The Prince George Spruce Kings got goals from Tai Ushio and Carter Hesselgrave but ultimately fell 3-2 in overtime Sunday afternoon at Kopar Memorial Arena.
They will conclude their pre-season next weekend in the lower mainland, taking on the Langley Rivermen Friday at 7:15 pm, and the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday at 6:00 pm
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Spruce Grove Saints 3 (OT) at Prince George Spruce Kings 2 – Status: Final OT1
Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Kopar Memorial Arena
Spruce Grove 0 1 1 1 – 3
Prince George 0 0 2 0 – 2
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Lloyd Sgs (misconduct), 0:00; Szczygiel Pg (tripping), 1:42; Barnes Sgs (slashing), 8:51; Haibock Sgs (high-sticking (minor only)), 13:27; Richards Sgs (unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:27; Sasaki Pg (unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:27; Mikhalchuk Pg (tripping), 19:48.
2nd Period-1, Spruce Grove, Holland 1 (Knorr), 6:10. Penalties-Kenny Sgs (interference), 2:39; Perron Sgs (boarding), 8:34; Funk Sgs (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:27; Arnason Pg (tripping), 19:36.
3rd Period-2, Prince George, Ushio 1 (Lougheed), 6:56. 3, Prince George, Hesselgrave 1 (Szczygiel, Rep), 10:47. 4, Spruce Grove, Fedor 1 (Deschenes, Quintilio), 14:10 (PP). Penalties-Akimov Sgs (hooking), 3:47; Reynolds Sgs (tripping), 3:47; Davis Pg (too many men on the ice), 13:02; Perron Sgs (roughing), 19:34; Rep Pg (roughing), 19:34.
1st OT Period-5, Spruce Grove, Funk 1 (Fedor, Richards), 1:49. Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal-Spruce Grove 7-4-12-4-27. Prince George 8-11-8-2-29.
Power Play Opportunities-Spruce Grove 1 / 4; Prince George 0 / 7.
Goalies-Spruce Grove, Quintilio 1-0-0-0 (29 shots-27 saves). Prince George, Reay 0-0-1-0 (27 shots-24 saves).
A-521
Referees-Bronson Tazelaar (5), Braiden Epp (26).
Linesmen-Rob Connelly (31), Brandon Montgomery (54).