Powell River Regals’ captain Jack Long is a product of the local minor hockey system. He also spent five seasons (2015 to 2020) playing for Powell River Kings in the BC Hockey League (BCHL), including serving as the team’s captain in his final season, which he refers to as his career highlight.
Although he skates as a defenceman, Long says his favourite player growing up was a forward: Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche legend Joe Sakic. He credits former Kings’ general manager and coach Tyler Kuntz (2018 to 2020) for influencing his development as a player the most.
Long, who works as a mechanic/commercial fisherman when he is not at the rink, has played for the Regals since aging out of the BCHL.
Regals will host Rossland Warriors in a best of three Coy Cup qualification series this weekend at Hap Parker Arena. Game times are 7 pm on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, and 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 9 (if necessary), with the winner advancing to final four Coy Cup BC championship in Prince Rupert during the last week of March.
Earlier this month, Powell River won the West Coast Senior Hockey League McCallum Cup championship.
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