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By Elora McCormack
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Spruce Kings finish weekend road trip with 5-1 win

Oct 18, 2026 | 9:40 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings maintained an early game lead in a rough matchup to finished off their weekend read trip with a 5-1 win over the Rivermen in Langley’s George Preston Arena.

Dominic Szczygiel tallied the first goal of the night for the Spruce Kings 3:52 into the first period, followed up by another goal from Rhett Tubello three minutes later.

Entering the second period with a 2-0 lead, Spruce Kings left winger Charlie Spencer scored the third point for the team 10:53 into the frame.

At the 15:55 mark, Szczygiel netted his second goal of the game on a power play.

Spencer also scored his second goal of the game during a power play at the 17:57 mark to finish the second period with a commanding 5-0 lead.

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The Rivermen avoided the shutout with a goal from Cohen Massey at the 9:10 mark.

The teams played a rough match, with a total of 67 penalty minutes between them, with 55 of those minutes served in the second period.

The Spruce Kings start another road trip on Thursday (Oct. 22) when they take on the Capitals at the Cowichan Community Centre.

by Elora McCormack

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