Spruce Kings shut out Chilliwack
Abbotsford native Ben Brar was about as close to home as he could be playing a B.C. Hockey League game and he made the most of his opportunity to make it a memorable night Friday in Chilliwack.
The 18-year-old Prince George Spruce Kings winger, a Denver University recruit for 2018, scored two goals in a 3-0 shutout win over the Chilliwack Chiefs, in front of 2,232 witnesses in Prospera Place.
After a scoreless first period Shawn Kennedy gave the Spruce Kings the lead, combining with defenceman Luc Salem for his second goal of the season with 16:27 gone in the second period.
Brar made it a two-goal game 8:25 into the third period with his sixth goal and connected with linemate Ethan de Jong again with 40 seconds left to ice the victory.
The Kings outshot the Chiefs 30-29. Evan DeBrouwer notched the victory in net for Prince George.
The Spruce Kings (8-5-2-3, second in Mainland Division) increased the gap they hold over the Chiefs (7-8-1-1, third in Mainland) to five points.
The Spruce Kings play tonight in Langley against the Mainland-leading Rivermen (7 p.m. start), then hit the big ice at South Surrey Arena Sunday afternoon to play the Surrey Eagles (4 p.m.).
Abbotsford native Ben Brar was about as close to home as he could be playing a B.C. Hockey League game and he made the most of his opportunity to make it a memorable night Friday in Chilliwack.
The 18-year-old Prince George Spruce Kings winger, a Denver University recruit for 2018, scored two goals in a 3-0 shutout win over the Chilliwack Chiefs, in front of 2,232 witnesses in Prospera Place.
After a scoreless first period Shawn Kennedy gave the Spruce Kings the lead, combining with defenceman Luc Salem for his second goal of the season with 16:27 gone in the second period.
Brar made it a two-goal game 8:25 into the third period with his sixth goal and connected with linemate Ethan de Jong again with 40 seconds left to ice the victory.
The Kings outshot the Chiefs 30-29. Evan DeBrouwer notched the victory in net for Prince George.
The Spruce Kings (8-5-2-3, second in Mainland Division) increased the gap they hold over the Chiefs (7-8-1-1, third in Mainland) to five points.
The Spruce Kings play tonight in Langley against the Mainland-leading Rivermen starting at 7 p.m., then hit the big ice at South Surrey Arena on Sunday afternoon to play the Surrey Eagles starting at 4 p.m.