings were 0 for 7 with the man advantage.
Sunday, February 5, 2023: The Brockville Braves scored three times in the first five minutes of the game and cruised to a 6-3 win over the Pembroke Lumber Kings.
Friday, February 3, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings struggled on the powerplay going 0 for 7 with the man advantage in a 7-1 loss to the Smiths Falls Bears.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings closed out the month of January with only one win. The latest loss was a 6-3 setback to the Carleton Place Canadians who scored five unanswered goals to rebound from a 3-1 second period deficit to the Kings.
Friday, January 27, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings were thumped 8-0 in one of their worst losses of the season to the Hawkesbury Hawks.
Tuesday, January 24, 2022: Ryan McNally scored with 12 seconds left in the third period to the help the Lumber Kings earn a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Kemptville 73's.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023: Lumber Kings forward Colin Vasallo has been named one of the CCHL's CCM players of the week honourable mentions after he scored four goals in three games, including an overtime game winner against Brockville to give the Kings their first win of 2023.
Sunday, January 22, 2023: The Lumber Kings lost a wild affair to the Nepean Raiders 8-6 on home ice. The Kings had a season high 51 shots on goal in the loss.
Friday, January 20, 2023: Colin Vassallo scored early in overtime to give the Lumber Kings a 2-1 win over the Brockville Braves, the Kings first win of 2023.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023: Two late penalties proved costly as the Lumber Kings dropped a 5-3 decision to the Hawkesbury Hawks. The Hawks scored twice on back to back penalties, again denying the Kings their first win of 2023.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings were whipped 10-2 by the Navan Grads in the team's most lopsided loss of the season.
Sunday, January 15, 2023: A turnover in overtime cost the Pembroke Lumber Kings in a 5-4 loss to the Carleton Place Canadians. The Kings are still looking for their first win of 2023.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings and Nepean Raiders traded goals for two periods before the Raiders scored twice in the final period to defeat the Kings 6-4.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped their lone game at the CCHL Winter Showcase in Kemptville when they were blanked 3-0 by the Cornwall Colts. The Kings were outshot 42-27 by the Colts.
Sunday, January 8, 2023: Sacha Trudel scored twice but the Lumber Kings let a 2-0 lead slip away in a 4-2 loss to the league leading Ottawa Jr. Senators as both teams played their first game of 2023 after a three week holiday break.
Thursday, January 5, 2023: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have traded team captain Alex Urbisci to the Hawkesbury Hawks for a player development fee. Urbisci is playing in his graduating year and was looking for an opportunity to compete for a league championship. Defenceman Nathan Duck has been appointed as the Kings new team captain.
Sunday, December 18, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings ended the first half of their regular season by winning two of their last three games, including a 4-3 shootout decision over their regional rival, the Renfrew Wolves.
Friday, December 16, 2022: The Lumber Kings dropped the first game in a home and home series with the Renfrew Wolves, 6-1 at the Mateway Activity Centre in Renfrew.
Sunday, December 11, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings snapped a six game losing streak with a tenacious 4-3 shootout win over the Smiths Falls Bears. It was a feisty affair as the teams combined for more than 60 minutes in penalties. Captain Alex Urbisci scored the winner in the shootout.
Friday, December 9, 2022: The Lumber Kings battled back from a 5-1 deficit, but fell to the Rockland Nationals 7-5. Team captain Alex Urbisci was back in the line-up after missing several games with illness.
Sunday, December 4, 2022: With a depleted line-up and several call ups from the Whitewater Kings and U-18 team, the Lumber Kings fell to the Ottawa Junior Senators 6-2.
Sunday, December 4, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings honoured their past by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1972-73 Centennial Cup Finalist Kings team who lost only 4 games in the regular season. Several players were on hand for the pre-game ceremony including former NHL Player Rod Schutt who participated in a first period showdown with the Kings back-up goaltender.
Friday, December 2, 2022: The Lumber Kings have traded forward Matt Yaeger to the Brockville Braves for Andrew Throndson and Ryan Savanyu.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022: The Lumber Kings gave up three first period goals in a 6-1 road loss to the Carleton Place Canadians. Pembroke was 0 for 8 on the powerplay. The Kings were without their top goalie Ben Forget and team captain Alex Urbisci, who both have injuries.
Sunday, November 27, 2022: Lumber Kings starting goaltender Ben Forget was injured ending his consecutive minute streak as the Kings lost to the Kemptville 73'a 8-6. Forget left the game after the first period. He had played every minute of the Kings first 20 games this season.
Friday, November 25, 2022: Former Lumber King Tyler Tomasini had a 4-point night and scored the game winner on a powerplay in overtime as the Renfrew Wolves edged the Kings 4-3.
Friday, November 25, 2022: The Lumber Kings have announced they have traded defenceman Nick Foster to the Brockville Braves for 20 year old defenceman Matt Harvey and 16 year old prospect Landon Wright.
Sunday, November 20, 2022: Lucas Legault scored the Kings only goal in a 4-1 loss to the Navan Grads on Grey Cup Sunday.
Tuesday, November 15,2022: Lumber Kings captain Alex Urbisci has been named the CCHL player of the week after recording 2 goals and 5 assists in 3 games.
Sunday, November 13, 2022: Ben Forget stopped 35 of 36 shots he faced and Cam Hicklin scored an empty netter to seal a 3-1 Lumber Kings win over the Brockville Braves.
Friday, November 11, 2022: The Lumber Kings dug themselves a hole in the first period as they gave up four goals to the Kemptville 73's in a 4-3 loss.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022: Alex Urbisci had a four point night with two goals and two assists as the Lumber Kings downed the Kemptvile 73's 5-3 on the road.
Sunday, November 6, 2022: Team captain Alex Urbisci scored his first goal of the season but the Lumber Kings fell 5-2 to the Cornwall Colts as the club continued to struggle to find offence.
Friday, November 4, 2022: Two late empty net goals sealed the victory for the Smiths Falls Bears in a 4-1 win over the Lumber Kings.
Sunday, October 30, 2022: Colin Vassallo scored in a shootout to lift the Lumber Kings to a 4-3 win over the Hawkesbury Hawks as the Kings ended a four game losing streak and won for the first time this season on home ice.
Friday, October 28, 2022: The Lumber Kings could only muster a single goal in the last minute of play in a 3-1 road loss to the Brockville Braves as the club continued to struggle to find offence.
Sunday, October 23, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings battled back from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime but dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Nepean Raiders. Owen Rainey and Nathan Duck scored for the Kings.
Friday, October 21, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have added three new players as they try to solidify their roster for the 2022-23 season. The Kings have acquired forward Ryland Willers from Brockville, defenceman Callum Craft from Rockland and forward Connor Peet from Cornwall.
Sunday, October 16, 2022: The Lumber Kings let a 3-1 lead slip away in a 4-3 home ice loss to the Smiths Falls Bears.
Friday, October 14, 2022: The Lumber Kings gave up two late third period goals in a 3-1 road loss to the Hawkesbury Hawks dropping the Kings record to 2 and 6 on the season.
Monday, October 10, 2022: Lucas Legault scored both Pembroke goals in a 5-2 loss to the Carleton Place Canadians who stopped the Kings from sweeping three games at the CCHL Showcase in Ottawa.
Sunday, October 9, 2022: Raphael Seguin scored with nine seconds left in overtime to lift the Lumber Kings to a 1-0 win over the Navan Grads at the CCHL Showcase in Ottawa.
Saturday, October 8, 2022: Cam Hicklin and Josh O'Connor had a goal and an assist as the Lumber Kings picked up their first win of the season, a 5-2 decision over the Nepean Raiders at the CCHL's Showcase event in Ottawa.
Friday, October 7, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired forward Jack Piper from the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Piper has played six games with the Broncos this season. Last year, Piper played with the Collingwood Blues of the Ontario Provincial Junior League.
Sunday, October 2, 2022: The Rockland Nationals pulled away in the third period, handing the Lumber Kings their fourth consecutive loss to start the season, a 6-3 setback at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
Saturday, October 1, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings were 0 for 5 on the powerplay in a 4-1 road loss to the Ottawa Junior Senators. The Kings have started their 2022-23 season with three consecutive losses.
Sunday, September 25, 2022: The Carleton Place Canadians scored late to spoil the Lumber Kings home opener as they edged the Kings 3-2.
Thursday, September 22, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings kicked off their 2022-23 regular season, but failed to score in a 3-0 loss to the Cornwall Colts. Former Lumber Kings Caden Eaton scored the game-winning goal for the Colts.
