It wasn’t the start the Prince George Spruce Kings were looking for on their Island road trip falling 9-1 to the Nanaimo Clippers tonight (Fri).
Matthew Hoover scored 41 seconds into the game for Nanaimo on the power-play.
The Clippers would add to the lead at 9:01 thanks to a short-handed marker by Nolan Aibel.
Adam Brubacher would cut the deficit in half at 11:39 to make it 2-1.
Nanaimo would re-gain the two goal advantage courtesy of Spencer Hewson.
Sheldon Rempal would score the lone goal in the middle frame for Nanaimo giving them a 4-1 edge after 40 minutes.
The onslaught continued in the third when Matt Creamer netted a hat-trick followed by Matthew Hoover’s second marker and a power-play goal by Devin Brosseau.
The Spruce Kings are back in action tomorrow against the Cowichan Valley Capitals.
BCHL Scoreboard
Cowichan Valley Capitals 6 Alberni Valley Bulldogs 1
Coquitlam Express 8 Surrey Eagles 2
Merritt Centennials 3 Vernon Vipers 2
West Kelowna Warriors 2 Penticton Vees 0
Wenatchee Wild 4 Chilliwack Chiefs 2
Langley Rivermen 4 Powell River Kings 3 (OT)
Trail Smoke Eaters 6 Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3
