This afternoon, at Kal Tire Place in Vernon, the Prince George Spruce Kings wrap up the three-game road trip against the Vernon Vipers at 2:00 PM. The Spruce Kings are coming off a 3-2 come from behind victory over the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Luc Laylin scored twice in the third period, Austin Fraser scored his 12th of the season, and Aaron Trotter shined once again, making 37 saves.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Season Record: 25-9-3-6
2021-22 Road Record: 14-5-1-4
2021-22 Record vs. PEN: 2-2-1-1
Last Game: A 3-1 victory over Penticton last night in Penticton on Saturday
Goals For/Goals Against: 142 GF/93 GA
Power-Play: 22.8%
Penalty-Kill: 83.0%
Leading Scorers: Nick Rheaume (42GP – 23G – 25A – 48PTS) John Herrington (43GP -19G – 26A – 45PTS) Rowan Miller (42GP – 19G – 17A – 36PTS)
ICE IN HIS VEINS
In 26 games played with the Prince George Spruce Kings, 20-year-old forward Luc Laylin has tallied six game winning goals, the second most in the BC Hockey League. The University of St. Thomas commit latest heroics came on Saturday night in Penticton, scoring twice in the third period. Laylin has now amassed 26 points in 26 games, heading into today’s contest against the Vipers.
SPRUCE KINGS NOTES:
-Nick Rheaume enters tonight’s game with a 14-game point streak
-The Spruce Kings are winners of 5 of their last 6 games
-Luc Laylin leads the Spruce Kings in game winning goals (6)
-Kolton Cousins is two games shy of 180 BCHL Games Played
VERNON VIPERS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Jason McKee
2021-22 Season Record: 19-16-4-3
2021-22 Home Record: 11-8-1-0
2021-22 Record vs. PG: 4-1-0-1
Last Game: A 5-1 defeat in Wenatchee against the Wild on Friday night.
Goals For/Goals Against: 111 GF/124 GA
Power-Play: 18.5%
Penalty-Kill: 83.0%
Leading Scorers: Reagan Milburn (41GP – 13G – 15A – 28PTS) Luke Buss (36GP – 12G – 15A – 27PTS) Cameron MacDonald (23GP – 10G – 15A – 25PTS)
HOME ICE
It’s been quite the 2022 for the Vipers, especially on home ice. The Vipers enter tonight’s game with a 5-2 record at Kal Tire Place since the Christmas Break. Vernon has also been pretty darn good in their last 10 games, posting a 7-2-1-0 record in those contests.
VIPERS NOTES:
-Goaltender Roan Clarke has logged the 4th most minutes in the BCHL and also sits 2nd in the BCHL in saves (1790 Min, 883 Saves)
-The Vipers have played passed the 3rd Period 15 times this season
– The Vipers are 11-3-2-1 when scoring first
-Vipers captain JoJo Tanaka-Campbell has goals in three straight home games
