The Spruce Kings could not get it done against the team they are chasing in the standings last night.
Three unanswered West Kelowna goals proved to be enough to take the 4-3 win, sending 1222 fans home with a smile.
The game was tied 1-1 after one, Austin Fraser scored his ninth of the season on the powerplay.
Jake Schneider put Prince George up 2-1 at 7:01, but the back half of the period was all Kelowna – scoring three goals in the last nine minutes, including one with 1 second left on the clock.
Ty Gagno brought the Kings back within a goal 5:26 into the third period, but they were not able to complete the comeback.
Luke Devlin’s buzzer beating second period goal stood as the game winner, pushing West Kelowna and Prince George farther apart in the standings.
The loss brings the Spruce Kings to 17-13-2-1, fourth in the Interior Division with 37 points.
West Kelowna improves to 19-10-4-0, third in the division with 42 points.
The Spruce Kings are alone in 4th, but only 2 points separate 4th and 7th in the division.
The Kings carry on south of the border tonight, playing the 7th Wenatchee Wild (16-17-1-2, 35 points).
For last night’s box score, click here.