By Aaron Schulze

Spruce Kings

Spruce Kings get extra points in overtime and shootout losses

Jan 30, 2022 | 4:21 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings were able to efficiently manage their losses to the Vernon Vipers over the weekend, picking up a single point in each contest.

Kolton Cousins opened the scoring for the Spruce Kings in the first period on Friday (Jan. 28) before the Vipers answered back with two goals in the second. Rowan Miller scored the tying goal with just over seven minutes remaining to send it to overtime.

The Vipers scored on both their shootout attempts, while Luc Laylin scored the Spruce Kings’ only shootout goal in a 3-2 loss.

It was almost the same story on Saturday (Jan. 29) when Nick Rheamue opened the scoring for the Spruce Kings in the first period. The Vipers answered back near the end of the second period. Prince George outshot Vernon 30-20 in the game, including 5-1 in overtime, but the Vipers’ Reagan Milburn won it with 52 seconds remaining in the extra frame.

The Spruce Kings sit third in the British Columbia Hockey League Interior standings with a 19-9-3-4 record, good for 45 points in 35 games. They’ll visit the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday (Feb. 2).

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Scoring Summary – Friday v. Vernon Vipers

First Period

1-0, Spruce Kings, Kolton Cousins (13) from Amran Bhabra and John Herrington, 9:43

Second Period

1-1, Vipers, Luke Pakulak (6) from Luke Lavery and JoJo Tanaka-Campbell, 8:29

2-1, Vipers, Matthew Culling (7) from Seiya Tanaka-Campbell and Ayden Third, 11:14

Third Period

2-2, Spruce Kings, Rowan Miller (16) from Nick Rheaume and Luc Laylin, 12:52

Overtime

No scoring.

Vipers Shootout

Zack Tonelli – Goal

Cameron MacDonald – Goal

Spruce Kings Shootout

John Herrington – No goal

Luc Laylin – Goal

Rowan Miller – No goal

Goaltending

Roan Clarke (W), 26 saves on 28 shots in 65 minutes played.

Jordan Fairlie (SOL), Spruce Kings, 20 saves on 22 shots in 65 minutes played.

Scoring Summary – Saturday v. Vernon Vipers

First Period

1-0, Spruce Kings, Nick Rheaume (20) from Simon Labelle and Rowan Miller, 7:06

Second Period

1-1, Vipers, Nicholas Kent (5) from Cameron MacDonald and Ryan Shostak, 16:31

Third Period

No scoring.

Overtime

2-1, Vipers, Reagan Milburn (10) from Ryan Shostak and Griffen Barr, 4:08

Goaltending

Roan Clarke (W), Vipers, 29 saves on 30 shots in 64 minutes played.

Aaron Trotter (OTL), Spruce Kings, 18 saves on 20 shots in 64 minutes played.