Photo Credit:Cherie Morgan
PENTICTON- The Prince George Spruce Kings made the trip to the Okanagan this past weekend.
They had two games on the schedule. First, it was a date with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday night.
The Kings started hot Friday, scoring on their first shot of the game. Owen Goodbrand (’04) slid his ninth goal of the season through the legs of Silverbacks goaltender Ei Pulver (’03).
Unfortunately, that would be the only Spruce Kings lead of the weekend. Less than two minutes after Goodbrand’s goal, the Silverbacks would strike back. Issac Lambert (’03) would score his first of three goals late in the first period.
Salmon Arm would extend their lead in the second period. 2-1, the score after 40 minutes of play.
The Silverbacks would deliver the dagger just eight seconds into the third period. Salmon Arm would make it 3-1 after Issac Lambert buried his third goal of the game finishing a two-on-one chance.
Salmon Arm would beat Spruce Kings goaltender Charlie Zolin (’04) two more times in the final frame. Prince George got one goal back courtesy of Luca Primerano late in the game. 5-2, the final score Friday night.
Game Summary
Scoring
Prince George: O. Goodbrand (9), L. Primerano (6)
Salmon Arm: I. Lambert (17), I. Lambert (18), I. Lambert (19), N. Mackie (8), N. Davis (2)
Goaltending
Charlie Zolin (L) 59:48 (5GA 34 Saves)
Eli Pulver (W) 60:00 (2GA 25 Saves)
Power play
Prince George: 2/4
Salmon Arm: 1/1
Saturday would only be worse for the Spruce Kings.
Visiting the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre, the Spruce Kings would surrender two goals in what was an otherwise strong period for the team.
In the second period, the Vees would score four times. The Spruce Kings would be out-shot 15-0 in the period. 6-0, the score after 40 minutes of play.
The Vees would score twice more in the final period. 8-0, the final score in Penticton.
Game Summary
Scoring
Prince George:
Penticton: C. Hellyer (9), L. Keenan (3), C. Arnott (21), J. Fisher (17), C. Littler (8), A. Rego (5), N. Stevenson (1), C. Arnott (22)
Goaltending
Charlie Zolin (L) 60:00 (8GA 36 Saves)
Will Ingemann (W) 60:00 (0GA 10 Saves)
Power play
Prince George: 0/5
Penticton: 1/4
Next Game: The Prince George Spruce Kings will hit the road again this weekend. This time, the bus will be pointed in the direction of the Island, where the Spruce Kings will play three straight games. Friday night, the Spruce Kings will be at the Q Centre in Victoria to take on the Grizzles. You can watch that game on FloHockey and listen live on 99.3 Rewind Radio.
