The 2011 Young Kings participated in the Biosteel Next Gen Series SoCal Freeze Out from July 20-23, in Los Angeles, California. The team featured players from through North America and the Klevr Network, with players from Minnesota, New Jersey, Dallas, Arizona, Pittsburgh, and as far as Quebec.
Hunter Mueller built a great core group of players, some having played together previously, but for some, it was the first time they had stepped on the ice together as teammates. The boys kicked off the event with an 8-0 win over Toronto Pro Hockey Development Group, and followed that with a 9-1 win over Premier Hockey Group.
The Young Kings dominated group play, and entered the knockout round with a 4-0 record and the number one seed in the event. In the playoff rounds, it was more of the same for the Young Kings, who rolled to a Quarterfinal win over the other Pro Hockey Development team, before a close Semi-Final win over the BC Canucks, 6-4. That would prove to the the toughest test for the group, as they faced the LA Pros Hockey in the Finals, and came out with a 6-3 win, capturing the title.
The team allowed just thirteen (13) goals against in their seven (7) games played, and scored a staggering forty-one (41) goals for in the event.
All Tournament Team Honors were awarded to the following Young Kings players:
- Henry Dunn (D)
- Joey Stewart (F)
- Charlie Fox (F)
- Brando Duncan (D)
- Blake Schmitt (F)
- Jaxson Wakefield (F)
Note – Joey Stewart led all players in scoring at the event.
