Tonight, at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, the Prince George Spruce Kings wrap up a brief homestand as they host the Coquitlam Express at 7 PM for their only matchup of the 2021-22 season. The Spruce Kings are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Vernon Vipers. Rowan Miller, John Herrington had both Spruce King goals, while Simon Labelle scored the shootout winner.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Season Record: 9-5-0-0
2021-22 Home Record: 5-2-0-0
Goals For/Goals Against: 56 GF/35 GA (+21)
Power-Play: 35.5% (2nd)
Penalty Kill: 77.1% (11th)
Leading Scorers: Nick Rhéaume (14GP – 10G – 11A – 21PTS) John Herrington (14GP – 10G – 11A – 20PTS) Simon Labelle (14GP – 4G – 14A – 18 PTS)
YOURE A WIZARD, HERRY
John Herrington’s 10th of the season last night, puts him atop of the BCHL scoring race along with his teammate Nick Rheaume with 21 points. The Hudson’s Hope product and Lake Superior State commit has five points in his last four games heading into tonight’s contest against the Coquitlam Express.
PRINCE GEORGE FACTS:
–Kolton Cousins suits up for his 150th BCHL game this evening
-Rowan Miller comes into tonight’s game with a 6-game point streak
– Tonight, marks the first home game against Coquitlam since February of 2020
-John Herrington, Nick Rhéaume, Simon Labelle, and Dylan Schives sit 1-4 in BCHL power-play points
COQUITLAM EXPRESS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Brandon Shaw
2021-22 Record: 4-8-1-1
2021-22 Road Record: 3-5-0-0
Goals For/Goals Against: 43 GF/68 GA (-25)
Power-Play: 17.6% (16th)
Penalty-Kill: 61.7% (18th)
Leading Scorers: Ryan Tattle (14GP – 2G – 14A – 16PTS) Arlo Merritt (14GP – 7G – 5A – 12PTS) Ray Hamlin (14GP – 7G – 3A – 10PTS)
COCHRANE MAKES RETURN TO PG
Former Prince George Spruce King Carter Cochrane makes his return to the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena for the first time since being traded to the Express this past off-season. The Victoria product currently has four goals and four assists in 16 games with the Express.
COQUITLAM FACTS
- Forward Ryan Tattle has six points in his last three games
- Arlo Merritt leads the Express in power-play goals with three
- Kahil Fontana comes into tonight’s game riding a three game point streak
