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Spruce Kings blow two-goal lead, fall to Chilliwack in shootout
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The Chilliwack Chiefs continue to give the Prince George Spruce Kings fits.
Sasha Teleguine scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Chiefs a 3-2 comeback victory in BCHL action on Sunday.
Zach Gabruch drew first blood for the Spruce Kings beating Chilliwack netminder Mathieu Caron for a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.
Former Cariboo Cougar John Herrington collected his 3rd goal of the season, deflecting a Colton Cameron point shot for a two-goal lead.
Chilliwack mounted their rally with four minutes remaining in the third courtesy of Trevor Longo who drove to the Spruce Kings crease and tucked the puck under the pad of Aaron Trotter.
Spruce Kings fall short in hard-fought effort against Chilliwack
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One goal was enough for the Chilliwack Chiefs.
On Friday, the Prince George Spruce Kings came up empty against their long-time rival dropping a 1-0 close shave from the Chilliwack Coliseum in BCHL action.
The only scoring came at 16:25 of the opening period as Dawson Good lit the lamp shorthanded against Spruce Kings netminder Jordan Fairlie.
After PG outshot Chilliwack 12-9 after 20 minutes, the game tightened up considerably as the Chiefs edged the Spruce Kings in shots the rest of the way by a 12-11 margin.
Chilliwack went 0-for-4 on the power-play while the Spruce Kings were unable to score on their two opportunities.