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Spruce Kings take two of three on the road

It was another great game between the pipes for Liam McCloskey as he backstopped the Prince George Spruce Kings to a 4-3 win against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks today (Sun).

Prince George came out of the gate firing with three first period goals from Nic Guerra, Jake LeBrun and Bryan Basilico to take a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes.

Salmon Arm scored the lone goal in the second courtesy of Nick Hutchinson on the power play to make it 3-1.

Oliver Trachsel would make it 4-1 for the Spruce Kings 1:26 into the third period to re-store their three goal lead.

A late flurry by the Silverbacks would lead to two late goals from Chase Zieky and Colton Thibault.

McCloskey recorded 37 saves on 40 shots and was named the games 2nd star.

Both teams went 2 for 4 on the power play.

Prince George improves to 3-7-0-1 on the season and will play three more games on the road next week against Merritt, Penticton and West Kelowna.

The next home game is October 29th at 7pm from the Coliseum against the Wenatchee Wild.

BCHL Scoreboard
Nanaimo Clippers 7 Merritt Centennials 3
Cowichan Valley Capitals 8 Surrey Eagles 4
Chilliwack Chiefs 4 Langley Rivermen 2
Trail Smoke Eaters 2 Coquitlum Express 1 (OT)
Powell River Kings 6 Wenatchee Wild 0

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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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