THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay minor and midget Kings are off to Blaine, Minn., for the season-opening weekend in the Northern American Prospects Hockey League at the Schwan Super Rinks complex.
This will mark the first season for the Kings in the NAPHL that features a total of 19 AAA under-16 and under-18 organizations from across the U.S. along with the Kings and the Pursuit of Excellence from Kelowna, B.C.
The minor midgets take to the ice twice Thursday as they meet Minnesota Blades at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. encounter vs. the California Titans.
As for the major midgets, their lone contest Thursday has them taking on fellow Canadian side Pursuit of Excellence at 1:30 p.m.
Friday’s action sees the U-16 Kings facing off with the Esmark Stars from Pittsburgh at 11:45 a.m. while the U-18s tangle with California at 10 a.m.
The Philadephia Little Flyers and the Wenatchee Wolves from Washington State are on the major midget slate Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively while the minor midgets go against the Pike’s Peak Miners of Colorado at noon.
The weekend then wraps up Sunday with the Wilkes/Barre Scranton Knights playing the minor midgets at 8 a.m. and the Meijer AAA U-18 of Michigan meeting the major midgets at 11:45 a.m.
Four other NAPHL Showcase events are on tap later in the season, including two more weekends in Blaine, Minn.
Games will also be played in Aston, Penn., a suburb of Philadelphia, as well as Troy, Mich.
FASTHOCKEY: Each and every Kings’ U-16 and U-18 games as well as all NAPHL contests are available online via a pay-per-view basis on FASTHockey through the NAPHL game links on the Kings website or www.fasthockey.com.
NEW WEBSITE: The 2015-16 season has also seen Kings officially launch a new website at www.thunderbaykings.com.
The site, powered by Pointstreak Sports Technologies, features team and organizational news, rosters, schedules, scores and other relevant information.
Game schedules
Major Midget
| 2015-16 Major Midget Kings Schedule (Dates/Times Subject to Change) | ||||||
| GM NO. | DATE | EVENT | VISITOR | HOME | TIME | ARENA/RESULT |
| 1 | Thursday, Sept. 24 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Pursuit of Excellence U-18 | 1:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 2 | Friday, Sept. 25 | NAPHL | California Titans | Major Midget Kings | 10 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 3 | Saturday, Sept. 26 | NAPHL | Philadelphia Little Flyers | Major Midget Kings | 7:30 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 4 | Saturday, Sept. 26 | NAPHL | Wenatchee Wolves U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 7:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 5 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Meijer AAA U-18 | 11:45 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 6 | Saturday, Oct. 3 | T.B. Jr. B | Nipigon Elks | Major Midget Kings | 7 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 7 | Tuesday, Oct. 6 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Northern Hawks | 8 p.m. | Tournament Centre |
| 8 | Friday, Oct. 9 | T.B. Jr. B | Schreiber Filane’s Falcons | Major Midget Kings | 7 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 9 | Saturday, Oct. 10 | T.B. Jr. B | Schreiber Filane’s Falcons | Major Midget Kings | 7 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 10 | Friday, Oct. 16 | NAPHL | San Diego Jr. Gulls U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 12:15 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 11 | Friday, Oct. 16 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Esmark Stars U-18 | 8:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 12 | Saturday, Oct. 17 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Wenatchee Wolves U-18 | 2:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 13 | Sunday, Oct. 18 | NAPHL | Pikes Peak Miners U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 12:15 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 14 | Monday, Oct. 19 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Madison Capitols U-18 | 8 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 15 | Thursday, Oct. 22 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Junior B Stars | 7:30 p.m. | Tournament Centre |
| 16 | Saturday, Oct. 24 | T.B. Jr. B | Smooth Rock Falls Thunder | Major Midget Kings | 7 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 17 | Friday, Oct. 30 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Nipigon Elks | 7:30 p.m. | Nipigon Arena |
| 18 | Saturday, Oct. 31 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Schreiber Filane’s Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | Schreiber Arena |
| 19 | Sunday, Nov. 1 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Schreiber Filane’s Falcons | 1 p.m. | Schreiber Arena |
| 20 | Monday, Nov. 9 | T.B. Jr. B | Thunder Bay Wildcats | Major Midget Kings | 6 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 21 | Friday, Nov. 13 | NAPHL | HC Dallas U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 12:15 p.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 22 | Saturday, Nov. 14 | NAPHL | Madison Capitols U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 8:15 a.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 23 | Saturday, Nov. 14 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Arizona Bobcats U-18 | 6:15 p.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 24 | Sunday, Nov. 15 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Philadelphia Little Flyers | 2:30 p.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 25 | Monday, Nov. 16 | NAPHL | Rocky Mountain Roughriders | Major Midget Kings | 9:15 a.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 26 | Thursday, Nov. 19 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Northern Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | Tournament Centre |
| 27 | Sunday, Nov. 29 | T.B. Jr. B | Thunder Bay Wildcats | Major Midget Kings | 5:30 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 28 | Monday, Nov. 30 | T.B. Jr. B | Nipigon Elks | Major Midget Kings | 6 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 29 | Friday, Dec. 4 | NAPHL | New Jersey Titans U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 12:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 30 | Saturday, Dec. 5 | NAPHL | Washington Little Capitals | Major Midget Kings | 8:45 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 31 | Saturday, Dec. 5 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Omaha AAA U-18 | 6:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 32 | Sunday, Dec. 6 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Lockport Express U-18 | 4:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 33 | Monday, Dec. 7 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights | 1 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 34 | Friday, Dec. 11 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Nipigon Elks | 7:30 p.m. | Nipigon Arena |
