GAME PREVIEW: Prince George Spruce Kings vs. Cranbrook Bucks (Game #21)

Tonight, at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, the Prince George Spruce Kings wrap the three games in three night, tonight against the Cranbrook Bucks at 7:00 PM. The Spruce Kings are coming off a come from behind victory, defeating the Bucks 4-3 last night. Kolton Cousins had two goals, while Rowan Miller and Kilian McGregor-Bennett also found the back of the net, and Jordan Fairlie earned his third straight victory.

CRANBROOK BUCKS

OVERVIEW

Head Coach: Ryan Donald

2021-22 Season Record: 10-10-1-0

2021-22 Road Record: 4-6-0-0

Last Game: A 4-3 defeat last night against the Spruce Kings

Goals For/Goals Against: 63 GF/72 GA (-9)

Power-Play: 17.4% (15^th)

Penalty-Kill: 82.3% (4^th)

Leading Scorers: Tyson Dyck (21GP – 14G – 15A – 29PTS) Noah Quinn (20GP – 8G – 11A – 19PTS) Johnny Johnson (21GP – 9G – 5A – 14PTS)

The 04 Born

 Tyson Dyck led the way offensively for the Bucks last night. The 2004 born forward from Nelson had two goals and a helper in the setback for Cranbrook last night, and earned second star honours. Dyck leads all Bucks skaters with 29 points in 21 games.

CRANBROOK NOTES:

–Tyson Dyck has five points in his last five games

-Kellan Hjartarson has two points his last two games

-Rhys Bentham leads the Bucks in power-play assists with 5

PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS

OVERVIEW

 Head Coach: Alex Evin

2021-22 Season Record: 14-7-0-0

2021-22 Home Record: 7-4-0-0

Last Game: A 4-3 victory last night vs the Bucks

 Goals For/Goals Against: 73 GF / 47 GA (+26)

Power-Play: 32.5% (1^st)

Penalty-Kill: 77.5% (8^th)

Leading Scorers: John Herrington (20GP – 12G – 16A – 28PTS) Nick Rhéaume (20GP – 11G – 11A – 22PTS) Simon Labelle (20GP – 6G – 16A – 22 PTS)

KAPTAIN KOLTON

Spruce Kings forward and captain Kolton Cousins was no short of clutch last night. The 20 year old and third year Spruce King not only scored the Drop The Gloves and Sock It To Em’ goal, but he also scored the game winner in the final minutes of the third period to help his troops to their third straight victory. Cousins earned first star honours and now has eight goals on the year.

PRINCE GEORGE NOTES:

-Nick Marciano has two points in two games as a Spruce King

-Luc Laylin has three points in three games as a Spruce King

-Colton Cameron has five points in his last three games