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Spruce Kings earn action-packed 6-5 win over Bulldogs

Oct 25, 2026 | 8:35 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings extended their winning streak to four games after an action-packed 6-5 victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Saturday night (Oct. 24).

The Bulldogs built up an early 3-0 lead in the first period with an opening goal from Gleb Semenov at the 5:48 mark, followed by another from Brady Kudrna in the seventh minute, and finished off by Semenov at 14:54.

Just 1:33 into the second period, Cooper Faughnan would start the Spruce Kings’ comeback, scoring the team’s first goal of the night.

Bulldogs’ Arman Adamyan responded one minute later to bring back the team’s three-point lead.

In the seventh minute of the frame, Ryan Wachtel scored a pair of power-play goals less than a minute apart to pull Prince George within one point.

Eduard Mishikov answered for the Bulldogs, but Ethan Stewart struck at the 18:48 mark to once again put the Spruce Kings within one point of a tie with a 5-4 game heading into the third frame.

Wachtel completed his hat trick at the 8:19 mark of the final period to tie the game.

Noah Franzina scored the game-winning goal at the 13:12 mark as the Spruce Kings secured the 6-5 victory.

The win improved Prince George’s winning streak to four games, simultaneously snapping Alberni Valley’s four-game winning streak

The Spruce Kings continue their weekend road trip on Sunday (Oct. 25) with a 2 p.m. matchup against the Victoria Grizzlies at The Q Centre.