Spruce Kings get back in win column by blanking Merritt
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After getting shut out the night before, the Prince George Spruce Kings turned the tables on their next opponent.
Andrew Seaman and Nick Rheaume notched first and third period goals for PG who blanked the Merritt Centennials 2-0 on Saturday from the Chilliwack Coliseum.
Rheaume stated his team made a conscious effort to play a full 60-minute contest.
“I think we got off to a better start and we played a lot more unified. It was a great win and we’re hoping to beat Chilliwack in the next game.”
Dollars and Cents: Spruce Kings edge past Merritt to earn first win
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It was far from a masterpiece but the Prince George Spruce Kings find themselves in the win column at the Chilliwack hub.
A two-goal second period from Christian Buono and Ben LeFranc paced the Spruce Kings to a 3-2 victory on Easter Sunday against the Merritt Centennials.
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Kolton Cousins chopped home a goalmouth scramble past Merritt netminder Josh Dias at 10:32 of the first period to give PG a 1-0 advantage.
Seven minutes later, former Kamloops Blazer and Saskatoon Blade, Jerzy Orchard went bar-down on Spruce Kings goaltender Jordan Fairlie to even the score at 1-1 after 20 minutes.