Sunday, September 11, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings picked up a pair of exhibition game road wins when they dumped the Brockville Braves 6-3 and the Cornwall Colts 4-1. The Kings close their pre-season with a game in Renfrew on Friday, September 16th.
Sunday, September 4, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings scored in bunches as they defeated the Brockville Braves 9-3 to even their pre-season record at one win and one loss.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022: Lumber Kings alumnus Shawn Allard, who won a Stanley Cup as the skills development coach for the Colorado Avalanche, returned to his home town of Petawawa with the holy grail of hockey. Allard received a military escort and a hero's welcome as he arrived at the Petawawa Civic Centre where more than 1200 people purchased tickets to see and feel the Cup.
Sunday, August 28, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped their first exhibition game, 5-4 in overtime to the Renfrew Wolves.
Saturday, August 20, 2022: Former Lumber King forward Mason McTavish made an incredible play to save a goal and Canada went on to edge Finland 3-2 in overtime to win the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton. McTavish led the tournament with 17 points.
Monday, August 15, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings will play five exhibition games before kicking off their 2022-23 regular season. Two of those games will be played at the Pembroke and Area Community Centre on August 28 verses Renfrew and on September 4 against Brockville. Both home games will be 7 p.m. starts. The Kings will also play exhibition road games in Brockville on September 10 at 2:30 p.m., in Cornwall on September 11 at 2:30 p.m. and in Renfrew on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. The Kings will open their regular season on September 22 in Cornwall before facing Carleton Place in their home opener at the Pembroke Memorial Centre on Sunday, September 25 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced the hiring of Charles Mills as our new Head Coach for the PLK U18 squad for upcoming season. Charles has had an exemplary record coaching competitive hockey for 15+ seasons & moved many players on to Junior A & B careers.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings organization expresses its sympathy to the family of former team owner Terry O'Neill who passed away in his 91st year. O'Neill was associated with the team for many years and was a life-time season ticket holder. In the late 1980's and through the 1990's he was among a group of nine owners who purchased the club from former Kings head coach Jim Farelli.
Monday, July 4, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced their home opener for the 2022-23 season will be on Sunday, September 25th at 7 p.m. versus the Carleton Place Canadians. The full Lumber Kings schedule will be released later in July. The Kings will play a 55-game regular season.
Friday, July 1, 2022: Season tickets for the 2022-23 Lumber Kings season are now for sale. Season ticket packages have been reduced by $25 for all age groups as part of an early bird sale that is in place until July 23rd. For season tickets contact Jackie Armstrong at: jmhatton19@gmail.com
Tuesday, June 14, 2022: Pembroke Lumber Kings forward Jesse Kirkby has agreed to join the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League.
Sunday, June 11, 2022: More than 30 players were on the ice this weekend trying to leave a good impression with the coaching staff as the Lumber Kings held their summer evaluation camp in Arnprior.
Monday, June 6, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired forward Mason Fewster from the Nepean Raiders for forward Nolan Defazio. Fewster is a 17-year old power forward. He is 6 ' 3'' tall and weighs 190 pounds. Fewster played his midget hockey in Nepean.
Monday, June 6, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have traded forward Jack Stockfish to the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations. Stockfish is entering his final year of eligibilty to play junior hockey and has already committed to playing college hockey at Holy Cross school in the United States. He had 50 points in 47 games with the Lumber Kings last season.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced their summer evaluation camp will be held on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at the Nick Smith Centre in Arnprior.
Friday, April 22, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings season ended in one of the longest games in CCHL history. Brockville scored at 6:31 of the fourth overtime period to win game seven of their quarter-final series with the Kings 2-1.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022: The Brockville Braves have forced a seventh and deciding game in their CCHL quarter-final series with the Lumber Kings after beating Pembroke 4-1. The Kings had led the series three games to one.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022: Ryan Bonfield scored a powerplay goal with 22 seconds left in the third period and the Brockville Braves added an empty netter to defeat the Pembroke Lumber Kings 3-1 to stay alive in their CCHL best of seven quarter-final series. The Kings still lead the series three games to two.
Sunday, April 17, 2022: Jesse Kirkby had a five-point night as the Lumber Kings rolled to a 6-1 win over the visiting Brockville Braves to grab a 3-1 lead in their best of seven CCHL quarter-final series. Kirkby had two goals and three assists.
Saturday, April 16, 2022: Jack Stockfish scored both Lumber Kings goals as the Kings edged the Brockville Braves 2-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their best of seven CCHL quarter-final playoff series. Reece Proulx made 29 saves to record the win.
Friday, April 15, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings and Brockville Braves had game three of the CCHL quarter-final series postponed because of a power outage at the Brockville Memorial Centre. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 16th at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022: The Lumber Kings got goals from four different players as they defeated the Brockville Braves 4-1 to even their CCHL best of seven quarter-final series at a game apiece. Jack Stockfish, Joe Jordan, Bruce Coltart and Jesse Kirkby scored for the Kings.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022: Playing their first playoff game in more than three years, the Lumber Kings fell to the Brockville Braves 4-1 in game one of their CCHL quarter-final series. The Kings had trouble generating offence, going 0 for 6 on the powerplay.
Sunday, April 10, 2022: The regular season has ended in the CCHL and the Pembroke Lumber Kings will face the Brockville Braves in the first round of the league playoffs. Brockville finished third overall in the league standings. Pembroke placed sixth.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022: Lumber Kings netminder Reece Proulx is named CCHL Goaltender of the year. He tied for the league lead in shutouts with three and had a goals against average of 2.26 as he backstopped the Kings to 18 wins.
Monday, April 4, 2022: The regular season is over for the Pembroke Lumber Kings. They played their 55th game of the CCHL season and lost 3-1 to the Smiths Falls Bears. The Kings will finish 6th in the overall league standings, but still don't know who they will play in the first round of the post-season.
Sunday, April 3, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings closed out their home schedule with a 3-1 loss to the league leading Ottawa Junior Senators. Jacob Zwirecki scored the lone Kings goal.
Friday, April 1, 2022: Jesse Kirkby scored twice and Reece Proulx stopped 34 of 35 shots to lift the Lumber Kings to a 4-1 road win over the Rockland Nationals.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022: The Lumber Kings gave up three third period goals in a 4-1 road loss to the Kemptville 73's. Both teams now have 62 points as the regular season comes to a close.
Sunday, March 27, 2022: Joe Jordan scored the shootout winner as the Lumber Kings edged the Renfrew Wolves 3-2 for their second consecutive overtime win.
Friday, March 25, 2022: Jesse Kirkby scored four goals, including the overtime game winner, as the Lumber Kings edged the Carleton Place Canadians 4-3. Reece Proulx returned to the Pembroke net after missing five games with an upper body injury.
Sunday, March 20, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings fired 55 shots at the Smiths Falls net but could only muster 3 goals in a 5-3 loss to the Bears. Issac Wilson made his CCHL debut in the Kings net after being called up from the Whitewater Kings Junior B squad and Alex Urbisci returned to the Kings line-up after missing 5 months with an arm injury that required surgery.
Friday, March 18, 2022: The Lumber Kings fell behind early and never recovered in a 6-3 road loss to the Smiths Falls Bears. The Bears built a 4-0 lead early in the second period. It was Pembroke's fifth loss in their last six games.
Thursday, March 17, 2022: The Lumber Kings found some Irish luck on St. Patrick's Day as they snapped a four game losing streak with a 2-1 win in Cornwall. Gavin Ewles and Joe Jordan scored for the Kings. Nicholas Heinzle stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Kings net.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022: The Renfrew Wolves won another rivalry match with the Lumber Kings with a decisive 5-1 victory. The Kings again had trouble converting scoring chances as they dropped their fourth game in a row.
Sunday, March 13, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings had trouble finding the back of the net in a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Junior Senators. Nicholas Heinzle played well in goal for the Kings after Reece Proulx was unavailable because of injury. The loss dropped the Kings six points back of the Robinson Division leading Brockville Braves.
Friday, March 11, 2022: Goaltender Reece Proulx who has been outstanding for the Lumber Kings left the Kings game with Hawkesbury early in the second period for precautionary reasons as the Kings lost to the Hawks 6-2.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022: Carter Vollett scored a goal as he celebrated his 100th CCHL game but it wasn't enough as the Lumber Kings dropped a 2-1 decision to Kemptville 73's.
