Tonight, at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, the Prince George Spruce Kings return home against the Penticton Vees in Game #3 of the best-of-seven series. The Spruce Kings are coming off a 6-2 setback in Game 2 on Saturday night in Penticton. Rowan Miller and Luc Laylin had the two Spruce King goals, while Laylin’s came on the power-play.
PENTICTON VEES
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Fred Harbinson
Road Record: 2-0
Goals For/Goals Against: 25 GF/12 GA
Power-Play: 33.3%
Penalty-Kill: 91%
Leading Scorers: Bradly Nadeau (7GP – 3G – 7A – 10PTS) Josh Nadeau (7GP – 5G – 3A – 8PTS) Adam Eisele (7GP – 2G – 6A – 8PTS)
THE TOP LINE CONTINUES TO DELIVER
It’s no secret the line of Josh Nadeau, Bradly Nadeau, and Adam Eisele have had an incredible start to the playoffs and in this second round series. In the two games played thus far in round two, the Vees have scored eight times, at least one player from the top line for the Vees have been in on six of those eight goals. Bradly Nadeau, a 16-year-old from St. Francois-de-Madawaska, NB sits sixth in league playoff scoring with 10 points in seven games.
STAY OUT OF THE LANE
Kaeden Lane has continued to deliver in this year’s post-season. In his last six starts, Lane has allowed just seven goals. In 418 minutes played in the playoffs, the 20-year-old from Burnaby, BC sports a league leading 1.58 Goals Against Average.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
Home Record: 3-0
Goals For/Goals Against: 20 GF/ 22 GA
Power-Play: 19%
Penalty-Kill: 61%
Leading Scorers: Luc Laylin (8GP – 6G – 2A – 8PTS) Nick Rheaume (8GP – 2G – 6A – 8PTS) Simon Labelle (8GP – 4G – 3A – 7PTS)
HOME COOKIN’
The Spruce Kings return home for the first time since Game 5 against Cranbrook. Prince George has won all their games thus far at the RMCA in the 2022 post-season. Then combo of Luc Laylin and captain Kolton Cousins have been dynamite in the RMCA in the playoffs, each posting 4 points in three games at the Mix.
APPLE TREE
Although he hasn’t found the back of the net yet in the playoffs, forward John Herrington has been terrific in the playoffs. The Lake Superior State commit has posted five helpers in eight playoff games thus far. One of those five helpers came back in Game two on the power-play marker scored by Luc Laylin. In the 2021-22 regular season, Herrington finished with 54 points in 54 games, which included nine power-play goals.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
ITS THE 2ND ROUND OF THE BCHL PLAYOFFS!
Remember, you do NOT need to present your vaccine passport and ID at the RMCA.
Rally Towels will be in full effect tonight at the RMCA, make sure to grab it at the front door once your ticket is scanned!
There are still great seats available for tonight, and you can grab them HERE
Tonight’s 50/50 is LIVE! You can get your tickets NOW
19+ Know your limit, play within it.
Tonight, there will be another MEGA CHUCK A PUCK CONTEST in the 2nd intermission! If you can land your puck on the centre ice dot and keep it there, you will win $2500!!! Make sure to grab your pucks at the top of section 2!
The beer garden at the RMCA is OPEN ALL PLAYOFFS! Drink prices start at just $7!
