Tonight, at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, the Prince George Spruce Kings do battle with the Silverbacks at 6 PM for the first time since January of 2020. The Spruce Kings are coming off a 5-1 defeat against the Penticton Vees on Wednesday night at the RMCA. Nathan Fox had the lone tally for the Spruce Kings.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Season Record: 10-7-0-0
2021-22 Road Record: 5-3-0-0
Last Game: A 5-1 setback on Wednesday night against Penticton
Goals For/Goals Against: 61 GF/44 GA
Power-Play: 32.9% (1st)
Penalty-Kill: 76.6% (10th)
Leading Scorers: John Herrington (17GP – 10G – 13A – 23PTS) Nick Rhéaume (17GP – 11G – 11A – 22PTS) Simon Labelle (17GP – 5G – 15A – 20PTS)
LAYLIN MAKES HIS BCHL DEBUT
Recently acquired forward Luc Laylin will suit up for the Spruce Kings this evening in Salmon Arm. Laylin, 20, was acquired earlier this week from Lincoln of the United States Hockey League (USHL). The St. Michael Minnesota product had 4 points in 14 games with the club. The year prior, Laylin was a member of the Minnesota Magicians of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), and finished with 22 tallies and 16 helpers in 48 games. Laylin is committed to play NCAA Division 1 Hockey at the University of St. Thomas.
PRINCE GEORGE NOTES:
-Tonight marks the first time Prince George has played in Salmon Arm since January of 2020
-Ty Gagno has points in back to back games
– 6 different Spruce Kings have at least one game winning goal this season
SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Tyler Shattock
2021-22 Season Record: 16-3-1-0
2021-22 Home Record: 7-3-0-0
Last Game: A 6-2 victory over the West Kelowna Warriors last night in West Kelowna
Goals For/Goals Against: 85 GF/46 GA
Power-Play: 30.4% (3rd)
Penalty-Kill: 87.9% (2nd)
Leading Scorers: Simon Tassy (20GP – 19G – 15A – 34PTS) Noah Serdachny (20GP – 8G – 14A – 22PTS) Brandon Santa Juana (20GP – 8G – 12A – 20PTS)
THE LEAGUE LEADER
The Silverbacks possess the top scorer in the entire BCHL in Simoon Tassy. The 20-year-old out of Montreal, QC has already amassed 19 goals and 15 assists in just 20 games thus far. The Minnesota State Mankato commit is in his third BCHL season and has also been named to the BCHL All Star Game.
SALMON ARM NOTES
-Daniel Panetta has points in his last four games
-Lucas Maata it is the most recent Silverback to commit to an NCAA Division 1 School (Western Michigan)
-The Silverbacks currently are riding a 5-game win streak coming into tonight’s contest
