from the 1980s until 1994 the gold kings played primarily as members of the semi-professional pacific southwest hockey league (pshl). while in fairbanks the gold kings once hosted their own international tournament, the alaska cup, facing the likes of team japan and team austria. they also were the american representatives in the 1990 tournoi du mont-blanc, a traditional tournament played around christmas in several french alps resorts. during the 1994–95 season the gold kings played in the short-lived pacific hockey league, winning the league's only championship.