Kanata Kings
Ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada
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The Kanata Kings is a junior ice hockey team based in Kanata, Ontario. They play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League.[1]
| Kanata Kings | |
|---|---|
| City | Kanata, Ontario |
| League | National Capital Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Home arena | Various Arenas |
| Colours | Dark Blue, Gold, Grey |
| General manager | Sean O’Leary |
| Head coach | Nick Cuddy |
| Captain | Marco Peloso |
| Website | Kings Website |
| Franchise history | |
| 2017-2018 | Blackburn Inferno |
| 2018–2021 | West Carleton Inferno |
| 2021-2025 | Almonte Inferno |
| 2025-present | Kanata Kings |
History
On March 30, 2017, a franchise was awarded to Blackburn, Ontario to start play in the 2017–2018 season along with three other new franchises.
On April 16, 2018, the Blackburn Inferno would be sold and moved to Carp, Ontario and named the West Carleton Inferno. They would announce their home arena to be the W. Erskine Johnston Arena in Carp, Ontario.
On August 27, 2021, the West Carleton Inferno announced on social media that they were relocating to Almonte, Ontario. On August 30, they unveiled their new name, the Almonte Inferno.[2]
On July 25, 2025, it was announced on the NCJHL website that the team has been sold and relocated to Kanata, Ontario. The team’s new name would be the Kanata Kings. The arenas will be Bell Sensplex, Cavanagh Sensplex, Walter Baker Sports Centre, Fred Barrett Arena, and Ray Friel Community Complex, WTC Communications Centre, and Larry Robinson Arena.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 33 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 196 | 11 | 11th of 12, NCJHL | did not qualify | |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 185 | 7 | 5th of 5 West 10th of 10, NCJHL |
did not qualify | |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 161 | 23 | 4th of 5 West 9th of 10, NCJHL |
did not qualify | |
| Almonte Inferno | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 111 | 23 | 8th of 9, NCJHL | L, wild card, 1-2 Metcalfe Jets | |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 116 | 168 | 24 | 9th of 10, NCJHL | W, Play In, 2-1 Westport L, Quarters, 1-3 South Grenville | |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 100 | 184 | 17 | 9th of 10 NCJHL | Did Not Qualify for Post Season | |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 173 | 18 | 9th of 10 NCJHL | Did Not Qualify for Post Season | |
| Kanata Kings | |||||||||||
| 2025-26 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 91 | 45 | 2nd of 9 NCJHL | Quarters, won 4-0 vs Metcalfe | |
