Spruce Kings take 3-2 win following early game surge

Oct 17, 2026 | 8:55 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings held onto the lead after an early game surge in South Surrey Arena to take down the Eagles 3-2 on Friday night (Oct. 16).

Just 47 seconds into the first period, left winger Dominic Szczygiel got the Spruce Kings on the scoreboard with a power play goal.

Right winger Michael Denney tallied the Spruce Kings’ second goal of the evening with another power play point at the 5:39 mark.

A third power play goal came from left winger Charlie Spencer at the 14:51 mark to close out the first period with a 3-0 lead.

The Eagles would avoid a shutout 1:15 into the second period when forward Colten Worthington tallied the team’s first goal of the night during a power play.

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Two minutes later, forward Brady Witkin brought the eagles within a point of a tie with the final goal of the night.

Spruce Kings goaltender Asher Netherton turned away 28 of 30 shots on net in the team’s 3-2 win, while Grady Peterson deflected 23 of 26 shots for the Eagles.

The Spruce Kings head to George Preston Arena on Saturday (Oct. 17) to take on the Langley Rivermen at 7 p.m.

by Elora McCormack

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