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Spruce Kings top of the BCHL standings after sweeping Vancouver Island road trip

Oct 26, 2026 | 6:02 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings sit atop the overall British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) standings, having won five straight games. 

The Spruce Kings completed their three-game Vancouver Island road trip with a 4-3 win on Sunday (Oct. 25) over the top team in the Coastal West Division, the Victoria Grizzlies. 

Deadlocked at 2-2 after two period, the Spruce Kings struck twice within the first half of the third period. Vincent Croteau scored his first career BCHL goal while Ryan Wachtel scored his team-leading 11th goal of the season to give Prince George a 4-2 lead. 

The Grizzlies answered back with just over two minutes remaining, although the Spruce Kings would hang on for the 4-3 win. 

The Spruce Kings improve to 10-3-0-0 on the 2026-27 BCHL season, good for 20 points in 13 games. They lead the BCHL Coastal East Division over the Coquitlam Express by two points, although the Express have a game in hand. 

After more than three weeks on the road, the Spruce Kings are back at home on Friday, Oct. 30, when they welcome the Chilliwack Chiefs to Kopar Memorial Arena. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. 

Scoring Summary 

First Period 

1-0, Grizzlies, Jacob Leonard (1) from Hugo Daniel and Landon Poe, 5:34 

1-1, Spruce Kings, Max Mahoney (3) from Dominic Szczygiel and Nick Bianchi (power play), 10:57 

Second Period 

2-1, Spruce Kings, Nick Bianchi (2) from Cody Arnold (power play), 9:32 

2-2, Grizzlies, Joey Brehmer (5) from Gabriel Courchesne and Mike Cuesta Flores (power play), 14:37 

Third Period 

3-2, Spruce Kings, Vincent Croteau (1) from Charlie Spencer and Cooper Faughnan, 1:40 

4-2, Spruce Kings, Ryan Wachtel (11) from Cristian Achim and Cooper Faughnan, 9:19 

4-3, Grizzlies, Joey Brehmer 2 (6) from Gabriel Courchesne and Alex Hendry, 17:54 

Goaltending 

Cody Arnold (W), Spruce Kings, 30 saves on 33 shots in 60 minutes played. 

Mikus Vecvanags (L), Grizzlies, 21 saves on 25 shots in 59 minutes played.