Jeff Earnest (22) chips in one of his four for Team Blue

The Prince George Spruce Kings Intrasquad game saw 42 players don the Blue and White team jerseys for the opportunity to wear the crown for the 2010-11 season. The two teams consisted of three goaltenders, six defenceman and twelve forwards each. Nine vets played in the game alongside another ten that had been in at least one game in the BCHL last year. The bulk of the players were new to the Junior A game and wanted to leave a big enough impact on the scouts and coaching staff to earn another look at filling one of the 23 spots on the regular season roster.

After a series of practices, fitness testing and four scrimmages through the weekend, the players named to play in the Intrasquad game were still ready to go and didn't disappoint the fans and family members that came out to get a sneak peak at the 2010 edition of the team. With some skill and grit on display the teams skated to a 2-2 tie through forty minutes before Team White took over in the third period to win it 6-4 with an empty netter to seal the deal.

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PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League are pleased to announce two additions to the hockey operations staff.

Joining the Spruce Kings organization as an assistant coach is long time Prince George resident Jason Garneau. Garneau has coached in the Prince George hockey circles for many years, having been head coach of pee wee, bantam and midget rep teams. He also has had extensive experience with BC Hockey’s Best Ever Program. Garneau was also a WHL scout for the past several years.

Also joining the staff as an assistant coach is former BCHL general manager and head coach Tom Bohmer. This will be Bohmer’s second stint with the Spruce Kings as he was previously an assistant coach with the team during the 2004/2005 season. He was most recently the general manager and head coach with the Quesnel Millionaires during the 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons. Prior to that, Bohmer was an assistant coach with the Penticton Vees during 2006/2007 season helping guide them to the BCHL Interior division championship. Bohmer now calls Prince George home and is looking forward to again working in the BCHL and for the Spruce Kings.

Volunteer Information Meeting Thursday August 26th in the multi-purpose room of the Prince George Coliseum beginning at 7pm.

The Prince George Spruce Kings are looking for volunteers for the up-coming BCHL hockey season in all areas including: Ticket Sellers, Front Door Personnel, Host Services and Minor Officials, Goal Judges, Time Keepers, Score Keepers, Video Personnel and many other areas.

Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends and looks great on your resume!

The Prince George Spruce Kings 2010-11 main training camp starts on Friday August 27th and runs through the weekend with a series of scrimmages, fitness testing and features the annual Blue and White Inter-Squad Game.

Registration for the main camp will take place at the Prince George Coliseum between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on Friday August 27. Players will then hit the ice at 3:00pm with the first of two practice sessions. On-ice and off-ice sessions will continue Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Saturday afternoon will see players going through a series of fitness testing at the Connaught Youth Centre and Sunday afternoon will feature the annual Blue and White Inter-Squad Game with a parred down list of players that have excellent chance of making the team's roster for the Spruce Kings BCHL season.

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PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The start of the 2010-11 British Columbia Hockey League season is quickly approaching and the Prince George Spruce Kings are excited to announce the dates, times and teams of their preseason schedule. The Spruce Kings will play three different teams from three different leagues in three different arenas over the course of eight days in preparation for their 60 game regular season BCHL schedule.

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PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Spruce Kings are excited to announce that many successful graduates of the team as well as current players will be on the ice for the Annual Spruce Kings Hockey School.

In less than a week this annual event that summons the beginning of the hockey season will start its 30th session on the ice at the Prince George Coliseum. Geared towards youth of all ages and abilities, the Spruce Kings Hockey School is an excellent opportunity for both boys and girls to experience the game of hockey, learn the essential skills and build on those skills in a fun and challenging week long camp.

After an impressive career, Scott Niedermayer says thank you to Ed Dempsey

During a press conference to announce his retirement from professional hockey, Scott Niedermayer took a moment to reflect on those that were influential in his hockey career. Included in that well thought out and inclusive list was current Spruce Kings head coach and general manager, Ed Dempsey. Along with Ken Hitchcock, Tom Renney and Don Hay, Dempsey coached Niedermayer when he played for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League.

Scott Niedermayer played three seasons with the Kamloops Blazers with Ed Dempsey on the bench as part of the coaching staff. During those three years Niedermayer was selected twice to the WHL All Star team, was named the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year and was selected third overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He also received the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the MVP of the 1992 Memorial Cup tournament.