Tonight, at Kal Tire Place, the Spruce Kings play their final game before the Holiday Break as they take on the Vernon Vipers at 6:00 PM. The Spruce Kings are coming off 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Austin Fraser, Kolton Cousins, and John Herrington had the Spruce Kings tallies, while Aaron Trotter made 37 saves, earning third star honours.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Season Record: 13-8-1-0
2021-22 Road Record: 6-4-0-0
Last Game: A 4-3 defeat last night against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Goals For/Goals Against: 79 GF/55 GA (+24)
Power-Play: 33.0% (1st)
Penalty-Kill: 79.1% (8th)
Leading Scorers: John Herrington (22GP – 13G – 17A – 30PTS) Nick Rhéaume (22GP – 13G – 11A – 24PTS) Simon Labelle (22GP – 6G – 17A – 23PTS)
You’re A Wizard, Herry
Spruce King forward John Herrington was able to find the back of the net late in the third period last night. That slap shot from the BCHL All-Star was his 13th goal which has him at the top of the team lead along with Nick Rhéaume who also has 13 tallies on the season.
PRINCE GEORGE NOTES:
–Luc Laylin has 5 points in 5 games as a Spruce King
-Kolton Cousins has recorded four points in his last three games
-Logan Lorenz plays his first game against his old team this evening
VERNON VIPERS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Jason McKee
2021-22 Season Record: 6-12-3-3
2021-22 Home Record: 5-6-1-0
Last Game: A 6-0 defeat last night against the Penticton Vees
Goals For/Goals Against: 61 GF / 80 GA (-19)
Power-Play: 17.3% (14th)
Penalty-Kill: 70.4% (16th)
Leading Scorers: Luke Buss (24GP – 9G – 11A – 20PTS) Reagan Milburn (24GP – 8G – 8A – 16PTS) Ryan Shostak (24GP – 8G – 7A – 15PTS)
BOROVINSKIY PLAYS AGAINST FORMER TEAM
Former Spruce King Max Borovinskiy will suit up against his former team this evening. Borovinskiy was moved to Vernon a few weeks ago in exchange for Logan Lorenz. Borovinskiy has yet to record a point as a Viper in five games played.
VERNON NOTES:
-Jojo Tanaka-Campbell is three games away from 110 BCHL Games Played
-Luke Lavery has recorded two points in his first five games as a Viper
