Tonight, at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, the Prince George Spruce Kings do battle with the Penticton Vees for their third meeting of the season series at 7:00 PM. The Spruce Kings are coming off a 3-1 victory last Friday night against the Vernon Vipers. Simon Labelle, Kilian McGregor-Bennett, and Nick Rhéaume were the three goal scorers, while Aaron Trotter got the victory in goal making 22 saves.
PENTICTON VEES
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Fred Harbinson
2021-22 Record: 14-2-0-0
2021-22 Road Record: 5-2-0-0
Record vs. PG: 1-1-0-0
Last Game: A 4-3 victory over the Vernon Vipers this past Saturday night in Vernon
Goals For/Goals Against: 82 GF/35 GA (+47)
Power-Play: 27.2% (5th)
Penalty Kill: 84.1% (4th)
Leading Scorers: Luc Wilson (16GP – 11G – 13A – 24PTS), Josh Nadeau (16GP – 13G – 8A – 21PTS) Fin Williams (16GP – 6G – 15A – 21 PTS)
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
The Vees acquired defenceman Owen Simpson in a three-team trade last week. The 2003 born defender out of Toronto has appeared in 20 BCHL games this season, which includes 18 with the Cowichan Capitals and two with the Vees. The University of Connecticut commit has five points in those 20 games.
PENTICTON FACTS
–Luc Wilson has 10 points in his last 5 games
-Fin Williams leads the Vees in power-play assists (8)
-Penticton is 1-1-0-0 in Prince George dating back to the 2019-20 season
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Record: 10-6-0-0
2021-22 Home Record: 4-3-0-0
Record vs. Pen: 1-1-0-0
Last Game: A 3-1 victory on Friday night against the Vernon Vipers
Goals For/Goals Against: 60 GF/39 GA
Power-Play: 34.3% (1st)
Penalty-Kill: 78.3% (8th)
Leading Scorers: John Herrington (16GP – 10G – 13A – 23PTS) Nick Rhéaume (16GP – 11G – 11A – 22PTS) Simon Labelle (16GP – 5G – 15A – 20PTS)
PURPLE RAIN
Spruce Kings goaltender Aaron Trotter will be donning the purple and white in the fall of 2022-23 as he has committed to play NCAA Division 1 Hockey at the University Of St.Thomas. Trotter currently sports a 7-4 record on the young season, which includes .911 goals against average.
WELCOME TO THE NORTH SIDE
Recently acquired Spruce Kings Logan Lorenz and James Bohn will make their debuts tonight in the blue, red, and white. Lorenz had 4 points in 1 games with the Vipers heading into tonight’s contest. Third year defenceman and Coquitlam product James Bohn has 7 points so far this season in 19 games played.
PRINCE GEORGE FACTS:
- Rowan Miller has an 8 game point streak heading into tonight’s contest against Penticton
- Dylan Schives leads all BCHL skaters in power-play assists (12)
- James Bohn and Logan Lorenz make their Spruce Kings debut tonight
