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By Aaron Schulze

Spruce Kings

Spruce Kings fall in West Kelowna 5-3, return to Prince George 1-1

Oct 10, 2021 | 10:11 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings will have to settle for a split weekend to open the 2021-22 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season.

After an 8-1 blow out win in Merritt, the Spruce Kings fell to the West Kelowna Warriors on the road 5-3. John Herrington’s second goal of the game shorthanded put PG up early in the second period, but four unanswered goals from the Warriors was too much to overcome. Spruce Kings goaltender Aaron Trotter made 33 saves in the defeat.

The Spruce Kings return to Prince George Friday (Sept. 15) for their home opener at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena; their first of back-to-back home games against the Merritt Centennials.

Scoring Summary

First Period

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1-0, Warriors, Felix Trudeau (1) from Elan Bar Lev Wise and Riley Sharun, 5:41

1-1, Spruce Kings, John Herrington (3) from Nick Rheaume, 12:05

Second Period

2-1, Spruce Kings, John Herrington 2 (4) from Nick Rheaume (shorthanded), 1:24

2-2, Warriors, Felix Trudeau 2 (2) from Elan Bar Lev Wise, 8:48

3-2, Warriors, Chase Dafoe (1) from Tyler Rubin, 9:58

Third Period

4-2, Warriors, Nick Roukounakis (1) from Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero and Marcus Joughin, 0:55

5-2, Warriors, Tyler Rubin (1) from Brennan Nelson and Damon Jugnauth, 5:58

5-3, Spruce Kings, Austin Fraser (1) from Amran Bhabra and Kilian McGregor-Bennett (power play), 18:55

Goaltending

Johnny Derrick (W), Warriors, 20 saves on 23 shots in 60 minutes played.

Aaron Trotter (L), Spruce Kings, 33 saves on 38 shots in 60 minutes played.

by Aaron Schulze

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