PRINCE GEORGE BC – The Prince George Spruce Kings are proud to announce that Kolton Cousins has been named the 21st Captain in franchise history (since joining the BCHL in 1996).
“We have a special group of character people, including many experienced players and leaders this year, so to be named Captain of the Spruce Kings is an absolute honour,” said Cousins. “I have been very fortunate to have learned from so many great leaders in the past and I’m excited to carry over those leadership skills and the lessons I’ve learned to the group. To have the opportunity to throw on the Spruce Kings jersey everyday and to represent the city of Prince George is a privilege. I’m excited to show the guys what it takes to be a Spruce King on and off the ice. This 50th anniversary season of Spruce Kings hockey is going to be something special, and we can’t wait to get the best fans in the BCHL back in the Mix!”
“Kolton is an extremely competitive and driven player who sets the standard and conduct for the Spruce Kings,” said Head Coach Alex Evin. “We appreciate how he treats people. He’s good with the young players, his line mates, his teammates, and everyone in the organization.”
“Kolton was the obvious choice as our Captain,” said General Manager Mike Hawes. “On top of wearing his heart on his sleeve every time he’s on the ice, he is a great teammate and person who genuinely cares about his peers, the organization and the people around him that support his hockey dream. He epitomizes what it means to be a Spruce King and demonstrates every day that he is very deserving of this honor. He is the next in a long list of tremendous Captains and leaders that this organization has had as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary season.”
Cousins, 20, from Sechelt BC, is entering his 4th BCHL season and his third with the Spruce Kings after being acquired from the Cowichan Valley Capitals in September of 2019. The Spruce King captain has also been named the team’s most inspirational player for the last two seasons and was also named the team’s most dedicated player in 2020-21. The tenacious and hard-working forward, was a key contributor to the Spruce Kings pod season, scoring 8 goals in 20 games played.
Past Spruce Kings captains include Mason Waite (2020-21), Nolan Welsh (2019-20), Ben Poisson (2018-19), Kyle Johnson (2017-18), Brett Mennear (2016-17), Stephen Penner (2015-16), Chad Staley (2014-15), Bryant Christian (2013-14), Trevor Esau (2012-13), Ben Matthews (2011-12), Sam Muchalla (2009-10), Zach Davies (2007-2009), Brayden Penner (2006-07), Tyler Loney (2003-2005), Steve Jordan (2002-03), Adam Knight (2001-02), current Spruce Kings president David Keough (1999-00), Brad Fast (1998-99), David Kozier (1997-98), and Dennis Ladoceur (1996-97).
The Spruce Kings pre-season schedule kicks off this upcoming Friday (September 24th) as they head to Merritt to take on the Centennials at 7:00 PM. You can catch all the action on BCHL TV. For more info on the Spruce Kings pre-season schedule, click here
Spruce Kings 50th Anniversary ticket packages are also on sale, check out all the information here.
For any further questions, please contact the Spruce Kings office at 250-564-1747.
