Idaho Falls Spud Kings
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National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC)
| Idaho Falls Spud Kings | |
|---|---|
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| City | Idaho Falls, Idaho |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) |
| Conference | Mountain |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Home arena | Mountain America Center |
| Colors | Red, gold, brown, purple |
| Owner | Elmore Sports Group |
| Head coach | Anthony Bohn |
| Franchise history | |
| 2022–present | Idaho Falls Spud Kings |
| Championships | |
| Division titles | 1: 2025 |
| Playoff championships | 1: 2025 |
The Idaho Falls Spud Kings are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) division. The Spud Kings play their home games at Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.[1]
The Idaho Falls Spud Kings were born when the USPHL approved the addition of a Tier III expansion team that would play out of the Mountain America Center on March 30, 2022, which was founded by Elmore Sports Group.[2] Just a few months later, before the team had even hit the ice for its first game, the USPHL announced that it would be promoting its entire Mountain Division to Tier II.[3] The Spud Kings lone season at the Tier III (Premier Division) level was predictable poor but, due to the expansive nature of the playoff system, they still managed to play their first postseason games, even managing to win their first round series.
Once the team joined the National Collegiate Development Conference, they showed steady improvement but the shot to the top in their third season. Idaho Falls won its first division title that year and then sloughed through the playoff until were the last team remaining. The Spud Kings downed the regular season champions, South Shore Kings, in the final to capture their first league championship.[4]