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| First season | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|
| League | USPHL |
| Conference | NCDC |
| Division | Mountain |
| Based in | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Arena | Mountain America Center |
| Colors | Red, yellow, gold |
| Head coach | Anthony Bohn |
| General manager | Erik Hudson |
| Championships | 2024-2025 NCDC Dineen Cup |
| Division titles | 2024-2025 NCDC Mountain Division |
Idaho Falls Spud Kings
[edit]The Idaho Falls Spud Kings.[1][2] are a junior ice hockey team affiliated with the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL)[3] based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The team competes in the USPHL Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference[4] and plays their home games in the Mountain America Center[5].
History
[edit]2022-23 was the inaugural season for the Spud Kings who competed in the USPHL Premier league. The next season the Spud Kings, along with the other teams in the Mountain Division, joined the more competitive NCDC division. While the team showed marked improvement from the first to second season (2023-24), both ended with elimination in the playoffs. At the conclusion of the 2024-25 regular season, the Spud Kings achieved a massive leap in success by finishing the regular in first place of the Mountain Division securing home ice advantage in the playoffs. The Pueblo Bulls were met in the first round of playoffs and the Spud Kings won the series in game five of five. The Spud Kings went on to play the defending Mountain Division champions Ogden Mustangs[6] and prevailed in the series in game four of five, securing the Mountain Division title.[7] With the win against the Mustangs, the Spud Kings earned a berth in the Dineen Cup Championship tournament. The Spud Kings went on to win the championship in a three-game sweep, playing the Mercer Chiefs[8] (game two) and the defending Dineen Cup Champion South Shore Kings[9] twice (games one and three).[10] Spud Kings goalie, Charlie Durkin, was voted 2024-25 Mountain Division Most Valuable Player and Goaltender of the Year.[11]
In January 2025, it was announced the Mountain America Center would host the 2025-2026 Dineen Cup Championship Tournament[12] and the Spud Kings would receive an autobid in the tournament[13]
Regular Season Records
[edit]| Season | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Shootout Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25[14] | 53 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| 2023-24[14] | 53 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 81 |
| 2022-23[15] | 52 | 19 | 29 | 4 | - | 42 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Idaho Falls Spud Kings". Idaho Falls Spud Kings.
- ^ "Idaho Falls Spud Kings". Elite Prospects. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "United States Premier Hockey League". United States Premier Hockey League. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Idaho Falls Spud Kings". eurohockey.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Idaho Falls' Mountain America Center to Open Nov. 28". Idaho Business Review. 9 November 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "2023-2024 Mountain Division Champions!". Ogden Mustangs. 29 July 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Spud Kings Defeat Mustangs 2-1 in OT, Claim NCDC Mountain Division Championship". KPVI. April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Mercer Chiefs". Mercer Chiefs. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "South Shore Kings". South Shore Kings. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Celebration scheduled for Kings' return". East Idaho News. April 29, 2025.
- ^ "NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls' Durkin Named Mountain Division MVP and Goaltender of the Year". United States Premier Hockey League. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Idaho Falls Selected as 2026 NCDC Dineen Cup Championships Hosts". The Junior Hockey News. 26 January 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Idaho Falls Spud Kings Receive Autobid As Hosts Of 2025-26 Dineen Cup Championships". The Junior Hockey News. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Idaho Falls Spud Kings Statistics and History". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Idaho Falls Spud Kings". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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