Sunday, March 6, 2022: Reece Proulx made 41 saves to record his third shutout of the season as the Lumber Kings blanked the Hawkesbury Hawks 2-0 for their sixth win in their past seven games. Joe Jordan scored the game winning goal on a powerplay mid-way through the third period.
Friday, March 4, 2022: Joe Jordan scored twice and Carter Vollett scored the game winner as the Lumber Kings made it 5 wins in their past 6 games, a 4-3 decision over the Carleton Place Canadians.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022: Jesse Kirkby scored his team leading 21st goal of the season as the Lumber Kings made it 4 wins in their last 5 games with a 5-2 home ice decision over the Kemptville 73's.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022: In his second game back from injury, Jack Stockfish had a goal and two assists to lead the Lumber Kings to a 4-2 win over the Navan Grads. Joe Jordan returned from a 3-game suspension to score a goal and add an assist.
Sunday, February 27, 2022: Jack Stockfish returned from missing several games with a lower body injury but the Lumber Kings dropped a 2-1 home ice decision to the Rockland Nationals. Stockfish assisted on the Kings only goal of the game.
Friday, February 25, 2022: Reece Proulx made 25 saves to earn the shutout as the Lumber Kings blanked the Cornwall Colts 2-0. Raphael Seguin and Jacob Zwirecki scored for the Kings.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings road game in Navan was postponed because of poor road conditions after a freezing rain storm throughout Eastern Ontario.
Monday, February 21, 2022: Reece Proulx made 42 saves to backstop the Lumber Kings to a 2-1 Family Day win in Renfrew as the Kings snapped a 5-game losing streak. Jesse Kirkby broke a 1-1 tie late in the third period to give the Kings the victory. His powerplay goal at 16:32 was his 19th goal of the season.
Sunday, February 20, 2022: Jesse Kirkby had a goal and two assists but it wasn't enough as the Lumber Kings dropped their fifth game in a row 6-3 to the Nepean Raiders. Gavin Ewles and Raphael Seguin also scored for the Kings who continue to battle injuries and a lack of scoring.
Friday, February 18, 2022: Jacob Zwirecki scored the only Lumber Kings goal as Pembroke fell 3-1 to the Brockville Braves. It was the Kings fifth loss in their last six games and allowed the Braves to move into sole possession of top stop in the CCHL's Robinson Division.
Thursday, February 17, 2022: Lumber Kings forward Jack Stockfish has committed to Holy Cross College, a Division 1 NCAA hockey program. Stockfish has played three seasons with the Lumber Kings.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped a 4-2 decision to the league leading Ottawa Junior Senators as the Kings continued to battle injuries and a lack of scoring as they dropped their fourth game in their past five contests.
Sunday, February 13, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings scored twice in the first 2:29 of their home game with the Navan Grads, but didn't score again in a 3-2 loss to Navan. The Kings have dropped three of four games since the CCHL resumed its regular season after a lengthy break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, February 11, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings are still trying to find their stride after a long layoff caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kings fell to the Renfrew Wolves 5-2 in a game they were outshot 43-24.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022: Jace Letourneau scored his first goal as a Lumber King and it held up as the game winner as the Kings edged the Carleton Place Canadians 3-2 for their first win of 2022.
Monday, February 7, 2022: The latest Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings place the Pembroke Lumber Kings in the top 20 teams in the country. The Kings landed in the number 16 spot, one of only two CCHL teams on the list. The Ottawa Junior Senators were ranked third overall.
Sunday, February 6, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings played their first game in 53 days but fell short in a shootout 3-2 loss to the Brockville Braves. New Kings captain Bruce Coltart had a successful debut with the Kings, scoring a goal and adding an assist.
Friday, February 4, 2022: Kings forward Gabe Malek has committed to playing college hockey next season with Alvernia University, a Division 3 hockey program. It's good news for Malek who has been sidelined for the rest of the Kings regular season with a leg injury.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have rescheduled two more home games that were postponed during the CCHL hiatus in December and January. The originally scheduled February 2nd game against Kemptville has been moved to Wednesday, March 9th at 8 p.m. and the January 30th game against Renfrew has moved to Tuesday, March 15th at 8 p.m.
Monday, January 31, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings returned to the ice today after a long lay-off caused by the rise of COVID-19 cases that shutdown the Central Canada Hockey League. The team will have a week of practice time before playing its first game in 53 days when it resumes its 2021-22 season on Sunday, February 6th versus Brockville.
Friday, January 28, 2022: Former Lumber Kings captain Brady Egan has committed to playing college hockey next season with Clarkson University. The 20-year old forward joined the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Junior Hockey League in January to retain his college eligibility after the CCHL was forced to shutdown for almost two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022: Former Pembroke Lumber King Mason McTavish has been named to Canada's men's Olympic hockey team. McTavish, who will turn 19 years of age on January 30th will be the youngest player on the Canadian squad. The tournament begins February 9th in China.
Monday, January 24, 2022: The Lumber Kings have rescheduled 5 of their 7 homes games that were postponed because of the extended CCHL break that was caused by the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the games have been scheduled for Wednesday nights (February 9th versus Carleton Place and March 2nd versus Kemptville), one has been scheduled for a Friday evening (February 25th versus Cornwall) and two have been tagged on to the end of the CCHL schedule on Sunday evenings (March 27th versus Renfrew and April 3rd versus Ottawa).
Friday, January 21, 2022: The Central Canada Hockey League plans to re-start its 2021-22 regular season on Wednesday, February 2nd after a month-and-a-half long break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The League has about 70 games to reschedule to ensure its 12 teams play a full regular season and playoffs. The Lumber Kings first game back is scheduled for Sunday, February 6th at 7 p.m. versus the Brockville Braves.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022: The Lumber Kings have announced newly acquired defenceman Bruce Coltart will become the team's captain. Coltart was acquired at the CCHL trade deadline from the Smiths Falls Bears. He has spent four seasons in the CCHL and takes over the leadership role from Brady Egan who recently signed with the Bismarck Bobcats in North Dakota.
Monday, January 10, 2022: The Pembroke Lumber Kings had a busy trade deadline in the Central Canada Hockey League. The Kings acquired 20 year old defenceman Bruce Coltart from the Smiths Falls Bears for forward Riley Thompson, defenceman Thomas Gangl, goaltender Dalton McBride and future considerations. The Kings also picked up 20-year old forward Brendan Lynch from the Kemptville 73's for future considerations and 20-year old forward Michael Andrews from Hawkesbury for a player development fee. To replace McBride in goal, the Kings signed free agent netminder Nicholas Heinzle who last played in the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
Sunday, January 9, 2022: The top scorer in the Central Canada Hockey League is leaving the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Brady Egan, who had 43 points in the first half of the season, is moving on to the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League. The Kings let Egan go to help him protect his opportunity to secure a college scholarship. Egan needed to be playing in January to protect his eligibility and with the CCHL season paused there was too much risk, forcing the Kings to make the move.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022: The Central Canada Hockey League has been forced to delay the re-start of its regular season after the Ontario government imposed new restrictions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The regular season will not re-start until January 26th. The league remains committed to playing a full 55-game schedule. The extended holiday break has impacted 10 Lumber Kings games that will need to be rescheduled.
Friday, December 31, 2021: The Central Canada Hockey League has extended its holiday break by a few days and will resume play on January 4, 2022. The decision impacts one Lumber Kings game. The Kings were supposed to play their first game of the New Year on January 2, 2022 versus the Cornwall Colts. This game will now be rescheduled. The Kings are scheduled to return to the ice for a game on Friday, January 7 in Rockland.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021: The CCHL has announced it has rescheduled several postponed games by extending its regular season by one week. The Kings had two games in December postponed because of the rise in COVID-19 infections. Their December 17th game in Carleton Place has been rescheduled to Friday, March 25th and their December 19th home game against Renfrew has been slated for Sunday, March 27th at the PMC.
Friday, December 17, 2021: The Central Canada Hockey League has suspended its 2021-22 regular season until January 2022 because of rising COVID-19 infections throughout the province.
Thursday, December 16, 2021: The Lumber Kings road game in Carleton Place scheduled for December 17th has been postponed as the CCHL awaits a COVID-19 test result. The game will be rescheduled in the New Year.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021: Jack Stockfish scored late in the third period to lift the Lumber Kings to a 4-3 road win over the Nepean Raiders. It was the third win in a row for the Kings who lead the Robinson Division of the CCHL. Jesse Kirkby and Brady Egan each had three point games.
