Spruce Kings take 7-4 home ice win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Friday night

PRINCE GEORGE – The Prince George Spruce Kings earned a 7-4 win against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday’s (Oct. 30) Pink the Rink night at Kopar Memorial Arena in Prince George.

The team asked fans to show their support to the ALL IN Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink to the game, and making a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation.

The game also featured an auction of a breast cancer themed jersey, with proceeds going to the Foundation. As of Saturday morning (Oct. 31), the campaign has raised $2,547.71 to put towards its $10,000 goal.

Onto the game recap, where Charlie Spencer scored the first goal of the game for the Spruce Kings at the 15:28 mark of the first period.

Just 11 seconds later, Mason Loewen scored another goal for the Spruce Kings to make it 2-0.

At the 16:39 mark, Markuss Sieradzkis scored on the power play to get the Chiefs their first point of the night.

Michael Denney restored the Spruce Kings’ two-goal lead when his shot found the back of the net at the 17:47 mark of the opening period.

With just 24 seconds remaining in the first frame, Ryan Wachtel scored to give Prince George a 4-1 lead heading into the intermission.

At the 11:05 mark of the second period, Cooper Ludwar scored on the power play for the Chiefs.

Just 28 seconds later, Denney responded with his second goal of the game to restore the Spruce Kings’ three-goal advantage.

Rhett Tubello added another goal with 23 seconds remaining in the second period to send Prince George into the intermission with a 6-2 lead.

Sam Thibault scored on the power play at the 5:02 mark of the third period to bring the Chiefs to a three-point deficit.

Just 31 seconds later, Sieradzkis scored his second power-play goal of the game for Chilliwack.

At the 13:58 mark, Denney completed his hat trick to secure the Spruce Kings’ 7-4 victory.

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