Pembroke Lumber Kings

History

The Pembroke Lumber Kings are the oldest member of the CCHL beginning operations in 1961. However, in 1979-80 the Lumber Kings were suspended for one season and replaced with the Pembroke Royals. The Pembroke Lumber Kings were approved to rejoin the league for 1980-81.

The Pembroke Lumber Kings won a total of 13 Art Bogard Cup championships between 1973 and 2011. The Lumber Kings broke a league record winning five consecutive league championships from 2007 to 2011, appearing in five Fred Page Cup tournaments (2006 as hosts), winning in 2007 and 2011, and finishing as finalists in 2006, 2008, and 2010. In 2011, the Pembroke Lumber Kings became only the second CCHL team since the 1976 Rockland Nationals to win the national championship.

In June 2006, Keefe became the Lumber Kings' head coach and general manager.

Owner Sheldon Keefe announced over Twitter on May 29, 2013 that he had sold the Pembroke Lumber Kings to former Calgary Flames player, and Eganville native Dale McTavish.. With Sheldon Keefe no longer in charge of ownership, general management and coaching duties, the Pembroke Lumber Kings success began to fade away, despite making the league finals in 2015 - losing to Carleton Place and not qualifying for the 2017 playoffs - for the first time in 13 years.

Notable Alumni

Dainius Zubrus, (1995-96) played for the Philadelphia Flyers,Montreal Canadiens,Washington Capitals,Buffalo Sabres,New Jersey Devils, and San Jose Sharks from 1996 to 2016.

Mike Eastwood, (1984-85) played for the Toronto Maple Leafs,Winnipeg Jets,Phoenix Coyotes,New York Rangers,St.Louis Blues,Chicago Blackhawks,and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1992 to 2004.

Peter White,(1986-88) played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs,[[Philadelphia Flyers,and Chicago Blackhawks from 1993 to 2004.

Eric Selleck (2005-06) played for the Florida Panthers and currently a member of the Arizona Coyotes organization playing for the Tucson Roadrunners

Dmytro Yakushyn (1995-96) played for the Toronto Maple Leafs (2 games in 1999-00)

Joe Reekie (1981-82) played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders,Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks from 1985 to 2002.

Dale McTavish (1988-89) played for the Calgary Flames in 1996-97 (9 games) and last played pro hockey for SaiPa of the SM-I in 2011. Currently owner and general manager of the Lumber Kings.

P.J. Stock (1992-93) played for New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Boston Bruins from 1997 to 2004.

Retired Numbers

8 Ben Reinhardt (2006-2011), winner of five CCHL championships, two Fred Page Cup championships, and one Royal Bank Cup championship.

Season by season record

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

(*) denotes the removal of 9 points from Pembroke's totals by the CJHL for disciplinary reasons.
The Lumber Kings lost their franchise prior to the start of the 1979-80 season for failing to remain in good standing with the league.

Fred Page Cup

Eastern Canada Championships
MHL - QAAAJHL - CCHL - Host
Round robin play with 2nd vs 3rd in semi-final to advance against 1st in the finals.

* Tournament Host

Royal Bank Cup

CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dudley Hewitt Champions - Central, Fred Page Champions - Eastern, Western Canada Cup Champions - Western, Western Canada Cup - Runners Up and Host
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.

* Tournament Host

Championships

CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: 1973, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Central Canadian Dudley Hewitt Cup Championships: 1973, 1977, 1987, 1988 Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup Championships: 2007, 2011 CJAHL Royal Bank Cup Championships: 2011