CKPG News File

By Aaron Schulze

Spruce Kings

Spruce Kings take three out of four points in weekend road trip in Cranbrook

Jan 9, 2022 | 10:15 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings are heading back north having taken three of a possible four points from a weekend in the Kootenays.

After getting shutout 1-0 in overtime Friday (Jan. 7), the Spruce Kings returned the favour by shutting out the Cranbrook Bucks 5-0 on Saturday (Jan. 8). Prince George didn’t score in over 61 minutes of play in their overtime loss, but they didn’t look back after Ty Gagno scored a power play goal less than 10 minutes into their win.

With the three points, the Spruce Kings jumped the Bucks for fourth in the top-heavy British Columbia Hockey League Interior Division based on point percentage. Prince George a 15-9-2-1 record in 27 games, good for 33 points.

The Spruce Kings are scheduled to host the West Kelowna Warriors on Wednesday (Jan. 12) to kick off a three-game homestand at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena.

Scoring Summary – at Cranbrook Bucks, Friday

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First Period

No scoring.

Second Period

No scoring.

Third Period

No scoring.

Overtime

1-0, Bucks, Noah Quinn (13) from Bauer Morrisey, 1:21

Goaltending

Nathan Airey (W), Bucks, 24 saves on 24 shots in 61 minutes played.

Jordan Fairlie (OTL), Spruce Kings, 30 saves on 31 shots in 61 minutes played.

Scoring Summary – at Cranbrook Bucks, Saturday

First Period

1-0, Spruce Kings, Ty Gagno (5) from Luc Laylin and Dylan Schives (power play), 9:41

2-0, Spruce Kings, Kilian McGregor-Bennett (5) from Ty Gagno and Evan Fedele, 13:51

Second Period

3-0, Spruce Kings, Rowan Miller (12) and Nick Rheaume and Simon Labelle, 4:49

4-0, Spruce Kings, Luc Laylin (3) from Colton Cameron and John Herrington, 17:25

Third Period

5-0, Spruce Kings, Kolton Cousins (11) from Luc Laylin and Kilian McGregor-Bennett (power play), 13:55

Goaltending

Aaron Trotter (W), Spruce Kings, 36 saves on 36 shots in 60 minutes played.

Nathan Airey (L), Bucks, 27 saves on 32 shots in 60 minutes played.