Sunday, December 12, 2021: The Lumber Kings picked up goals from five different players in a 5-3 home ice win over the Carleton Place Canadians. Brady Egan scored his 21st goal of the season and added an assist to move into a tie for the league lead in scoring with Evan Boucher of Brockville.
Friday, December 10, 2021: Jacob Zwirecki had a goal and two assists as the Lumber Kings snapped a three game losing streak with a 4-3 road win over the Navan Grads. Brady Egan scored his league leading 20th goal of the season.
Sunday, December 5, 2021: Jack Stockfish scored twice but the Pembroke Lumber Kings dropped their third game in a row, a 5-4 setback to the Brockville Braves. Ron MacLean and Tara Slone of Rogers Hometown Hockey were on hand for the game as part of the weekend hockey celebration.
Friday, December 3, 2021: The Lumber Kings dropped their second game in a row in a 4-2 setback in Brockville. The Kings had won 9 of 10 games before being cooled off, but still lead the CCHL's Robinson Division with 35 points.
Thursday, December 2, 2021: Lumber Kings forward Jesse Kirkby is named the CCHL's first star for the month of November after he picked up 14 points in ten games. His totals included 7 goals and 7 assists. In 26 games so far this season, Kirkby has 23 points.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021: Lumber Kings goaltender Reece Proulx is named the CCHL's goaltender of the month in November. Proulx was 5-0-0-1 as he made 189 saves in the month and a league best save percentage of .936.
Sunday, November 28, 2021: The Renfrew Wolves cooled off the surging Lumber Kings with a 3-2 overtime decision over the Kings. Pembroke had won nine of its last ten games before the loss but remain in first place in the Robinson division.
Saturday, November 27, 2021: Jack Stockfish scored 15 seconds into overtime to give the Lumber Kings a 4-3 road win over the Ottawa Junior Senators in a battle of the top two teams in the Central Canada Hockey League. It was Pembroke's ninth win in the team's past ten games.
Thursday, November 25, 2021: The Lumber Kings needed a third period rally to edge the Cornwall Colts 5-4 in a shootout. Max Martin and Brady Egan scored in the shootout to secure the victory after the Kings tied the game at 4 in the third period.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021: The Lumber Kings have traded defenceman Issac Barrett to the Smiths Falls Bears for a player development fee.
Sunday, November 21, 2021: Gavin Ewles scored his first goal as a Pembroke Lumber King as the Kings got back in the win column with a 5-3 decision over the Nepean Raiders. Joe Jordan and Jack Stockfish each had a goal and an assist in the win as the Kings won their seventh in eight games.
Friday, November 19, 2021: The Lumber Kings had their six game win streak snapped in a 5-1 road loss to Hawkesbury. Jack Stockfish had the only goal for the Kings.
Thursday, November 18, 2021: Lumber Kings forward Riley Thompson is suspended three games for a hit from behind in Kings 2-1 overtime win over Kemptville on November 14th. Thompson was assessed a game misconduct for the hit.
Sunday, November 14, 2021: With alumni from seven previous decades watching, the Pembroke Lumber Kings edged the Kemptville 73's 2-1 in overtime to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Pembroke Memorial Centre. Raphael Seguin scored in the extra period while Brady Egan had a goal and an assist for the Kings who made it six wins in a row.
Friday, November 12, 2021: Jesse Kirkby scored a hat trick as the Lumber Kings rallied to edge the Rockland Nationals 4-3 for their fifth win in a row. Brady Egan scored his 16th goal of the season for the other Pembroke marker as they improved to 12-3-1-1 on the season.
Sunday, November 7, 2021: Gabe Malek scored twice as the Lumber Kings extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-3 decision over the Rockland Nationals.
Friday, November 5, 2021: Carter Vollett had a goal and an assist and the Lumber Kings got goals from five different players in a 5-2 road win over the Smiths Falls Bears. It was the third win in a row for the Kings.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021: Brady Egan continues to climb in the overall league scoring race. Egan scored three goals to lead the Lumber Kings to a 4-1 road win over the Nepean Raiders.
Sunday, October 31, 2021: Jesse Kirkby scored in overtime as the Lumber Kings rallied from two goals down in the third period to edge the Cornwall Colts 4-3 on home ice.
Friday, October 29, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings gave up a powerplay goal in overtime in a 6-5 loss to the Navan Grads. The Grads tied the game late in the third period to force sudden death. Brady Egan led the Kings offence with a pair of goals.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021: Lumber Kings captain Brady Egan is named the CCHL player of the week. Egan has six points in two games leading the Kings to wins over Rockland and Hawkesbury.
Monday, October 25, 2021: Rogers Hometown Hockey announces it is coming to Pembroke from December 4-6 as part of its cross Canada tour. The weekend will include a hockey festival for families and a viewing part of the NHL Monday, December 6th game between the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers.
Sunday, October 24, 2021: Gabe Malek scored twice and Reece Proulx made 30 stops as the Pembroke Lumber Kings blanked the Hawkesbury Hawks 4-0.
Friday, October 22, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings snapped a three game losing streak with a 5-3 road win over the Rockland Nationals. Captain Brady Egan led the offence with two goals and two assists.
Sunday, October 17, 2021: The Ottawa Senators scored a late powerplay goal and an empty net goal to defeat the Pembroke Lumber Kings 3-1. The loss was the Kings third in a row. Riley Thompson scored the lone Pembroke goal.
Friday, October 15, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings were beaten 3-2 in a shootout by the Hawkesbury Hawks. Gabe Malek and Jesse Kirkby scored for the Kings who rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime.
Thursday, October 14, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have traded forward Jeff Taylor to the Nepean Raiders for forward Carter Vollet. The Kings had acquired Taylor from Kemptville during their pre-season schedule. He never played a regular season game for the Kings.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021: Former Pembroke Lumber King Mason McTavish scores his first NHL goal in his first NHL game as Anaheim defeats Winnipeg 4-1. McTavish was the third overall pick in the NHL entry draft in the summer of 2021. He also picked up an assist in NHL debut.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021: The latest Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings have listed the Pembroke Lumber Kings as the 13th best Junior A club in the country. Three teams from the Central Canada Hockey League were in the top 20 list. Read more here.
Monday, October 11, 2021: Former Pembroke Lumber King Mason McTavish has made the roster of the Anaheim Ducks to start the 2021-22 NHL season. McTavish was selected third overall in the NHL entry draft in 2021. He played five games for the Lumber Kings as a 15 year old while also leading the Kings U-18 team to a league championship. He was then drafted fifth overall by the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League.
Monday, October 11, 2021: Brady Egan scored twice but it wasn't enough as the Lumber Kings had their five game win streak snapped in a 4-3 loss to the Navan Grads on the final day of the CCHL Showcase event in Ottawa. The Kings gave up three powerplay goals.
Sunday, October 10, 2021: Jesse Kirkby scored two goals and added an assist as the Lumber Kings won their fifth game in a row 4-3 in a shootout over the Carleton Place Canadians. Brady Egan scored the shootout winner.
Saturday, October 9, 2021: Dalton McBride made 14 saves and the Lumber Kings scored two shorthanded goals in an 8-0 shutout of the Nepean Raiders at the Central Canada Hockey League Showcase weekend in Ottawa. Sawyer Prokopetz had two goals for the Kings who won their fourth game in a row.
Sunday, October 3, 2021: The Lumber Kings got goals from four different players in a 4-1 win over the Cornwall Colts as they won their third game in a row. The game marked the return of Reece Proulx who made 17 stops to record his first win of the season. Proulx was the Lumber Kings rookie of the year in the 2019-20 season.
Saturday, October 2, 2021: Former Lumber Kings owner and head coach Sheldon Keefe has signed a two year contract extension to continue coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Keefe is entering his third season behind the Leafs bench. His new contract will be in place through the 2023-24 season. Keefe led the Lumber Kings to an unprecedented five consecutive CCHL titles from 2007 to 2011, winning Pembroke's only national championship in the spring of 2011.
Friday, October 1, 2021: Caden Eaton scored twice as the Lumber Kings doubled the Brockville Braves 4-2 for their first road win of the season. Riley Thompson and Jesse Kirkby also scored for the Kings who improved to 2 and 1 on the young season.
Sunday, September 26, 2021: Brady Egan scored late in the third period to give the Lumber Kings a 2-1 win over the Smiths Falls Bears in their home opener for the 2021-22 season. Jack Stockfish had the other Kings goal as the team improved to 1 and 1.
