PHOTO: Garrett James
CHILLIWACK, BC – Tonight, at the Chilliwack Coliseum, the Prince George Spruce Kings look for win number seven in the Pod and their second victory against the Chilliwack Chiefs at 5 PM at the Chilliwack Coliseum
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
Record: 6-3-1
Last Game: A 4-3 victory over the Merritt Centennials on Monday April 19th.
Record vs. CWK: 1-3-1
Power-Play: 20.4% (7th)
Penalty Kill: 92% (3rd)
Leading Scorers: Christian Buono (10GP – 5G – 7A – 12 PTS), Andrew Seaman (10GP – 8G – 4A – 12 PTS), Nick Rhéaume (10GP 4G – 4A – 8PTS)
LEADING THE CHARGE
The line of Christian Buono, John Herrington, and Andrew Seaman have been able to produce on a nightly basis. The three forwards have combined for 12 points in their last three games. Herrington has a goal and two assists in his last two games as well, heading into tonight’s contest against Chilliwack.
SPECIAL TEAMS
The Spruce Kings power-play was able to click two nights ago as Nick Rhéaume was able to pot home his 4thof the pod season on the man advantage. The Spruce Kings power-play sits at 20.4%, which ranks 9th out of all BCHL teams. Although the Spruce Kings are second in the BCHL in penalties, the penalty kill has been able to pull up their socks, killing 92% of them which has PG ranked 3rd in the entire BC Hockey League.
PRINCE GEORGE NOTES
- Prince George has only allowed more than 30 shots once in this Pod Season.
- Forward John Herrington has five points in his last three games
- 4 different Spruce Kings have Game Winning Goals this Pod season.
- Spruce Kings captain Mason Waite has five points in his last five games.
- CHILLIWACK CHIEFS
- OVERVIEW
- Head Coach: Brian Maloney
- Record: 7-3
Last Game: A 3-2 shootout victory against the Prince George Spruce Kings on Sunday April 18th.
Record vs. PG: 4-1
Power-Play: 14.6% (11th)
Penalty Kill: 85.7% (4th)
Leading Scorers: Ethan Bowen (10GP – 4G – 6A – 7PTS) Tanner Andrew (10GP- 6G – 2A – 8 PTS) Sasha Teleguine (10GP – 0G – 8A – 8PTS)
THE 20 YEAR OLD FROM MANITOBA
20 year old forward Tanner Andrew’s 4 of 6 goals this season have come against the Spruce Kings during this Pod season. Those six goals Andrew has this season, also leads all Chiefs skaters. Andrew hails from Virden Manitoba and is committed to RIT next fall.
BUSY WORKLOAD
20-year-old goaltender Mathieu Caron has been busy in between the pipes to say the least. The netminder from Abbotsford has logged 540 minutes of action and sits with a 6-3 record on the Pod season. The Chiefs goaltender is committed to Brown Universit.y
Chilliwack Notes
- Trevor Longo leads all Chiefs defenders in points with 7
- Mathieu Caron is one game away from 130 games played (including Playoffs)
- Sasha Teleguine leads all skaters in the pod in assists with 8
