Spruce Kings drop overtime decision to Capitals

It’s not the ending to the five-game road trip the Prince George Spruce Kings wanted as they fell 3-2 in overtime to the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Massimo Fazio opened the scoring for the Capitals in the first period, but River Arnason got the Spruce Kings on the board to tie it a few minutes later.

Fazio put the Capitals in front again in the second, but Dominic Szczygiel tied it with his fourth of the year.

After a scoreless third period, Gavin Menis sealed the Capitals win in overtime.

The Capitals outshot the Spruce Kings 33-25, with Ryder Green making 30 saves for the Spruce Kings.

The Spruce Kings (10-9-1-0) are second in the BCHL’s Coastal East Division.

The BCHL standings are here.

The Spruce Kings host the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday.

The full Spruce Kings schedule is here.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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