Friday, September 24, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings fell short in their opening game of the 2021-22 CCHL season dropping a 3-2 decision to the Kemptville 73's. Brady Egan and Jordan Fuller scored for the Kings. Pembroke was 1 for 3 on the powerplay. Kemptville was 0 for 5 with the man advantage.
Thursday, September 23, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings announce broadcast partners for 2021-22 season. MY FM Radio in Pembroke will broadcast 22 Lumber Kings road games beginning on Thanksgiving Monday, October 11 when the Kings face the Navan Grads at 11:15 a.m. The final radio broadcast of the regular season will be on Friday, March 18th when the Kings travel to Smiths Falls. Your TV (Cogeco Cable) will broadcast nine Lumber Kings home games at historic Pembroke Memorial Centre beginning with the team's home opener on Sunday, September 26th versus the Bears. As the official broadcast streaming partner of the Central Canada Hockey League, all CCHL games will be available through Hockey TV.
Sunday, September 19, 2021: Riley Thompson netted a pair of goals as the Lumber Kings edged the Renfrew Wolves 5-4 in overtime in their final pre-season game before opening the Central Canada Hockey League regular season on Friday, September 24 in Kemptville.
Friday, September 17, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired 20-year old forward Jeff Taylor from the Kemptville 73's for Ryland Landon. Two years ago, Taylor had 33 points for the 73's.
Sunday, September 12, 2021: Jordan Fuller scored twice as the Pembroke Lumber Kings defeated the Renfrew Wolves 4-1 in an exhibition game at the Pembroke and Area Community Centre.
Friday, September 10, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings opened their exhibition schedule with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Renfrew Wolves. The two teams will play two more pre-season games before the regular season starts.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced season tickets for the 2021-22 season are now on sale. A season ticket package for an adult is $300, $250 for seniors and $150 for children under 13 years of age. Season tickets will be on sale at Kings exhibition games or by contacting the team's Operations Manager, Maureen Duhamel at 613-639-5292.
Monday, August 23, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have opened their training camp for the 2021-22 season which will start on September 24th. The Kings are holding their training camp at the Pembroke and Area Community Centre.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021: The Central Canada Hockey League has announced it will be mandatory for players and team personnel to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. See the media news release here: https://www.thecchl.ca/release-cchl-announces-vaccination-policy
Thursday, August 5, 2021: The Lumber Kings have scheduled three exhibition games with their regional rival, the Renfrew Wolves. The Kings will play in Renfrew on September 10, and then host the Wolves on September 12 and September 19. Additional pre-season games may also be added to the Kings schedule before they open their regular season on September 24.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021: Forward Brady Egan has been chosen to captain the Lumber Kings in the 2021-22 season. Egan was reacquired from the Fredericton Red Wings earlier in the summer after playing last season in the Martime Junior Hockey League. He has spent most of his junior career with the Lumber Kings.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021: The Lumber Kings have announced they will open their training camp on August 23 at the Pembroke and Area Community Centre. As many as 60 players are expected to be in camp. The club will open its regular season on September 24 in Kemptville.
Monday, August 2, 2021: Gary McGee has been named the President of the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Earlier this summer, McGee was brought on board as Education Director and Alternate Governor after spending several years with the Carleton Place Canadians.
Friday, July 23, 2021: Former Pembroke Lumber King Centre Mason McTavish has been selected third overall in the NHL entry draft by the Anaheim Ducks. McTavish becomes the highest seeded NHL draft pick of any player to wear the Lumber Kings jersey. Read more on our Lumber Kings blog.
Sunday, July 18, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have reacquired forward Brady Egan from the Fredericton Red Wings of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. Egan was traded to the Red Wings last season when the CCHL season was postponed.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021: The CCHL has released its 2021-22 regular season schedule. The Lumber Kings will open their season on the road in Kemptville on Friday, September 24th and play their home opener on Sunday, September 26th at 7 pm against the Smiths Falls Bears. The Kings will play a 55-game regular season which will end on March 20th, also against Smiths Falls.
Friday, June 11, 2021: The Central Canada Hockey League has announced plans to start its 2021-22 regular season on September 23rd with teams playing a 55-game schedule. Team schedules have not yet been released. The regular season will wrap up on March 20th. Read the CCHL media release.
Saturday, June 5, 2021: Pembroke Lumber Kings U-18 forward Nolan Defazio is taken in the 13th round of the Ontario Hockey League draft by the Sudbury Wolves.
Thursday, May 27, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced the appointment of Gary McGee to the role of Education Director and Alternate Governor. McGee has spent several years with the Carleton Place Canadians where he guided more than 100 players to NCAA scholarship opportunities in the United States.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced the hiring of Todd Clarke as the club's U-18 head coach. Clarke has held the same role with the Carleton Place Canadians for several years, developing many Junior A, Major Junior A and college players, while helping the Canadians remain among the elite teams in the CCHL.
Saturday, May 8, 2021: On the tenth anniversary of the Pembroke Lumber Kings winning their only national Junior A championship (May 8, 2011), Algonquin College's Pembroke Campus has announced it will award Toronto Maple Leafs head coach, Sheldon Keefe, with an Honorary Degree. Keefe was the owner and head coach of the Lumber Kings during the national championship season and was a strong supporter of the college, encouraging many of his players to enroll in courses at the Pembroke Campus while also contributing financially to the building campaign for the Waterfront Campus which opened in 2012.
Saturday, May 1, 2021: Former Pembroke Lumber King Mason McTavish continues to captain Canada at the World Under 18 championship in Texas. McTavish is being touted as a potential top 10 pick in the NHL entry draft after a huge rookie season with the OHL's Peterborough Petes and some playing time in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings made 8 selections on the first day of the CCHL Bantam draft. The Kings made 15 year old defenceman Xavier Beauchamp their first pick when they chose him ninth overall. Listed at 6' 4" and 179 pounds, the big blueliner played in 28 games in the 2019-20 season with the Ottawa Jr. 67's scoring 4 goals and adding 12 assists. The Kings second pick, 21st overall, was defenceman Johnathan Laporte who played with the U14 Ottawa Senators in the 2019-20 season. The Kings had no pick in the third round but Pembroke's fourth pick, 34th overall, was defenceman Maverick Hayes. Hayes played in 29 games with the Ottawa Valley AAA Titans in 2019-20.
Saturday, February 27, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings resumed playing developmental scrimmages when they fell 4-1 to the Carleton Place Canadians. As part of the league's showcase, the Kings will play four non-contact games with the Canadians, none of them home games.
Thursday, January 28, 2021: The CCHL has released a new schedule for league activities with the hopes of salvaging some on ice activities while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The league has announced its pre-draft showcase camp for players born in 2006 will be held March 6/7 and/or March 13/14 and its 2021 Bantam protected draft will be staged March 16/17.
Monday, January 18, 2021: Lumber Kings defenceman William Neault has committed to playing next season with Hamilton College in the NCAA. In two seasons with the Kings, Neault had 27 points in 122 games, logging a lot of ice time as one of the club's steadiest blueliners.
Thursday, January 14, 2021: The CCHL has issued an update on the status of its regular season following an extension of Ontario's lockdown as a result of increasing COVID-19 infections in the province. The league has confirmed that its return to play plans have been pushed back to after February 11, 2021 but says it is still hopeful that meaningful games can be played. Read the entire update here.
Saturday, January 9, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have traded team captain Cameron Hough to the Pictou County Weeks Crushers of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. Hough was entering his second season with the Kings after playing a few years in the Ontario Hockey League. He had been named team captain in the off season after scoring 24 goals and 21 assists in 56 games in the 2019-20 season. The MJHL is the only Junior A league operating in the country. The trade will give Hough a chance to play in his final year of junior hockey eligibility.
Thursday, January 7, 2021: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have traded forward Brady Egan and defenceman Devan Newhook to the Fredericton Red Wings of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. The move was made because of the uncertainty surrounding whether there will be a CCHL season this year. The Maritime League is the only Junior A league in the country that is currently operating.
Monday, December 21, 2020: The Ontario government announces a 28 day lockdown for much of the province as cases of COVID-19 virus increase. The move further delays any plans for the CCHL to begin its regular season in 2021.
Monday, November 16, 2020: Former Lumber King Matthew Barnaby signs with the Huntsville Havoc of the Southern Professional Hockey League.
