PRINCE GEORGE- It’s the first weekend of hockey at Kopar Memorial Arena. The Prince George Spruce Kings opened their 2023-24 BCHL season last weekend in Salmon Arm. Now, the Chilliwack Chiefs and Merritt Centennials come to the northern capital.
The doors of Kopar Memorial Arena will open on Friday, September 29, to welcome the Chilliwack Chiefs. In addition to the on-ice action, The Spruce Kings will honour the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation before Friday’s game, which you can read about here.
The Spruce Kings only had one matchup with the Chiefs a season ago when they went on the road to the Chilliwack Coliseum.
2022-23 VS. Chilliwack Chiefs
December 17, 2022 @ Chilliwack Coliseum (3-2 loss)
While these teams are less familiar with each other on the ice, off the ice the two teams have been busy.
Friday morning, Prince George acquired forward Rylan Brady from the Chiefs. You can read about that here.
Friday night will be the first of two matchups between the Spruce Kings and the Chiefs this season.
On Saturday, the Merritt Centennials will be in Prince George for the Spruce King’s third game of the season.
2022-23 VS. Merritt Centennials
October 8, 2022 @ Kopar Memorial Arena (6-4 win)
November 10, 2022 @ Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (3-2 Loss)
November 11, 2022 @ Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (7-5 win)
Febuary 10,2023 @ Kopar Memorial Arena (3-2 loss)
Febuary 11, 2023 @ Kopar Memorial Arena (10-4 Win)
Unlike Chilliwack, Merritt is no stranger to Kopar Memorial Arena. In three games at home the Spruce Kings finished with a 2-1 record, scoring 19 goals in just three games.
Saturday’s game will be the first of seven between the Spruce Kings and the Centennials. The two teams will see each other again on October 10, 2023, in Merritt.
The Spruce Kings enter the weekend 0-1-0 after opening their 2023-24 season in Salmon arm. You can read more about that game here.
Prince George scoring leaders
Skogen Schrott (1-0-1)
Scott Cousins (0-1-1)
Carter Hesselgrave (0-1-1)
Chilliwack scoring leaders
Brain Morse (1-3-4)
Dylan Kinch (3-0-0)
Nico Grabas (1-2-3)
Merritt scoring leaders
Timothy Kim (2-0-2)
Michael Felsing (0-2-2)
Zachary Losier (1-0-1)
Friday and Saturday’s games will be available to watch and listen to on FloHockey and Mixlr.
