The Alberni Valley Bulldogs secured a weekend sweep over the Prince George Spruce Kings with a decisive 4-1 victory at Kopar Memorial Arena on Saturday, November 8, 2025, largely thanks to a red-hot power play and continued stellar goaltending.
The Bulldogs’ special teams set the tone early. Forward Kai Matthew potted two consecutive power-play goals just 12 seconds apart late in the first period, giving the visitors a commanding 2-0 lead going into the intermission. Matthew’s first goal came at 16:53, assisted by Brandon Gill and Jacob Terpstra. He followed up quickly at 17:05 with the man advantage, assisted by Caden Tremblay and Wyatt Davis, completing the critical one-two punch.
Prince George responded in the second period, finally breaking through with a power-play marker of their own at the 12:00 mark, as Kazumo Sasaki scored to cut the lead to 2-1.
However, the Bulldogs quickly regained their two-goal cushion just five minutes later when Kye Benoche scored a timely even-strength goal at 16:55, with assists from Léon Buff and Leim Smith.
The Spruce Kings outshot the Bulldogs 31-25, including a heavy 16-shot push in the second period, but Ryder Shea remained a wall in net for Alberni Valley. Shea, who was named the First Star for the second consecutive night, stopped 30 of 31 shots faced, frustrating the Prince George offense throughout the evening.
In the final minute of the game, Bulldogs captain Caden Tremblay sealed the 4-1 victory with an empty-net goal at 18:47.
Alberni Valley’s power play finished an efficient 2-for-6, while Prince George managed to convert on 1 of their 5 opportunities. The Bulldogs leave Prince George having swept the two-game set, propelled by outstanding individual performances from Matthew (2 goals, 2nd Star) and Shea. Tremblay earned the Third Star with a goal and an assist.