Espanola Paper Kings

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Espanola Paper Kings
File:Espanola Paper Kings logo.png
CityEspanola, Ontario
LeagueNOJHL
Founded2015 (2015)
Home arenaEspanola Regional Recreation Complex
Colours  Oxford blue
  Dark green
  Pure yellow
Owner(s)Jason Rapcewicz
General managerMarc Gagnon
Head coachJason Rapcewicz
Websiteespanolapaperkings.com
Franchise history
2015–2022Espanola Express
2022–presentEspanola Paper Kings

The Espanola Paper Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Espanola, Ontario. They are members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) and play their home games at the Espanola Regional Recreational Complex.

History

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The Express were one of two expansion teams that entered the league prior to the start of the 2015–16 NOJHL season. The team hired former NHL forward Tom McCarthy as its first head coach. McCarthy had previously coached the Espanola Rivermen prior to the teams disbandment.[1]

In August 2016, coach McCarthy announced he was taking a head coaching position with HSC Csíkszereda in the Romanian Hockey League but would also remain involved with the Express as one of the owners.[2] Co-coach Jason Rapcewicz took over as head coach. However, after one season, McCarthy returned to Espanola and the head coaching position.[3] He left again after one season and was replaced by Dave Clancy from the Rayside-Balfour Canadians.

Espanola Express
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Season Postseason
2015–16 54 12 39 0 3 132 243 27 5th in division
10th overall		 Lost first round against Soo Eagles (2:0)
2016–17 56 9 45 1 1 139 297 20 6th in division
11th overall		 Did not qualify
2017–18 56 2 52 1 1 114 344 6 6th in division
12th overall		 Did not qualify
2018–19 56 10 43 0 3 145 291 23 6th in division
12th overall		 Did not qualify
2019–20 56 17 34 0 5 167 247 39 5th in division
10th overall		 Lost first round against Soo Eagles (2:0)
2020–21 12 5 4 0 3 46 56 13 Withdrew from competition midseason
2021–22 48 13 31 4 0 150 217 30 6th in division
10th overall		 Did not qualify

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Jason Rapcewicz became the sole owner and head coach in 2019.[4] The club was rebranded as the Espanola Paper Kings in 2022.[5][6]

Espanola Paper Kings
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Season Postseason
2022–23 58 29 24 2 3 233 218 63 4th in division
7th overall		 Lost quarterfinal against Greater Sudbury (4:1)
2023–24 58 34 23 1 0 271 219 69 4th in division
7th overall		 Lost quarterfinal against Blind River (4:3)
2024–25 52 21 27 3 1 183 237 46 9th overall Did not qualify

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References

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Further reading

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