Spruce Kings win fourth straight, defeat Capitals 6-4

Trent Gates scored late in the second to give the Spruce Kings a 4-4 tie and momentum heading into the third period. Adam Crosby scored the eventual game winner 6:40 into the third period. Nick Bianchi scored an empty net goal to secure the 6-4 win.

The Spruce Kings improve to 5-1-0-0 on the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. Prince George has won four straight games, all at home, and are tied with the Chilliwack Chiefs for first in the BCHL Coastal East division.

The Spruce Kings head east for the 2026 BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta – just south of Edmonton – for a pair of regular season games. The Spruce Kings play the Trail Smoke Eaters on Sunday, Oct. 11, and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Monday, Oct. 12, both at the Silent Ice Center.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Spruce Kings, Ryan Wachtel (6) from Charlie Spencer and Cooper Faughnan, 4:21

2-0, Spruce Kings, Cooper Faughnan (4) from Noah Franzina and Anders Foyn Roen (power play), 9:18

2-1, Capitals, Bryce Bryant (3) from Andrew Cowgill and Carter Dekay (power play), 13:44

2-2, Capitals, Ludovik Gauvin (2) from Loik Leduc and Raphael Messier, 14:59

Second Period

3-2, Spruce Kings, Dominic Szcygiel (3) from Trent Gates and Cooper Faughnan (power play), 1:26

3-3, Capitals, Andrew Cowgill (1) from Slade Firkus and Trace Frieden, 4:31

4-3, Capitals, Ludovik Gauvin 2 (3) from Kayden Turner and Carter Dekay, 8:00

4-4, Spruce Kings, Trent Gates (2) from Noah Franzina, 18:32

Third Period

5-4, Spruce Kings, Adam Crosby (1) from Anders Foyn Roen and Nick Bianchi, 6:40

6-4, Spruce Kings, Nick Bianchi (1) from Charlie Spencer and Ryan Wachtel (empty net), 19:03

Goaltending

Ryder Green (W), Spruce Kings, 34 saves on 38 shots in 60 minutes played.

Evan Maillet (L), Capitals, 35 saves on 40 shots in 59 minutes played.

by Aaron Schulze

Spruce Kings win fourth straight, defeat Capitals 6-4

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