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By Victor Kaisar

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Ushio’s four point night leads Spruce Kings to victory over Victoria Grizzlies

Dec 6, 2025 | 10:25 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Tai Ushio had a four point night – which included the game-winning goal – as the Prince George Spruce Kings beat the Victoria Grizzlies 5-4 Frirday (Dec. 5) at Kopar Memorial Arena.

Like the Cougars, the Spruce Kings erased a two goal first period deficit en route to victory against the team from the provincial capital.

Dennison Monahan and Artur Gross had the Grizzlies up 2-0 after one period, though Mason Loewen made it a one-goal game early in the second. Victoria, however, retook the two-goal led just about a minute later through Michael Dowdall.

Then it was all Spruce Kings as they scored four unanswered goals to lead 5-3. Ben Vreugdenhil and a pair from Marcus Lougheed had Prince George up 4-3 after 40 minutes of hockey.

Ushio gave the Spruce Kings a two-goal cushion early in the third period, which came in use as Trae Johnson scored with the extra attacker on to bring Victoria back to within one goal.

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Colin Reay picked up with the win with 28 saves off 32 shots, while Casimir Weckstrom took the loss with a 19 save effort.

The two teams are back in action at 6:00 p.m. tonight for the Drop the Gloves and Sock it to Em game in support of St. Vincent de Paul.