The Spruce Kings celebrate Mathis Laplante's goal on Oct. 24, 2025. (Image Credit: BCHL via screengrab)

By Victor Kaisar

Chiefs 6 Spruce Kings 2

Chiefs score six unanswered goals to beat Spruce Kings

Oct 25, 2025 | 11:12 AM

CHILLIWACK — Mathis Laplante and Dracen Campbell scored for the Prince George Spruce Kings in a 6-2 defeat to the Chilliwack Chiefs Friday (Oct. 24) night at the Chilliwack Coliseum.

Laplante got the Spruce Kings on the board at 11:07 of the opening frame with his fourth goal of the BCHL season.

The Chiefs roarer back with the next six goals – four in the second and two in the third period to lead 6-1 with about 11 minutes left to play. Campbell then struck on the powerplay as with his first BCHL goal.

Colin Reay stopped 27 of 33 shots in a losing effort for the Kings, who dropped to 5-5, while David Di Girolamo turned aside 15 of 17 shots he faced. The Chiefs boast a 2-8 record through 10 games this season.

Next up for Prince George is a Saturday evening game against the 0-10 Surrey Eagles. It is a 7:00 p.m. puck drop from the South Surrey Arena.

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