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2019-20 Head to Head: 0-1
2019-20 Spruce Kings Home Record: 2-3-2-1
2019-20 Chiefs Road Record: 2-5-1-1
Leading Scorers:
Spruce Kings:
Points – Nick Poisson (16)
Goals – Fin Williams (7)
Chiefs:
Points – Ethan Bowen (17)
Goals – Bowen (7)
- US
Tonight is Cancer Awareness Night for the Prince George Spruce Kings as they host the Chilliwack Chiefs.
Prince George is coming off a 1-0 loss in the hands of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
Jett Alexander made 29 saves in that outing, including a spectacular paddle save on a 2 on 1. Alexander will likely get the start tonight and knows that his team still has a lot more to give than what the record shows.
“It is a process, our record isn’t where we want it to be, the injury bug has hit us obviously, but to be honest we just need to worry about doing our job. That is when success will come our way. If we all are on the same page, the goals will come and we will be successful,” said Alexander.
THEM
The Chiefs are coming off a 4-1 loss against the Vernon Vipers at Kal Tire Place in Vernon. 16-year-old Peter Reynolds had the lone goal for Chilliwack, while goaltender Kolby Thornton made 29 saves in the loss. Reynolds also has recently been named to Team Canada at the Under 17 Challenge. The Chiefs currently sit 2nd in the Mainland division heading into tonight’s clash with Prince George
- US VS THEM
This is the second of eight meetings between the division rivals. The Chiefs drew first blood, defeating Prince George 6-2 in the Chiefs’ home opener. Chiefs forward Ethan Bowen had a hat trick in that outing, while Mathieu Caron got the win in goal. Brett Pfoh and Preston Brodziak had the goals for the Spruce Kings in the 6-2 loss.
- THIS AND THAT
THIS: These two teams will meet again tomorrow night, marking the final game of the Spruce Kings four-game-homestand. Tomorrow nights game will be slated for a 7:00 puck drop at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena. THAT: Corey Cunningham has had the best start in his Spruce Kings career, The Prince George native currently has 14 points in first 10 games of the season.
- PLAYERS TO WATCH
SPRUCE KINGS (G) JETT ALEXANDER
Alexander is coming off two losses that easily could have been a different result last weekend against Nanaimo and Salmon Arm. Alexander got credited for the loss in Chilliwack and has a chance to get some revenge tonight in the second feature game of the season tonight at the RMCA.
CHIEFS – (G) ETHAN BOWEN
The Abbotsford native has had a start to remember thus far. Bowen currently sits with a team leading 17 points and had a hat trick in the win a month ago against the Spruce Kings. Bowen has also been listed as a C Prospect on the NHL Central Scouting list.
