PHOTO: Garrett James
CHILLIWACK, BC – Tonight, at the Chilliwack Coliseum, the Prince George Spruce Kings look to secure their sixth victory in the pod season and second victory against the Chilliwack Chiefs at 5 PM. Prince George and Chilliwack are both coming off victories against the Merritt Centennials, where the Spruce Kings soared to a 5-0 win, while the Chiefs were 4-1 winners over the Cents last night.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
Record: 5-3
THE VETERANS
The two-headed monster in Christian Buono and Andrew Seaman lead the way in points for Prince George thus far. Buono had a goal and two helpers a few nights ago, which now has him in the team lead with 11, while Seaman was able to net a short-handed marker on Friday night, along with an assist. The Winnetka, IL product sits with 10 points in 8 games.
REVERSE RETRO?
Tonight, the Spruce Kings will dawn their new navy alternate jersey. The team released the uniform back in February and it will finally be seen on the ice this evening against the Chilliwack Chiefs.
PRINCE GEORGE NOTES
- Carter Cochrane and Zach Gabruch both slot back into the PG lineup
- The Spruce Kings have only given up more than 30 shots once this season
- Aaron Trotter starts in Goal for Prince George.
- CHILLIWACK CHIEFS
- OVERVIEW
- Head Coach: Brian Maloney
- Record: 6-3
APPLE TREE
Chiefs forward Sasha Teleguine may not be putting the puck in the net, but he is still certainly a threat offensively. The Northeastern Commit and first year chief already sits with eight assists in his team’s first nine games this year.
CHILLIWACK NOTES
- Mathieu Caron has played 8 of the 9 games for the Chiefs.
- Ethan Bowen has points in his last three games.
- Chiefs have the most goals for in the Pod with 29.