Sunday, November 15, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings come back from a 6-3 third period deficit to defeat the Renfrew Wolves 7-6 in overtime as the two teams continue to play developmental scrimmages against one another. The Wolves beat the Kings 5-3 the previous night in Renfrew.
Sunday, November 8, 2020: Former Pembroke Senior Lumber King, Lionel Barber, passes away in his 90th year. Barber was the last living member of the Senior Lumber Kings team that opened the Pembroke Memorial Centre in October of 1951.
Thursday, October 2, 2020: Hockey Eastern Ontario has announced that Central Canada Hockey League teams can begin playing controlled scrimmages with other league clubs. The way these games will be played has been modified significantly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no body contact, face offs have been altered and there will be fewer stoppages in play. Read the media release from Hockey Eastern Ontario.
Thursday, September 17, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired forward Chris Piche from the Cornwall Colts for goaltender Marshall Frappier. Piche spent the last three years with the Ottawa Junior Senators where he won two league championships. Frappier had played the past two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League and had signed with the Lumber Kings in the spring. The Kings have also acquired defenceman Devan Newhook. Newhook played last season in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.
Thursday, September 10, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired forward Easton Ryan from the Kemptville 73's for future considerations. The 17 year old Ryan had 5 goals and 10 assists in 54 games last season with the 73's.
Friday, September 4, 2020: The Central Canada Hockey League continues to work with various municipalities and public health authorities to safely start its regular season, however the league has indicated it is unlikely its regular season will start on October 1st. Rather, the league is hoping to gain permission to begin playing exhibition games in early October, before determining a new regular season start date. Earlier in the summer the league had announced its intentions to start its regular season on October 1st, but did indicate the appropriate approvals would need to be in place for that to happen.
Monday, August 17, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have opened their evaluation and training camp at the Pembroke and Area Community Centre. About 40 players are in camp as the team prepares for the upcoming season. There are several restrictions in place, including only players and coaches are allowed in the arena as the municipality adheres to public health and provincial guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, August 14, 2020: Former Lumber King Sam Allison has committed to playing with Saint Francis Xavier university for the 2020-21 season. Allison split his final Junior A season between Brockville and Pembroke last year when he put up 37 points. He is originally from Nova Scotia so will be returning to his home province after spending most of his junior career in the CCHL.
Thursday, August 6, 2020: The Whitewater Kings have announced the hiring of Jason Gould as the team's new head coach. The position was to be filled by Mike Bredlaw, but Bredlaw will now return to an assistant coaching role with the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Gord Goldberg, who had been previously hired as an assistant coach with the Kings, has accepted a head coaching in Junior B.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020: The annual Pembroke Lumber Kings alumni golf tournament has been rescheduled for Friday, August 28 at the Pembroke Golf Club. The event has been altered to respect health and safety requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no dinner and teams will be given tee off times beginning at 11 a.m. The cost is $60 per player and includes 18 holes of golf, a box lunch and prizes. Contact Lumber Kings alumnus Pat Hahn for more information at 613-732-1666.
Wednesday, July 23, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced the appointment of Lee Rose to their U-18 team coaching staff. Rose will join Corey Smart as an assistant on the bench after Smart was earlier announced as the team's head coach.
Wedneday, July 15, 2020: The Central Canada Hockey League has announced it intends to begin its 2020-21 season on Thursday, October 1st. The schedule for the league's 12 teams will be announced in mid-August. See full CCHL media release.
Wednesday, June 29, 2020: The Central Canada Hockey League announces it will finalize the start date and schedule length for its 2020-21 season at its meeting on July 15th, based on the current information available from the province of Ontario and public health authorities.
Thursday, June 25, 2020: Cameron Hough has been named the captain of the Pembroke Lumber Kings for the 2020-21 season. In his first season with the Kings last season Hough had 24 goals and picked up 45 points. The previous three years Hough played in the Ontario Hockey League with Sarnia and Kingston. In his final season in the OHL, Hough played 46 games with the Frontenacs, but had only two points. Playing at the Junior A level gave him significantly more ice time and allowed him to develop his leadership skills. Hough will turn 20 years old in October.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced that Gord Goldberg will join head coach Alex Armstrong on the bench as an assistant coach for the 2020-21 season. Goldberg was the head coach of the Whitewater Kings of the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League last season.
Thursday, June 11, 2020: The Central Canada Hockey League has announced that its Junior B affiliated league, the CCHL2, will be re-branded as the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League, a name the league formerly held. The Whitewater Kings are part of the league, and are owned by Pembroke Lumber Kings owner, Alex Armstrong.
Thursday, June 4, 2020: Hockey Canada has announced its return to play policy allowing its member leagues and associations to begin discussions with local health authorities that would clear the way for hockey to return. In a media release issued by Hockey Canada it reads, "Currently there are no Hockey Canada-sanctioned activities being conducted, and we are working with our Members on their return-to-hockey plans. After ongoing discussions with the board of directors, our chief medical officer, the 13 Members and public health authorities across the country, it has been determined that the best approach for a return to hockey in Canada is to allow each Member the opportunity to work with authorities in their respective regions to determine when it is safe to return to the ice in areas that fall under their jurisdiction. We expect the timing of each Member’s return to hockey will be different, but will be based on the advice of their government and public health authority."
Tuesday, June 2, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have made their first trade of the off-season with their new geographical rival, the Renfrew Wolves. The Kings sent 19 year old forward Jesse Dick to the Wolves for 18 year old forward Zach Martin. Martin played last season with the Renfrew Timberwolves of the CCHL2 Junior B circuit where he showed good scoring process with 18 goals and 25 assists in 41 games. Martin is from Pembroke. Dick was acquired in a trade with Smiths Falls last season and played 14 games with the Lumber Kings, picking up 4 goals and 7 assists.
Friday, May 29, 2020: An annual tradition for former Lumber Kings players has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lumber Kings alumni golf tournament, scheduled for Friday, July 3rd has been postponed with the hope that it can be played later in the summer if public health and government authorities permit tournaments to be held.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020: Former Lumber Kings U-18 star forward Mason McTavish has been named to the Ontario Hockey League's Second All Rookie team. In his first season with the Peterborough Petes, the 16 year old McTavish scored 29 goals and had 42 points. McTavish was a first round, fifth overall pick of the Petes in last year's OHL draft.
Thursday, May 14, 2020: Mike Bredlaw will take over the bench of the Whitewater Kings in the CCHL2 Junior B league in the 2020-21 season. Bredlaw spent last year as an assistant coach with the Junior A Lumber Kings. He has previous Junior B coaching experience with the Renfrew Timberwolves.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020: Corey Smart has been hired to coach the Lumber Kings U-18 team for the 2020-21 season. Smart played three season in the CCHL with the Kanata Lasers in the late 1980's and early 90's. Smart has coaching experience at various levels of hockey.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020: Lumber Kings captain Jacob Shankar has committed to play NCAA Division 3 hockey with the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons in 2020-21. Shankar had 45 points in his last season of junior A eligibility with the Kings. He played 161 games in the CCHL over his four year junior career, totaling 96 points.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020: Lumber Kings forward Andrew Poulias has committed to play NCAA Division 3 hockey with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2020-21. Poulias closed out his junior A career with the Kings last season picking up 36 points in 62 games.
Thursday, May 7, 2020: Brent Sylvestre has been named the new General Manager of the Whitewater Kings, the Junior B affiliate of the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Sylvestre spent many years as a coach and general manager of the Renfrew Timberwolves where he played four seasons of junior hockey in the 1990's. Sylvestre has also spent time with the Arnprior Packers organization.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings are saddened to learn of the passing of alumnus Barry Egan. Egan played three seasons with the Kings in the 1980's under head coach Jim Farelli, producing great numbers including an 85 point season in the 1984-85 campaign.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020: Lumber Kings alumnus Adam Beveridge has signed a professional contract with France's Remparts de Tours club. After leaving the Lumber Kings, Beveridge spent four years playing with the University of Ottawa Gees Gees. He was part of the 2015 Lumber Kings team that made it to the CCHL championship series against Carleton Place.
