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Spruce Kings wallop Chiefs; extend win streak to six

The finish line is in sight for the Prince George Spruce Kings.

A two-goal performance from Corey Cunningham led the BCHL’s most northern franchise to a convincing 7-3 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday.

PG jumped out to a 2-1 advantage after 20 minutes courtesy of Mason Waite and Carter Cochrane who found the back of the net against veteran Chiefs netminder Mathieu Caron.

The second period resembled a special-team fest for the lack of a better term.

Tanner Andrew evened the score for Chilliwack on the power-play at the 12:56 mark finding a way to light the lamp against Spruce Kings goaltender Aaron Trotter.

However, Andrew Seaman wrestled back the momentum for PG, scoring twice in a span of six minutes, once on the man advantage while the other was shorthanded.

In third, Colton Cameron notched his first inside the Pod putting it a shot top-shelf past Caron for a 5-2 lead.

Cunningham added both his markers later in the period while Kyle Penney replied for Chilliwack.

Ben LeFranc and Nick Rheaume also had two assists each for PG who improved to 11-3-0-1, three points up on the Chiefs for top spot.

Both teams went a combined two-for-seven on the power-play.

The Chiefs played the entire game with just 15 skaters.

Chilliwack drops to 10-6-0-0.

The Spruce Kings are back in action on tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm against the Merritt Centennials (2-13-0-0).

Puck drop is at 5pm.

The Centennials have lost all seven meetings to PG this season.

Local products Brandon Dent, Blake Astorino and Alex Ochitwa all play for Merritt.

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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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