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By Victor Kaisar

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Spruce Kings scored four unanswered to even playoffs series against Langley

Apr 5, 2026 | 8:02 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings have pulled level in their best-of-seven BCHL playoff series against the Langley Rivermen.

One night after being stifled, the Spruce Kings scored four unanswered and then held on to beat the Rivermen 4-2. The result gives the two teams the weekend split at Kopar Memorial Arena.

River Arnason and Robby Hoch scored 24 seconds apart in the first period to put Prince George up 2-0 just past the five minute mark of the game. Ozbej Rep then made it 3-0 at 12:01 before Lucas Busch rounded out the scoring for the home team at 15:44 of the second period.

Brody Juck and Cale Colwell pulled a pair back for the Rivermen, but the visitors weren’t able to complete the comeback despite firing 16 shots on net in the final 20 minutes.

Colin Reay turned aside 31 of 33 shots to pick up the win while game one hero, Eric Young, stopped 27 of 31 in a losing effort.

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The series now shifts to Langley for games three and four Tuesday and Wednesday (April 7 and 8), before retuning to Prince George for game five on Friday, April 10.