A pair of early goals helped the Trail Smoke Eaters to a 4-3 win over the Prince George Spruce Kings at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta on Sunday.
The scoring started just 1:12 into the game, with Erik Larson finding the back of the net for the Smoke Eaters, while Caden Stoltz added onto the lead shortly after.
The Spruce Kings got within one late in the opening frame as Trent Gates scored on the powerplay.
Ryan Wachtel would tie things 8:19 into the second, scoring a powerplay goal of his own.
In the third period, it was another pair of early goals for the Smoke Eaters. Roberts Polis struck on the powerplay just 3:11 into the final frame, with Chase Nehring extending the Trail lead to 4-2 just 13 second later.
These goals ended Ryder Green’s night, after he made 21 saves on the 25 shots he faced. Cody Arnold entered the Spruce Kings crease in relief and stopped all four shots he faced.
Cooper Faughan brought the Spruce Kings back within one with less than two minutes to go, but the push wasn’t enough for the tie.
The box score is here.
The Spruce Kings (5-2-0-0) are second in the BCHL’s Coastal East Division.
The BCHL standings are here.
The BCHL Showcase continues today in Nisku, Alberta, with the Spruce Kings taking on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
The full Spruce Kings schedule is here.
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