Tonight, in Cranbrook, the Prince George Spruce Kings can punch their ticket to the second round of the Shaw BCHL Playoffs with one more victory. Two nights ago, in front of an electric RMCA crowd, the Spruce Kings defeated the Bucks by a 3-2 score to take a 3-2 series lead. Two late third period goals from Nick Rheaume and Simon Labelle proved to be the difference and now has the Bucks on the brink of elimination. Game 6 goes tonight at Western Financial Place at 6:00 PM PDT.
CRANBROOK BUCKS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Ryan Donald
Record: 2-3
Home Record: 2-0
Goals For/ Goals Against: 12GF/14GA
Power-Play: 33.3%
Penalty-Kill: 80.0%
Leading Scorers: Tyson Dyck (5GP – 3G – 1A – 4PTS) Zeth Kindrachuk (5GP – 2G – 1A – 3PTS) Bauer Morrissey (5GP – 1G – 2A – 3PTS)
DEPTH
In the 12 goals that the Bucks have scored so far in the series, nine different players have been a part of it. They are led by their guy Tyson Dyck who enters Game 6 with points in four straight games. Defenceman Bauer Morrissey has collected points in three straight coming into tonight’s game.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
Record: 3-2
Road Record: 0-2
Goals For/Goals Against: 14 GF/12 GA
Power-Play: 20%
Penalty-Kill: 67%
Leading Scorers: Luc Laylin (5GP – 5G – 2A – 7PTS) Nick Rheaume (5GP – 2G – 3A – 5PTS) Simon Labelle (5GP – 3G – 1A – 4PTS)
IN THE CLUTCH
The duo of Nick Rheaume and Simon Labelle were the catalysts offensively for the Spruce Kings to kickstart the late third period comeback in Game 5 at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena. Rheaume was able to tie the game on the power-play, and then Labelle whacked home a rebound in tight with under 90 seconds left in the third to give the Spruce Kings the lead, and ultimately a victory.
