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By Aaron Schulze

Retro Weekend

Spruce Kings win 1970s night, split weekend with Smoke Eaters

Nov 7, 2021 | 3:30 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The weekend was a mixed bag of results on the ice, but aesthetically pleasing Friday thanks to the Prince George Spruce Kings’ and Trail Smoke Eaters’ throwback jerseys.

On Friday (Nov. 5), the Spruce Kings started hot with three goals in the first period, although it wasn’t close to being over.

The Smoke Eaters roared back with three unanswered goals to tie it halfway through the third, but two power play goals in the final 2:20 – thanks to Rowan Miller and Nick Rheaume – gave the hometown fans at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena a lot to cheer for in a 5-3 win.

The following night on Saturday (Nov. 6), the Spruce Kings couldn’t fully rebound when the Smoke Eaters responded with three unanswered goals, even though they outshot Trail by a wide margin. John Herrington scored in the final five minutes, but the Spruce Kings couldn’t complete the comeback in a 3-2 defeat.

The Spruce Kings exit retro weekend with an 8-4 record, good for 16 points in 12 games and tied for second in the British Columbia Hockey League Interior Division. They travel to Vernon on Wednesday (Nov. 10) to take on the Vipers.

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Scoring Summary – Friday

First Period

1-0, Spruce Kings, Rowan Miller (5) from John Herrington and Simon Labelle (power play), 4:38

2-0, Spruce Kings, Simon Labelle (3) from Nick Rheaume and Dylan Schives (power play), 8:41

3-0, Spruce Kings, Austin Fraser (6) from Kolton Cousins, 12:17

Second Period

3-1, Smoke Eaters, Brady Hunter (3) from Evan Bushy (power play), 7:19

3-2, Smoke Eaters, Jackson Krill (1) from Quinn Disher, 10:06

Third Period

3-3, Smoke Eaters, Connor Michaud (2) from Charlie Strobel and Quinn Disher (power play), 12:45

4-3, Spruce Kings, Rowan Miller 2 (6) from Dylan Schives and John Herrington (power play), 17:40

5-3, Spruce Kings, Nick Rheaume (9) from Simon Labelle and John Herrington (power play), 18:33

Goaltending

Aaron Trotter (W), Spruce Kings, 23 saves on 26 shots in 60 minutes played.

Bailey Monteith (L), Smoke Eaters, 35 saves on 40 shots in 60 minutes played.

Scoring Summary – Saturday

First Period

1-0, Spruce Kings, Simon Labelle (4) from Rowan Miller and Nick Rheaume, 0:24

Second Period

1-1, Smoke Eaters, Christian Lowe (1) from Josh Schenk and Adam Parsons, 7:48

Third Period

2-1, Smoke Eaters, Teddy Lagerback (4) from Quin Disher and Chris Kobelka, 9:52

3-1, Smoke Eaters, Coalson Wolford (3) from Evan Bushy and Charlie Strobel, 12:38

3-2, Spruce Kings, John Herrington (9) from Nick Rheaume, 15:26

Goaltending

Evan Fradette (W), Smoke Eaters, 31 saves on 33 shots in 60 minutes played.

Jordan Fairlie (L), 10 saves on 13 shots in 59 minutes played.