Game Preview | Spruce Kings vs. Chiefs | April 15, 2021
PHOTO: Garrett James
CHILLIWACK, BC – Tonight, at the Chilliwack Coliseum, the Prince George Spruce Kings look to string their third win in a row in the Pod season, as they take on the Chilliwack Chiefs at 5 PM in the Spruce Kings 7thgame of the pod season. The Spruce Kings are coming off of two off days, while the Chiefs are coming off a 5-4 setback to the Merritt Centennials a night ago.
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
Record: 4-2
ITS MILLER TIME
Despite the Spruce Kings taking five minor penalties and finding themselves on the kill for a lot the of the game, PG was able to get some timely scoring, courtesy of Rowan Miller. Miller’s short-handed marker not only put the Spruce Kings up by two goals, but was also Miller’s first in the pod season.
THE BOYS ARE BACK
After suffering upper body injuries a week ago today against Merritt. Defenders Mason Waite and Amran Bhabra will slot back into the Spruce Kings lineup this evening. Waite leads all Spruce Kings skaters in assists with 4.
PRINCE GEORGE NOTES
- Aaron Trotter and Jordan Fairlie both sit in the top 5 in GAA and SV% in the BCHL.
- Christian Buono leads the Spruce Kings in power-play goals with 3
- Aaron Trotter starts in Goal for Prince George.
- CHILLIWACK CHIEFS
- OVERVIEW
- Head Coach: Brian Maloney
- Record: 4-3
TANNER ANDREW
Chief forward Tanner Andrew has been on a tear in his last two games for the Chiefs. The 20 year old from Viden, MB has 3 goals in his last two games, two of which game against the Prince George Spruce Kings
CHILLIWACK NOTES
- Andrew leads the Chiefs in goals with 4
- Kyle Penney leads all Chiefs in game winners with 2
- Ethan Bowen leads all Chiefs in points with 7