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Spruce Kings 7 Eagles 2

Spruce Kings blow out Eagles 7-2 for seventh straight win

Nov 2, 2026 | 7:14 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Spruce Kings retook first place in the overall British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) standings. 

Ryan Wachtel scored a hat trick and two assists as the Spruce Kings blew out the Surrey Eagles Sunday (Nov. 1) 7-2 at Kopar Memorial Arena. Charlie Spencer also scored a goal and four assists. 

The Spruce Kings have won seven games in a row. They improve to 12-3-0 on the 2026-27 BCHL season, good for 24 points in 15 games. Prince George leads the Coquitlam Express in the BCHL Coastal East Division by four points, although the Express have two games in hand. The Vernon Vipers are second in the overall standings with 23 points in 16 games. 

The Spruce Kings begin a five-game road trip Saturday, Nov. 7, on Vancouver Island when they visit the Nanaimo Clippers.  

Scoring Summary 

First Period 

1-0, Spruce Kings, Nick Bianchi (3) from Ryan Wachtel and Charlie Spencer (power play), 4:29 

Second Period 

2-0, Spruce Kings, Dominic Szczygiel (7) from Ryan Wachtel and Max Mahoney (power play), 2:27 

3-0, Spruce Kings, Ryan Wachtel (13) from Charlie Spencer and Nick Bianchi (power play), 4:27 

3-1, Eagles, Loik Leduc (4) from Asher Lucas and Kalan Anderlini, 11:16 

4-1, Spruce Kings, Cristian Achim (2) from Cooper Faughnan and Charlie Spencer, 12:37 

Third Period 

5-1, Spruce Kings, Ryan Wachtel 2 (14) from Charlie Spencer and Nick Bianchi (power play), 1:10 

6-1, Spruce Kings, Charlie Spencer (7) from Noah Franzina and Trent Gates, 6:36 

6-2, Eagles, Aleksi Tuovinen (3) unassisted, 12:42 

7-2, Spruce Kings, Ryan Wachtel 3 (15) from Dominic Szczygiel, 16:17 

Goaltending 

Cody Arnold (W), Spruce Kings, 35 saves on 37 shots in 60 minutes played. 

Justin Brisebois (L), Eagles, 31 saves on 36 shots in 41 minutes played. 

Grady Peterson, Eagles, eight saves on 10 shots in 19 minutes played.