Saturday, April 4, 2020: Two members of the Pembroke Lumber Kings U-18 team were selected in the Ontario Hockey League Major Junior draft. Jace Letourneau was chosen 288th overall by the Erie Otters and Ryland Landon was taken by the Ottawa 67's, 260th overall in the 13th round of the draft. In all, 300 players were selected in the OHL draft which was done remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, March 23, 2020: Former Lumber Kings defenceman Brendan Clavelle will join Saint Francis Xavier University next season after finishing his junior career with the Charlottetown Islanders of the QMJHL. Clavelle will join another Lumber Kings alumnus, Patty Kyte, who has also committed to ST. FX for the 2020-21 season. The Clavelle announcement came on the same day that all of Canada's major junior hockey leagues announced their playoffs would be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Friday, March 13, 2020: For the first time in the close to 60 years the Central Canada Hockey League has operated, there will be no league champion. On the direction of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Central Canada Hockey League has cancelled its 2019-20 league playoffs as a result of the Covid-19 virus pandemic that has forced several sports league to suspend operations.
Thursday, March 12, 2020: Two Lumber Kings have been named CCHL all-stars for the 2019-20 season. Forward Fletcher Anderson was named to the second all star team and goaltender Reece Proulx was named to the league's third all-star team. Proulx was also named to the high school All Academic team.
Sunday, March 9, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings ended their regular season with a 4-3 win over the Rockland Nationals, the same team they will face in the first round of the CCHL playoffs. The Kings finished the regular season with a 32-27-2-1 record for 67 points. They finished seventh overall in the league standings. Rockland finished second. Read our new blog for a playoff preview of Kings vs. Nationals.
Saturday, March 8, 2020: Lumber Kings goaltender Reece Proulx has been named to the CCHL's all rookie team. Proulx had an outstanding season with the Kings, logging more playing time than any other goalie in the CCHL. He is a draft pick of the North Bay Batallion of the Ontario Hockey League.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020: Lumber Kings forward Dennis Golovatchev is handed an automatic 5 game suspension for fighting at the end of a game with the Ottawa Senators. The suspension against the player also carries an automatic 3 game suspension for head coach Alex Armstrong. Golovatchev will miss the team's last 4 regular season games and its first game of the playoffs.
Monday, March 2, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have clinched a playoff spot in the CCHL. The Kings advanced to the post-season as a result of Kanata's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kemptville 73's. Pembroke missed the playoffs last season.
Monday, March 2, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings made 11 selections at the CCHL Bantam Draft, choosing several players from the Ottawa Valley Titans and Ottawa Valley Aces.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020: The Central Canada Hockey has approved the re-location of the Kanata Lasers to the town of Renfrew for the start of the 2020-21 season. The Lumber Kings welcome the new Renfrew Wolves franchise and look forward to developing a strong rivalry between the two Ottawa Valley teams which has not existed since senior hockey days.
Monday, February 24, 2020: One of the most talented players to come through the Pembroke Lumber Kings is coming home. Matt Peca, who grew up in Petawawa, was traded by the Montreal Canadiens to the Ottawa Senators on the NHL's trading deadline. Peca has spent much of the season with the Habs American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rockets.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020: The Lumber Kings leading scorer, Fletcher Anderson has been named the CCHL player of the week. Anderson had 4 goals and 3 assists in 3 games as he remained in the hunt for the league's scoring title with 67 points with 8 games remaining in the season for the Kings.
Monday, February 17, 2020: Lumber Kings defenceman Sean Fortier has been suspended two games after being assessed a major penalty in the Kings game in Smiths Falls on Friday, February 14th. Fortier was assessed a major for slew footing a Bears forward in the third period of the game.
Sunday, February 16, 2020: Jim Farelli coached more games than any other Pembroke Lumber Kings coach. From 1981 to '89, he was behind the Kings bench for 420 games. Over that period, he led the Kings to eight consecutive appearances in the Central Junior Hockey League Final, winning six championships. Farelli passed away several years ago, but the Kings honoured his legacy with a special banner that was unveiled prior to their game with the Brockville Braves on February 16th. Farelli's family and several of his former players were on hand for the pre-game ceremony.
Saturday, February 15, 2020: The Pembroke Lumber Kings returned to the roots of the game on Family Day Weekend. The entire roster staged an outdoor practice at the Shadynook rink just outside Pembroke, carrying on a tradition that started when Sheldon Keefe owned the team. Ironically, the practice was held on the same day that Keefe hosted several of his former operational staff, billets and volunteers when his Toronto Maple Leafs played the Senators in Ottawa.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020: Fletcher Anderson scored his team leading 30th goal of the season as he collected a hat trick in the Lumber Kings 6-3 win over the Nepean Raiders.
Monday, February 10, 2020: Defenceman Ty Hollett has been called up to the North Bay Batallion of the Ontario Hockey League. Hollett is a draft pick of the Batallion and is only 16 years old. He has seen limited playing time with the Lumber Kings in recent weeks as the team has a crowded blue line with more with experienced players. Playing at a higher level with the Batallion should allow him to improve his skills.
Sunday, January 26, 2020: Former Lumber Kings forward Tyler Gaudet is back in the NHL. Gaudet has been reacquainted with Sheldon Keefe, who was his coach during the two seasons he spent in Pembroke between 2011 and 2013. Gaudet followed Keefe to Sault Ste. Marie where in his final season with the Greyhounds he put up 61 points in 65 games. He then signed with the Arizona Coyotes where he played 20 NHL games, but spent most of his time in the American Hockey League. Gaudet signed a two way deal with the Maple Leafs this year and has played 39 games with the club's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. He was called up to the Leafs on January 26th.
Friday, January 10, 2020: The Lumber Kings have strengthened their roster by adding four experienced players at the Central Canada Hockey League trading deadline. The Kings have acquired forwards Sam Allison who had been playing with Brockville in the CCHL, forward Dennis Golovatchev from the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League, Brendan Cianflone of the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Joey McCollum from the St. Cloud Blizzard of the North American Hockey League. The Kings also acquired 17-year old defenceman Ben Hofstetter from the Strathroy Rockets of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
Friday, January 3, 2020: Lumber Kings defenceman Liam Enright voluntarily leaves the team to pursue an education at Trent University in Peterborough.
Sunday, December 22, 2019: Lumber Kings goaltender Reece Proulx makes 25 saves to record his second shutout of the season, a 3-0 win over the Nepean Raiders. The win is the Kings 20th of the season as they enter the holiday break in third place in the Robinson Division. In a pre-game ceremony, the Lumber Kings retired the number 16 jersey worn by Larry Mick from 1963 to '66. Mick was a league all star and was selected 13th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1967 NHL draft.
Sunday, December 22, 2019: Former Lumber Kings defenceman, Johnny Kyte, captains Team Canada to a silver medal at the Deaflympics Hockey Tournament in Italy, as Canada loses 7-3 to the United States in the Gold Medal game after going 4 and 0 in the round robin.
Saturday, December 21, 2019: Lumber Kings forward Fletcher Anderson is suspended two games for a slashing incident versus the Rockland Nationals.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019: Lumber Kings defenceman Nicolas Guillemette has been rewarded for his fine first half of the season by being named to the Central Canada Hockey League's Select team that will face the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Sunday, December 29 in Lowell, MA. Guillemette is among the league's top scoring defencemen with 6 goals and 25 assists for 31 points in 35 games. Before joining the Lumber Kings this season, Guillemette spent two years with the Hawkesbury Hawks.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019: Members of the media issue their mid-season report cards for the Lumber Kings. Read it here.
Friday, December 13, 2019: Lumber Kings goaltender Reece Proulx is back on the bus to North Bay. The talented goaltender has been called up to the North Bay Batallion of the Ontario Hockey League for the second time this season. Proulx has been carrying the load in nets this season for the Kings. The call up will give Nick Beck an opportunity to make his Lumber Kings debut for the Kings as they face the Carleton Place Canadians Friday night. Beck was acquired a few weeks ago to back up Proulx.
Thursday, December 12, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced they will be holding Spring King Hockey camps for youth hockey players in April 2020. To register your young hockey player, download the attached registration form and return it to the Lumber Kings office. Spring King Classic Tournament Registration
Sunday, December 8, 2019: The Lumber Kings have announced that Goldie Goldthorpe of Slap Shot Movie fame will be at their home game on Sunday, December 15 versus the Carleton Place Canadians. Goldthorpe, who was the inspiration for the character, Ogie Ogelthorpe in the 1977 blockbuster movie, will be joined by author Liam McGuire, who has written a book called "The Real Ogie."
Tuesday, December 3, 2019: Lumber Kings goaltender Reece Proulx has been named the CCHL player of the week after consecutive wins over Kemptville and Brockville. Proulx posted a 1.00 goals against average and a save percentage of .973 in the two games.
