Even when being barraged with shots, Cody Arnold and the Prince George Spruce Kings managed to take a 3-1 victory over the hosting Chilliwack Chiefs, in front 2218 fans yesterday (Friday).
It would be the Spruce Kings power play to get the only goal in the first period, as Michael Denney would light the lamp at 13:03, off of a Chiefs holding call.
The two teams would trade power play goals in the second period, as Chilliwack’s Markuss Sieradzkis tied the game up at 2:53, though it wouldn’t last long, as P.G.’s top goal scorer and the game’s second star Ryan Wachtel would score the eventual game winner (12:43)
Wachtel would get his second of the night, scoring the only goal in the third period.
Arnold earned himself the game’s first star, turning away 46 of 47 shots, giving him the league’s top spot in Goals Against Average (2.03) and Save Percentage (0.943).
Prince George would put up 26 shots.
The (14-4-1) Spruce Kings will have their third road game in as many days tonight (Sunday) at 4:00 against the (6-9-2) Langley Rivermen.
The Spruce Kings schedule and scores can be found here.
The BCHL standings can be found here.
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