The Prince George Spruce Kings erased a four-goal deficit, but the comeback effort fell just short in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs.
The scoring started early for the Chiefs, with A.J. Schaaf finding the board just 43 seconds into the hockey game.
Marcus Lougheed put the Spruce Kings on the board with a powerplay marker, but Boris Borin restored the Chiefs’ one-goal lead a few minutes later.
The Chiefs exploded for three goals in the second period, but Carter Hesselgrave started the comeback effort, scoring a powerplay goal with just three seconds left in the middle frame to make it 5-2 heading into the third.
Ryan Wachtel scored shorthanded for the Spruce Kings in the opening minutes of the third period.
Jack Plandowski answered back for the Chiefs, but Wachtel and Mason Loewen scored to bring the Spruce Kings within one.
Down one with time ticking down, the Spruce Kings tied it with a powerplay marker, coming off the stick of Tai Ushio.
Edvin Nilsson dashed the Spruce Kings hopes of a comeback victory, scoring the overtime goal to send 2,093 fans at the Chilliwack Coliseum home with a smile on their face.
Ryder Green got the start in net, making 24 saves.
The Chiefs outshot the Spruce Kings 31-27.
The box score is here.
The Spruce Kings (30-14-3-0) are on top of the BCHL’s Coastal East Division, and are second in the Coastal Conference.
The BCHL standings are here.
The Spruce Kings will play three games in three nights this week, starting Thursday against Powell River.
The full Spruce Kings schedule is here.
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