PHOTO: Vicki Brown
Tonight, at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook, the Prince George Spruce Kings look to split the weekend as they wrap up a double-header with the Cranbrook Bucks. The Spruce Kings are coming off a 1-0 OT defeat against the Bucks. Jordan Fairlie earned third star honours, making 30 saves in the setback.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Season Record: 14-9-2–1
2021-22 Road Record: 7-5-1-1
Last Game: A 1-0 OT defeat against Cranbrook last night
Goals For/Goals Against: 86 GF/62 GA (+24)
Power-Play: 28.0% (4th)
Penalty-Kill: 80.4% (6th)
Leading Scorers: John Herrington (26GP – 14G – 17A – 31 PTS) Nick Rhéaume (25GP – 14G – 13A – 27 PTS) Simon Labelle (26GP – 7G – 18A – 25PTS)
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
Despite the defeat, the Spruce Kings were highlighted by the man in between the pipes in Jordan Fairlie. The BCHL’s third star of the month (December) continued his brilliance in goal last night. Fairlie made 30 saves, including two massive stops in the final minutes of the third period. Fairlie leads all BCHL goaltenders in goals against average (1.70 GAA) and is second in save percentage (.926).
SPRUCE KINGS NOTES:
-The Spruce Kings are 11-6 when scoring first this season
-10 different Spruce Kings have recorded multiple points against Cranbrook this season
-The Spruce Kings are 6-2-1-1 when tied after the first period
-The Spruce Kings are 84% on the Penalty Kill on the Road
-Colton Cameron is 13 games shy of 100 BCHL Games Played
CRANBROOK BUCKS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Ryan Donald
2021-22 Season Record: 16-10-2-0
2021-22 Home Record: 8-4-1-0
Last Game: A 1-0 overtime victory over Prince George last night
Goals For/Goals Against: 86 GF/87 GA (-1)
Power-Play: 16.3% (14th)
Penalty-Kill: 81.5% (7th)
Leading Scorers: Tyson Dyck (28GP – 17G – 20A – 37PTS) Noah Quinn (27GP – 13G – 13A – 26PTS) Kellan Hjartarson (28GP – 10G – 10A – 20PTS)
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
Last night’s OT hero Noah Quinn has a tremendous 21-22 campaign thus far. The Bemidji State commit is nearing a point per game, sitting with 26 points in 27 contests this season. The Nelson product also has 7 points in his last 5 games coming into tonight’s game.
BUCKS NOTES
-The Bucks come into tonight’s game, winners of three in a row on home ice
-The Bucks have earned points in seven straight games
-Cranbrook is 5-1-1-0 in one goal games this season
