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By Aaron Schulze

Spruce Kings 6 Capitals 5 OT

Spruce Kings outlast Capitals 6-5 in overtime in back-and-forth tilt

Nov 9, 2024 | 7:41 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings defeated the Cowichan Valley Capitals 6-5 in overtime in a wild, back-and-forth home game Friday (Nov. 8).

The Spruce Kings started hot with three goals in the first 12 minutes before the Capitals responded with three goals – all on the power play – to make it 3-3 after the first period.

Prince George and Cowichan traded a pair of goals in the second period before the offence dried up in the third.

In overtime, tied 5-5, Ethan Montroy dropped the puck for Brock Cummings who sent it right back to Montroy to put it into the open net and secure the 6-5 win.

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The Spruce Kings improve to 6-8-2-1 on the 2024-25 British Columbia Hockey League season, good for 15 points in 17 games. They’re eighth in the Coastal Conference.

The Spruce Kings host the Capitals for a rematch Saturday, Nov. 9, at Kopar Memorial Arena. Puck drop is at 6:00 p.m.