Sunday, December 1, 2019: Defenceman Sean Fortier scores his first Central Canada Hockey League goal as the Lumber Kings snap Brockville's 15 game winning streak with an an impressive 5-1 win at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
Saturday, November 30, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings trade forward Josh Maine to the Leamington Flyers for a player development fee. The Lumber Kings also acquire goaltender, Nick Beck who had been playing with the Maine Nordiques of the North American Hockey League.
Thursday, November 28, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have acquired Arnprior native Jesse Dick from the Kemptville 73's for forward Dante Moretti. Dick had 9 points on the season at the time of the trade, while Moretti had recorded 13 points during his first season with the Lumber Kings.
Monday, November 25, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have traded goaltender Darian McTavish to the Chatham Maroons of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League,. McTavish had been with the Kings for the past three years but had seen limited action this year as the back-up to starting goaltender Reece Proulx, He was 4 and 1 in 5 starts with the Kings this year, recording a save percentage of .892 and a goals against average of 3.72. The trade will hopefully provide him with more playing time.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019: Former Pembroke Lumber Kings owner and head coach, Sheldon Keefe, has been named the 31st coach in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe, who led the Lumber Kings to five consecutive CCHL titles from 2007 to 2011, was promoted after the Leafs fired Mike Babcock.
Monday, November 18, 2019: Lumber Kings goaltender, Reece Proulx stopped the seven shots he faced in his 20 minutes of play and his Robinson division all-star squad edged the Yzerman division 3-2 in the CCHL all star game in Ottawa. Teammates Cameron Hough and Fletcher Anderson were held off the scoresheet.
Sunday, November 17, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings score an incredible 8 goals on the powerplay in a 8-2 thumping of the Smiths Falls Bears. Brady Egan scores four goals for the Kings.
Thursday, November 14, 2019: Goalie Reece Proulx and forward Cameron Hough of the Lumber Kings have been named to the Robinson Division all star team in the CCHL. The team's leading scorer, Fletcher Anderson was named as an alternate for the all-star game.
Friday, November 8, 2019: Mason Burkhart will make his Lumber Kings debut tonight as he joins the club from the Whitewater Kings of the CCHL2 Junior B circuit. Burkhart will replace Alex Urbisci who is suspended for one game for fighting in the last ten minutes of a game. In 15 games with Whitewater, Burkhart has 5 goals and 6 assists.
Monday, November 4, 2019: Lumber Kings forward Alex Urbisci has been suspended one game for fighting in the final ten minutes of the third period in the Kings 4-1 loss to Brockville on November 3rd at the PMC. The fight with Brockville's Charlie Merkley came with only 1:16 remaining in the game.
Sunday, October 31, 2019: Lumber Kings goaltender Reece Proulx has been named to the 20 man roster for the Central Canada Hockey League all star team that will face the top players in the Quebec Junior Hockey League on November 5 in Terrebonne, Quebec. The players who have invited to play in the game will be evaluated for participation in the upcoming World Junior A championship, scheduled for Dawson Creek, British Columbia in December. Proulx is having an outstanding rookie season and has backstopped the Lumber Kings to several wins this season, while also playing in a pair of games with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League.
Sunday, October 27, 2019: The Lumber Kings made it three wins in a row on home ice with a 3-2 win over the Hawkesbury Hawks at the PMC.
Friday, October 25, 2019: Fletcher Anderson scored twice and Reece Proulx returned from a call up to the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League to make 31 stops as the Lumber Kings doubled the Ottawa Junior Senators 4-2 in their annual school day game.
Thursday, October 24, 2019: The Lumber Kings have acquired defenceman Ty Hollet from the Navan Grads for a player development fee. Hollet had played with Navan's U-18 team last year and was drafted in the third round of the OHL draft by the North Bay Battalion. Hollet will make his Lumber Kings debut at the team's school day game against Ottawa on Friday, October 25th.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019: Miss Teen Canada, Emma Jeapes of Beachburg, will participate in the ceremonial puck drop when the Lumber Kings host the Hawkesbury Hawks on Sunday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
Monday, October 21, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced their players will use pink tape on their hockey sticks in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at their school day game on Friday, October 25 versus the Ottawa Jr. Senators. The game will begin at 11 a.m. and always offers one of the best atmospheres of the season as hundreds of school children cheer on the Lumber Kings.
Sunday, October 20: Lumber Kings netminder Darian McTavish recorded his first shutout of the season with 29 saves as the Lumber Kings blanked the Nepean Raiders 4-0 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. McTavish was starting his third straight game after regular starting goalie Reece Proulx was called up to the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League.
Wednesday, October 16: The North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League have called up goaltender Reece Proulx after one of their goaltenders, Joe Vrbetic, was sidelined by injury. Proulx was drafted by the Battalion in the OHL draft in 2018. He is one of several protected North Bay players who have been playing with the Lumber Kings this season as part of an affiliation agreement between the Kings and Battalion.
Friday, October 11, 2019: After dropping five of six games and still looking for their first win this season at the Pembroke Memorial Centre, the Lumber Kings hope to deliver a Thanksgiving feast when they host the Kemptville 73's at 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Sunday. In their only match-up with the 73's this year, the Kings dropped a 6-4 decision to Kemptville.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019: Lumber Kings goalie Reece Proulx has been named the CCHL's rookie of the month. The North Bay native went 5 and 2 in his first 7 games with the Kings recording a goals against average of 1.64 and a save percentage of .953. During those seven games in September, Proulx stopped 243 of 255 shots. He was instrumental in the Lumber Kings getting off to a great start. Proulx was also given an honourable mention for the goaltender of the month category, which was awarded to Carleton Place netminder Devon Levi who posted a perfect 8 and 0 record for the Canadians.
Friday, September 27, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have announced they will offer free admission to their make-up game against the Smiths Falls Bears on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. The game was re-scheduled after the Lumber Kings home opener against the Bears was called mid-way through the second period because of heavy fog inside the arena. Free admission will be available on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open to the PMC one hour before game time. While the game will be played in its entirety, the Bears will start the game with a 2-1 lead. That was the score when the game was called by officials.
Thursday, September 26, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have added depth to their line-up with the addition of defenceman Daniel Nardi from the Hamilton Bull Dogs. Nardi was a ninth round draft pick of the Mississauga Ice Dogs in the Ontario Hockey League draft in 2017. He played three games with Niagara in the 2017-18 season, but spent the majority of his season with the Fort Erie Meteors of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. In 42 games with the Meteors, Nardi picked up 28 points. Nardi spent most of last season with the Toronto Jr. Canadians of the GOJHL. Nardi is a native of Newmarket, Ontario and is 5 ' 11 " tall, weighing 185 pounds. Nardi was traded to Hamilton by Mississauga in January of 2019.
Sunday, September 22, 2019: Tonight's home opening game between the Pembroke Lumber Kings and Smiths Falls Bears was postponed with 8:50 remaining in the second period because of persistent fog in the Pembroke Memorial Centre. Officials called the game because of unsafe playing conditions. The game will be replayed in its entirety, but will start with the Bears leading 2-1. The Lumber Kings will announce the date of the rescheduled game once it is determined.
Sunday, September 15, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings continued their winning streak with a three game sweep at the Central Canada Hockey League showcase event in Gloucester. The Kings defeat Navan 3-2, Cornwall 5-4 and Hawkesbury 4-2 to improve to 5 and 0 on the season.
Thursday, September 5, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have opened their 2019-20 season with a 2-1 win over the Kanata Lasers. Ethan Emanuel scored a powerplay goal at 11:37 of the third period to give the Kings the victory.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Canada Hockey League and North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League have reached an affiliation agreement that will allow players protected by the Batallion to develop their skills with the Lumber Kings. Both teams cited the close geographical proximity of Pembroke to North Bay as being a major consideration in the agreement.
Monday, July 1, 2019: A blockbuster nine player trade between the Pembroke Lumber Kings and Smiths Falls Bears caught CCHL fans by surprise as both teams re-tool with training camp approaching. The Lumber Kings will receive four players including Jacob Shankar, Fletcher Anderson and two brothers, Alex Urbisci and Anthony Urbisci. The Bears get Alex Lewis, Andre Simard, Brendan Dempsey, Ethan Heidepriem and Cameron McLean.
Friday, June 14, 2019: The Pembroke Lumber Kings have been purchased by Alex Armstrong. Armstrong coached the Smiths Falls Bears last season and takes over ownership of the Central Canada Hockey League's most historic franchise from Dale McTavish, who has owned the team since 2014. Armstrong intends to be both the coach and general manager of the Kings.