| 35 | Saturday, Dec. 12 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Thunder Bay Wildcats | 8 p.m. | Delaney |
| 36 | Friday, Dec. 18 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Smooth Rock Falls Thunder | 7:30 p.m. | Smooth Rock Falls |
| 37 | Saturday, Dec. 19 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Smooth Rock Falls Thunder | 1 p.m. | Smooth Rock Falls |
| 38 | Thursday, Jan. 7 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | St. Louis Selects U-18 | 12 p.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 39 | Friday, Jan. 8 | NAPHL | Arizona Bobcats U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 8 a.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 40 | Friday, Jan. 8 | NAPHL | Major Midget Kings | HC Dallas U-18 | 2:15 p.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 41 | Saturday, Ja. 9 | NAPHL | T.B.A. | Major Midget Kings | 12 p.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 42 | Sunday, Jan. 10 | NAPHL | Omaha AAA U-18 | Major Midget Kings | 7 a.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 43 | Monday, Jan. 18 | T.B. Jr. B | Junior B Stars | Major Midget Kings | 6 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 44 | Saturday, Jan. 23 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Thunder Bay Wildcats | 8 p.m. | Delaney |
| 45 | Monday, Jan. 25 | T.B. Jr. B | Northern Hawks | Major Midget Kings | 6 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 46 | Monday, Feb. 1 | T.B. Jr. B | Junior B Stars | Major Midget Kings | 6 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 47 | Monday, Feb. 8 | T.B. Jr. B | Northern Hawks | Major Midget Kings | 6 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 48 | Thursday, Feb. 18 | T.B. Jr. B | Major Midget Kings | Junior B Stars | 7:30 p.m. | Tournament Centre |
| 49 | Friday, Feb. 26 | T.B. Jr. B | Smooth Rock Falls Thunder | Major Midget Kings | 8 p.m. | Fort William First Nation Arena |
| 50 | Friday, March 4 | HNO Districts | Major Midget Kings | Kenora Thistles | T.B.A. | Kenora Rec. Centre |
| 51 | Saturday, March 5 | HNO Districts | Kenora Thistles | Major Midget Kings | T.B.A. | Kenora Rec. Centre |
| 52 | Sunday, March 6* | HNO Districts | Major Midget Kings | Kenora Thistles | T.B.A. | Kenora Rec. Centre |
| * – if necessary | ||||||
Minor Midget
| 2015-16 Minor Midget Kings Schedule (Dates/Times Subject to Change) | ||||||
| GM NO. | DATE | EVENT | VISITOR | HOME | TIME | ARENA/RESULT |
| 1 | Thursday, Sept. 24 | NAPHL | Minnesota Blades U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 9:30 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 2 | Thursday, Sept. 24 | NAPHL | California Titans U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 7:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 3 | Friday, Sept. 25 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Esmark Stars | 11:45 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 4 | Saturday, Sept. 26 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Pikes Peak Miners | 12 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 5 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | NAPHL | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights | Minor Midget Kings | 8 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 6 | Friday, Oct. 16 | NAPHL | Arizona Bobcats U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 4:15 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 7 | Saturday, Oct. 17 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | California Titans U-16 | 10 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 8 | Saturday, Oct. 17 | NAPHL | Washington Little Capitals U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 8:30 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 9 | Sunday, Oct. 18 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Pursuit of Excellence U-16 | 4:45 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 10 | Monday, Oct. 19 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | New Jersey Jr. Titans U-16 | 12 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 11 | Friday, Nov. 13 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | HC Dallas U-16 | 4:15 p.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 12 | Saturday, Nov. 14 | NAPHL | Everett Jr. Silvertips U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 12 p.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 13 | Sunday, Nov. 15 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Philadelphia Little Flyers | 8:15 a.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 14 | Sunday, Nov. 15 | NAPHL | Madison Capitols | Minor Midget Kings | 8:45 p.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 15 | Monday, Nov. 16 | NAPHL | New York Aviators U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 11:30 a.m. | Aston Ice Works – Aston, Penn. |
| 16 | Friday, Dec. 4 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Omaha AAA U-16 | 12:15 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 17 | Saturday, Dec. 5 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | T.B.A. | 8:15 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 18 | Saturday, Dec. 5 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Meijer AAA U-16 | 6:15 p.m | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 19 | Sunday, Dec. 6 | NAPHL | San Diego Jr. Gulls U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 2 p.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 20 | Monday, Dec. 7 | NAPHL | Rocky Mountain Roughriders | Minor Midget Kings | 7:30 a.m. | Schwan Super Rinks – Blaine, Minn. |
| 21 | Thursday, Jan. 7 | NAPHL | Pursuit of Excellence U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 4:15 p.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 22 | Friday, Jan. 8 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | San Diego Jr. Gulls U-16 | 10 a.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 23 | Saturday, Jan. 9 | NAPHL | HC Dallas U-16 | Minor Midget Kings | 8 a.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 24 | Saturday, Jan. 9 | NAPHL | Minor Midget Kings | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights | 6:15 p.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 25 | Sunday, Jan. 10 | NAPHL | St. Louis Selects | Minor Midget Kings | 1 p.m. | Troy Sports – Troy, Mich. |
| 26 | T.B.A. | OHL Cup | Minor Midget Kings | T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Toronto, Ont. |
| 27 | T.B.A. | OHL Cup | T.B.A. | Minor Midget Kings | T.B.A. | Toronto, Ont. |
| 28 | T.B.A. | OHL Cup | Minor Midget Kings | T.B.A. | T.B.A. | Toronto, Ont. |
| 29 | T.B.A. | OHL Cup | T.B.A. | Minor Midget Kings | T.B.A. | Toronto, Ont. |
