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 ====== Kirkenport Captains ====== ====== Kirkenport Captains ======
  
-The **Kirkenport Captains**, known colloquially as the **Kirk Boys** or the **Isle of Kirk**, are a professional hockey team based in Kirkenport, Alrene Isles. They compete in the [[Torland Hockey League]] as a member of the [[Elam Division]]. The team is owned by Don Giordano Jr. and plays their home games at the Kirk Coliseum.+{{ :thl_krk.png?200|}}The **Kirkenport Captains**, known colloquially as the **Kirk Boys** or the **Isle of Kirk**, are a professional hockey team based in [[Kirkenport|Kirkenport, Alrene Isles]]. They compete in the [[Torland Hockey League]] as a member of the [[Elam Division]]. The team is owned by Don Giordano Jr. and plays their home games at the Kirk Coliseum.
  
-Founded in 1960 by Don Giordano, the Captains are one of four remaining inaugural franchises of the Torland Hockey League. The Captains have won Marcotte Cup championships (1971, 1973, and 1975).+Founded in 1960 by Don Giordano, the Captains are one of four remaining inaugural franchises of the Torland Hockey League. The Captains have won Marcotte Cup championships (1971, 1973, 1975 and 1993).
  
 ===== Team history ===== ===== Team history =====
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 ==== Ownership ==== ==== Ownership ====
  
-The Whales are owned by Don Giordano Jr., who took over team operations in 1979 from his father, Don Giordano, who founded the team in 1960. The Giordano family are something of royalty on the Isle of Kirk as Don Sr., who held the rank of Captain in the Torland military but was more popularly known as "Sir" Don Giordano, was a key figure in the development of Kirkenport from a fishing village and Navy port into a thriving cityscape with a rich and vibrant culture all of its own.+The Captains are owned by Don Giordano Jr., who took over team operations in 1979 from his father, Don Giordano, who founded the team in 1960. The Giordano family are something of royalty on the Isle of Kirk as Don Sr., who held the rank of Captain in the Torland military but was more popularly known as "Sir" Don Giordano, was a key figure in the development of Kirkenport from a fishing village and Navy port into a thriving cityscape with a rich and vibrant culture all of its own.
 ==== Home ice ==== ==== Home ice ====
  
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   * Dan Whitt, 1973-present   * Dan Whitt, 1973-present
  
-The Captains have only had one general manager in their history, Dan Whitt, who assumed the role after the league mandate in 1973. Whitt has been awarded Best GM 1977.+The Captains have only had one general manager in their history, Dan Whitt, who assumed the role after the league mandate in 1973. Whitt was awarded Best GM in 1977 and 1988.
  
 ==== Drafts ===== ==== Drafts =====
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 |  1987  |  76  |  24-23-29  |  95  |  5th, Elam  |  Missed playoffs  | |  1987  |  76  |  24-23-29  |  95  |  5th, Elam  |  Missed playoffs  |
 |  1988  |  76  |  29-16-31  |  103  |  3rd, Elam  |  Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Whales)  | |  1988  |  76  |  29-16-31  |  103  |  3rd, Elam  |  Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Whales)  |
 +|  1989  |  76  |  32-17-27  |  113  |  3rd, Elam  |  Missed playoffs  |
 +|  1990  |  76  |  41-20-15  |  143  |  1st, Elam  |  Lost in semi-finals (3-4 vs. Kodiaks)  |
 +|  1991  |  76  |  42-16-18  |  142  |  1st, Elam  |  Lost Marcotte Cup (1-4 vs. Kodiaks)  |
 +|  1992  |  76  |  49-15-12  |  162  |  1st, Elam  |  Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Swans)  |
 +|  1993  |  76  |  45-17-14  |  152  |  1st, Elam  |  **Won Marcotte Cup (4-3 vs. Serpents)**  |
 +|  1994  |  76  |  35-22-19  |  127  |  2nd, Elam  |  Lost in quarter-finals (3-4 vs. Neptunes)  |
  
 ===== Team and league honors ===== ===== Team and league honors =====
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 |  1971 Marcotte Cup  |  1970 Louis Trophy  |  1973 Willard Division  | |  1971 Marcotte Cup  |  1970 Louis Trophy  |  1973 Willard Division  |
 |  1973 Marcotte Cup  |  1971 Louis Trophy  |  1977 Willard Division  | |  1973 Marcotte Cup  |  1971 Louis Trophy  |  1977 Willard Division  |
-|  1975 Marcotte Cup  |    |    |+|  1975 Marcotte Cup  |  1992 Louis Trophy  |  1990 Elam Division 
 +|  1993 Marcotte Cup  |  1993 Louis Trophy  |  1991 Elam Division 
 +|    |    |  1992 Elam Division 
 +|    |    |  1993 Elam Division  |
  
 ==== Retired numbers ==== ==== Retired numbers ====
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 |  18  |  Lauri Rikhard  |  D  |  1961-1982  |  1983  | |  18  |  Lauri Rikhard  |  D  |  1961-1982  |  1983  |
 |  45  |  Gerry McKnight  |  G  |  1960-1980  |  1983  | |  45  |  Gerry McKnight  |  G  |  1960-1980  |  1983  |
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 +==== Ring of Honor ====
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 +  * Byron Peachey, F, 1960-1964
 +  * Edison Hillis, D, 1960-1974
 +
 ==== Hall of Famers ==== ==== Hall of Famers ====
  
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