Spruce Kings continue winning ways against Merritt

Andrew Seaman continues to enjoy life inside the Chilliwack Pod.

His two goal performance led the Prince George Spruce Kings to a 4-3 win against the Merritt Centennials on Monday at the Coliseum.

Kolton Cousins lit the lamp for PG at the 19:37 mark of the first period beating Centennials goaltender Josh Dias.

However, the lead was short lived as Wyatt Marlow responded twenty two seconds later to even the score at 1-1.

The floodgates opened for the Spruce Kings in the middle frame courtesy of Seaman who notched his 7th and 8th goals inside the pod three minutes apart.

That was sandwiched between a Nick Rheaume power-play goal giving the visitors a commanding 4-1 edge.

However, Merritt didn’t go away quietly mustering a pair of markers in the third from Matteo Pecchia and Josh Olson.

The Cents were unable to tie it up late, dropping their fifth consecutive meeting to the Spruce Kings this season.

Former Cariboo Cougar Jordan Fairlie picked up the win in net for PG who improves to 6-3-0-1 while Merritt drops to 2-8-0-0.

The Spruce Kings are a point back of Chilliwack for top spot in the standings – both teams play again on Wednesday at 5pm.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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