GAME PREVIEW: Prince George Spruce Kings vs. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (Game #53)
PHOTO: Vicki Brown
Tonight, at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, the Prince George Spruce Kings kick off their final weekend of the 2021-22 regular season, as they take on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at 7:00 PM. Tonight’s game is $1000 Chuck-A-Puck night presented by the Siding Specialists at WR Ventures.
SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Tyler Shattock
2021-22 Season Record: 35-10-4-2
2021-22 Road Record: 19-2-3-1
2021-22 Record vs PG: 3-3-0-0
Last Game: A 3-2 loss last night in West Kelowna
Goals For/Goals Against: 189 GF/129 GA
Power-Play: 28.3%
Penalty-Kill: 86.2%
Leading Scorers: Simon Tassy (51GP – 37G – 37A – 74PTS) Noah Serdachny (51GP – 24G – 32A – 56PTS) Brandon Santa Juana (50GP – 15G – 34A – 49PTS)
SILVERBACKS NOTES
-Owen Say sits 3rd in the BCHL in Wins (23)
-Salmon Arm has allowed 61 goals on the road this season (2nd in BCHL)
-Salmon Arm holds the BCHL’s best road power-play (29.3%)
-Simon Tassy leads the BCHL in game winning goals (9)
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS
OVERVIEW
Head Coach: Alex Evin
2021-22 Season Record: 26-15-3-8
2021-22 Home Record: 12-6-2-4
2021-22 Record vs SA: 3-2-0-1
Last Game: A 5-1 loss on Saturday night against the West Kelowna Warriors
Goals For/Goals Against: 158 GF / 114 GA
Power-Play: 22%
Penalty-Kill: 81%
Leading Scorers: Nick Rhéaume (51GP – 28G – 29A – 57PTS) John Herrington (52GP – 23G – 29A – 52PTS) Simon Labelle (52GP – 10G – 31A – 41PTS)
SPRUCE KINGS NOTES
-Nick Rhéaume leads all Spruce Kings on power-play goals with 10
-Rhéaume also enters tonight’s game with points in 10 straight home games
-The Spruce Kings have scored the first goal in 31 games this season (2nd In BCHL)
-Today is Kilian McGregor-Bennett’s 19th birthday
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
WE ARE BACK TO 100% CAPACITY!
Before you head to the game this evening, please be advised of the following operational, health, and safety protocols currently in place at the RMCA.
VACCINE PASSPORT AND ID: Make sure to present your vaccine passport and ID at the front glass door upon arrival to the RMCA.
Tonight is $1000 Chuck-A-Puck Night! If you are able to throw your puck and have it land and sit on the centre ice face-off dot, you will win $1000 courtesy of our good friends at the Siding Specialists at WR Ventures. You can purchase your foam puck in the concourse of the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena.
There are still great seats available for tonight’s game, GET YOURS NOW
Tonight’s 50/50 is also live, and you can get your tickets NOW
19+ Know your limit, play within it.
The beer garden at the RMCA is also open ALL WEEKEND. Drink prices start at $7.00